Scouting Blog
2020 NFL Draft – Cornerbacks
Top 10
Jeffrey Okudah, CB, Ohio State (1)
-mirrors/stays in phase well in press coverage
-tackles after the catch well
-has good awareness in zone
-reads his keys well
-opens his hips in time to stay in coverage on the deep ball
-needs better ball skills
CJ Henderson, CB, Florida (2)
-physical in coverage
-stays in phase in coverage well
-decent blitzing ability for a corner
-active in run support
-more of an outside corner
-decent ball skills
-needs to get off blocks better
Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU (3)
-good in man coverage
-stays in phase
-good open field tackler
-plays with some physicality
-suspended for a year for trying to use someone else’s urine to pass drug test
A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson (4)
-needs to have better tackling technique
-very good ball skills
-stays in phase in coverage well
-decent physicality in coverage
-sometimes opens his hips up to early
-average blitzer
Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU (5)
-good instincts
-good in man coverage
-I think he is a smart player
-did a good job against CeeDee Lamb
-stays in phase well
Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama (6)
-played the inside and the slot
-plays decent press coverage
-not as good of awareness in off coverage
-needs to take better angles when tackling
-probably more of an outside corner in the NFL
Dane Jackson, CB, Pittsburgh (7) (Underrated)
-good cover guy
-good ball skills
-sometimes a little too heavy on the contact
-very good instincts
-sometimes opens his hips too early
Lamar Jackson, CB, Nebraska (8)
-more of a bump and run corner
-good cover corner in man
-could be more active in run defense
-played on the outside and in the slot
-sometimes opens his hips too early
A.J. Green, CB, Oklahoma State (9)
-needs to be a better tackler
-played on the outside
-a little overmatched by bigger receivers
-a lot of contact at the line of scrimmage
-average in man coverage
Damon Arnette, CB, Ohio State (10)
-outside corner but also played in the slot
-a little tight hipped
-decent at staying in phase
-good awareness in zone
-did well in press coverage
-average open field tackler
Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn (underrated)
-more of an outside guy
-decent physicality
-could be more active in run support
-stays in phase well
-opens his hip on time
-decent ball skills
Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah (overrated)
-played in the slot and on the outside
-fluid hips
-average tackler
-plays a lot of soft coverage
-doesn’t have as good awareness as he should for the scheme he is in
-physicality is very average
Essang Bassey, CB, Wake Forrest (overrated)
-matched up against tight ends
-saw him in the slot and on the outside
-plays soft man coverage
-doesn’t stay in phase with the receiver in man coverage
-could be more supportive in run defense especially in the slot
Nevelle Clarke, CB, UCF (Sleeper)
-very good at staying in phase
-opens his hips on time
-good awareness in zone
-very good ball skills
-capable as a press corner
-can be active in open field tackling
Kindle Vildor, CB, Georgia Southern
-doesn’t put much effort in run defense
-decent instincts in zone
-has some trouble with jump balls in the end zone
-not a great open field tackler
-played soft in man coverage
Troy Pride Jr., CB, Notre Dame
-good press coverage corner
-good open field tackler
-needs better ball skills
-played on the outside
-plays with some physicality
Michael Ojemudia, CB, Iowa
-good cover corner
-played press at Iowa
-played on the outside and in the slot
-decent at tackling the catch
-I think he could be a bit better in zone
Darnay Holmes, CB, UCLA
-decent tackler
-a little stiff in the hips
-stays in phase well
-average physicality at line of scrimmage
-decent in man coverage
Reggie Robinson II, CB, Tulsa
-good physicality at line of scrimmage
-stays in phase in coverage
-needs to get off blocks better in run defense
-average instincts in zone
-average tackler
-played on the outside
Harrison Hand, CB, Temple
-good speed on tape
-needs to be a better in run support
-decent man coverage corner
-I think he could have better instincts in zone
-needs to get off blocks better
-more of an outside corner in college
Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia
-very good zone corner
-needs some work in man coverage
-good supporter of the run
-good tackler
-average blitzer
-outside corner
Javaris Davis, CB, Auburn
-played in the slot
-capable tackler, but good enough as a run supporter
-needs to get off blocks better
-can be a bit handsy in coverage
-decent in coverage
-stays in phase decently
Cameron Dantzler, CB, Mississippi State
-stays in phase decently
-could be a better run supporter
-average physicality
-more of an outside corner
-good technique
-reads his keys well
Grayland Arnold, CB, Baylor
-average open field tackler
-more of a slot guy
-Only 5’10
-decent at staying in phase
-can play zone
-I think he is a FS/slot CB position flexible
Stanford Samuels III, CB, Florida State
-not a good open field tackler
-decent blitzer
-active in run support
-more of an outside guy
-average in coverage
Parnell Motley, CB, Oklahoma
-plays soft coverage
-more of an outside guy
-adequate blitzer
-could be more active in run support
-decent in coverage
-above average at staying in phase
