Patrick Surtain II, the Alabama CB, sits at No. 10 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 64% elite, 22% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Lockdown, press-man cornerback with elite size, length and talent to match up with any brand of receiver from any place on the field.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He was a five-star recruit coming in and he consistently competed for championships in high school and college.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a press-CB.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Lockdown, press-man cornerback with elite size, length and talent to match up with any brand of receiver from any place on the field. He was a five-star recruit coming in and he consistently competed for championships in high school and college. Surtain possesses elite physical and athletic traits with the rare combination of length and short-area quickness that allows him to play on a press-man island and phase rout…”
“…Surtain is a polished cover corner with rock-solid fundamentals and exceptional instincts. He plays the game like a savvy vet, and his overall consistency in coverage is a testament to his diligent work on the practice field and in the film room.…”
Sourced synthesis from 4 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →