Russ Yeast is a CB out of Kansas St.. The tier model reads him as a role player — 5% elite, 4% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Yeast is a smallish safety lacking the speed for single-high or man coverage and the play strength to become a functional NFL run supporter.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Louisville transfer who put together his most productive college season in his lone year in Manhattan.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's a likely undrafted prospect who should find a camp invite.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Louisville transfer who put together his most productive college season in his lone year in Manhattan. Yeast is a smallish safety lacking the speed for single-high or man coverage and the play strength to become a functional NFL run supporter. Yeast has had way too many busts in coverage over the years, but does show the twitch and ball skills to hound the catch when he's in position. He's a likely undrafted prospect…”
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