Strengths

• Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions.
• Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever.
• Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows well-coached technique and awareness.
• Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line to take away fade throws. Capable of making quarterbacks pay for late throws.
• Good speed in pursuit with the chase skills to track down the ballcarrier.
• Savvy using his hands to get to the ball without drawing flags. Willing tackler and high-effort leader.
• Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
• Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay balanced and patient in space.

Weaknesses

• Will slip off tackles and needs to finish more consistently.
• 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.

Russ Yeast percentiles vs other Safety's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)