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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.

Apr 23, 2011 at 02:00 AM

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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.

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         <td>**Prince Amukamara**</td>
         <td>**Nebraska**</td>
         <td>**6-0**</td>
         <td>**205**</td>
         <td>**4.49**</td>
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         <td colspan="6">**Notes:**[*Andy Hart*] Man press build. Not afraid to tackle. [*Erik Scalavino*] . [*Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

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         <td>**Jimmy Smith**</td>
         <td>**Colorado**</td>
         <td>**6-2**</td>
         <td>**211**</td>
         <td>**4.42**</td>
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         <td colspan="6">**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.

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         <td>**Brandon Harris***</td>
         <td>**Miami**</td>
         <td>**5-9**</td>
         <td>**191**</td>
         <td>**4.46**</td>
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         <td colspan="6">**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.

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         <td>**Aaron Williams***</td>
         <td>**Texas**</td>
         <td>**6-0**</td>
         <td>**204**</td>
         <td>**4.55**</td>
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         <td colspan="6">**Notes:**[*Andy Hart*] Doesn't play to size. Aggressive and raw PR. [*Erik Scalavino*] . [*Paul Perillo*] No Comments.

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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.

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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.

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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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