Strengths:
• Outstanding height with a rangy frame
• Displays solid instincts and football IQ
• Gets a great jam at line of scrimmage
• Is aggressive, tough and very physical
• Reliable tackler who will support the run
• Extremely confident with a short memory
• Also able to contribute on special teams
• Battle-tested against elite competition
Weaknesses:
• Average speed, quickness and explosion
• Lacks fluid hips to transition and run vertically
• Was never much of a playmaker in coverage
• Takes too many chances and will get burned
• Battled injuries and durability is a concern
• Some minor character and maturity issues
• May be a bit of a positional 'tweener in pros
Injury History:
• History of shoulder injuries
• History of hamstring issues
• Suffered a concussion in 2011
Notes:
A two-year starter for the Crimson Tide --- Named 2nd Team All-SEC in 2010 and 2011 --- Could project to either cornerback or free safety at the next level --- Was one of the nation's most highly-touted recruits coming out of high school --- Arrested for marijuana possession in January of 2012 but the charges were later dropped --- Best fit may ultimately come in a zone scheme --- Not the elite, shutdown corner that some made him out to be but profiles as a starting-caliber talent.
NFL Player Comparison: Malcolm Jenkins
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
TKL |
PBU |
INT |
YDS |
| 2009 |
13 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2010 |
13 |
53 |
7 |
3 |
30 |
| 2011 |
13 |
30 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals |
49 |
91 |
16 |
3 |
30 |
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