Roger McCreary CB Auburn | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Roger McCreary CB Auburn
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/07/2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (48%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.8 DOB: 02/10/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 03/07/2022 | |
| Draft Year: 2022 | |
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (48%*) | |
| Age: 24.8 DOB: 02/10/2000 | |
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| NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results |
| Overall Rating: | 89.3 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 64.2 | |
| Tackling: |
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76% |
| Run Defense: |
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80% |
| Coverage: |
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100% |
| Zone: |
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90% |
| Man/Press: |
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100% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Late
Overall Rank:
#26
Position rank:
#8
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| College Games: 42 College Snaps: 2205 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 87/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 2 - Pick Number: 35 (TEN)
Draft Profile: Bio
In his senior season at high school, McCreary logged 8 interceptions and over 100 tackles. However, he was only a three-star recruit in the 2018 class and the 65th-best player at the corner. Despite this setback, he ultimately was offered a spot at Auburn and jumped at the chance to play in the SECAs a freshman, McCreary didn't see a lot of action and it wasn't until his sophomore season he saw extensive playing time. In that year despite not being a starter he still managed 41 tackles and 10 passes defended and this performance led him to him winning the starting spot for 2020.
Starting all 12 games in the regular season for Auburn, McCreary totaled 49 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, a sack, 2 interceptions, and 14 pass deflections.
As a senior McCreary really started to get the attention of NFL scouts where in 13 games as a starter he played a huge 830 snaps, logging 49 tackles, 2 interceptions, 13 passes defended, and an impressive 57.8 QB rating when targeted - as a result, he received first-team All-SEC recognition and was named a first-team All-American team by The Athletic and made ESPN’s and the Senior Bowl’s All-American teams.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Decent measurables 6'0" 190lbs with 4.5 speed with nice quickness and smooth loose hips
- One of the best man/press corners in college football - able to leave him on an island with the opposing team's best receiver and will not be beaten by double moves
- Experience in multiple schemes - happy to play all levels of zone
- Nice fluid hips give him the lateral ability to cover sideline to sideline
- Tracks receivers perfectly on deep routes - turns his back, runs step for step, and then looks back at the right time to break up the reception
- Solid in run defense and Is a strong tackler - skills learned from his experience at safety - could easily still play FS in a pinch
- Doesn't tend to bite on play fakes - has the ability to read the quarterback's eyes and the experience to know where the pass is going
- Closes to the ball well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame.
- Plays the ball as if it was thrown for him, showing burst back to the ball as well as good timing for the jump ball.
- Anticipation skills and explosive, downhill burst could make him a star in a zone-based scheme.
- Always seems to find the ball quickly enough to at least get a hand on it. Not afraid to stick his nose into traffic against the run despite his size.
- Reads the QB and gets good breaks on the ball. Bigger hitter than his slight frame implies. Closes quickly and generates explosion.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Not as tall as you would like and his arm length is os only average limiting him as a red zone jump ball defender
- In zone coverage has had problems with comebacks across the middle and will need to work on this area of his game in the NFL
- He has good speed but it's not elite and his strides are somewhat short
- Needs to get stronger. Too easily lost in the trash. Not a sudden athlete and shows body stiffness when attempting to quickly redirect.
- NFL quarterbacks may take advantage of his aggressiveness in man and zone to eye up short routes and go over the top
- Has tense ankles and hips with choppy footwork when attempting to redirect and doesn't always look natural changing directions.
- Has managed to stay injury-free throughout his college career
Scouting Report: Summary
McCreary was one of the most impressive man cover corners in college football last year as he become a shutdown player. He has nice top speed, is quick twitchy combined with great agility, and never lets the receiver beat him deep, and is a quality run defender who gives his all.He however doesn't come without reservations - he doesn't have the perfect length for the position, can be outmuscled by bigger receivers, and has had only one year of really dominating play (as a senior). The combine will be important for McCreary and will likely determine his place in the draft, a good outing and he will likely firmly establish himself as a solid day one pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
We expect good things for McCreary and currently consider him to be the third-best corner in the class and a likely quality NFL starter - ideally suited to the slot or as a nickel cover guy - who has the talent to go one on one with most receivers at the next level.
Roger McCreary percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Roger McCreary (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
40.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
9.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.