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Draft Prospect Notes: Defensive Backs

The writers of Patriots Football Weekly have done their homework on all the prospects in this year's NFL Draft. Now, you can download the actual notes they took on all the top players, broken down by position for your convenience. Today's report breaks down defensive backs.

CORNERBACKS

Rank Player School Ht. Wt. 40
1
Patrick Peterson LSU 6-1 222 4.42
Notes:[Andy Hart] Great athlete and size. Not as fluid as some say at CB. Good ball skills. Elite returner. Won't be elite NFL corner. Maybe Cromartie?. [Erik Scalavino] Athletic playmaker on D and special teams. [Paul Perillo] Tremendous athlete; Dynamic return man; Aggressive style; Questions about move to S.
 
2
Prince Amukamara Nebraska 6-0 205 4.49
Notes:[Andy Hart] Man press build. Not afraid to tackle. [Erik Scalavino] . [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
 
3
Jimmy Smith Colorado 6-2 211 4.42
Notes:[Andy Hart] Good size. Athletic. Physical at line. Good speed. [Erik Scalavino] Decent recovery speed. [Paul Perillo] Tough and physical; Plays with an edge; Relies on speed too much.
 
4
Brandon Harris Miami 5-9 191 4.46
Notes:[Andy Hart] Good cover skills. Man guy. Doesn't cheat much. Not afraid to play run and hit a little. [Erik Scalavino] Celebrates too much on the field; not a great tackler. [Paul Perillo] Physical and aggressive; Athletic; Not the best tackler.
 
5
Aaron Williams Texas 6-0 204 4.55
Notes:[Andy Hart] Doesn't play to size. Aggressive and raw PR. [Erik Scalavino] . [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
 
