Chris Brown DB Texas Draft Profile

Strengths

• Has at least adequate straight-line speed and good balance, fluidity to change direction.
• 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.
• Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills.
• A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space.
• Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line to take away fade throws. Capable of making quarterbacks pay for late throws.

Weaknesses

• Will slip off tackles and needs to finish more consistently.
• Lacks the recovery speed to catch receivers if he waits for them to arrive.
• Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
• Has a high backpedal and loses a step in transition. Plays with adequate speed but there are concerns about his ability to handle the truly explosive speedsters of the NFL.
• Fails to maintain inside technique in man coverage. Not a press corner.

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