From now until the 2022 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, I’ll be profiling Kentucky S Yusuf Corker.
#29 Yusuf Corker, S, Kentucky – 5116, 204 lbs.
Combine Attendee / Senior Bowl
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Yusuf Corker | 5116/204 | 9 1/8″ | 30 7/8″ | 75″ |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press |
*Pro day numbers
The Good
— Starting experience in a successful defensive scheme
— Interchangeable Safety; deep & box
— Good feel in zone coverage, often gets to the intended spot quickly
— Coverage as the deep/free safety looks natural
— Ability to see the play quickly
— Pre-snap conductor of the defense in many instances
— Gets downhill in a hurry from deep safety spots against run plays
— Good ability to breakup passes without making a ton of contact
— Reads the QB’s eyes well
— Special Teams experience across multiple units
— Quick reaction and hustle on run plays causes over pursuit, resulting in missed tackles and opportunities
— Tackling looks iffy at times due to wanting to get towards the side/hip of the ball carrier before first contact and dives very low, even when faced head-on – ball-carriers simply plant and burst in opposite direction
— Due to tackling angles, yards after contact are yielded on many occasions
— Even with good recognition on plays, turnovers are lacking
— Can sometimes take bad angles in coverage, more so when lined-up in the box, but also at times as a deep safety
Bio
— Three-year starter for the Wildcats (37 official starts & 50 games played)
— Graduated May 2021 with a degree in economics
— Career: 177 solo tackles (9 TFL or no gain), 31 missed tackles, 3 INTs, 11 PBUs
— 2021: 58 solo tackles, 23 assisted, 21 stops, 11 missed tackles, 6 PBUs, 0 INT
— Elected two-time team captain by peers
— Second-Team All-SEC as a Jr.