Prince Amukamara, 19th Pick in the 2011 NFL Draft

Amukamara, Prince Nebraska 6010 206 4.43

New York Giants

Two-year starter. Came to Nebraska as a running back, was projected
to play receiver. Has experience in both off and press man zone
coverage plus man to man coverage. Good foot quickness and
change of direction. Has some hip tightness but is generally loose
hipped. Fluid in his movement and turns. Good short area quickness.
Aggressive and confident in press coverage. No hesitation on run
support. Drives quickly on the ball carrier in front of him. Get
them down type tackler. He does it all, wrap, cut, and drag down.
Doesn’t shy away from contact. Good instincts. Can make up
ground before the ball gets to the receiver. Very little wasted motion in
his turns. Doesn’t lunge or overextend in press coverage. Gets to top
speed quickly. Receivers rarely get separation on him. He runs their
route and is always in position to make a play on the ball. Good range
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East-West Shrine Game Defensive Backs

Jamar Wall (Texas Tech) – 5097, 204. Favorable impression during the week and played well on Saturday. Runs the route for the receiver in coverage. Good instincts. Can stick his foot in the ground and drive quickly on the ball. Squeezes receiver out of bounds on fade route. Quick hands and reactions. Alterraun Verner (UCLA) – 5096, 181. Will gamble and jump routes. Struggles with match-ups on big and strong receivers. Can lose a receiver that gives him double moves. Inconsistent tackler. Can be very good or slides off. Devin Ross (Arizona) – 5101, 184. A cover corner that can tackle in space. Quick to read and react to run or pass. Up quickly on run support. Excellent tackling skills. Aggressive and drives on the ball. TJ Ward (Oregon) – 5101, 199. Good week of practice. Physical run support safety with good range. Quick to read his keys to diagnose run or pass. Has coverage savvy and smarts. Darrell Stuckey (Kansas) – 5114, 207. Wrap up tackler that will be an asset on special teams. Quick to shed a block and get in on a play. Can cover tight ends and backs on short and medium routes. Better in team period than one on one drills. Chris Chancellor (Clemson) – 5091, 171. Quick feet. Smooth in backpedal. Nickel/dime type corner. Smaller than ideal but has timing and leaping ability in coverage. Good ball skills. Kam Chancellor (Virginia Tech) – 6032, 232. Huge safety that has a closing burst. Physical in his game. Goes for strip or breaks up passes with big hits. A good athlete with above average speed for size. Better in zone coverage because of his long legs. Struggles in transition. Barry Church (Toledo) – 6010, 218. Good instincts. Closes quickly on the ball in front of him. Breaks up a pass completion with a good hit. Plays better the closer he is to the line of scrimmage. Instinctive with zone awareness.

Senior Bowl Defensive Backs

Larry Asante (Nebraska) – 5117, 211. Physical impact safety that plays better the closer he is to the line of scrimmage. Sure wrap up tackler. Caused a fumble with big hit in the game. Quick to read and react. Improved during week on all coverage skills. Kurt Coleman (Ohio State) – 5100, 187, short arms 29 3/8”. Good instincts. Small for a strong safety. Up quickly on run support. Above average change of direction. Fringe athlete. Chris Cook (Virginia) – 6016, 212. Rangy corner with good size. Can turn and run deep. Wrap tackler in run support. Needs to work on bending his knees so he doesn’t play too high. His range helps him bat away passes. Athletic and smooth. Brandon Ghee (Wake Forest) – 5113, 189, huge hands for a corner 10 3/8”. Smooth in transition when his knees are bent and his butt is down. Did a good job in practice tracking Jacoby Ford, a smaller and quick wide receiver. Uses his hands effectively in press coverage. Can make open field tackles. Kyle McCarthy (Notre Dame) – 5114, 203, short arms 28 ¾”, small hands for position 8 ¾”. Appears to be a smart and heady player. Wrap tackler on run support. Will go for the hit instead of the ball. A limited athlete that is consistent in his play. Devin McCourty (Rutgers) – 5106, 186. Fluid hips. Can turn and run. Instinctive. Active in run support. Drives quickly on the ball in front of him. Smaller than ideal, but is athletic with leaping ability and good timing. Will contribute on special teams. Terrell Skinner (Maryland) – 6021, 214. Developing corner skills. Physical supporting the run. Good foot quickness for a big man. May be versatile enough to play safety or corner, depending on the team and scheme. Has talent. Syd’ Quan Thompson (California) – 5090, 182, short arms 29 1/8” for position. Good short area quickness and toughs. Demonstrated cover skills during the week. Physical in zone coverage. Got beat off the line of scrimmage at times during practice. Quick feet but lacks long speed. Contact player. Kyle Wilson (Boise State) – 5100, 190. Physical in the drill work. Smooth in transition and quick out of his backpedal. Good week of practice and playmaking. Played well in off man coverage in practice. Big hitter despite size. Bounced up off cut block. Good hands in ball drills. Excellent eye hand coordination. Confidence in his hands. Uses hands effectively to ward off blocks. Quick hands to slap away the ball. Always has good position on receiver. Active wrap tackler in the game as a position player and on special teams. Good recoverability where he drives quickly on the ball and snaps off quickly. Nate Allen (South Florida) – 6005, 205. Instinctive. Good break on the ball in the air. Can stick his foot in the ground and drive on the ball. Athletic and smooth in drills. Javier Arenas (Alabama) – 5085, 195. Nickel type corner and return specialist. Will struggle in match-ups with slot receivers with size. Dexter McCluster ran by and pulled away in man coverage. Quick feet in a short area, but lacks long speed. Instinctive and smart for the position. Harry Coleman (LSU) – 6014, 206. Moved to outside linebacker because of need at LSU. Played safety in practice and game. Looked rusty, but is still tough against the run and a big hitter. Good hustle and finish in pursuit. Perrish Cox (Oklahoma State) – 5112, 189. Cut tackler. Will throw body at the ball carrier. No wrap. Fluid and athletic in drill work. Explosive drive on the ball. Sudden to read and react. Has deep closing speed. Trevard Lindley (Kentucky) – 5111, 178, hands 10 3/8”. Cover corner that is not physical in his play. Played better in practice in off man. Quick feet and athletic in his movement. Cut tackler. Good awareness. Some hesitation in his transition. Fringe closing speed. Taylor Mays (Southern Cal) – 6030, 231, arms 33 ¾”, hands 10 1/8”. Could be on the cover of Muscle and Fitness magazine. Strong run player. Up quickly on support. Wrap tackler. Instinctive in the run game. Will contribute on all special teams coverage. Best in zone coverage. Average foot quickness and change of direction. Needs work on all coverage skills. Explosive and quick in run game. Jerome Murphy (South Florida) – 6003, 191, small hands 8 ½”. Can wrap tackle but is out of control at times and misses. Physical in his play. Ran down McCourty from behind in a kickoff return. Took a good angle. Played well up in jam coverage. Aggressive with good speed. Patrick Robinson (Florida State) – 5111, 190, small hands 8 ½”. Keeps good position on receiver. Good feet and change of direction. Quick support in the running game during the week. Plays off low blocks, sheds, and makes plays. Myron Rolle (Florida State-2008) – 6014, 217, arms 33”. Looked good physically at weigh-in and was in good shape during practice sessions. Spent the fall of 2009 studying at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. Competitive. Needs to improve his footwork as a safety. Some teams may consider him as an outside linebacker.