Strengths

• Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions.
• Gives up his body in run support with a very good closing burst.
• Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows well-coached technique and awareness.
• Stout and feisty. Will engage, shed and securely wrap the ballcarrier. Very fluid hips, backpedal and change-of-direction agility.
• 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.

Weaknesses

• Needs to get stronger. Too easily lost in the trash. Not a sudden athlete and shows body stiffness when attempting to quickly redirect.
• Not an explosive player and needs to show better bend and flexibility in his drops - plays too high.
• Takes poor angles on the ball and lacks the pure speed to chase down the ballcarrier.
• Will slip off tackles and needs to finish more consistently.
• Willing but not threatening tackler. Doesn't have the quick-twitch reaction when he gears down to rebuild to top speed. More instinctive than explosive.

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