Decamerion Richardson, the Mississippi St. CB, sits at No. 116 on the consensus board across 3 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 3% elite, 5% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Two-year starting cornerback with outstanding physical features but below-average coverage features.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s OK as a tackler but should get better with a greater focus in that department.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s leggy with below-average lateral transitions and change of direction in space.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a press-CB.
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“…Two-year starting cornerback with outstanding physical features but below-average coverage features. He’s leggy with below-average lateral transitions and change of direction in space. Richardson doesn’t play with enough anticipation or short-area burst to make plays on the ball but does have a big make-up gear in a straight line. He’s OK as a tackler but should get better with a greater focus in that department. Ric…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →