From now until the 2020 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.
#21 Amik Robertson/CB Louisiana Tech- 5’8” 187
The Good
- Shows elite patience and aggression in his press, giving receivers fits at the line with a mix of aggressive hand usage and quick feet to mirror the release
- Shows great eye discipline down the field, pinning receivers to the sideline, locating the football and showing elite jumping ability while highpointing over much taller receivers
- Elite ball production, finishing his career with 14 interceptions and 34 PBUs, taking 3 back to the crib in his career
- Played a variety of different zone coverages, particularly adept squatting in shallow zones, disguising the coverage before aggressively driving on routes with click and close speed
- Fluid in his backpedal, does well to quickly and fluidly drive on routes out of breaks, undercutting short and intermediate routes with relative ease
- Twitchy athlete, shows good hip mobility transitioning and running on deep routes
- Extremely versatile, playing both to the boundary and field, as well as getting more extensive work in the slot in 2019
- An absolute playmaker, keeps his eyes active at all times, oftentimes reading the quarterback’s eyes and leaving his assignment to steal picks
- An asset on the edge as a tackler, beating blocks with speed and putting ball carriers down with violence
- Shows the traits to be an effective blitzer off the edge with 23 TFL and 4 sacks
The Bad
- Can struggle to get off blocks when he allows bigger receivers to engage
- Sometimes can become overzealous jumping short patterns in shallow zones, opening up throwing lanes behind him
- Obvious size deficiency presents questions about his ability to survive as an outside corner at the NFL level
Bio
- Started all 36 games during his 3 year career at Louisiana Tech
- 184 tackles 23 TFL 4 sacks 14 INTs 34 PD 2 FF 3 TDs
- 2019: 60 tackles 8 TFL 1 sack 5 INTs 16 PD 2 TD 1 FF 1 FR
- 2019 2nd team All-American, 1st team conference USA 2019/2018, 2nd team conference USA/Freshman All-American in 2017
- Led the NCAA in PDs in 2019 as a Junior with 16
- Recorded 2 blocked kicks as a junior
- Named DXL Frisco Bowl player of the game as a freshman in 2017
- Lettered in football and track at Thibodaux High School in Louisiana
Tape Breakdown
Amik Robertson remains one of the best kept secrets of this year’s draft pool at the cornerback position, due largely to limitations in size and stature.