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.
| CB | 2 | Morris Claiborne | LSU | 5-11 | 188 | 4.45 | 4.5 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Good ball skills. Confident in speed, closes. High in his back pedal at times. [Erik Scalavino] . Playmaker; speedy and tight cover guy; great timing and instincts; [Paul Perillo*] Has playmaking ability; plays with confidence. |
| CB | 3 | Stephon Gilmore | South Carolina | 6-0 | 190 | 4.52 | 4.4 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Fast. Good FB IQ. Lot experience. Physical. Good size and ball skills. Solid all around. [Erik Scalavino] . Soft-talker; great size, but still raw talent; physical, aggressive style; return ability a plus [Paul Perillo*] Willing tackler; aggressive; Great speed; Solid prospect. |
| CB | 4 | Dre Kirkpatrick | Alabama | 6-1 | 186 | 4.49 | 4.51 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Physical, liikes to hit. But only 3 career picks on very good D. [Erik Scalavino] . Injuries and pot bust are concerns; aggressive and tall, but inconsistent [Paul Perillo*] Big hitter; Quick close to ball; Very tight in coverage and aggressive. |
| CB | 5 | Trumaine Johnson | Montana | 6-2 | 204 | 4.54 | 4.61 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Good size. Not super fast. Level of competition is a concern. [Erik Scalavino] Enviable size. Performed well against Tennessee, his toughest college competition. [Paul Perillo] Excellent size; questionable level of competition; Speed a concern. |
THE REST:
| Pos. | Rank | Player | School | Ht. | Wt. | 40 | Com |
| CB | | Brandon Boykin | Georgia | 5-9 | 182 | 4.44 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Do-it-all athlete. Blitzes, Tackles. Broke leg. VG football speed. [Erik Scalavino] Athletic, versatile, physical despite short size; excellent returner; off playmaker, too [Paul Perillo] Love his versatility; Great speed; Plays the run and shows good hands/ball skills. |
| CB | | Josh Norman | Coastal Carolina | 6-0 | 197 | 4.52 | 4.66 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Very good balls skills. Confident player despite timed speed. Goes and gets it.. [Erik Scalavino] . Shone in all-star games; great size; nose for the football; kick-blocking knack [Paul Perillo] Good hands; aggressive; physical in coverage; Good ball skills; Lots of versatility; Solid. |
| CB | | Josh Robinson | Central Florida | 5-9 | 199 | 4.47 | 4.33 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Great speed. VG reactions and ball skills. Likes to hit a bit. [Erik Scalavino] . Versatile, quick; PR ability; not a great tackler, but usually provides tight coverage [Paul Perillo*] Good ball skills; opportunistic; Great speed; ST ability as well. |
| CB | | Jamell Fleming | Oklahoma | 5-11 | 206 | 4.54 | 4.53 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Seems like Man guy. Mixes up vs. run. Covers well underneath. Good production. [Erik Scalavino] . Poor tackler, but always around the ball [Paul Perillo] Aggressive, especialliy against the run; sits well in coverage; Quick feet. |
| CB | | DeQuan Menzie | Alabama | 5-10 | 202 | 4.65 | 4.74 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Blitzes. Plays ball well. Good enough FB speed. FS prospect. [Erik Scalavino] . A corner who projects as an NFL safety because of physical style [Paul Perillo] Decisoive, quick and physical; Plays out of slot; Always around the ball. |
| CB | | Casey Hayward | Vanderbilt | 5-11 | 185 | 4.53 | 4.57 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Lots of experience and production. Playmaker and zone reads. [Erik Scalavino] . Dependable all-around; experienced starter with good instincts for the ball [Paul Perillo] Aggressive; undercuts routes also good on deep ball; makes plays. |
| CB | | Asa Jackson | Cal Poly | 5-10 | 191 | 4.40 | 4.49 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] PR. Competitive playmaker who plays the ball well. Level Competition? [Erik Scalavino] . Nickel/slot, PR guy; athletic, speedy [Paul Perillo] Athletic, small and fast; Playmaker; PR ability; Gets hands on a lot of balls. |
