Damon Arnette, the Ohio St. CB, sits at No. 56 on the consensus board across 24 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 8% elite, 17% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “However, he plays with good awareness in space and has the physicality in run support that zone defenses look for.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Inside/outside cornerback with NFL size and strength but a lack of fluidity and burst that might make him best-suited as a zone corner.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Arnette will be at a disadvantage against vertical jackrabbits and will struggle to stay connected to NFL routes in man.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Inside/outside cornerback with NFL size and strength but a lack of fluidity and burst that might make him best-suited as a zone corner. Arnette will be at a disadvantage against vertical jackrabbits and will struggle to stay connected to NFL routes in man. However, he plays with good awareness in space and has the physicality in run support that zone defenses look for. His potential and success could be directly tied…”
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