!!! Bengals 2019 SEVENTH Round pick DB Jordan Brown !!! #223

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Overview

Late bloomer who came to school as a skinny wide receiver with 4.7 speed and leaves with outstanding height, weight, speed measurements and a shot to go on Day 2 as a cornerback. Brown's athletic ability and recovery speed increases his opportunities to make plays and flip the field, but he needs to trust his instincts and sharpen his eyes. If a coach can improve his assertiveness against big ball-winners, he has the physical and play traits to become one of the surprise cornerbacks in this draft.

Strengths

• Prototype for height, weight, speed at the position
• Elite level athletic ability with rare fluidity for size
• Traits and cover talent are scheme independent
• Above-average ball production as three-year starter
• Feet and hips to mirror and trace routes from press or off
• Good bend and balance to stay connected to multi-breaks
• Long speed to handle vertical challenges
• Stick and click twitch to smother routes underneath
• Above-average closing skill
• Former wideout with soft hands and feel for attacking passing lane
• Weather-tested

Weaknesses

• Plays light for being a bigger cornerback
• Gets out-muscled at break point too often
• Unusually short arms for a tall cornerback
• Lack of length shows up at times and could hinder trail technique
• Needs to play more assertively against size
• Gives away critical body positioning in potential 50-50 situations
• Needs better eye-balance to read quarterback clues
• Can improve his read and squeeze off routes from off coverage
• Will get jostled and bounced as run supporter.

Draft Projection

Round 3

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Seems like this guy could be a steal, I'm going to be very interested to see how he holds up vs. better competition.