generic Jeff Okudah NFL Draft Prospect Profile
Yahoo Sports’ Tank Williams shares his evaluation of the All-American cornerback from Ohio State.
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TANK WILLIAMS: When you look at Jeff Okudah's tape, he checks off all the boxes, 6'1", 4.48 [INAUDIBLE], athleticism rarer than I like my steak, and the pedigree of Ohio State. Now, his upside is simple-- solid tackler, patient like a first grade teacher in his back pedal, and he's a cerebral player that has confidence like I don't know what. Regardless of where he's drafted, GM should feel confident that Okudah is worth the bill because the kid has the skills.
Now on the downside, his technique, especially in the zone coverage, needs refinement, but I'm not tripping, and trust me, NFL GMs aren't either. Okudah clashes pace with Champ Bailey to me, but check out which players he models his game after.
JEFF OKUDAH: I think I try to take a little bits and piece from each cornerback, top guys like Rick Sherman's attention to detail, Patrick Peterson's techniques, Stephon Gilmore's, the way he changes up his leverage, all that kind of stuff. So I'm just kind of trying to take bits and pieces and kind of make my own player.
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