Cory Trice, the Purdue CB, sits at No. 96 on the consensus board across 11 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 6% elite, 5% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He is physical in coverage but lacks the same temperament in run support.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “While he has legitimate strong safety size, Trice’s game is better suited for the cornerback position.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His size and strength help impede the early stages of a route and smother possession throws underneath.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…While he has legitimate strong safety size, Trice’s game is better suited for the cornerback position. He is physical in coverage but lacks the same temperament in run support. His size and strength help impede the early stages of a route and smother possession throws underneath. He’s a decent athlete but lacks ideal fluidity and speed to recover when beaten, so press and zone coverages are where he should live. Whil…”
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