Brandin Echols is a CB out of Kentucky. The tier model reads him as a role player — 6% elite, 11% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Echols has some holes in his coverage but he's an aggressive ball-challenger with elite athletic traits who should be a Day 3 selection.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Outside cornerback with thin build, good length and solid ball skills to make effective challenges on the football when he's in position.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Elite athletic talent with 4.35-second 40-yard dash and 42.5-inch vertical jump at his pro day.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a slot-nickel.
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“…Outside cornerback with thin build, good length and solid ball skills to make effective challenges on the football when he's in position. His slim frame can be exploited by bigger wide receivers, not only when stacking him in tight quarters, but also when driving him around the field as a run blocker. He's a linear cover man with tight hips who is best-suited to side-shuffle coverages that allow him to stay on top of…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →