Blades also had seven breakups in 2020 and six the previous year. Just overall a lanky prospect who will need to bulk up before the Combine. He's allowed only nine catches on 22 targets for 137 yards in eight games. The feisty cornerback earned a 92.0 grade and didn't surrender a single touchdown in 2022. (@DP_NFL) August 21, 2022. After producing three picks and nine pass breakups last season, Smith is simply being avoided by quarterbacks this season. Combine that with his height and you have the ingredients for a tough corner to play against. The Texans added the former LSU Tiger No. Excellent zone coverage ability. Shows good lateral quickness. But the best scoring defense in 2022 actually belonged to Illinois. * - denotes 2024 prospect. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Advance scouts like his cover ability and they say he has the speed and athleticism to run the route to prevent separation. Forbes feels for the WR before locating the ball. 11: Interior. 1 cover-corner potential for the NFL. May I request more information? Player Summary Joey Porter Jr. is a super-talented cornerback who has improved each and every year at college until 2022 where he played at an elite level.. He was just stuck in a scheme that didnt play to his strengths. However, the Clemson defense played better when he was in a game, which should say a lot about the leadership that he brings to the secondary. Hes capable of playing man coverage but didnt play it much outside of the red zone. Quick to react back to the ball. 2/11/23: In 2022, Bush totaled 34 tackles, two interceptions and six passes broken up. 2/11/23: The 6-foot, 195-pound Martin is a versatile defensive back who is a weapon in the secondary. Your articles are very helpful to me. If theres a worry with THT besides his size, its that he can. He missed three games with injury and missed more time over targeting penalties. 2/11/23: Overall, Porter was steady coverage in 2022 while recording 27 tackles and 11 passes broken up. Typically gets the proper depth. Williams might fit best as a slot corner in the NFL. Find out where your favorite Position stacks up against the 2023 class and view expert mock drafts. He can catch the ball through contact. The rest is a work in progress. Good speed for the NFL but not great. Weight Lbs 201lbs. Lacks strength and needs to better fill his frame. 1. That was illustrated in the SEC Championship Game, when Ringo looked helpless covering Malik Nabers and Kayshon Boutte. 6/30/22: Boykin is a big cornerback and could also get consideration to move to safety depending on how he runs and if pro teams think he can tackle. Martin is a smooth athlete with instincts. Sits on routes and tries to bait the quarterback into a throw. Forbes needs to fill out his frame for the NFL. For other positions: QB RB WR TE OT OG/C EDGE DL LB CB S Clark Phillips, Utah Utes After joining Utah as a four-star recruit, Phillips started right away. More about Porter Jr.: The son of the former Steelers linebacker has done a great job of making his own name in a different way on defense. The reason he produces as a corner is because he has a strong football IQ. After a top-heavy cornerback class that turned out to be excellent in 2021, the 2022 version is littered with talent throughout the class. He will have to compete as a nickelback and be a star on special teams to win a roster spot. Entering 2022, the junior did not have an interception, so NFL evaluators wanted to see him show more ball skills, and he showed improvement there over the season. Understands positioning well. He is quick twitch always remaining in phase. A little bit slow to react to simple concepts. Hes so smooth and graceful for a 6-foot-2, 201-pound corner that you almost forget just how big he is at times. Sources say Robinson is a good player, but undersized. In 2022, Stevenson had 25 tackles with two interceptions and seven passes broken up. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports. Techie with an interesting slant on player evaluation? His ability to thrive despite his small stature is especially impressive. Pairing Stingley . Entering the NFL, Banks has to get more disciplined in coverage. Falling in love with the skillset of Oregon CB 0 Christian Gonzalez. Special awareness to react well to the ball and collect the interception. He's got ideal size at 6-1 and 200 lbs and was Joey Porter Jr. is a super-talented cornerback who has improved each and every year at college until 2022 where he played at an elite level. Aspiring college or profootball journalist? At only 5-foot-10, 183 pounds, his size will be his biggest concern coming out. HT: 6002WT: 1854-star (0.9429) Super Junior from Maury (Norfolk, VA)Sheridan Jones has played both well and poorly in Clemson, showing sometimes as a great boundary player and other times looking mightily average. In 2021, he collected 61 tackles, two interceptions and 13 passes defended. PFF's Big Board for the 2023 NFL Draft offers three-year player grades, combine measurables, position rankings, and in-depth player analysis for all of the top draft prospects. Super informed fan? The majority of snaps in college were wide corner (outside). Johnson is a unique safety at 6-foot-3, 195 pounds. Banks was injured on the kickoff against Auburn and carted off the field. Struggles to work off of blocks. He positions himself very well to make a play on the football if the ball comes his way. He is not a reliable tackler because of his lack of effort to wrap up. 89.1. Pro quarterbacks and receivers will test his lack of discipline with double moves, and confusing bunches to see if Banks' lack of discipline comes back to bite him. Shows good, subtle hand usage throughout the rep. In 2021, Still recorded 55 tackles, two sacks and 10 passes broken up, but he didn't notch an interception. He also possesses freakishly long arms to go along with quickness and athleticism. 