• 25 games played (25 starts)
» [2020] missed season opener due to being hospitalized with an undisclosed illness unrelated to COVID-19 –– Sprained ankle on a down marker coming off the field in 2020 vs Missouri. He missed two plays and came back in and finished the game at less than 100%
» (2021) Had left foot surgery in October after playing in only 3 games.

◊ great athleticism
◊ smooth mover; hip flexibility; change of direction via speed turns, hip flips etc.
◊ great technique & fundamentals; understands how to play the position
◊ football IQ
◊ early & consistent production; plenty of experience vs top tier talent
◊ great instincts & reactive quickness
◊ ball skills; tracking & playing the ball in the air
◊ playing thru contact
◊ takes good angles in pursuit and to get back in phase when beat off the ball
◊ playing speed & agility; recovery + closing speed
◊ competes at the catch point
◊ good footwork; great mirror and match technique
◊ eye discipline
◊ limiting yards after the catch with good angles to the ball and strong tackling
– tendency to open the gates too early on inside fakes and get beat with outside releases
– late hands in press-man; lets guys cross his face and get inside leverage
– sophomore & junior seasons were marred by injuries; only played 10 games in two years with no interceptions; is it a durability issue, toughness issue, or competitive issue?

•FILM: [vs Alabama - 2019] – [vs Texas - 2019] – [vs Georgia - 2019] – [vs Vanderbilt - 2020] – [vs UCLA - 2021]
•LIVE: [vs Clemson - 2020 Nat'l Title]

UPDATES:
• 1/31/22 - updated eval/grade
• 1/23/22 - updated games played
• 5/4/21 - initial eval (86.98 - Round 1)