Saints select Corey White, S, in the 5th round
 

COREY WHITE DB
HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 205
COLLEGE: Samford
DRAFTED: 5the ROUND (162nd OVERALL)
BORN: 5/9/90

COLLEGE CAREER – A hard-hitting defensive back possessing a combination of physicality, coverage ability and speed, White comes to the Saints following a four-year career at Samford University. The Dunwoody, Ga. native appeared in 44 games at defensive back for the Bulldogs and had career totals of 140 tackles (118 solo), seven interceptions, 18 pass defenses, four forced fumbles and one blocked kick.

2011–Appeared in all 11 games and recorded 58 tackles (52 solo), a team-leading four interceptions, five pass defenses, two forced fumbles and one blocked kick. 2010 – Started all 11 games at CB and recorded 31 tackles (27 solo), one interception, seven pass defenses and two forced fumbles. 2009– Appeared in all 11 games and finished with 36 tackles (27 solo), two interception and three pass defenses. 2008– Saw action in all 11 games as a freshman and tallied 15 tackles (12 solo) and three pass defenses.

PERSONAL – Majored in mathematics…Attended Dunwoody (Ga.) HS, where he was named team MVP and first-team All-Gwinnet County, where he recorded 52 tackles (35 solo), one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one interception and one blocked kick…Born May 9, 1990.

Saints Draft S Corey White in the 5th Round

Corey White, SS - Samford | Player Profile | 2012 Combine | NFL.com

Former Samford defensive back Corey White shines at NFL Scouting Combine | al.com

Interesting

ok...i need some knowledge on this guy...what does he bring to our table?

CB converted to safety? Does that ever work?

He can play both SS and FS, and maybe some nickel/dime CB.

We've addressed 3 areas on concern with our draft so far. Things are moving along quite well imo. Next pick should be a OL.

Sounds like a decent small school prospect.

Former Samford defensive back Corey White shines at NFL Scouting Combine | al.com

And we've done a pretty good job with them too.

At 4.55 in the 40, I doubt CB is in his future.

Sounds like a great backup to Jenkins/Harper.

I just hope his hands aren't stone.

Seems like his listed weaknesses are all coach-able problems. If his footwork is slow and he stutter steps in transition and still runs a 4.47, he could easily be a 4.3 or so after proper coaching.

Probably a depth pick and special teams contributer, but who knows maybe he outplays roman Harper when it comes to coverage (not harpers strength) and could win the starting spot

Uh oh...

Mitch posted this in another thread...

Per Walter football...


But I wonder if his draft grades were as a CB instead of a safety?

Don't really care about any one else's board besides ours... especially a mock draft football site(though one I do like).

We probably would have graded out higher if you drafted a name safety like George Iloka. But at the end of the day, his and everyone's elses draft grade isn't worth a single penny.

[QUOTE=papz;401398]Don't really care about any one else's board besides ours... especially a mock draft football site(though one I do like).

We probably would have graded out higher if you drafted a name safety like George Iloka. But at the end of the day, his and everyone's elses draft grade isn't worth a single penny.[/QUO

How did Jahri Evans look on other teams draft Boards? how about Colston?..EFF Draft Boards...

Dont see how we were drafting BPA when this dude wasn't even the BPA at his position. This pick stinks. A poor mans Roman Harper. Good in run support, terrible in coverage.

And if you look at it objectively, everyone sees film on him as a CB not as a safety, so that has to be what he's graded on.

I look for him to boom/bust in 2013 or even 2014.

Worst case is he plays special teams, which he played well in college.

With Aikeem Hicks and this Safety, it looks like Smith and Harper will be suspended.

Oh, well.

Solid open field tackler (according to SI)! It's been sooo long!

OK, then he's a Saint and I hope he does well in Spags defense. Safety seems to be where he will land. I'm not overly excited about him......I just he shows up at TC and fits the mold for a safety. We don't have a Sharper to show him the ropes.

I doubt this kid will be ready to step into Harpers spot anytime soon, and Hicks is a DT, so I don't think the looming suspensions had anything to do with either of these picks.

That's because you're looking at it wrong. The Saints draft from the BPA on their board... not everyone else's.

I hear ya! Just seems like a kid that MIGHT make the practice squad.

corner to safety worked out for jenkins. there is an obvious need for a safety with cover skills after the last to playoff losses

These last two picks in White and Tiller are sketchy to me, but Loomis has never failed me before so I'll just go with it and wish them a great career as a Saint.

Pretty much how I'm rolling with. All we have are these online scouting reports to go off of... so it's real easy to feel negative about these picks. I'm going to keep an open mind and hope for the best. It's better than saying "Oh man, this guy sucks! There are a handful of players much better than him." Well, then why are they still on the draft board and these guys aren't?

It's all a crap shoot. Given our track record, why not keep an open mind.

Damn straight!

I agree; Let me see them play before I assume anything...

But also, given our recent track record with Al Woods, Chip Vaughn, Stanley Arnoux, Demario Pressley and Andy Alleman, we have some counter-points to the trust factor.

I do trust these guys more than anyone we've had in the past, but that doesn't mean they're always right.

True. On that note, I'm just saying keep and open mind... not pumping sunshine to everyone. I absolutely understand the criticism of the picks, but why dwell and focus on their negatives. In actuality, none of us have a single clue about any of these guys.

We didn't have a first or second, just didn't want this place to pile on the gloom.

Time to get your story straight?

not a bad pick but like most 5th?

Great Post.


Keep up the good work.