Quote:
Originally Posted by barrett
I repeat my question. How can a guy be big enough to play FS but too small for CB?
|
Maybe you should read his scouting report......
Here's a small sample(from footballfanspot.com):
1/23/10:
Undersized and has poor tackling form, but he hits hard and his fundamental tackling issues can be corrected. He’s only 20 years old, but he had 8 picks this year showing his ballhawking abilities as a free safety. He has decent coverage skills too and could be looked at as a cornerback, though he has more value as a safety. His only issue will be at 5-11 190, fighting through the physicality at the line of scrimmage on running plays, and also, as is the case for someone who plays as wildly as he does at a small size, injuries in the future could be a concern.
.............
.............
His speed in the open field is amazing and he has excellent closing speed to finish off ball carrier, denying them that extra yard or two, or to close on the ball while its in the air and get a pick, something he did 8 times this season. He has excellent hands and patrols a zone extremely well,
though his ability to cover a guy man to man and predict where a wide receiver is going aren’t very good.
............
He’s really going to be at a disadvantage if asked to cover a tight end.
Some see him as a cornerback, but I don’t see him as much more than a nickelback in the NFL, unless it were in a zone scheme, because his man coverage skills leave a lot to be desired.