From now until the 2017 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below.
Jalen Myrick/CB Minnesota – 5’9/5 200
The Good
– Short but not small, squatty build
– Great long, straight-line speed who can stay in-phase downfield against virtually any receiver
– Good transition out of his pedal, nice click and close
– Carries his hands high at the LOS in press man
– Experience in man and zone coverage
– Willing and good tackler overall, plays with good technique and embraces the run
– Experience as left and right corner, field and boundary
– Vocal, high energy player, has swagger and like the mentality he plays with
– KR/PR experience, straight-line player who can make first man miss, tougher to bring down than you’d expect
The Bad
– Obviously short and while has decent length relative to size, not great overall and has small hands (31 3/4 arms, 8 3/4 hands)
– Struggles on vertical throws to locate the ball and has trouble finishing at the top of the route
– Lack of height/length creates tons of problems at catch points, vertically and breaking routes, and struggles to play the pocket
– Seems stiff in off man and could be gambling/biting on WR release, allowing too much space and forcing him to recover
– Lacks production
– Average to below average starting experience
Bio
– 21 career starts for the Gophers
– Career: 93 tackles, 5 INTs, 24.