Jeff Okudah, the Ohio St. CB, sits at No. 3 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 47% elite, 23% starter.
Athleticism
ESPN's Todd McShay: “Okudah is a long corner with smooth hips, quick feet and very good playing speed.”
Production Context
ESPN's Todd McShay: “Okudah has outstanding physical tools and grades out as an immediate NFL starting cornerback.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Head coach and general manager's dream prospect with blue-chip physical traits, mental makeup and personal character.”
Technique
ESPN's Todd McShay: “Though he occasionally lunges and his footwork is a little inconsistent, he's athletic and quick enough to recover in press coverage.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has size, length and foot quickness to road-block press release and elite closing burst to close catch windows or eliminate yards after catch.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
Sources · 5 · quotes 3
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- Todd McShay, ESPN
- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Todd McShay / Steve Muench, espn_todd_mcshay
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Mel Kiper Jr., espn_mel_kiper
“…Okudah is a long corner with smooth hips, quick feet and very good playing speed. Though he occasionally lunges and his footwork is a little inconsistent, he's athletic and quick enough to recover in press coverage. Okudah has outstanding physical tools and grades out as an immediate NFL starting cornerback.…”
“…Head coach and general manager's dream prospect with blue-chip physical traits, mental makeup and personal character. He has size, length and foot quickness to road-block press release and elite closing burst to close catch windows or eliminate yards after catch. He has room for improvement with his recognition and balance at the top of the route, but quarterbacks rarely target and beat him over the top. He has a rig…”
“…HT : 6-foot-1 | WT: 205 | Highlights Okudah is a shutdown corner with explosive traits. What's not to like? Stat to know: Opposing quarterbacks had a 14.2 QBR when Okudah was the primary defender in coverage last season, which was the best in the Big Ten.…”
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