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REGGIE NELSON
Height:: 5-11
Weight:: 208
40 Yard Dash :: 4.3
Sportingnews Breakdown
Coverage skills: Has the size, athleticism and speed to cover tight ends man-to-man all over the field, and is solid covering slot receivers. When in center field, reads quarterbacks well and comes up quickly to deliver violent hits. Gets a quick jump on deep outside passes, and has the speed to arrive in time to play the ball. Grade: 8.0
Run/pass recognition: Does not misread plays, and reacts in a blink. Flies upfield quickly in run support, and backpedals quickly against the pass. Almost never gets sucked in by play-action fakes. Grade: 8.0
Closing speed: Shows explosive closing burst to deliver violent hits in run support and get outside in time to break up downfield passes. If making a bad step in man-to-man coverage, shows the burst to recover. Grade: 8.5
Ball skills: Shows excellent hands to make tough interceptions. Shows good leaping ability when cutting in front of receivers on deep, sideline routes. When not in position to intercept balls, uses front arm to reach in front of receivers to break up passes. Grade: 8.5
Run support: Is aggressive; attacks plays consistently. Can sink hips and explode up into ballcarriers to make strong tackles. Is sometimes overaggressive when flying upfield, and thus lunges and misses some tackles. Grade: 7.5
Bottom line: Nelson, an early-entry junior, is no doubt ready to play in the NFL and his stock wouldn't have been much higher if he had waited a year. He is amazingly productive and always seems to make big plays at crunch time. Nelson's energy and aggressiveness is infectious, helping to raise the level of an entire defense. He also can start at either free or strong safety.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Reggie+Nelson&hl=en
Height:: 5-11
Weight:: 208
40 Yard Dash :: 4.3
Sportingnews Breakdown
Coverage skills: Has the size, athleticism and speed to cover tight ends man-to-man all over the field, and is solid covering slot receivers. When in center field, reads quarterbacks well and comes up quickly to deliver violent hits. Gets a quick jump on deep outside passes, and has the speed to arrive in time to play the ball. Grade: 8.0
Run/pass recognition: Does not misread plays, and reacts in a blink. Flies upfield quickly in run support, and backpedals quickly against the pass. Almost never gets sucked in by play-action fakes. Grade: 8.0
Closing speed: Shows explosive closing burst to deliver violent hits in run support and get outside in time to break up downfield passes. If making a bad step in man-to-man coverage, shows the burst to recover. Grade: 8.5
Ball skills: Shows excellent hands to make tough interceptions. Shows good leaping ability when cutting in front of receivers on deep, sideline routes. When not in position to intercept balls, uses front arm to reach in front of receivers to break up passes. Grade: 8.5
Run support: Is aggressive; attacks plays consistently. Can sink hips and explode up into ballcarriers to make strong tackles. Is sometimes overaggressive when flying upfield, and thus lunges and misses some tackles. Grade: 7.5
Bottom line: Nelson, an early-entry junior, is no doubt ready to play in the NFL and his stock wouldn't have been much higher if he had waited a year. He is amazingly productive and always seems to make big plays at crunch time. Nelson's energy and aggressiveness is infectious, helping to raise the level of an entire defense. He also can start at either free or strong safety.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Reggie+Nelson&hl=en
