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CB Scouting Reports - 2024

Bird’s Eye View: Positional Analysis
The 2024 CB class does not have the top end talent nor the depth of a typical draft class. Notable, though, is that one of the best prospects at the position is Cooper DeJean (Iowa), who is attempting to be the first white CB selected in the first round in decades, and the first white starting NFL CB since Jason Sehorn retired two decades ago. DeJean has al the physical tools and multiple years of starting experience with the loaded Iowa defense in the Big Ten the last two years. Other top prospects in this draft include Terrion Arnold and Kool-Aid McKinstry (Alabama), Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo), and Nate Wiggins (Clemson).
Positional Grade: C-
Kool-Aid McKinstry / Alabama
5114 / 199 / 32” Arms / 75.7” Wingspan
Ideal size and length with a large wingspan. Very quick short area reaction skills and closing burst on the ball in the air. Cocky and plays with swagger. Physical and willing in run support. Quality punt returner. Often is in position to make a play on the ball and fails to do so – ball skills need continued development.
Kool-Aid McKinstry / Alabama

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Greg Newsome / Cleveland
Kalen King / Penn State

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Nik Needham / Miami
Kalen King / Penn State
5112 / 191 / 30.7” Arms / 74.2” Wingspan
4.61 40 / 37” vertical / 10’2” broad jump
Adequate size with less than desired length and wingspan for an outside CB. Exhibits the ability to stay in-phase with size throughout the route although is tighter in the hips than desired. Physical and strong in coverage – prone to penalties due to physical playing style. Good tackler and aggressive in run support.
Cooper DeJean / Iowa
6004 / 203 / 31.3” Arms / 74.7” Wingspan
Average height, size, and length for an outside CB. Displays outstanding agility and movement skills. Very good ball skills. Smooth and closes quickly. High football IQ. Knows how to bait QBs into ill-advised throws. Quality punt returner – game winning punt return TD against Michigan State. 2023 season ended by injury in November.
Cooper DeJean / Iowa

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Christian Gonzalez / New England
Renardo Green / Florida State

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Asante Samuel / LA Chargers
Renardo Green / Florida State
5117 / 186 / 31.2” Arms / 74.6” Wingspan
4.49 40 / 37.5” vertical / 10’10” broad jump
Good size and length for an outside CB. Aggressive and likes to play man coverage. Able to stay in-phase and match receiver’s movements. Watches the QB’s eyes and jumps routes. Plays the ball well. Clutch performer who shows up in crunch time. Very good tackling form – gets low and drives through the tackle. Plays and supports in the run game well. Lacks great long speed and can be beaten deep.
Terrion Arnold / Alabama
5116 / 189 / 31.5” Arms / 76.2” Wingspan
4.5 40 / 37” vertical / 10’9” broad jump
Adequate size and length – looks the part of an NFL man CB. Good short area reaction skills. Physical at the catch point. Developing and improving ball skills – plays the ball in the air well. Stays in-phase in man coverage. Strong tackler. Fills and seals the outside against the run effectively.
Terrion Arnold / Alabama

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Marshon Lattimore / New Orleans
Cam Hart / Notre Dame

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DaRon Bland / Dallas
Cam Hart / Notre Dame
6030 / 202 / 33” Arms / 78.7” Wingspan
4.50 40 / 39.5” vertical / 10’10” broad jump / 7.12 3 cone drill / 11 reps (225 lbs)
Ideal size and length. Displays the ability to stay in-phase and shadow receivers closely in man coverage. Displays closing burst on the ball in the air. Effective and physical in run support. Good at stripping the ball from runners. Extremely experienced and productive in his time in South Bend.
Mike Sainristil / Michigan
5091 / 182 / 30.7” Arms / 74.4” Wingspan
4.47 40 / 40” vertical / 10’11” broad jump / 6.99 3-cone drill / 14 reps (225 lbs)
Undersized – lacks both height and length. Very quick and agile. Primarily lines up on the slot receiver. Turns head and plays the ball in the air like a WR (which he used to be). Good open field tackler but falls off some attempts due to size and power deficiencies. Possesses desired quickness and agility for slot coverage responsibilities.
Mike Sainristil / Michigan

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Byron Murphy / Minnesota
Elijah Jones / Boston College

