Dicaprio Bootle - Free Safety Nebraska Cornhuskers Scouting Report
Scouting report for NFL Draft prospect Dicaprio Bootle
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A player’s best ability will always be availability and Bootle passes the durability test with 32 consecutive starts to end his Nebraska career. His in-game experience also comes with him starting a few games at the safety position, which could help his NFL future. He displays good eye discipline and spatial awareness as a zone defender who has a good feel for seeing route concepts develop in front of him. Impressive hip fluidity is solid when watching how effortlessly he can speed turn and get back in phase once a receiver attacks his leverage. His few career starts at safety looked more natural for him; it was evident he was seeing more of the field, which enabled him to play faster. Lacks the twitch you ideally would like to see from a sub-6-foot defensive back; tape does not show a lot of burst when driving downhill out of his back-pe
Caden Sterns - Free Safety Texas Longhorns Scouting Report
Scouting report for NFL Draft prospect Caden Sterns
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With prototypical size, speed and instincts, Sterns was one of the premier safety prospects in college football when healthy. A true gamer with a high football IQ, Sterns flashes high-school track-star speed on the field, along with excellent read and react/recovery skills; his ability to mirror is as good as it gets. He also owns legitimate NFL bloodlines, as he is the brother of Jordan Sterns (Chiefs). Flashback to his freshman year for the Longhorns and it would not have taken much convincing to imagine Sterns as one of the premier defensive prospects in the 2021 draft. Fast forward two years and we’re left wondering what went wrong. After recording four interceptions as a true freshman, Sterns recorded only one in his final two seasons combined. As smooth as he can look in coverage, the lack of turnovers forced highlights his inadequacies in the
Shawn Davis - Free Safety Florida Gators Scouting Report
Scouting report for NFL Draft prospect Shawn Davis
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It’s no secret, the University of Florida had one of the most talented secondaries in college football. Davis is a physical safety who loves to throw his body around in the run game. There is a no-nonsense approach he takes to the game that should translate well to special teams as well as the defensive side of the ball. Davis is sure to be a coach’s favorite with his emphasis to put it all on the line. With a small build and ordinary athleticism, Davis is limited to short-zone responsibilities. In deep-zone coverages, he is largely ineffective with almost no ball production. His lack of size and length hurts his possibilities to match up against tight ends in one-on-one situations. There just isn’t a lot of upside for Davis on defense. He should do enough to vie for backup responsibilities, but the bulk of his impact will come as a special-teams a
Aashari Crosswell - Free Safety Arizona State Sun Devils Scouting Report
Scouting report for NFL Draft prospect Aashari Crosswell
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A high-flying safety from the desert, Crosswell was a versatile playmaker for the Sun Devils. Crosswell has great speed and isn’t a one-trick pony. He can play as the deep safety, box safety, or even as a slot corner. Crosswell has a wide tackle radius and will get his hands on opponents no matter what and try to bring them down. His football motor keeps on chugging to the whistle. While his tackling is solid, he will occasionally take bad angles when trying to bring down the ball-carrier. Crosswell’s coverage skills need some work. His hips lack fluidity when changing directions quickly. He chose to opt out of the 2020 season after playing in only one game after losing his starting position to Boise State transfer DeAndre Pierce, leaving several question marks. Crosswell may not be one of the top safeties off the board, but his
Richie Grant - Free Safety UCF Knights Scouting Report
Scouting report for NFL Draft prospect Richie Grant
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A ball-hawk playmaker with the propensity to create turnovers, Grant possesses a well-proportioned body and is a very smart player who studies the responsibilities of every position on defense. He has excellent read-and-react instincts, along with great change of direction and adjustments in zone coverage. Grant does a nice job of baiting the quarterback, which resulted in 10 interceptions and 17 pass breakups during his UCF career. He swarms to the ball and also plays on special teams/returns kicks. Grant is not the most physically imposing run defender, lacking the lower-body mass and power profile to impact the running game to the degree that he affects the pass. Overall, Grant has the skill set to be viewed as a potential starter at the next level due to his closing speed, ball skills and consistency in coverage. In a lot of ways, his game mirrors Jes