| CB | | Leonard Johnson | Iowa State | 5-10 | 196 | 4.49 | 4.71 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Looks and plays like Ellis Hobbs. Physical corner. [Erik Scalavino] . Ellis-Hobbs-like?; 4-year starter; stocky, but well-built; aggressive, but struggles with tall receivers; can make plays [Paul Perillo] Small but physical; Likes to undercut routes; sticks his nose in there. |
| CB | | Janzen Jackson | McNeese State | 5-11 | 188 | 4.49 | 4.64 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Lot of off-field issues. Physical with good ball skills. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] Aggressive, physical and quick; Good ball skills; Gets underneath receiver well. |
| CB | | Alfonzo Dennard | Nebraska | 5-10 | 204 | 4.49 | 4.55 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Decent size and speed. Likes ot hit a bit -- including allegedly a cop! [Erik Scalavino] Intense player, good man-cover guy [Paul Perillo] Solid in coverage; Good ball skills; Athletic. |
| CB | | Chase Minnifield | Virginia | 5-10 | 183 | 4.49 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Insert Comment. [Erik Scalavino]. father, Frank, was a DB who played part of his career on Bill Belichick's Browns in early-to-mid-1990s [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Shaun Prater | Iowa | 5-10 | 190 | 4.49 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Tough. Special teams type/backup. [Erik Scalavino] . Long-time starter in Ferentz' system at left CB; gunner on spec teams; physical player who likes to stick his nose in the mix, even vs run [Paul Perillo] Physcial tackler; Special teams prospect. |
| CB | | Jayron Hosley | Virginia Tech | 5-10 | 178 | 4.52 | 4.47 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino]. Slighter build; nickel/slot corner, most likely; PR ability [Paul Perillo*] Good hands; Aggressive; Comes up strong. |
| CB | | Mike Harris | Florida State | 5-10 | 188 | 4.52 | 4.68 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Not super fast. Special teams type. [Erik Scalavino]. Versatile athlete, willing to mix it up vs the run and on spec teams; some talent, but still raw [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Ryan Steed | Furman | 5-10 | 195 | 4.5 | 4.68 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino]. Athletic, instinctive, playmaker [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Omar Bolden | Arizona State | 5-10 | 202 | 4.49 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Missed 11 ACL. Captain. Athletic. Quick. Active. KOR. Pats worked out. [Erik Scalavino] Injury-prone (knee); KO returner; when healthy, made plays [Paul Perillo] Good range and speed. |
| CB | | Charles Brown | North Carolina | 5-9 | 202 | 4.49 | 4.63 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Dwight Bentley | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5-10 | 182 | 4.49 | 4.43 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino]. Boyhood friends with Janoris Jenkins; small frame, but athletic, willing to support the run; gunner/vice candidate [Paul Perillo] Shows good hands and instincts; short tape. |
| CB | | Coryell Judie | Texas A&M | 5-11 | 194 | 4.48 | 4.48 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] KOR. Former track guy. Zone guy with some injury concerns. [Erik Scalavino] Injury history a concern, but plays best in zone coverage; spec teamer; decent tackler [Paul Perillo] Fast but raw athlete; doesn't turn head in coverage; KR ability. |
| CB | | Cliff Harris | Oregon | 5-11 | 175 | 4.49 | 4.64 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Very small. Decent speed. PR. Punk. Puked at Pro Day. [Erik Scalavino] Very small frame; some PR skills; dubious character [Paul Perillo*] Plays more like a safety; ST ability; Good hands. |
| CB | | Donnie Fletcher | Boston College | 6-0 | 201 | 4.53 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Keith Tandy | West Virginia | 5-10 | 202 | 4.54 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino]. Solid all-around; good special teamer (gunner/vice); instinctive [Paul Perillo] Positioned well; uses hands well; Breaks hard on ball; Noth afraid to hit; tough. |
| CB | | Micah Pellerin | Hampton | 6-0 | 194 | 4.49 | 4.61 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Robert Blanton | Notre Dame | 6-0 | 208 | 4.53 | 4.7 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Good tackler. Potential free safety. Gives up position and lets guys release. [Erik Scalavino] . Great size, versatility to play safety, said to be coachable and well-liked [Paul Perillo] Shaky in coverage; Good on slants but gets beat downfield; FS candidate. |
