PFF Ranks Top 10 Defensive UDFAs

[gettlemanjack]

They note that our UDFA Peters was their highest rated CB in the draft:

no, they are saying he got the highest PFF grade of the UDFA CBs. Read it again.

[Ja Rhule]

Norman has 4.66 speed. In fact his combine and proday numbers were fairly average to awful. Drill numbers aren't everything.

Huddled asked Norman about his 40 times right now... Normal replied "About 5.0"

[gettlemanjack]

Norman has 4.66 speed. In fact his combine and proday numbers were fairly average to awful. Drill numbers aren't everything.

esp with CBs. Their backpedal is so important and nothing at the combine measures that other than having them do it as you watch.

[Bartin]

no, they are saying he got the highest PFF grade of the UDFA CBs. Read it again.

I think it's overall. I remember seeing something about that a week or so ago.

[carpanfan96]

I think it's overall. I remember seeing something about that a week or so ago.

Yep, they had Hill in the top 6 corners available in the draft and noted that peters was the top rated cb in the draft for them.

[KSpan]

jesus how did the Bucs, who are loaded at DT now, get another good DT? and how did the Falcons, who are loaded at CB now get Kevin freakin White of TCU as a UDFA? MFers both of them

Until ATL gets a front seven, they could have a secondary of Revis clones and it wouldn't matter. That said, Quinn might just understand that fact and be looking to correct it ASAP.

[JakeH]

Wary of PFF rankings or not, its always nice to see your guy grade out highly. Given the lack of decent CB options past the nickel,I'd say he's got a good chance to stick.

[afinley]

Clemson fan explain to me again why he went undrafted if he's this good?

because he wasn't committed until his senior year. Stayed in Clemson's doghouse his first three years on campus. His film prior to last year did not have draftable grades. And don't believe the he benefitted from playing on the number 1 defense nonsense. When opponents three at our corners, it was at Peters. The guy starting opposite him will be a first rounder next year.

[top dawg]

because he wasn't committed until his senior year. Stayed in Clemson's doghouse his first three years on campus. His film prior to last year did not have draftable grades. And don't believe the he benefitted from playing on the number 1 defense nonsense. When opponents three at our corners, it was at Peters. The guy starting opposite him will be a first rounder next year.

 

So in other words, he did well last year when he actually put in the effort, and this all while being contested on a consistent basis.

 

Can you tell us why he was in the doghouse, and speculate as to why he was committed (other than the desire to be drafted)?

 

 

Thanks

[afinley]

Just typical stuff that you get from 18 year old kids showing up on campus after being high school football stars. Practice habits, class issues, and just being immature. There is no doubt that some of it is wanting to make NFL money, but from all signs and tidbits read on our rivals site, the kid really did start to mature. I know I keep going back to our other corner, but he is a special talent and has a relentless work ethic. When he showed up as a freshman, It helped Peters see what it looked like to really work. Again from all accounts, he busted his ass over the summer and it showed during his senior year.