2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell

From now until the 2024 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, a scouting report on Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell.

#27 QUINYON MITCHELL, CB, TOLEDO (R-JUNIOR) — 6003, 195 LBS.

Senior Bowl Invitee

MEASUREMENTS

THE GOOD

— Has the size, height, and length you look for in an outside corner
— Possesses good play speed and explosiveness for the position
— Has the quickness to change direction when mirroring receivers on their routes
— Has experience playing press man, off man, and various zone coverages
— Closes ground quickly to contest passes
— Plays through receivers’ hands at the catch point
— Will battle through the end of a rep to try and break up the pass
— Plays with good instincts, reading the quarterback’s eyes as he drops back to throw
— Has a knack for undercutting routes to make plays on the football
— Made 45 pass deflections through three seasons at Toledo
— Has played on the outside as well as some in the slot
— Effective gunner on kicks and punts, having blocked a punt last season

THE BAD

— Lacks twitchiness to stick with nuanced route runners in their transitions
— Can do a better job dropping his hips in transition to prevent separation
— Tends to provide a nice cushion in off coverage, leading to easy completions
— Spatial awareness in off/zone coverage can use some improvement
— Needs to show more urgency and effort in run support
— Can do a better job securing tackles in space and near the line of scrimmage
— Most of his ball production in 2022 came in one game

BIO

— Redshirt junior prospect from Williston, Fla.