As you should know by now, our attention has now shifted to the 2016 NFL Draft as it relates to the prospects. From now until the draft takes place, we hope to profile as many draft prospects as we possibly can for you. Most of these player profiles will be centered around prospects the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have interest in.
A breakdown of Duke hybrid player Jeremy Cash.
#16, Jeremy Cash — Safety, Duke, 6’0”, 212 Lbs., Redshirt Senior
The Good
-Instinctive athlete when lined up around the line of scrimmage
-Finds the football very well in the running game
-Physical in-the-box safety that loves contact
-Has a nose for the football, turnover-creating machine
-Excels at read-and-react defense when he keeps everything in front of him
-Impressive closing burst to narrow the gap between him and the ball carrier
-Makes a living hanging around the line of scrimmage
-Disruptive force that shoots gaps well to make big plays behind the line
-Thick frame that is build for rigors of in-the-box safety
The Bad
-Not overly comfortable in coverage
-Gets lost on routes by getting turned around
-Struggles to get off blocks in space
-Poor technique and instincts in man-to-man coverage, very stiff hips in coverage
-Heavy feet in coverage
-Can get caught flat-footed when trying to use press technique
-Really slow at flipping hips to run with opponent
-Balance and fluidity an issue in coverage
-Limited lateral movement skills, labors to change directions
-Slow to drop into coverage with proper depth
The Other
-27 career games (27 starts) at Duke
-Recorded 232 tackles, 20.