Josiah Scott, the Michigan St. CB, sits at No. 130 on the consensus board across 3 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 4% elite, 5% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has no issues checking athletic boxes with quick feet, smooth hips and explosive speed.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Affectionately nicknamed "The Gnat" by teammates for his pesky, persistent coverage talent and playing style.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has above average recovery burst and athleticism, so he should be able to make the move to the slot despite limited reps there.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a outside-CB.
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“…Affectionately nicknamed "The Gnat" by teammates for his pesky, persistent coverage talent and playing style. He has no issues checking athletic boxes with quick feet, smooth hips and explosive speed. He has above average recovery burst and athleticism, so he should be able to make the move to the slot despite limited reps there. He lacks play strength for matchups against size and will go ankle-biting in run support…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →