AJ Parker DB Kansas State Draft Profile

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.

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