2/11/23: Smith is the latest Gamecocks corner with potential No. Last year's cornerback class might have spoiled evaluators. In each of those seasons, he notched an interception and four passes defended. In 2022, Blackmon totaled 66 tackles, three interceptions and 13 passes broken up. Johnson has phenomenal length and size to match up against NFL receivers. He could be a backup corner and special teams contributor in the NFL. More about Smith: Smith posted back-to-back seasons where quarterbacks completed fewer than 50% of their passes thrown in his direction according to PFF. Has some decent upper-body strength. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. pic.twitter.com/tmZromjz0r, Tru Maroon Nation (@TruMaroonNation) October 16, 2022. Good in deep zone coverage. Witherspoon may not have the size of others on this list, but none can hold a candle to his performance this past fall. He's a stud. Not a defender that I would want matched up in a 1v1 in space. Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Cam Smith (9) celebrates an interception against the Charlotte 49ers in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Johnson went down with an injury against Alabama, and while he missed a good portion of the season, he played well in the final weeks of the year. After recording 27 tackles in 2020, Luter totaled 20 stops, four interceptions, and nine passes defended in 2021. Browns reduce Pro Bowl returner Jakeem Grant Sr.s cap charge after Achilles tear to give him a chance in camp, Browns free agency targets: One player from each AFC North team, Questions for Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry at next weeks NFL combine: Orange and Brown Talk. 6/30/22: Bush was not a starter for the Bearcats because they had some good veteran corners, including star cornerback Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner. 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Cornerbacks Take Over the First Round A look at some of the top 2023 NFL Draft prospects as the 2022 college football season approaches Eli Nachmany May 27, 2022. He could help himself with strong combine and pro day workouts. He recorded 11 pass breakups, 24 tackles and three interceptions in 2021. You dont need to watch too much more than the Ohio State games the past two years to figure out why Porter is getting first-round hype. Height Feet 6-2. The previous season, he totaled 44 tackles, two picks and eight passes broken up. Reacts very well to breaks by the receiver. He struggles against faster receivers to get into position, still very strong in this regard. Struggles to recognize play concepts quickly. He decided to declare for the 2023 NFL Draft rather than return to school. He recorded 52 tackles and nine passes defended in 2021. Wants to be physical in press but can lose his balance attempting to initiate contact. In 2022, he recorded 46 tackles, two forced fumbles and 11 passes defended. 6/30/22: Clark is not the biggest defensive back, but he is a smooth cover corner who can run the route and prevent separation. HT: 6010WT: 2055-star (0.9906) Super Sophomore from Steele (Cibolo, TX)Jaylon Jones did not miss a single start over his first two years in college football. And Witherspoon did it all while playing man coverage more often than any other cornerback in the draft class 560 of the 738 defensive snaps Witherspoon played this past fall came with a man coverage call. Tends to play mirror technique on the boundary when put in man coverage. Hes still more of a reactive cornerback and will have to go to a static coverage defense to take advantage of his skillset. Does a good job keeping in position and preventing the throw from coming his direction. ???? Catch up with our positional rankings here. NFL Draft Buzz is on the lookout for new contributors who would like a chance showcase their perspectives on the NFL draft. He rotated in as freshman in 2020 and had a quality debut. He has solid man coverage ability, typically found draped all over his assignment. PFF's Big Board for the 2023 NFL Draft offers three-year player grades, combine measurables, position rankings, and in-depth player analysis for all of the top draft prospects. He had 43 tackles with an interception and our breakups in 2021. The worry is that it still didnt translate to him putting a cap on deep passes. Hes just not a fit for every team and will be best for a defense that plays plenty of man coverage. Get the latest NFL Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. Fairly quick to recognize concepts while in zone coverage. Tier 2. 2/11/23: Blades recorded 11 tackles and a pass defended in 2022. Good press ability. He entered the 2023 NFL Draft after the season. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2023 draft class. In 2021, Porter collected 51 tackles, one interception, four passes broken up and one forced fumble. Becomes a ball hawk. Oregon CB 0 Christian Gonzalez plays with confidence and trusts his length and athleticism. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Devon Witherspoon (31) celebrates a win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. In 2021, he collected 49 tackles, an interception and two passes defended. Good athlete. Sources say there are some character concerns. 