Strengths

• 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.
• Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.
• Has at least adequate straight-line speed and good balance, fluidity to change direction.
• Tough and scrappy with forceful nature to be physical at all levels of the field. Has good bulk on his frame to be aggressive in run support.
• Good agility and balance when shadowing his target. Competitive player.
• Has an NFL frame with strong hands, the ability to close quickly on underneath routes and the size to tackle with a thump.

Weaknesses

• Too hands-on downfield and has suspect instincts.
• Needs to improve his footwork and balance in coverage. Transitions out of his backpedal too early and doesn't look natural moving in reverse.
• Has only average long speed and body flexibility.
• Vulnerable to big plays trying to bait the quarterback.

DJ Ivey percentiles vs other Cornerback's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)