Maxwell Hairston, the Kentucky CB, sits at No. 43 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 26% elite, 42% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Eric Edholm: “Light-footed, lean-framed, instinctive and highly athletic corner in the mold of Adoree’ Jackson.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Eric Edholm: “I believe Hairston has a chance to be a late first-rounder for a CB-needy team that isn't hung up on his lack of bulk.”
Instincts
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Maxwell Hairston excels as a "vision and break" corner with superb instincts and awareness.”
Technique
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “The Kentucky standout flashes outstanding diagnostic skills and short-area quickness, jumping short and intermediate routes within his area.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a outside-CB.
Sources · 5 · quotes 3
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- Eric Edholm, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
- Eric Edholm, nflcom_eric_edholm
- walter_football, walter_football
“…Maxwell Hairston excels as a "vision and break" corner with superb instincts and awareness. The Kentucky standout flashes outstanding diagnostic skills and short-area quickness, jumping short and intermediate routes within his area.…”
“…Light-footed, lean-framed, instinctive and highly athletic corner in the mold of Adoree’ Jackson . I believe Hairston has a chance to be a late first-rounder for a CB-needy team that isn't hung up on his lack of bulk.…”
“…Athletic cornerback with excellent zone coverage instincts and ball skills, but undersized frame limits press man capability.…”
Sourced synthesis from 5 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →