Ennis Rakestraw, the Missouri CB, sits at No. 45 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 9% elite, 16% starter.
Character
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Rakestraw plays the game with good physicality and a competitive tilt that defensive back coaches will enjoy.”
Character
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Rakestraw Jr.'s toughness, tenacity and technique make him a coach's dream as a standout cover corner with superb tackling skills.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “However, he’s hard-nosed in press and has the body control and anticipation to play a sticky brand of man coverage over the first two levels.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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
“…Rakestraw plays the game with good physicality and a competitive tilt that defensive back coaches will enjoy. He’s strong but not as big or fast as teams usually like when picking within the first three rounds of the draft. However, he’s hard-nosed in press and has the body control and anticipation to play a sticky brand of man coverage over the first two levels. He’s quicker than fast and does a nice job of breaking…”
“…Rakestraw Jr.'s toughness, tenacity and technique make him a coach's dream as a standout cover corner with superb tackling skills. The Missouri product overwhelms opponents with his physicality and aggressiveness, but plays with a controlled fury that enables him to maintain his focus in high-pressure moments.…”
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