Strengths

• Possesses a versatile skill set to play in various zone and man coverage - good size match up against bigger targets.
• Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame.
• Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows well-coached technique and awareness.
• Tough and scrappy with forceful nature to be physical at all levels of the field. Has good bulk on his frame to be aggressive in run support.
• Has an NFL frame with strong hands, the ability to close quickly on underneath routes and the size to tackle with a thump.
• He is an explosive athlete with cover skills and a physical nature, but has some tightness that shows when attempting to quickly change directions.

Weaknesses

• Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
• Needs to get stronger. Too easily lost in the trash. Not a sudden athlete and shows body stiffness when attempting to quickly redirect.
• Not an explosive player and needs to show better bend and flexibility in his drops - plays too high.
• An upright athlete who lacks ideal body flexibility and natural explosion to hold up in coverage or space.

Sterling Weatherford percentiles vs other Safety's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)