| CB | | Justin Bethel | Presbyterian | 5-11 | 200 | 4.48 | 4.58 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Emanuel Davis | East Carolina | 5-10 | 186 | 4.52 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Trevin Wade | Arizona | 5-10 | 192 | 4.56 | 4.59 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | D'Anton Lynn | Penn State | 6-0 | 206 | 4.53 | 4.77 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Terrence Frederick | Texas A&M | 5-10 | 187 | 4.52 | 4.54 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Quenton Washington | South Florida | 5-10 | 195 | 4.5 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Robert Golden | Arizona | 5-11 | 200 | 4.54 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Antonio Fenelus | Wisconsin | 5-8 | 190 | 4.49 | 4.68 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Antwuan Reed | Pittsburgh | 5-10 | 188 | 4.54 | 4.63 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Troy Woolfolk | Michigan | 6-0 | 195 | 4.54 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Rod Brooks | LSU | 5-10 | 190 | | 4.37 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Jeremy Jones | Wayne State | 5-9 | 194 | | 4.56 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Chaz Powell | Penn State | 6-0 | 203 | | 4.53 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | DeAndre Presley | Appalachian State | 5-10 | 185 | | 4.64 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| CB | | Coty Sensabuagh | Clemson | 5-11 | 189 | | 4.42 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| FS | 2 | George Iloka | Boise State | 6-4 | 222 | 4.5 | 4.66 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Good size, but plays slow. 45 career starts. Plays like LB. SS?. [Erik Scalavino] . Wiry build; moves around quickly, but not always controlled [Paul Perillo] Solid against the run; not as strong in coverage but decent; Great size; operates near line of scrimmage often. |
| FS | 3 | Markelle Martin | Oklahoma State | 6-1 | 207 | 4.47 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Plays phsical. Solid Tackler. Doesn't always go after ball in air. Brings wood. [Erik Scalavino . Aggressive, physical player; hard-hitter, but not always sure tackler [Paul Perillo] Physical; solid open-field tackler; Big hitter; Needs to play ball more. |
| FS | 4 | Trenton Robinson | Michigan State | 5-9 | 195 | 4.46 | 4.52 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Physical. Comes up and tackles. Bit stiff in coverage. But cover experience. [Erik Scalavino] . Potential CB convert due to smaller size; spec teams contributor; inconsistent defender [Paul Perillo] Physical; can cover slot receivers; Not great in coverage but good enough. |
THE REST:
| Pos. | Rank | Player | School | Ht. | Wt. | 40 | Com |
| FS | | Tramain Thomas | Arkansas | 6-0 | 192 | 4.60 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Misses tackles. Reads QBs. Closes on ball carrier. [Erik Scalavino] . Average all around; nothing outstanding [Paul Perillo] Good size and range; reads plays well. |
| FS | | Aaron Henry | Wisconsin | 6-0 | 208 | 4.52 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino]. Former CB; more finesse than physical; knee injury history [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| FS | | Christian Thompson | South Carolina State | 6-0 | 203 | 4.45 | 4.5 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| FS | | Phillip Thomas | Syracuse | 5-11 | 198 | 4.54 | 4.74 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments. |
| FS | | Eddie Whitley | Virginia Tech | 6-1 | 184 | 4.56 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] Physical and aggressive; short tape. |
| FS | | Brandon Hardin | Oregon State | 6-3 | 222 | 4.52 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| FS | | Tysyn Hartman | Kansas State | 6-3 | 208 | 4.64 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Good size. Makes plays on ball. Lot of centerfield play time. [Erik Scalavino] Right-place-right-time kind of player [Paul Perillo] Decent centerfield type; Aggressive; Good size for ST; decent late-round prospect. |
