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Who's stock has risen and why?
Paulson Adebo, Stanford (6-1, 198 lbs.) - Adebo put up numbers at Stanford's Pro Day that generate attention for a cornerback of his size and stature. They included a 4.42 40-yard dash, a vertical leap of 361/2" and a 10'1" broad jump.
Adebo didn't play in 2020 but he tied for the FBS lead with 17 passes defensed in 2018 and finished in the top five in the nation and led the Pac-12 in that department with 10 in 2019. He also had four interceptions in each of those seasons. The testing numbers were in agreement with the ball skills that are apparent on Adebo's tape, "phenomenal ball skills," according to NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah.
"Cornerbacks bust because they can't find the ball," Jeremiah said. "This guy can play it and finish it."
Stanford head coach David Shaw anticipates Adebo making an impact in the NFL "possibly" as a Day One starter for whatever team ends up drafting him.
Jeremiah envisions Adebo's name being called on the draft's second day, how quickly remains to be seen.
Adebo was initially recruited as a wide receiver. The NFL will be getting a size-speed combination at cornerback.
Other Notes: Patrick Surtain II (6-2, 208 lbs.) has been considered a top prospect at the position all along, but he also might be one who proves to be more effective as a ball hawk in the NFL than he was in college. Surtain intercepted four passes in three seasons at Alabama (one in 13 games in 2020) but analysts discussing Alabama's first Pro Day on the NFL Network attributed the relatively small number of interceptions in part to Alabama's don't-get-beat-deep-above-all-else philosophy on defense. A more aggressive NFL coverage scheme, it was suggested, might well afford Surtain more opportunities to attack the football. That would contradict an old scouting adage cited by Jeremiah about defensive backs: "If you can't find the ball in college, you won't start finding it in the NFL." … Minnesota's Benjamin St. Juste (6-31/4, 202 lbs.) is another big corner who tested well (4.51 40, 34.5" vertical) … Florida's Marco Wilson (5-115/8, 191 lbs.) emerged as the "Workout Warrior" of the Gators' Pro Day, according to the NFL Network's Kim Jones. Wilson's day included a 4.37 40, a 44" vertical (99th percentile according to Pro Football Focus for cornerbacks) and 26 reps at 225 pounds on the bench press (100th percentile). The latter two numbers "got the biggest roars from his fellow Gators," reported Jones, who added a scout told her Wilson "gives you something to work with." Wilson's brother Quincey was a second-round pick out of Florida by the Colts in 2017 and currently plays cornerback for the New York Football Giants.
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#5 - Aaron Robinson, Central Florida (6-0, 189 lbs.) - Another Slot Machine. ESPN analyst Mike Tannenbaum had this to say about the Alabama transfer during Senior Bowl week: "He has really good man-to-man skills, really built well. He uses his hands at the line of scrimmage in a really effective way." ESPN analyst Todd McShea cited Robinson's ability to also play safety as another plus. "That versatility, some people call him Minkah Fitzpatrick, that kind of versatility brings a lot to his game," McShea said. Robinson attended Deerfield Beach High School in Florida, which previously launched Jerry Jeudy and Jason Pierre-Paul on their way to the NFL.
#4 - Asante Samuel Jr., Florida State (5-10, 184 lbs.) - Samuel plays a physical game despite his relatively slight frame and fights for the football upon arrival. He also has NFL bloodlines. His father, Asante Samuel, was a cornerback for 11 NFL seasons and was a two-time Super Bowl champion and a former first-team Associated Press All-Pro. And while such lineage is no guarantee in and of itself, it often provides a significant edge for those following in the footsteps of someone who's already cleared a path.
#3 - Jaycee Horn, South Carolina (6-1, 205 lbs.) - More bloodlines in play (father Joe Horn was a wide receiver for 10 NFL seasons with the Chiefs, Saints and Falcons). Horn's resume tape includes coming up to take Alabama running back Najee Harris to the ground, knocking a pass from the grasp of Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith and sticking with Jeudy into the end zone during Jeudy's days at Alabama. Horn has length and physicality, enough to redirect wide receivers on routes, punish quarterbacks when he blitzes and win 50-50 balls down the field.
#2 - Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech (6-2, 207 lbs.) - The only question is a scheduled back surgery that would reportedly force Farley to miss Virginia Tech's Pro Day (it was anticipated he'd be ready for training camp pre-procedure). Farley's tape is a tribute to his well-rounded game. He can collect interceptions through positioning while running with a receiver, by breaking on the ball with authority or by tracking it as necessary, even when a diving catch is what's ultimately required. And when he comes up to hit receivers after a catch, they go backwards.
#1 - Patrick Surtain II, Alabama (6-1 1/2, 206 lbs.) - Not to belabor the point, but Surtain's father, Patrick Surtain, played 11 NFL seasons for the Dolphins and Chiefs and is a former first-team Associated Press All-Pro. Like father, like son is a bet worth making in this instance. Surtain II is also another high-performance model rolling off the assembly line from the Alabama Factory. After Alabama's pro day, Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy tweeted Surtain "couldn't have had a better day." Jeremiah liked Ramsey's testing to that of Jalen Ramsey. Sometimes you don't have to overthink it.
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