Matt's Take ...
The reality is that teams now need three cornerbacks as starting players and you can never have too many quality corners. With the massive variety of receivers they face and the huge influx of great receivers that have recently entered the league, the cornerback's job is a very difficult (and often thankless) one. When scouting cornerbacks, the ability to play man-to-man coverage is king. There also happens to be a remarkable number of prospects at this position this year with NFL bloodlines coincidently.
Sleeper - Robert Rochell, Central Arkansas (5-11 1/2, 193 lbs.) - Obviously Rochell comes from a very small school. However, Rochell also has an excellent frame and long arms for the cornerback position with a lot of upside as a press man defender. Best of all, Rochell just blew up his pro day. His agility drills were excellent. As was his 40-yard dash in the very low 4.4s. But it was his 43-inch vertical and over 11-foot long jump that really grabs your attention for a developmental prospect at a key NFL position. Rochell opted out in 2020 but did have five interceptions two years ago.
#5 - Tyson Campbell, Georgia (6-1 1/2, 185 lbs.) - It is all about the traits and upside with Campbell. While he is a little lean, Campbell has a great body type for the position. Although he is long-limbed, Campbell transitions very smoothly. He is both quick and fast. He is both smooth and sudden. Campbell reportedly ran under a 4.4/40-yard dash at Georgia's recent pro day which isn't all that surprising after viewing his game film. You wish his ball production was better, but there is a ton to work with here with Campbell.
#4 - Greg Newsome, Northwestern (6-1, 190 lbs.) - Newsome is very long and a very smooth mover, but also has some suddenness in his movements and loose hips. He doesn't have a lot of interceptions but does consistently get his hands on the ball and shows an obvious ability to find the ball. He plays the game with confidence, swagger and intelligence. Newsome timed and tested very well at Northwestern's pro day, but he didn't look super-fast on tape, but only played in three games in 2020. He projects as an outside cornerback that can develop into a very solid man and zone coverage player at the next level.
#3 - Jaycee Horn, South Carolina (6-1, 205 lbs.) - Horn is long, athletic and physical. His competitive nature really shows up play after play and he brings toughness to the secondary. Horn will have to scale down how handsy he plays throughout the route at the next level, but that is a transition many cornerbacks have to make coming into the league. This guy takes the ball away and is excellent at the catch point. And he loves it.
#2 - Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech (6-2, 207 lbs.) - If Farley hadn't opted out this past year, he very well could be first on this list. He is remarkably talented. With his great length and strength, Farley's forte is playing press man coverage, but he also hasn't done a ton of it to date. He also has outstanding pure long speed and recovers very quickly. He attacks the ball in the air with a "My ball" mentality. Farley has the best traits in this cornerback class and the highest ceiling.
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