 
THE REST:
Player School Ht. Wt. 40
Davon House New Mexico State 6-0 200 4.44
Notes:[Andy Hart] Man press guy, some zone. Tight coverage. Pretty physical. NFL illegal contacts in his future. [Erik Scalavino] Very tight coverage guy; potential to blossom at next level. [Paul Perillo] Plays real tight in coverage; Good technique; Very aggressive; Solid.
Johnny Patrick Louisville 5-11 191 4.5
Notes:[Andy Hart] Three year starter. Projected as zone guy. Wrap-up tackler. [Erik Scalavino] solid tackler. [Paul Perillo] Willing tackler; Good athlete.
Brandon Burton Utah 6-0 190 4.5
Notes:[Andy Hart] More man than zone. Not great going up for ball. SPT worker. [Erik Scalavino] OK tackler; good instincts; tight cover guy; sound fundamentals; knack for big plays on D and ST. [Paul Perillo] Real thin; Plays aggressive and tight but not a physical tackler.
Curtis Brown Texas 6-0 185 4.42
Notes:[Andy Hart] High points ball. PR and SPT work, Athletic. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Impressive on tape; Good aggressive athlete.
Shareece Wright USC 5-11 185 4.41
Notes:[Andy Hart] Physical. Decent reactions. Tackles. Does little of everything.. [Erik Scalavino] Aggressive; nose for the ball versus both the pass and run. [Paul Perillo] Around the ball; Plays the run well.
Buster Skrine Tennessee-Chattanooga 5-9 184 4.37
Notes:[Andy Hart] 3 year starter. KR. High points ball. SPT gunner. Great speed. [Erik Scalavino] Punt returner and spec teams coverage ace. [Paul Perillo] Diamond in the rough; Potetential mid-round steal.
Curtis Marsh Utah State 6-0 197 4.42
Notes:[Andy Hart] Converted RB, only two years CB. Athlete. Lanky frame. Comes up to tackle. Doesn't always wrap. Developmental. [Erik Scalavino] Solid, but unspectacular. [Paul Perillo] Tough and physical; Short tape.
Jalil Brown Colorado 6-0 204 4.52
Notes:[Andy Hart] Overagressive. Athletic. Not afraid to hit. Cheap picks. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Good hands; Good positioning; Nose for ball; Good size, physical.
Brandon Hogan West Virginia 5-10 192 4.43
Notes:[Andy Hart] PR. Athletic. Some off-field issues. [Erik Scalavino] Right-place-right-time kind of player; returns punts, too. [Paul Perillo] Good positioning; Cuts underneath receiver well; Breaks well on ball.
Ras-I Dowling Virginia 6-1 200 4.4
Notes:[Andy Hart] Injury issues. Former first-round type prospect. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Chimdi Chekwa Ohio State 5-11 190 4.49
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Chris L. Rucker Michigan State 6-2 200 4.55
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Korey Lindsey Southern Illinois 5-10 182 4.52
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Rashad Carmichael Virginia Tech 5-10 192 4.53
Notes:[Andy Hart] Not elite FB speed. Not afraid to hit vs. run. Finishes plays. Seen as zone guy. [Erik Scalavino] Film study junkie; reads QB well; usually in good position; decent tackler. [Paul Perillo] Great speed; Good, tight coverage; Plays ball and willing tackler.
Richard Sherman Stanford 6-2 195 4.54
Notes:[Andy Hart] Former wide receiver. Athlete . Raw in coverage. Solid wrap-up tackler. Long arms. See's ball deep. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Good hands; Good positioning; Nose for ball; Good size, physical.
Kendric Burney North Carolina 5-09 190 4.47
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Mario Butler Georgia Tech 6-1 183 4.49
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] Poor tackler. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Chris Culliver South Carolina 6-0 201 4.47
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Justin Rogers Richmond 5-11 183 4.48
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Chykie Brown Texas 6-0 194 4.43
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Good size, speed.
Devon Torrence Ohio State 6-0 200 4.53
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Anthony Gaitor Florida International 5-10 178 4.53
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Ryan Jones Northwest Missouri St. 5-11 195 4.42
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Jason Teague TCU 6-2 197 4.59
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Josh Thomas Buffalo 5-10 196 4.49
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Andrew McGee Oklahoma State 6-0 190 4.54
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Demarcus Van Dyke Miami 6-1 174 4.47
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Darrin Walls Notre Dame 6-0 188 4.47
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Vance Cuff Georgia 5-11 178 4.38
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.

 

*FREE SAFETY

Rank Player School Ht. Wt. 40
1
Quinton Carter Oklahoma 6-1 208 4.57
Notes: [Andy Hart] Played free and strong. Can get caught up or beat deep at times. Overagressive at times. Makes plays. [Erik Scalavino] Knack for creating turnovers. [Paul Perillo] Follows ball well; Physical; Stuffs the run; Plays with an edge.
2
Rahim Moore UCLA 6-1 196 4.5
Notes: [Andy Hart] Good FB speed. Quick and closes. Questions in open field tackling. OK in zone, but not man. [Erik Scalavino] Excels versus the run. [Paul Perillo] Good run support; Shaky in coverage.
3
Robert Sands West Virginia 6-4 217 4.53
Notes: [Andy Hart] Hitter. Aggressive. Not overly quick. Wraps up and high points ball well. [Erik Scalavino] Good awareness of the ball. [Paul Perillo] Shows good instincts; Good all around.
4
Marcus Gilchrist Clemson 5-10 195 4.45
Notes: [Andy Hart] KR and PR. Not a playmaker in coverage. Versatile and reliable but not flashy. [Erik Scalavino] KR/PR ability. [Paul Perillo] Good center fielder; Good tackler; Good pursuit; Played some CB and has KR/PR ability; Solid mid-round option.
5
Deunta Williams North Carolina 6-1 215 4.53
Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
 
