Scouting Report: Strengths

• Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break on underneath passes in front of him.
• Very aggressive attacking receiver blocks and tackles like a safety.
• Has legitimate NFL-caliber cover skills. Has a quick, low backpedal with a fluid hip turn to cover receivers down the field.
• Fast and agile, he sticks to receivers and closes on the ball.
• Physical run supporter in the Antoine Winfield mold with short-area explosiveness to leave his mark on ballcarriers.
• Willing and successful blitzing off the edge. Consideration for a move to safety with a combination of range and sure tackling.
• A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space.
• Anticipation skills and explosive, downhill burst could make him a star in zone-based scheme.