2009 NFL Draft Prospects:
Vontae Davis Profile

Strengths: Near prototypical size with great strength for a corner; physically ready for the league … Elite speed and can recover when beat deep (which rarely happened) … Physical at the line of scrimmage … Fluid hips … Intelligence shows when he can take a receiver out of the route he wants to run … Consistent wrap-up tackler … Forced three fumbles in 2008 … Smart player who does not gamble often … Does damage in press man coverage showing a knack to bat down passes … Diagnoses the screen, accelerates, and makes the tackle for a minimal gain … Very high upside.

Weaknesses: Unimpressive ball skills and should make many more INTs than he does … Occasionally high in his backpedal … Needs to show more effort in taking on blocks in the running game … Needs to show better technique in shedding blocks … Lacks awareness in zone … Work ethic and intangibles will go under microscope after being benched by Ron Zook.

Summary: Davis’ size, speed, and instincts for the game will make him among the first 10-15 picks, but there is no doubt about it he needs to improve as a player. I was disappointed because I felt like he could have had 7-9 INTs based on the film I watched. His name will be said often during combine week, which is when his stock could soar to being among the top eight picks.

Player Comparison: Quentin Jammer. These are very similar prospects because of their makeup, but Davis has much more speed.





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