2/11/23: Boykin was productive in 2022, notching 55 tackles, two interceptions and seven passes broken up. He is sleeper who could rise quickly as the 2023 NFL Draft approaches. 7/17/21: Moss has good size for the NFL, but faces speed concerns. He moves very well a fluid athlete. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Doesnt like to be physical, and prefers to maintain positioning utilizing his athletic ability. They feel if Gonzalez improves in those areas, he could be a No. Syracuse's Garrett Williams pic.twitter.com/KMRt7XidyH. The 2023 NFL Combine is underway, with the first prospects arriving in their positional groups on Monday. 2023 NFL Draft Primer: CB Big Board Rankings (Top 75) The NFL Draft Bible rolls into Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine with the latest positional primer preview, featuring the. HT: 6021WT: 2003-star (0.8682) JUCO Super Senior from Laney College (Union City, CA)Rejzohn Wright wasnt recruited coming out of high school, taking only some light interest from San Jose State while not receiving a single offer. Ringo could end up being a riser for the 2023 NFL Draft. Big Board | QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | OG | OC | DT | DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S. Rankings the 2023 NFL Draft cornerback prospects with all of their scouting reports linked to their draft profile. Adequate speed for the position as a zone coverage defender. 6/30/22: The son of legendary Steelers linebacker Joey Porter, Joey Porter Jr. has an NFL pedigree and played well in 2021. Led all NFL media in draft rumor accuracy in '15 , '16 , '17 , '18 , '20 , and '21 Led all NFL media in correct picks for the 2017 and 2019 NFL Drafts Gambling problem? If he was a slightly better athlete, he'd be a top-10 pick. If EDGE is the deepest position group in the 2023 NFL Draft, then cornerback is right behind it. Bennett could fit best as a slot corner in the NFL. Strong wrap-up ability. THIS INT BY CAM SMITH ??????? pic.twitter.com/kt2hozbJ5L, Rayane M (@RayaneScout) January 19, 2023. 2. It would help Phillips to add a little weight, but he could easily be regarded as a slot corner only. The 2023 corner class doesn't hold any superstars like last year's Sauce Gardner but it still has a number of quality pro prospects with five having close to first-round grades on them. Relentless. 2/11/23: Garner enjoyed a solid senior year to help his draft hopes even though he did not notch an interception. Pro team sources say Smith is fast and moves well to run the route and prevent separation. 6/30/22: Williams has been a dependable corner for Syracuse over the past two seasons, He recorded 64 tackles, two interceptions and 10 passes broken up in 2020. Stays on top, even cuts it off and more aggressive at the catch point. A very physical player, especially in coverage. 2023 NFL Draft Slot Cornerback Rankings. Witherspoon is an outstanding pro corner, he's super aggressive without being particularly handsy, has the speed that allows him to stay wit Christian Gonzalez has elite speed and quickness showcased by his almost Olympic track time. 6/30/22: Forbes is an interesting corner who has produced a lot of splash plays for the Bulldogs. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2023 draft class. Phillips is a dynamic ball hawk with instincts in coverage, but teams view Phillips as a slot corner only, which pushes him down lower in the 2023 NFL Draft. 2023 NFL Draft Prospects: Cornerback *Walt taking 2014 and 2018 Charlie Campbell, Senior Draft Analyst Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell for updates. Can rotate and turn but isnt as good as a lot the guys in this class. 21+ and present in Ohio. Doesnt do well adjusting when the route breaks inside. Does well typically using the sideline as a second defender. One of the biggest risers this season, Jones has shown a very mature playstyle through 10 weeks. CORNERBACK PROSPECT RANKING 2023 NFL DRAFT The 2023 corner class doesn't hold any superstars like last year's Sauce Gardner but it still has a number of quality pro prospects with five having close to first-round grades on them. Thats the biggest thing that could keep him out of the first round if indeed he slides out of the top 31. While he may have given up a few big plays this year, Williams was at the catch point for pretty much all of them. Early on, the 2023 NFL Draft doesn't appear to have the same kind of talent that the 2022 CB class boasted. 1. Solid speed. So far, he has been a good part of that, playing stellar coverage and continuing building a fine tape resume, expanding on his brunt of work from Colorado. Good pursuit. Needs to wrap up better. Shows some solid stop-and-go ability to change direction and adjust to the new threat. A very quick and very confident cover co Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and Williams shows excellent ball skills w Changes directions with ease and has the frame to hold up at any spot in the secondary. Hes a long, rangy tackler who operates out of the slot for the Aggies. Smith can be productive from any alignment and in any role. Wrights damning weakness is his lack of speed, which is noticeable in almost every facet of his game. Over the previous two seasons, Kelly totaled 55 tackles and six passes broken up. Kelee is a physical player with a huge potential that still needs to be developed.Able to deliver big hits in run support and endowed with a nice closing speed, he still has work to do to dominate WR in press and especially on his reads, Early 2nd round talent???? Had 1 INT and 8 PBUs before declaring early. 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