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Start with the arms. If you’re curious to know how Deiondre’ Hall went from being a former safety at Blue Springs High School with zero offers from FBS schools to becoming one the most intriguing senior collegiate cornerbacks in the country, that’s as good a place to start as any.
A solid arm length for a cornerback is anything over 31 1/2 inches. Teams that play press coverage like them even longer because it allows corners to press more effectively. Seattle’s star cornerback Richard Sherman, for example, has an arm length of 32 inches, while two Chiefs draft picks — Marcus Peters (31 5/8) and Phillip Gaines (31 7/8) check in a little under that.