Alex Austin, the Oregon St. CB, sits at No. 179 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 3% elite, 6% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Austin can play some press and a variety of zones and offers backup potential as a Day 3 option.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Angular cornerback with good length to challenge the throw.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s decent at mirroring the release from press but struggles to stay in-phase with quality route runners.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Austin’s size, length and football IQ work in his favor, but there is a lack of consistency with his man coverage that could limit the way NFL teams use him. He’s decent at mirroring the release from press but struggles to stay in-phase with quality route runners. He plays with below-average top-end speed and recovery burst in man coverage, but his instincts and awareness take him where he needs to go from off-man an…”
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