Strengths

• Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break on underneath passes in front of him.
• Attacks the ball with authority, with quick read-and-react ability. Willing and physical tackler, flashes toughness and aggressive nature vs. the run.
• Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with receivers downfield.
• Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.
• Stout and feisty. Will engage, shed and securely wrap the ballcarrier. Very fluid hips, backpedal and change-of-direction agility.

Weaknesses

• Has a high backpedal and loses a step in transition. Plays with adequate speed but there are concerns about his ability to handle the truly explosive speedsters of the NFL.
• Needs to tighten his angles in pursuit. Needs to show better tackling technique to consistently finish.
• Fails to maintain inside technique in man coverage. Not a press corner.
• Vulnerable to big plays trying to bait the quarterback.
• Has tense ankles and hips with choppy footwork when attempting to redirect and doesn't always look natural changing directions.