Four first round cornerbacks.
In most the pre-combine mocks and rankings, there seems to be an almost concensus four first round cornerbacks. Jenkins, Talib, McKelvin and Rodgers-Cromartie. There does seem to be a pretty big variation in how those players are ranked, though. How would you rank them? And if you're feeling bold... why?
Scott Wright's Rankings
1. Leodis McKelvin
2. Mike Jenkins
3. Aqib Talib
4. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Mel Kiper's Rankings
1. Aqib Talib
2. Leodis McKelvin
3. Mike Jenkins
4. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Colin Lindsay's Rankings
1. Mike Jenkins
2. Leodis McKelvin
3. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
4. Aqib Talib
Todd McShay's Rankings
1. Mike Jenkins
2. Aqib Talib
3. Leodis McKelvin
4. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
The Players.
Leodis McKelvin - Troy - 5'11 - 190lbs
Strengths: - Very fast, great technique, good in man coverage, dangerous return man
Weaknesses - Level of competition, zone instincts
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - Tennessee State - 6'1 - 183lbs
Strengths: - Incredible athlete, great hands and ball skills, aggresive
Weaknesses - Level of competition, raw technique, very slender
Mike Jenkins - South Florida - 6'0 - 197lbs
Strengths: - Excellent athlete, natural in man coverage, strong and physical
Weaknesses - Character concerns, ball skills
Aqib Talib- Kansas - 6'2 - 205lbs
Strengths: - Good size, great hands and ball skills, good zone instincts
Weaknesses - Questionable speed and quickness, character concerns
My own rankings.
1. Leodis McKelvin - Most consistent coverman of the group, therefore most ready to play.
2. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - Raw but highest potential.
3. Mike Jenkins - Great potential but arrested in March of last year.
4. Aqib Talib - Better fit in a cover-2 scheme.
In most the pre-combine mocks and rankings, there seems to be an almost concensus four first round cornerbacks. Jenkins, Talib, McKelvin and Rodgers-Cromartie. There does seem to be a pretty big variation in how those players are ranked, though. How would you rank them? And if you're feeling bold... why?
Scott Wright's Rankings
1. Leodis McKelvin
2. Mike Jenkins
3. Aqib Talib
4. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Mel Kiper's Rankings
1. Aqib Talib
2. Leodis McKelvin
3. Mike Jenkins
4. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Colin Lindsay's Rankings
1. Mike Jenkins
2. Leodis McKelvin
3. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
4. Aqib Talib
Todd McShay's Rankings
1. Mike Jenkins
2. Aqib Talib
3. Leodis McKelvin
4. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
The Players.
Leodis McKelvin - Troy - 5'11 - 190lbs
Strengths: - Very fast, great technique, good in man coverage, dangerous return man
Weaknesses - Level of competition, zone instincts
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - Tennessee State - 6'1 - 183lbs
Strengths: - Incredible athlete, great hands and ball skills, aggresive
Weaknesses - Level of competition, raw technique, very slender
Mike Jenkins - South Florida - 6'0 - 197lbs
Strengths: - Excellent athlete, natural in man coverage, strong and physical
Weaknesses - Character concerns, ball skills
Aqib Talib- Kansas - 6'2 - 205lbs
Strengths: - Good size, great hands and ball skills, good zone instincts
Weaknesses - Questionable speed and quickness, character concerns
My own rankings.
1. Leodis McKelvin - Most consistent coverman of the group, therefore most ready to play.
2. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - Raw but highest potential.
3. Mike Jenkins - Great potential but arrested in March of last year.
4. Aqib Talib - Better fit in a cover-2 scheme.