AJ Parker DB Kansas State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
AJ Parker DB Kansas State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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Height: 5-11 Weight: 178 | |
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Overall Rating: | 64.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Tackling: |
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45% |
Run Defense: |
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47% |
Coverage: |
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67% |
Zone: |
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63% |
Man/Press: |
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66% |
DRAFT PROJECTION: 7th Position rank: #45 | ||
College Games: 29 College Snaps: 1602 |

Strengths
- Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball.
- Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame.
- Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with receivers downfield.
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills.
Weaknesses
- Has tense ankles and hips with choppy footwork when attempting to redirect and doesn't always look natural changing directions.
- Lacks the recovery speed to catch receivers if he waits for them to arrive.
- Fails to maintain inside technique in man coverage. Not a press corner.
- Needs to tighten his angles in pursuit. Needs to show better tackling technique to consistently finish.
- Will slip off tackles and needs to finish more consistently.
How other scouting services rate AJ Parker (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
515.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
134.0