Fom now until the 2024 NFL Draft, we will 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 Utah S Cole Bishop.
#8 COLE BISHOP/S UTAH – 6020, 206 POUNDS. (SENIOR))
NFL Combine
– Three-year starter with lots of diverse playing experience at both safety and slot positions
– Plays with a lot of energy, never having to worry about effort
– Has very good short-area burst to close on receivers and runners
– Comes downhill quickly and hits with ferocity
– Can match tight ends and slot receivers well in zone or man coverage
– Able to spy on mobile quarterbacks and protect the flat well simultaneously
– Shows great awareness and anticipation with play recognition
– Marked improvement with making plays on the ball in the air or to force fumbles
– Very effective blitzer off the edge or disguising as a corner
– Good long speed to vertically carry receivers as a deep safety if need be
– Strong tackler who drives through guys
– Limited to being a strong safety and slot CB because of lack of sideline-to-sideline speed
– Tends to be overaggressive and over-pursues on running plays
– Has difficulty readjusting at times with speedier running backs to take proper angles
– Too many missed or broken tackles by diving at legs
– Doesn’t have ideal length to high-point balls and make deflections of taller receivers
– Shows stiffness in his ability to flip his hips and turn with receivers fluidly
– Struggles to shed blocks from tight ends and OL near the line of scrimmage
– Tries to read QBs at times, and it causes him to leave his zone of coverage
– 1,726 snaps total in 3 seasons (708 SS, 428 Slot CB, 400 FS) according to PFF
– Started 29 games and played in 35 games total for Utah University
– 197 total tackles, 30 missed tackles, 21.