John Reid, the Penn St. CB, sits at No. 160 on the consensus board across 2 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 3% elite, 5% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He can be mismatched with big speed or big size and doesn't feature the physical profile of a capable run-support defender.”
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Competitive press nickel who uses mirror quickness and controlled hand work to make press release uncomfortable for receivers.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Reid's body control and balance allow him to play a stickier brand of coverage underneath, but that coverage will fade as routes progress.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Competitive press nickel who uses mirror quickness and controlled hand work to make press release uncomfortable for receivers. Reid's body control and balance allow him to play a stickier brand of coverage underneath, but that coverage will fade as routes progress. He can be mismatched with big speed or big size and doesn't feature the physical profile of a capable run-support defender. Reid's passion, competitivenes…”
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