Let us talk the top 10 Sr. CB in draft

hagan714 · 01-06-2008, 06:34 AM

I came across an odd ball listing of CB in a Chicago paper that covered some of the lesser known Cb in the draft. Brief but hits the mark. Think 3rd thru 5th on most of the guys listed here. I know Mike Jenkins is a first or second rounder but the rest are not.

NFL scout talk: Top available cornerbacks

Teams in need of cornerbacks are going to like the 2008 draft. There isn't a Deion Sanders available, but there are some fine prospects, as well as depth. If juniors such as Malcom Jenkins of Ohio State, Reggie Smith of Oklahoma and Aqib Talib of Kansas enter the draft, cornerback will be one of its strengths.

1. Mike Jenkins, South Florida. This is an explosive player with speed and quick feet. Has long arms and can play the ball. Is versatile enough to cover different kinds of receivers at different positions. Could improve his run support.

2. Leodis McKelvin, Troy. Lacks ideal size but is highly athletic and very quick. Has excellent coverage skills. Explosive player with a spring in his step. Is a bit raw. Also is a returner.

3. Terrence Wheatley, Colorado. Very quick cover corner with athleticism. Is an asset in run support. Has a bad wrist that could affect his draft stock. Isn't quite as big as you would like.

4. Charles Godfrey, Iowa. Has size and speed and plays aggressively. Tackles well. Can press a receiver. Probably isn't athletic enough to play man-to-man. Would be excellent in a Cover-2 scheme.

5. Patrick Lee, Auburn. Big, fast and tough. Is aware in coverage, and has the athleticism to play man-to-man. Will play physically. Could slip because of off-the-field concerns.

6. Tracy Porter, Indiana. Highly athletic cover corner who can mirror a receiver. Has top speed. Shows good ball skills. Shies away from contact and isn't much help in run support.

7. Terrell Thomas, USC. Big, athletic corner who fits Cover-2 teams. Is good at pressing and turning and running with receivers. Has some durability issues.

8. DeJuan Tribble, Boston College. Feisty, stocky little corner who is quicker than fast. Is explosive in and out of cuts. Plays aggressively. Lack of size is an issue. Would make a good nickel corner.

9. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Tennessee State. Tall, athletic corner with cover skills and speed. Is unrefined and could take awhile to develop. Is not a very physical player.

10. Trae Williams, South Florida. Doesn't have great size or speed, but he makes plays with athleticism and instincts. Is a little like the Patriots' Asante Samuel.

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01-06-2008, 06:34 AM	#1
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Let us talk the top 10 Sr. CB in draft I came across an odd ball listing of CB in a Chicago paper that covered some of the lesser known Cb in the draft. Brief but hits the mark. Think 3rd thru 5th on most of the guys listed here. I know Mike Jenkins is a first or second rounder but the rest are not. NFL scout talk: Top available cornerbacks Teams in need of cornerbacks are going to like the 2008 draft. There isn't a Deion Sanders available, but there are some fine prospects, as well as depth. If juniors such as Malcom Jenkins of Ohio State, Reggie Smith of Oklahoma and Aqib Talib of Kansas enter the draft, cornerback will be one of its strengths. 1. Mike Jenkins, South Florida. This is an explosive player with speed and quick feet. Has long arms and can play the ball. Is versatile enough to cover different kinds of receivers at different positions. Could improve his run support. 2. Leodis McKelvin, Troy. Lacks ideal size but is highly athletic and very quick. Has excellent coverage skills. Explosive player with a spring in his step. Is a bit raw. Also is a returner. 3. Terrence Wheatley, Colorado. Very quick cover corner with athleticism. Is an asset in run support. Has a bad wrist that could affect his draft stock. Isn't quite as big as you would like. 4. Charles Godfrey, Iowa. Has size and speed and plays aggressively. Tackles well. Can press a receiver. Probably isn't athletic enough to play man-to-man. Would be excellent in a Cover-2 scheme. 5. Patrick Lee, Auburn. Big, fast and tough. Is aware in coverage, and has the athleticism to play man-to-man. Will play physically. Could slip because of off-the-field concerns. 6. Tracy Porter, Indiana. Highly athletic cover corner who can mirror a receiver. Has top speed. Shows good ball skills. Shies away from contact and isn't much help in run support. 7. Terrell Thomas, USC. Big, athletic corner who fits Cover-2 teams. Is good at pressing and turning and running with receivers. Has some durability issues. 8. DeJuan Tribble, Boston College. Feisty, stocky little corner who is quicker than fast. Is explosive in and out of cuts. Plays aggressively. Lack of size is an issue. Would make a good nickel corner. 9. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Tennessee State. Tall, athletic corner with cover skills and speed. Is unrefined and could take awhile to develop. Is not a very physical player. 10. Trae Williams, South Florida. Doesn't have great size or speed, but he makes plays with athleticism and instincts. Is a little like the Patriots' Asante Samuel. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...ck=1&cset=true
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