Comparison: Charles Woodson Grade: 9.4 ¦ About the Grade Pros:
Great size and wingspan for a CB
Very fluid and elusive
Versatile; Can lineup anywhere and can play for all four downs
Reliable hands
Excellent and playing the ball in the air
Very quick
Top notch acceleration; Can turn and run with the fastest of WR’s
No wasted movement getting out of his back pedal when turning to run upfield
Excellent in man-to-man
Great instincts
Explosive return man
Dangerous with the ball in his hands as a returner and on Int’s
Sure tackler
No character concerns
Cons:
Been know to loses concentration at times
Will gamble too often
Zone coverage isn’t bad, but not as good as his man coverage skills
Needs to be more physical at LOS
Could add some bulk for the next level
MockDraft101′s Opinion:
Claiborne is the hands-down #1 Cb in this years draft class, and should be a Top 5 lock. He is the type of CB that offenses will have game plan for and lacks and true weakness. Those weaknesses that are listed can all be coached and corrected for the next level. Much like when Charles Woodson was coming out of college, Claiborne is a deadly return man that can change a course of a game on just one play.
Tough to get good scouting video on CBs, sorry. :P