Draft Zoo

Cornerbacks

cbjenkins1.  Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio St, 6-00 195, 4.4 (1)

Strengths: Great height and overall size…extremely talented…has the strength to step up and stop the run…incredible athlete who can make all the plays…has no trouble turning and running with the top receivers…fluid hips…agility is great…has great ball skills and awareness…will attack the ball in the air…has great recognition skills and is equally adept in man and zone coverage

Weaknesses: Not a lot…does not have insane speed…may struggle to cover the quickest guys in double move routes

cbvontae2.  Vontae Davis, Illinois, 6-00 200, 4.39 (1)

Strengths: Speed…has great quickness…tough physical guy who isn’t afraid to mix it up…can tackle well in run support…great ball skills and awareness to make a play in the air…has special teams experience as a return guy…great recovery speed…has the mentality and confidence needed to play CB in the NFL

Weaknesses: Can be too aggressive…misses on some plays because of trying to get interception…susceptible to double moves…needs more discipline in coverage

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3.  Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest, 5-09 192, 4.41 (1)

Strengths: Smith is the best playmaker of all the corners…is an interception machine (20 career picks)…makes excellent reads and breaks on the ball very quickly…has great awareness…can make big plays with the ball in the air…plays with great aggression and toughness…plays tough against the run…has very fluid hips and can turn and run with any receiver

Weaknesses: Size…Smith is smaller than NFL types would like…he can get beaten by bigger, taller receivers

vandy4.  DJ Moore, Vanderbilt, 5-10 184, 4.41 (1)

Strengths: Absolute playmaker…has played against top talent in the SEC…is great in man and zone coverage…has amazing ball skills…can make plays when the ball is in the air…great recovery ability and plays with discipline…very versatile guy who played some offense and return man for Vandy

Weaknesses: Lacks great size…thin player…not great height and can get out-jumped for the ball…lacks the bulk to be a consistent help against the run…will have trouble jamming receivers at the line at the next level

utah25.  Sean Smith, Utah, 6-01 212, 4.44 (1-2)

Strengths: Has great size especially height…is a tough guy with the attitude to make it in the NFL…is a great guy in run support…made big plays on the big stage in the Sugar Bowl…can play safety or corner

Weaknesses: Lacks elite speed…can have trouble getting in and out of cuts…sometimes looks a little stiff in man coverage…can get beaten by the small quick receivers

6.  Darius Butler, UConn, 5104 183, 4.53 (1-2)

7.  Coye Francies, San Jose St, 6004 185, 4.59 (2)

8.  Mike Mickens, Cincinnati, 5115 184, ??? (2)

9.  Dominique Johnson, Jackson St, 6014 197, 4.55 (2)

10.  Victor Harris, Va Tech, 5113 198, 4.61 (2-3)

11.  Jairus Byrd, Oregon, 5010 207, ??? (2-3)

12.  Asher Allen, Georgia, 5095 194, 4.53 (2-3)

13.  Keenan Lewis, Oregon St, 6008 208, 4.54 (3)

14.  Kevin Barnes, Maryland, 6003 187, 4.52 (3)

15.  Donald Washington, Ohio St, 6003 197, 4.55 (3)

16.  Christopher Owens, San Jose St, 5098 181, 4.51 (3-4)

17.  Captain Munnerlyn, S Carolina, 5085 182, 4.53 (4)

18.  Morgan Trent, Michigan, 6006 193, 4.53 (4)

19.  Joe Burnett, UCF, 5094 192, 4.51 (4-5)

20.  Bruce Johnson, Miami, 5095 170, 4.42 (5)

21.  DeAngelo Smith, Cincinnati, 5106 194, 4.60 (5)

22.  Brandon Hughes, Oregon St, 5105 182, 4.50 (5)

23.  Brice McCain, Utah, 5090 189, 4.33 (5)

24.  Sherrod Martin, Troy, 6010 198, 4.52 (5)

25.  Ladarius Webb, Nicholls St, 5010 179, 4.46 (5-6)

26.  Don Carey, Norfolk St, 5113 192, 4.54 (6)

27.  Jerraud Powers, Auburn, 5091 188, 4.54 (6)

28.  Jason McCourty, Rutgers, 5110 190, 4.44 (6)

29.  Glover Quin, New Mexico, 5110 204, 4.54 (7)

30.  Ellis Lankster, West Virginia, 5090 191, 4.60 (7)

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