THE REST:
Player School Ht. Wt. 40
Eric Hagg Nebraska 6-1 209 4.62
Notes: [Andy Hart] PR. Hybrid safety/LB type. Pretty good range and size. Not elite speed. Aggressive vs. run. Playmaker who finishes plays. [Erik Scalavino] Knack for getting in the backfield; big-play potential on every play. [Paul Perillo] Good blitzer; PR ability; Around the line of scrimmage a lot; Tough/aggressive; Solid tackler.
Jaiquawn Jarrett Temple 6-0 198 4.62
Notes: [Andy Hart] Plays run tough. Run coverage . Wraps-up. Hits a bit. Not fast. Hands? [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] A bit tenative. Looks slow. Physical.
Jerrard Tarrant Georgia Tech 6-0 205 4.53
Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Chris Conte California 6-3 212 4.54
Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Jermale Hines Ohio State 6-1 215 4.59
Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Mark LeGree Appalachian State 6-0 200 4.58
Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Tejay Johnson TCU 6-0 212 4.56
Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Brian Lainhart Kent State 6-0 211 4.54
Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Chris Prosinski Wyoming 6-1 210 4.54
Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Brett Greenwood Iowa 5-11 200 4.63
Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Tommie Campbell California (Pa.) 6-2 202 4.45
Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Will Hill Florida 6-0 202 4.64
Notes: [Andy Hart] OK ball skills. Hits a little bit. Lot red flags. [Erik Scalavino] Always around the ball, though not a great tackler. [Paul Perillo] Tries to be physical but isn't, misses a lot of tackles.
Chris Fox Boston College 5-11 198 4.57
Notes: *[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.
 

STRONG SAFETY

Rank Player School Ht. Wt. 40
1
DeAndre McDaniel Clemson 6-0 217 4.63
Notes:[Andy Hart] Rover at times. Impact athlete. Speed? Goes after the football. Wraps up. Matured past some early off-field issues. [Erik Scalavino] Solid tackler, but not much else overly impressive. [Paul Perillo] Covers ground/solid center fielder; Wraps well; High points ball; Aggressive/physical.
2
Jeo Lefeged Rutgers 5-11 208 4.58
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
3
Tyler Sash Iowa 6-0 211 4.62
Notes:[Andy Hart] Lot of INTs, even coach called lucky. Not great speed or size. SPT backup type.. [Erik Scalavino] Right-place-right-time kind of player. [Paul Perillo] Good instincts but limited athletically.
4
Ahmad Black Florida 5-9 184 4.7
Notes:[Andy Hart] Leader. Big plays. CF picks. Reads QB well. Scrappy vs run. [Erik Scalavino] Makes a lot of "easy" INTs; piles on after the fact too much. [Paul Perillo] Settles in zones nicely; Gunner on ST; Wraps up but not a big hitter.
5
Jeron Johnson Boise State 5-10 212 4.51
Notes:[Andy Hart] Physical hitter, led in tackles 3 years. OK ball skills. Physical style but not huge. SPT. [Erik Scalavino] Solid, nothing special. [Paul Perillo] Small but decisive in coverage and run support; Not overly physical.
 
THE REST:
Player School Ht. Wt. 40
Shiloh Keo Idaho 6-0 224 4.62
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Nate Williams Washington 6-0 208 4.59
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Eugene Clifford Tennessee State 6-1 204 4.56
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Da'Norris Searcy North Carolina 5-11 216 4.63
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Dom DeCicco Pittsburgh 6-3 232 4.64
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
DeJon Gomes Nebraska 5-11 200 4.59
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
David Sims Iowa State 5-10 208 4.57
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Isa Abdul-El Quddus Fordham 6-0 200 4.52
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Johnny Brown Mississippi 6-0 212 4.57
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Davonte Shannon Buffalo 6-0 205 4.75
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments.
Zac Etheridge Auburn 6-0 201 4.56
Notes:[Andy Hart] Comes up fast. Hits a little bit. Neck injury. Pretty good speed. [Erik Scalavino] Opportunistic; OK tackler. [Paul Perillo] Quick close; Tough; Leader; Good instincts; Has an edge.
Jay Valai Wisconsin 5-8 203 4.56
Notes:[Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

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