Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson CB TCU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson CB TCU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/23/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.41 seconds (81%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/23/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.41 seconds (81%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 85.1 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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78% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 48.1 | |
| Tackling: |
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77% |
| Run Defense: |
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76% |
| Coverage: |
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83% |
| Zone: |
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81% |
| Man/Press: |
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77% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#75
Position rank:
#17
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| College Games: 43 College Snaps: 2319 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#107
Pos Rank:
#42
State Rank:
#77
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 84/100
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| Ovr Rank: #1329 Pos Rank: #113 | ||
RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 182 (LAR)
Draft Profile: Bio
Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson attended Midway High School and was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.840. Following high school, Hodges-Tomlinson opted to join TCU something that was pretty unavoidable given he is the nephew of TCU football legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson.In 2019 as a freshman Hodges-Tomlinson saw action in 8 games and played a total of 99 snaps at cornerback for the Horned Frogs.
As a sophomore in 2020 he won the starting job and played in 10 games, logging 620 snaps for the Horned Frogs. He made 23 tackles, 4 assists, and had 9 stops. In coverage, he totaled 14 pass breakups and an impressive QB rating when targetted of 59.2.
In 2021 as a junior Hodges-Tomlinson played in 12 games and contributed on 743 snaps. He chalked up 41 tackles, 2 assists, and added 7 stops. In the secondary, he forced 4 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and gave up a very solid QB rating when targetted of 75.6.
In 2022 as a senior Hodges-Tomlinson saw action mostly positioned on the outside in 13 games while playing 1012 snaps. He logged 47 tackles, 3 assists, and made 22 stops. In coverage, he had 7 pass breakups, 3 interceptions - including 2 pick-sixes, and surrendered an elite QB rating when targetted of just 38.9.
Honors & awards
- 2022 Jim Thorpe Award
- 2022 - Received votes for Defensive Player of the Year
- 2022 Named first-team All-Big 12
- 2021 First-Team All-Big 12
- 2021 First-Team AP All-Big 12
- 2021 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, vs. Texas Tech
- 2020 First-Team All-American, Pro Football Focus
- 2020 Second-Team All-American, Associated Press
- 2020 First-Team All-Big 12
- 2020 First-Team AP All-Big 12
- Dainian Tomlinson, his uncle, won the Doak Walker Award and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting as a Horned Frog back in 2000
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Hugely experienced and acclaimed corner - played on nearly 2500 snaps for TCU while putting up a career QB rating when targetted of just 56.3
- Despite small stature has managed to play all over the defensive backfield - played in the slot, in the box but mainly on the outside as a traditional corner
- Very solid tackler who confidently wraps up and gives it all despite size limitations in the running game - experience developed from him playing safety in high school
- Anticipation skills and explosive, downhill burst could make him a star in a zone-based scheme.
- Changes directions with ease and has the frame to hold up at any spot in the secondary.
- Major football bloodlines nephew of Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson
- Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #57. He wrote, "He’s a good player, but what he lacks in height, he makes up for with explosiveness. He vertical-jumped 42 inches and broad-jumped 10-8. His 40 time: 4.30. He has also back-squatted 605."
- Has the high football IQ and awareness to play all over the defensive backfield - has a great understanding of zone schemes
- Makes up for his shorter-than-ideal arm length with a huge vertical jump and explosiveness
- Has more of a slot receiver skill set, but with more and more small, quick receivers emerging as No. 1 threats, is the kind of quick-footed cover man who can counter those kinds of pass catchers.
- Hodges-Tomlinson can flip his hips and run, with elite top-end speed and ball skills to make plays at the catch point
- He’ll line up in press at times, where Hodges-Tomlinson has a quick and powerful punch. His ball skills are impressive, and he plays with an extremely confident and competitive demeanor.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Very small smurf style corner stands at just 5-8 and weighing in at 175lbs. Wasn't even asked to go to the Senior Bowl because the selectors regarded him too short to get drafted
- Has the shorter arms you would expect for a player of his size - with a limited catch radius
- A little grabby at times as he tries to make up for his size disadvantage
- Making the tackle against bigger backs is a potential issue
- Is too often a little aggressive and gets caught peaking into the backfield
- Doesn’t bring enough physicality, as he seems unsure moving downhill as a run defender and doesn’t deliver much pop as a tackler
- Was an outside corner at college but pro teams will view him as a slot-only guy and won't trust him on the outside due to height issues
Scouting Report: Summary
Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson is the kind of player who would be a high first-round prospect if he was a couple of inches taller. He's extremely athletic with the deep speed required for the position and has both excellent man and zone cover skills and has been rewarded with a huge array of awards as a result - including the Jim Thorpe award (for the best college DB in the nation) in 2022. Unfortunately, Hodges-Thomlinson isn't a couple of inches taller, he's only 5-8 (maybe even 5-7!) and so some teams may remove him from their boards just for this.Despite the obvious size concerns there is undoubtedly a role for him at the next level - he'd make a great starting slot cover guy in the right defensive scheme. He represents value as a third-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft.
Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson Video Review
How other scouting services rate Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
85.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
19.0
*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.