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Carlton Davis / Detroit
Elijah Jones / Boston College
6014 / 185 / 31.4” Arms / 76” Wingspan
4.44 40 / 42.5” vertical / 10’11” broad jump
Excellent size with a large wingspan. Plays the ball in the air like a WR and tracks the ball effectively. Uses length well in coverage to maintain phase in man coverage. Competes at the catch point with quick hands and rips the ball from the WR. Effective force player on the perimeter in the running game. Has had two multiple INT games in 2023.
Nate Wiggins / Clemson
6013 / 173 / 30.4” Arms / 74.2” Wingspan
4.28 40 / 36” vertical / 10’7” broad jump
Ideal height, length, and overall size. Average wingspan and reach for his size. High points and competes for the ball at the catch point. Needs to contest the ball at the catch point better – ball skills need development. Good speed. Effective stripping the ball. Pursues and chases hard from the backside in run support. Does not shed run blocking well and does not seem to like tackling as much as desired.
Nate Wiggins / Clemson

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Jaire Alexander / Green Bay
Johnny Dixon / Penn State

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Garrett Williams / Arizona
Johnny Dixon / Penn State
5106 / 188 / 29.4” Arms / 72” Wingspan
Lacks some desired size and length for an outside CB. Strong in run support. Effective blitzer with very good closing burst. Good in zone and off man coverage where he can bird dog the QB and drive on the ball. Competes at the catch point and makes plays on the ball. Loose hips allows him to shadow receivers in man coverage.
Jarvis Brownlee / Louisville
5103 / 194 / 31.2” Arms / 75.2” Wingspan
Transfer from Florida State. Adequate size and length with an athletic frame. Possesses an explosive burst to the ball. Has the ability to stay in-phase due to loose hips, light feet, and good ankle flexion. Plays the ball in the air well – six career INTs. Very good tackler – breaks down well in the open field. Plays with swagger and confidence.
Jarvis Brownlee / Louisville

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Trent McDuffie / Kansas City
Te'Cory Couch / Miami, Fl

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Josiah Scott / Pittsburgh
Te'Cory Couch / Miami, Fl
Tall and lanky free safety with ideal length for the position. Fast with very good range. Effective blitzer with a good closing burst on the QB. Good athlete with enough agility and speed to cover TEs and some slot receivers. Lines up in the slot in passing situations and has the quickness and agility to handle slot responsibilities
Jarius Monroe / Tulane
6005 / 204
Transfer from Nicholls State. Good size with a thick build and long arms. Physical and competes at the catch point. Stays in-phase on vertical routes well. Brings his pads on contact and delivers blows. Tracks the QB’s eyes while in zone and displays good ball skills.
Jarius Monroe / Tulane

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Christian Benford / Buffalo
Josh Newton / TCU

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Brandin Echols / NY Jets
Josh Newton / TCU
5105 / 190 / 31.1” Arms / 74.2” Wingspan
4.51 40 / 34” vertical / 10’4” broad jump / 15 reps (225 lbs)
Very good-sized with adequate size and reach for an NFL CB. Displays nice reaction skills. More likely to play for the hit than the ball – likes to play tough and physical. Competes at the catch point and fights for every jump ball. Physical and tough – may be prone to PI calls due to aggressive nature. Lacks some desired speed and quickness and may be best playing in zone or off man coverage.
Jaden Davis / Miami, Fl
5093 / 184 / 29.6” Arms / 72.1” Wingspan
Transfer from Oklahoma. Lacks ideal size and length with a small wingspan. Quick and fluid and can flip hips and shadow WRs in man coverage. Will reach and grab when beaten. Plays the ball in the air but sometimes does not use the best judgment and can be beaten over the top (see UNC game against D. Walker). Lacks some strength and falls off some tackle attempts. May best be used as a slot corner in the NFL.
Jaden Davis / Miami, Fl

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Kyler Gordon / Chicago
Sheridan Jones / Clemson

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Mike Hughes / Atlanta
Sheridan Jones / Clemson
Good height, length, and wingspan on a somewhat thin frame. Very athletic – loose hips and light feet allows him to stay in-phase consistently. Smooth mover. Physical in coverage and competes at the catch point. Physical and efficient tackler – very willing in run support.
Ryan Watts / Texas
6027 / 208 / 34.4” Arms / 81.6” Wingspan
4.53 40 / 40.5” vertical / 10’5” broad jump
Transfer from Ohio State. Prototypical height and length. Displays the ability to stay in-phase with receivers on vertical routes but struggles staying in-phase on short and intermediate routes. Good leaping ability. Tends to get too physical in coverage and is prone to interference penalties. May be moved to safety where his size and range can be put to best use.
Ryan Watts / Texas

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Zyon McCollum / Tampa Bay
Max Melton / Rutgers

