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2023 NFL Combine Stock Report:
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This is the 2023 NFL Combine Stock Report for the defensive backs. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
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Deonte Banks was one of the top testers during Friday’s portion of the combine. He ran a 4.35, which was very impressive, considering his 6-0, 197-pound frame. He also leapt 42 inches in the vertical and 11-4 in the broad jump.
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Like his teammate, Deonte Banks, Jakorian Bennett, showed off his explosive ability at the combine. He was even faster than Banks, running a 4.30, albeit with a slightly smaller frame (5-11, 188). He also notched 40.5 inches in the vertical and 11-1 in the broad jump.
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Julius Brents told the media that he met with every team at the combine. Those teams weren’t disappointed with his 40. A 4.53 time doesn’t seem great, but Brents is 6-3, 198, so that’s pretty fast for his size. More importantly, Brents looked tremendous in the on-field drills.
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Ji’Ayir Brown was one of the worst-testing safeties at the combine. He ran a 4.65, which is slow for his 5-11, 203-pound frame. He also posted miserable jumping numbers, notching 32.5 inches in the vertical and 9-11 in the broad jump.
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Sydney Brown was the better of the Brown-named Big Ten safeties at the combine. Continuing his strong pre-draft season, Brown ran a 4.47 at 5-10, 211 pounds. He also notched 40.5 inches in the vertical and 10-10 in the broad jump.
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Emmanuel Forbes displayed a very unusual body type at the combine, weighing in at only 166 pounds despite measuring 6-1. Forbes made up for his slender build with a very fast 4.35 40 time. He also reached 37.5 inches in the vertical and 10-4 in the broad jump.
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Christian Gonzalez may have cemented his place as the top cornerback in this draft class. Already possessing great collegiate tape, Gonzalez blazed a 4.38 40 despite measuring in at 6-1, 197. He also recorded explosive jumping numbers, with a 41.5-inch vertical and 11-1 broad figure.
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There could be a white cornerback in the NFL for the first time in decades, as Riley Moss parlayed his solid Senior Bowl practices into a great combine performance. He ran 4.45 despite measuring in at 6-1, 193. He also tallied a 39-inch vertical and 10-7 broad jump.
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Clark Phillips will be a slot-only cornerback in the NFL. He ran a slow 4.51 40 for his size (5-9, 184). He also had an underwhelming 33-inch vertical.
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Darius Rush had a great day overall during Friday’s combine session. He ran a 4.36 40, which was impressive for his size (6-2, 198). He then followed that up by looking terrific in the drills.
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Cam Smith had a great Friday performance, running a 4.43 40 at 6-1, 180. He also looked good in the drills. So, why the down arrow? Charlie Campbell reported that teams have character concerns with Smith. He may fall in the draft for that reason.
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It’s unusual for a Georgia player to run poorly, but Christopher Smith did so, recording a 4.62 40 at just 5-11, 192. However, Smith was superb in the on-field drills, so he may have helped himself despite the poor testing numbers.
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Jason Taylor had a great Friday portion during the combine. He began by notching a 43-inch vertical and a 10-9 broad jump. He then ran a 4.50 40, which was solid at his size (6-0, 204). Taylor followed that up by showing extremely well in the on-field drills.
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D.J. Turner was the fastest cornerback at the combine, so he must be mentioned. He was the only player through two days to break 4.30, as he was able to tally a 4.26. He also soared 38.5 inches in the vertical and 11-1 in the broad jump.
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