Brandon Stephens DB SMU Draft Profile

Strengths

• Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
• Flashes some physicality as a hitter.
• Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when he's not directly involved. Knows how to use his height and vertical leap.
• Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Tough and fiery with very good competitiveness. High-effort player.
• Flashes intimidating attitude and will crush tiptoeing receivers across the middle.

Weaknesses

• Questionable technique and he gets lazy with fundamentals, sometimes getting high in his backpedal and will breach the coverage call seeking flashy plays
• Has only average long speed and body flexibility.
• Opens his hips too early and allows himself to get turned around in coverage.
• Needs to improve his footwork and balance in coverage. Transitions out of his backpedal too early and doesn't look natural moving in reverse.
• Not an explosive player and needs to show better bend and flexibility in his drops - plays too high.

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