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Denzel Ward / Cleveland
Max Melton / Rutgers
5110 / 187 / 32.1” Arms / 76.5” Wingspan
4.39 40 / 40.5” vertical / 11’4” broad jump
Good size, length, and athleticism. Fluid and smooth mover. Experienced CB. Nice jumping ability. Displays the ability to flip his hips and stay in-phase with quickness in space. Good ball skills with a nice closing burst on the ball in the air. Tough and willing in run support. Brother (Bo) is a WR with Green Bay.
Quinyon Mitchell / Toledo
6001 / 195 / 31” Arms / 75.6” Wingspan
4.33 40 / 38” vertical / 10’0” broad jump / 20 reps (225 lbs)
Prototypical measurements and frame. Loose hips and agility give him the reaction skills to line up in man coverage – stays in-phase against both size and speed. Very effective zone CB – watches the QB’s eyes and jumps the route. Very good ball skills. Competes at the catch point – good physicality. Very good hand-eye coordination. Ideal body control. Excellent short area reaction skills with a great closing burst.
Quinyon Mitchell / Toledo

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Patrick Surtain / Denver
Carlton Johnson / Fresno State

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Montaric Brown / Jacksonville
Carlton Johnson / Fresno State
5105 / 173 / 30.3” Arms / 73.1” Wingspan
Transfer from Southern Utah. Average height with a thin frame. Below average length and wingspan. May be limited to slot duties due to size. Very fluid – both quick and fast. Covers a lot of ground due to speed. Eight career INTs. Nice closing burst. Press technique needs development. Physical and competes at the catch point.
Qwan'tez Stiggers / Toronto Argonauts
5113 / 203
Did not play college football taking a circuitous route to playing in the Shrine Game. Recorded five INTs in his one season at Toronto, being named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie. Adequate length with a solid, filled in frame. Very good ball skills. Physical in coverage. Has the movement and quick reaction skills to man an island outside. Lacks experience and reps. Tremendous upside.
Qwan'tez Stiggers / Toronto Argonauts (CFL)

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Ambry Thomas / San Francisco
Khyree Jackson / Oregon

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Trevon Diggs / Dallas
Khyree Jackson / Oregon
6036 / 194 / 32.6” Arms / 78” Wingspan
4.50 40 / 36.5” vertical / 11’1” broad jump
Transfer from Alabama. Possesses ideal height, build, length, and a huge wingspan. Plays the ball in the air well where his wingspan gives him the advantage against almost any WR. Physical and strong tackler Can lose a step at the break point and lacks the hips to stay in-phase with quickness in space. Sometimes gets caught peeking at the QB and loses a step in coverage.
Ryan Cooper / Oregon State
5112 / 184 / 30.4” Arms / 71.5” Wingspan
Possesses good length and build for a slot CB / S. Covers a lot of ground – very good range. Secure, fundamentally sound tackler. Very good ball skills – uses length well in coverage and disrupts passing lanes. Instinctive. Aggressive and physical in run support. Recorded 13 passes defensed in 2022.
Ryan Cooper / Oregon State

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Troy Hill / Carolina
Christian Roland-Wallace / USC

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Kaiir Elam / Buffalo
Christian Roland-Wallace / USC
5114 / 201 / 32.4” Arms / 77” Wingspan
17 reps (225 lbs)
Transfer from Arizona where he led team in tackles in 2022. Good height, build, and overall length. Good-sized wingspan. Physical CB who likes to lean on the WR - may be prone to PI calls in the NFL. Turns head, plays the ball in the air, and competes at the catch point. Gets caught peeking in the backfield and loses phase with the WR as a result.
Dwight McGlothern / Arkansas
6015 / 185 / 30.4” Arms / 74.7” Wingspan
4.47 40 / 32” vertical / 9’7” broad jump
Good size with a large reach. Productive special teams performer. Physical and willing to support against the run – aggressive tackler. Capable of locking down one half of the field. Smooth hips and light feet – able to stay in-phase with WRs. Good arm extension in press but doesn’t redirect WRs as much as desired. Eye discipline is sometimes an issue.
Dwight McGlothern / Arkansas

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Darious Williams / LA Rams
Deantre Prince / Ole Miss

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Marlon Humphrey / Baltimore
Deante Prince / Mississippi
6000 / 183 / 30.6” Arms / 73.6” Wingspan
4.38 40 / 34.5” vertical / 10’5” broad jump
Possesses the size, overall length, and large wingspan desired for an outside CB. Displays the desired fluidity and agility for man coverage. Lines up primarily in man coverage. Willing to support against the run. Solid open field tackler who breaks down well in space.
Decamerion Richardson / Mississippi State
6022 / 188 / 32.3” Arms / 77.7” Wingspan
4.34 40 / 35” Arms / 10’8” broad jump
Prototypical size and length. Flashes the ability to stay in-phase on vertical routes. Lacks some desired long speed and closing burst. Intelligent and instinctive – not typically fooled by double moves. Ball skills need improvement – tends to play the man and fails to turn his head and compete at the catch point adequately enough. Willing and tough in run support.
Decamerion Richardson / Mississippi State
