Jaquan Brisker, the Penn St. S, sits at No. 37 on the consensus board across 24 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 39% elite, 48% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Athletic safety prospect whose versatility and toughness will endear him to coaches during the evaluation process.”
Instincts
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “He excels near the box, but also flashes the instincts and awareness to be an effective pass defender between the numbers.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Brisker continued to pick up elements of the defensive scheme and his play has steadily transformed from hesitant in 2019 to downright instinctive in 2021.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He played with a banged-up shoulder in 2021 so his 2020 tape is a clearer indicator of his run support acumen.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
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
“…Athletic safety prospect whose versatility and toughness will endear him to coaches during the evaluation process. Brisker continued to pick up elements of the defensive scheme and his play has steadily transformed from hesitant in 2019 to downright instinctive in 2021. He has the versatility to become a moving chess piece in a variety of coverages and has the size and talent to match up with both "Y" and &…”
“…Brisker possesses a variety of skills that could make him a Swiss Army Knife-like playmaker as a pro. He excels near the box, but also flashes the instincts and awareness to be an effective pass defender between the numbers.…”
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