Zech McPhearson, the Texas Tech CB, sits at No. 105 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 3% elite, 5% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has decent play speed, but appears to lack the ups for jump-ball battles.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “McPhearson plays the position with good physicality in coverage, at the catch point and when it's time to do his part in run support.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Penn State transfer with two seasons as a starter at Texas Tech.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Penn State transfer with two seasons as a starter at Texas Tech. McPhearson plays the position with good physicality in coverage, at the catch point and when it's time to do his part in run support. His ball skills are on point and he does a good job of maintaining positioning once he's there, but he has some issues anticipating route breaks and maintaining feel for the pattern from trail position in man coverage. He…”
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