NFL Draft Guide 2022
Cornerbacks
Andrew Booth Jr. 6”0 194lbs Clemson
Cornerbacks
Athlete/ IQ & Effort
High energy player- battles w/ receivers through play
Great athlete/ pops up off the ground
Long speed isn’t elite
Coverage (Zone/Man) Ball Skills
Fluid zone coverage recognition to leave spot and get into plays
Coverage movement w/ a low pad level
Shown recovery flexibility in ankles
Can explode out of stance into backpedal
Plays through the body of receivers at catch point
2 foot hop backwards from press/ has shown lean
Feet can click in backpedal (slip)
More effective right now in off-coverage than tight press coverage underneath- receivers step on his toes off the line
Coverage experience is raw- confusion at times passing off routes (Boston College)
Run Support
High effort run defender/ making tackles away from his area
Attacks WR blockers (aggressive style)
Leaves feet on some attempts and goes very low tackling (some very clean reps however)
Role/Grade: All around scheme corner/ like his zone fit
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Proj: Rd. 2
Kaiir Elam Florida 6”2 190lbs
Cornerbacks
Athlete/ IQ & Effort
Coverage (Zone/Man) Ball Skills
Press doesn’t move his feet, gets caught trailing often
Stands up at break point- separation occurs here/ doesn’t sink w/ cuts
A few too many flags- grabs out of breaks
Run Support
Stays engaged w/ receivers blocking too long
Role/Grade: Boundary corner
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Proj: Rd.
Ahmad Gardner 6”2 187lbs Cincinnati
Cornerbacks
Athlete/ IQ & Effort
Incredible closing burst- gallups to the football/ (can be difficult to stop and start)
Unreal confidence/ mindset like he’s the best player on the field
Long speed isn’t elite
Coverage (Zone/Man) Ball Skills
3 int each of last 3 seasons
Press zone coverage to underneath support aggressive
Balance through release- doesn’t need a jam to keep balance
Sticks in hip through corner routes- plays outside leverage really well w/ inside safety help
Gets hand on side of receiver through play/ stayed connected (long arms) w/o drawing flags
Press/jam consistency
Competitive at catch point (Jump Balls) Long
Zone comfortability, little over-aggressive underneath/ forced to be physical to recover (Alabama)- spacing
Can be a little pause in coverage after stem/ inside shoulder goes up
Back pedal to shuffle becomes a little high (can be beat on comebacks/hitches/curls) transitions back to ball- man press coverage
Clunky deep third drops not very smooth
Needs to get head around to ball/QB quicker on cover 3 deep pickups
Run Support
Length very useful to help in run support
Explosive and very willing run defender/ loves to come up and hit
Leaves feet on some attempts and goes very low tackling (some very clean reps however)/ Slim run defender forced to go really low- Runners can beat arm tackles
Role/Grade: All around scheme corner/ Boundary corner (short side) press man or bail used in slot as well to press. Want him moving downhill or playing press
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Proj: Rd. 1
Mario Goodrich Clemson 6”0 176lbs
Cornerbacks
Athlete/ IQ & Effort
4.52 40
Coverage (Zone/Man) Ball Skills
Run Support
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Proj: Rd.
Kyler Gordon Washington 5”11 190lbs
Cornerbacks
Athlete/ IQ & Effort
Coverage (Zone/Man) Ball Skills
Quick recovery out of cuts
Bites on fake jabs at route stem
Run Support
Role/Grade: Comp: Heavy Cover 3 scheme played
Proj: Rd.
Jack Jones Arizona State 5”11 171lbs (From USC)
Cornerbacks
Athlete/ IQ & Effort
4.51 40
Energy
Coverage (Zone/Man) Ball Skills
Breaks on routes (playmaker) undercuts passes
Opens hips quickly- can get caught turning around
Gives up a lot of space through routes in zone/off-coverage
Run Support
Plays bigger than his size/ useful blitzer
Leaves feet on tackles
Role/Grade:
Proj: Rd.
Ja’Quan Mcmilliam East Carolina 5”10 183lbs
Cornerbacks
Athlete/ IQ & Effort
Coverage (Zone/Man) Ball Skills
Very competitive at catch point (5int last season) allowed a 50% completion
Can be over-matched size (Alec Pierce)
Run Support
L
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Proj: Rd.
Zyon McCollum Sam Houston State 6”2 199lbs
Cornerbacks
Athlete/ IQ & Effort
4.33 40/ 39.5” vert/6.48 3 cone
Coverage (Zone/Man) Ball Skills
Rips at the ball brining it into body
Uses inside jam- good balance off the line (tight coverage)
Size/Physicality to match-up w/ bigger-stronger receivers
Explosive closing ability
Good hip flip for outside corner
Has lined up in press slot coverage
3int in 2021 (picked off a WR screen)
Finds the ball late (issue for back shoulder passes) Face guarding (Montana State)
Very predictable punch off the line- always the same/ has gotten beat on drags (SFA)
Can get caught in backpedal too long
Run Support
Opportunistic creating turnovers- punches at the ball (4 career)
Special Teams impact (gunner)
Plays w/ aggression attacking blockers
Inconsistent tackler/ way too high (SFA WR screen)- doesn’t w/ power- best work comes diving low
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Proj: Rd.
Roger McCreary Auburn 5”10 190lbs
Cornerbacks
Athlete/ IQ & Effort
Long speed is good not great
Lacks some length to stick outside for some teams
Coverage (Zone/Man) Ball Skills
Mirrored WR Jameson Williams (Alabama)
Times up swat at the ball w/ WR hands
Run Support
L
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Proj: Rd.
Derek Stingley Jr LSU 6”1 194lbs
Cornerbacks
Athlete/ IQ & Effort
Pursuit effort- near TD saving tackle vs (UCLA)
Stop and start speed quickness/ supplemented by how low he plays
Foot and leg injuries in 2020 and 2021/ aggravating in 2021- had to get surgery
Coverage (Zone/Man) Ball Skills
Can explode into backpedal shuffle
Low mover- doesn’t get caught standing… at all
Makes you pay if you stare down routes in his zone (6 ints as a Freshman)
Absorbs contact in jam
Glimpses of being loss passing off in zone coverage/ active communicator- issues adjusting to heavy man beaters (crossers) on the fly
Didn’t pass off man beaters (Arkansas w/ teammates)
Has been burnt giving up a big play aggressivley trying to make a play
Can stumble a little when inside foot is pushed
Tries to make contact on inside out cuts- misses create space
Can get a little physical turning head around back to the ball
Run Support
Supportive and competitive run defender/ Lit up RB vs Central Michigan forced fumble- low pile driving tackler
Role/Grade: “ I want to be the greatest ever… like ever” -Stingley Jr Pro Day
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Proj: Rd. 1
Cam Taylor Britt Nebraska 5”11 196lbs
Cornerbacks
Athlete/ IQ & Effort
Coverage (Zone/Man) Ball Skills
Aggressive at catch point
Plays too upright- really tough to dial down and brakes on routes
Run Support
Violent attacking blockers (leads w/ shoulder) hits like a safety
Attacks blockers out of control/ rams into them- can be tough to disengage and create space
Role/Grade: Run support (Cover 3)
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Proj: Rd.
Josh Thompson Texas
Cornerbacks
Athlete/ IQ & Effort
Coverage (Zone/Man) Ball Skills
Patient in zone coverage
Run Support
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Proj: Rd.
Tariq Woolen UTSA 6”4 205lbs
Cornerbacks
Athlete/ IQ & Effort
4.26 40 time at combine
Coverage (Zone/Man) Ball Skills
Height/Length/Vertical- tough to throw over in zone
Length is a big press coverage benefit
Needs to improve getting head around at catch point (avoid flags and be a playmaker)
High cut not very explosive down first step downhill
Oversteps on initial jab release
Run Support
Active run defender w/ blitzing upside
Doesn’t hold his run contain extremely well/ more aggressive towards the ball
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Proj: Rd.
Mykeal Wright Oregon
Cornerbacks
Athlete/ IQ & Effort
Coverage (Zone/Man) Ball Skills
Plays extremely phyical in redzone- outplays his size (Stanford)
Run Support
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Proj: Rd.