Daequan Hardy, the Penn St. CB, sits at No. 213 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 12% elite, 32% starter.
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a slot-nickel.
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
“…Finesse nickel cornerback with above-average ball skills to help make up for average speed and explosiveness. Hardy will need to play with better route anticipation in man to make up for his average acceleration and recovery when beaten. He plays with excellent positioning and timing to disrupt catch attempts down the field and in tight quarters, but handling the physicality of the NFL could be a steep challenge for…”
“…Hardy is a two-phase playmaker with the potential to make an immediate NFL impact as a slot corner and punt returner. As an instinctive cover man with outstanding speed and burst, the Penn State product is a big-play machine with intriguing potential.…”
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