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Overlooked prospect who fits the Panthers perfectly

LinvilleGorge

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Minnesota CB Jalen Myrick.

We'll view him as a nickelback prospect which is fine because that's exactly what we need. He's a little shorter than Gettleman would prefer at 5'10" but he's a shade over 200# which should help him hold up against the run which is crucial for a nickelback and he's not afraid to stick his nose in there as evidenced by his 41 tackles last season. The guy is built like a safety, but he moves and covers like a corner. That makes him perfect for the nickel role in our defense. He has the lowest opposing QB rating of any CB in the country at 22.8. He's not a big producer of INTs, but he covers well and defended 11 passes last season. He had generally positive reviews from the senior bowl, specifically regarding his toughness and press cover skills.

Right now, he's considered a 3rd day draft prospect, but if the rumors out of Minnesota are true that may change after the combine. Evidently this guy has been the fastest player on that football team for about three straight seasons now and they expect him to test very well.

I first noticed the guy this season when Minnesota was playing Nebraska. The guy was flying all over the field. I like him. I think he's being overlooked right now because of his lack of interceptions and relatively short height. If the guy was a couple inches taller and had a couple more picks, I think he'd be right up there with the top CBs in the draft. But, he's not and that's okay because he still fits our nickel role just fine. Watching that Nebraska game, I kept thinking that this kid reminds me of a Colin Jones who can actually cover.

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I'd argue overlooked. Every draft there are steals and busts. Guys who go in the 1st round who'd go undrafted if the draft were re-done a few years later and mid-late round picks who'd be 1st rounders in the same scenario. IMO, Myrick has a chance to be one of those guys in that latter group.

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On 2/12/2017 at 9:52 AM, csx said:

I'd he overlooked or is it just nobody talks much about rounds past 2?

This guy might be this year's Byron Jones. A guy who was considered by most as a mid to late round prospect and then the Combine happens. Not so sure he isn't being looked at in the 1st and 2nd now.

Everyone always says the Combine is overrated and for the most part I agree, but when a kid who has played well goes and puts up with ye popping numbers it can lead to a big jump. That probably just happened with Jalen Myrick.

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15 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

This guy might be this year's Byron Jones. A guy who was considered by most as a mid to late round prospect and then the Combine happens. Not so sure he isn't being looked at in the 1st and 2nd now.

Not to knock Myrick but those guys make me nervous.

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