In this episode Tyler breaks down the top 5 corner back prospects for the draft and the likelihood that the Vikings would take one is high at #14 could be possible. After the legal issues of Jeff Gladney surfaced, suddenly the signing Patrick Peterson and Mackensie Alexander for a one year rental, Mike Hughes’ injury history and the fact that the only CB on the roster for 2022 may only be Cameron Dantzler, throw in Mike Zimmer’s affinity for corners and this selection may indeed happen.

Cornerbacks

This cornerback class was a lot of fun. From top to bottom, this class is loaded in the top 100 with a lot of varying play styles. I believe there are upwards of 7 guys who could go in the first round with a lot of talent available into day 3. Corners are at a premium in the league now more than ever and I wouldn’t be shocked to see a massive run go early day 3.

Corners are a fun position to break down. Some are excellent in press coverage and others only playing off coverage or zone. The biggest thing I look for when watching them is football IQ. How are their read and reaction skills? Do they have the athleticism to match their instincts and keep up with the receiver? How are their ball skills? When they get beat, how do they recover? A lot of nuances that get differentiate the different types of corners but they all still need to cover the receivers just the same.

Man/10

Zone/10

Hips/Fluidity/10

Recognition/15

Quickness/10

Run Support/10

Speed/10

Recovery/10

Tackling/5

Ball Skills/10

Grade/100

Let’s learn about 

Caleb Farley

Patrick Surtain II

Jaycee Horn

Greg Newsome II

Ifeatu Melifonwu

Written pieces:

Caleb Farley

https://climbingthepocket.com/2021/01/13/skol-search-caleb-farley-scouting-report/

Patrick Surtain II

https://climbingthepocket.com/2021/02/10/skol-search-patrick-surtain-ii-scouting-report/

Jaycee Horn

https://climbingthepocket.com/2021/02/08/skol-search-jaycee-horn-scouting-report/

Greg Newsome II

https://climbingthepocket.com/2021/03/30/skol-search-scouting-roundup-2-0/

Ifeatu Melifonwu

https://climbingthepocket.com/2021/02/12/skol-search-ifeatu-melifonwu-scouting-report/

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