Strengths

• Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.
• Reads and deciphers quickly, reacting in a flash with a nose for the ball. Jumps routes and drives fast on plays in front of him.
• Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame.
• Lean, athletic build with plenty of room for additional muscle mass. Legitimate NFL-caliber athlete.
• Shows good awareness, following the eyes of the quarterback and breaking on the ball with excellent quickness and aggression.

Weaknesses

• Needs to tighten his angles in pursuit. Needs to show better tackling technique to consistently finish.
• Has tense ankles and hips with choppy footwork when attempting to redirect and doesn't always look natural changing directions.
• Lowers his shoulder for the big hit rather than wrapping up securely.
• Not an explosive player and needs to show better bend and flexibility in his drops - plays too high.
• Will slip off tackles and needs to finish more consistently.

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