Strengths:
• Good bulk with thick, sturdy build and big hands
• Excellent instincts, awareness and football IQ
• Physical and aggressive with very good strength
• Gets a good jam at the line with a violent punch
• Confident w/ short memory and plays with edge
• Tough, throws body around, plays through pain
• Offers versatility (Boundary / Slot; Man / Zone)
• Is competitive, hard working and a team leader
• A lot of experience against quality competition
Weaknesses:
• Lacks ideal height and arm length you look for
• Average speed / burst; more quick than fast
• Stiff hips and does not transition smoothly
• Struggles mightily to turn and run vertically
• Gets too caught up trying to bully opponents
• Surprisingly not a particularly reliable tackler
• Poor hands / ball skills and not a playmaker
• Battled injuries and durability is a concern
Injury History:
• Missed one game with a minor toe injury in 2009
• Hampered by nagging shoulder ailment in 2009
• Missed some game action with concussion in 2010
• Missed three games w/ pulled leg muscle in 2011
• Left the Senior Bowl mid-week with a hip flexor
• Limited at Scouting Combine due to a pec strain
Notes:
Was a three-year starter for the Cornhuskers --- 2nd Team All-Big 12 in 2010 and 1st Team All-Big Ten in 2011 --- Named Tatum-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year in 2011 --- Overshadowed by former teammate Prince Amukamara for most of college career but isn't as physically talented --- At best when getting hands on receivers and facing the action --- Also being looked at as a potential safety --- Best fit at next level may come as a nickel in a zone scheme --- Enjoyed a great career for the Blackshirts but has some physical limitations and will probably need to land in just the right situation to be successful at the next level --- Overrated and isn't going to offer very much upside.
NFL Player Comparison: Tarell Brown
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
TKL |
PBU |
INT |
YDS |
| 2008 |
12 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2009 |
13 |
31 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| 2010 |
13 |
30 |
7 |
4 |
82 |
| 2011 |
10 |
31 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
48 |
97 |
21 |
4 |
82 |
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