| FS | | Matt Merletti | North Carolina | 5-11 | 205 | 4.56 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| FS | | Damien Jackson | Mississippi | 6-2 | 210 | 4.58 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Good size. Likes to hit. Should be good special teamer. Always in the mix of play. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| FS | | Jerrell Young | South Florida | 6-1 | 207 | 4.57 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| FS | | Deshawn Shead | Portland State | 6-2 | 214 | 4.54 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| FS | | Neiko Thorpe | Auburn | 6-2 | 188 | 4.54 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| FS | | Blake Gideon | Texas | 6-0 | 208 | 4.64 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| FS | | Corey Mosley | Virginia | 5-10 | 200 | 4.51 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| FS | | Sean Baker | Ball State | 5-11 | 205 | 4.59 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| FS | | Brian Peters | Northwestern | 6-3 | 220 | 4.62 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| FS | | Sam Proctor | Oklahoma | 5-11 | 222 | 4.58 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| SS | 2 | Antonio Allen | South Carolina | 6-1 | 210 | 4.57 | 4.67 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Physical. Not fast. Special teams type.. [Erik Scalavino] Athletic, speedy, lanky for position; special teams experience; not a great tackler [Paul Perillo] Nickel back potential; Physical; Questionable speed; Good run support/blitzer; Not much in coverage. |
| SS | 3 | Brandon Taylor | LSU | 5-11 | 209 | 4.57 | 4.58 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] 3 year starter. Closes. Decent range. Good football speed.. [Erik Scalavino] Solid all around, but nothing spectacular [Paul Perillo] Nice centerfield prospect; Flows to ball well; Good tackler; Closes well. |
| SS | 4 | Duke Ihenacho | San Jose State | 6-0 | 213 | 4.60 | 4.68 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Played some LB. Good closing speed. Tackles. Decent ball skills.. [Erik Scalavino] Great size and experienced starter; (brother, Carl, a Raider LB); aggressive style, though not always a sure tackler [Paul Perillo] Showed good pursuit; ST candidate; Tackles well. |
THE REST:
| Pos. | Rank | Player | School | Ht. | Wt. | 40 | Com |
| SS | | Charles Mitchell | Mississippi State | 5-11 | 202 | 4.56 | 4.63 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| SS | | Donovan Richard | South Carolina State | 6-0 | 218 | 4.52 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| SS | | Matt Daniels | Duke | 6-0 | 215 | 4.53 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| SS | | Eddie Pleasant | Oregon | 5-10 | 211 | 4.54 | 4.63 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| SS | | Sean Cattouse | California | 6-2 | 211 | 4.56 | 4.74 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Physical. Plays the ball. Form tackler. Good size. Sure-thing on Special teams. [Erik Scalavino] Looks the part, but limited production; raw talent [Paul Perillo] Plays the ball well; Decent size; Tackles well; Aggressive; Around the line a lot; ST candidate.Good tackler. |
| SS | | Kelcie McCray | Arkansas State | 6-2 | 202 | 4.48 | 4.54 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| SS | | Sean Richardson | Vanderbilt | 6-2 | 216 | 4.54 | 4.52 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| SS | | Johnny Thomas | Oklahoma State | 5-10 | 206 | 4.52 | 4.63 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo*] No Comments. |
| SS | | Cyhl Quarles | Wake Forest | 6-1 | 213 | 4.59 | 4.62 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| SS | | Jerron McMillian | Maine | 5-11 | 203 | 4.54 | 4.56 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| SS | | Winston Guy | Kentucky | 6-0 | 218 | 4.57 | 4.7 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| SS | | Karnell Hatcher | LSU | 6-1 | 223 | 4.64 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| SS | | Delano Howell | Stanford | 5-11 | 210 | 4.58 | 4.65 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
| SS | | Corey White | Samford | 5-11 | 206 | | 4.55 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] No Comments. [Erik Scalavino] No Comments. [Paul Perillo] No Comments. |
