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Fabian Moreau/CB/UCLA — 6’0”, 206 Lbs
The Good
-Good athlete on the boundary; former running back
-Thick, powerful frame
-Showed the ability to play press, man or zone coverage
-Reads quarterback’s eyes very well and breaks quickly to the ball
-Physical enough to push receivers off of vertical routes
-Solid tackler with above-average technique
-Fluid hips with tons of explosion in lower body
The Bad
-Struggles to create turnovers; just three interceptions in his career
-Slow to get his head around on deep shots
-Gets touchy on routes, leading to a large number of penalties throughout career
-Must get better at fighting through blocks when defending the run
-Lengthy injury history
Bio
-Three-year starter for UCLA (37 starts)
-Ran a 4.