Skip to main content
Draftanomics
Prospect dossier

O.J. Frederique Jr.

CB · Miami · 2027 NFL Draft class

Public Draft Board rank #87·12 contributing sources·Board as of August 31, 2026
Draftanomics scouting
Revised preseason edition · September 6, 20264 min readReport role: CB · Miami

Master scouting report

O.J. Frederique Jr. is an outside corner whose most persuasive qualities appear when he can react to a receiver in front of him. Patient feet, fluid movement and recovery ability give him a credible man-coverage foundation. The projection becomes less settled when the assignment demands earlier recognition of developing routes, cleaner breaks from off coverage or more disciplined contact downfield. His value lies in a real coverage skill set, with important work still needed to make that skill set travel across an NFL call sheet.

By Draftanomics · Sources & edition · Print report

01Experience and availability

Miami credits Frederique with seven starts in 2024, an interception and seven pass breakups during a freshman All-America season. In 2025 he appeared in 11 games, started nine and recorded 19 tackles with another seven breakups. Those season entries produce 14 career pass breakups, correcting the older report’s total. He missed four regular-season games in 2025, so this is not an uninterrupted two-year starting sample. The current university listing is 195 pounds, another reason to distinguish the present profile from older evaluations using a lighter weight.

02Man coverage: movement with patience

Daft on Draft identifies a patient soft-shoe approach and the ability to mirror and weave with a receiver. Brian Bosarge also credits fluid hips, recovery and a composed response to challenges. The useful combination is movement without immediately surrendering leverage. For an NFL defense, that creates a plausible outside matchup option who can stay involved after a receiver changes direction. It does not eliminate the need for help or permit every release uncontested; the initial leverage still has to match the coverage behind him.

03Recognition and the first break

Ian Cummings is less convinced by Frederique’s recognition from off and zone positions, and the Daft study raises similar anticipation concerns. This is a meaningful limitation, not a generic request to improve instincts. A corner who begins his response late must recover ground before he can play the ball, which can turn adequate athletic ability into a difficult catch-point situation. The developmental priority is identifying the route relationship earlier and making the first plant-and-drive action more efficient. Calling him an advanced zone processor would misrepresent the available evaluation.

04Playing the ball without conceding contact

Bosarge likes the timing Frederique shows around the ball, while Daft describes useful back-shoulder tracking alongside too much downfield contact and unfinished ball production. The distinction is between staying close enough to contest and arriving with a legal, productive finish. His breakup record establishes involvement at the catch point; it does not prove that every aggressive reach is well controlled. More disciplined positioning could make the existing movement skills more valuable without requiring him to abandon physical coverage.

05Completing the defensive assignment

The run-support evaluation is less developed than the coverage case. Cummings questions some pursuit and break angles, and Bosarge identifies shedding blocks and hand use as areas for growth. For an outside corner, those details affect whether the defense can trust the edge of its coverage structure when the offense runs toward him. Added weight alone will not solve it. Better positioning and timely separation from receivers would help convert willingness into a more dependable finish.

The case for the player

Strengths

  • Reactive mirror ability, hip fluidity and recovery offer a workable outside man-coverage foundation.

  • Composure around receivers and two seasons of pass-breakup production support the catch-point potential.

The questions that remain

Concerns

  • Off-coverage recognition and zone anticipation need improvement before the projection can become scheme-independent.

  • Downfield contact, block shedding and availability remain material parts of the evaluation.

Building the fit

NFL role and scheme fit

Frederique fits an outside-corner development plan that uses his movement in man and match assignments while building confidence in off-coverage recognition. A staff should avoid treating physical press work as permission to grab throughout the route. The role can expand as his eyes, feet and hands work together earlier, allowing him to contest passes without relying on recovery or extra contact.

The Draftanomics view

Bottom line

There is a legitimate NFL cornerback case here, built on movement and actual coverage experience. The stronger edition of the report also makes the limitations clearer. Frederique is not yet the equally comfortable answer to every coverage problem. Improving recognition and finish discipline would do more for his projection than simply adding another impressive recovery play.

Sources & edition

The Draftanomics assessment, synthesized from attributed reporting. Role and development language expresses scouting opinion.

Preseason assessment using college evidence through 2025 and subsequent roster, practice and scouting reporting. This edition does not evaluate 2026 regular-season games or claim a new Draftanomics film study.

Edition reviewed September 7, 2026. Corrects the pass-breakup record, availability context and unsupported positive zone-processing claims; expands the coverage and role assessment.

The original August edition remains preserved. This is a revised Draftanomics assessment, with supporting sources attached to each statement.

View the 4 referenced sources
Read statement references

Every passage remains linked to its supporting sources. Open a section to inspect the assessment and its evidence.

Sources for scouting overview
  1. House assessment

    O.J.

    • O.J.Frederique — cornerback evaluation · Frederique-specific qualitativeparagraphs
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
  2. House assessment

    Frederique Jr. is an outside corner whose most persuasive qualities appear when he can react to a receiver in front of him.

    • O.J.Frederique — cornerback evaluation · Frederique-specific qualitativeparagraphs
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
  3. House assessment

    Patient feet, fluid movement and recovery ability give him a credible man-coverage foundation.

    • O.J.Frederique — cornerback evaluation · Frederique-specific qualitativeparagraphs
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
  4. House assessment

    The projection becomes less settled when the assignment demands earlier recognition of developing routes, cleaner breaks from off coverage or more disciplined contact downfield.

    • O.J.Frederique — cornerback evaluation · Frederique-specific qualitativeparagraphs
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
  5. House assessment

    His value lies in a real coverage skill set, with important work still needed to make that skill set travel across an NFL call sheet.

    • O.J.Frederique — cornerback evaluation · Frederique-specific qualitativeparagraphs
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
Sources for experience and availability
  1. Reported fact

    Miami credits Frederique with seven starts in 2024, an interception and seven pass breakups during a freshman All-America season.

  2. Reported fact

    In 2025 he appeared in 11 games, started nine and recorded 19 tackles with another seven breakups.

  3. Reported fact

    Those season entries produce 14 career pass breakups, correcting the older report’s total.

  4. Reported fact

    He missed four regular-season games in 2025, so this is not an uninterrupted two-year starting sample.

  5. Reported fact

    The current university listing is 195 pounds, another reason to distinguish the present profile from older evaluations using a lighter weight.

Sources for man coverage: movement with patience
  1. House assessment

    Daft on Draft identifies a patient soft-shoe approach and the ability to mirror and weave with a receiver.

    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
    • O.J.Frederique — prospect profile · Qualitative demeanour, coverage and developmental focus
  2. House assessment

    Brian Bosarge also credits fluid hips, recovery and a composed response to challenges.

    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
    • O.J.Frederique — prospect profile · Qualitative demeanour, coverage and developmental focus
  3. House assessment

    The useful combination is movement without immediately surrendering leverage.

    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
    • O.J.Frederique — prospect profile · Qualitative demeanour, coverage and developmental focus
  4. House assessment

    For an NFL defense, that creates a plausible outside matchup option who can stay involved after a receiver changes direction.

    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
    • O.J.Frederique — prospect profile · Qualitative demeanour, coverage and developmental focus
  5. House assessment

    It does not eliminate the need for help or permit every release uncontested; the initial leverage still has to match the coverage behind him.

    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
    • O.J.Frederique — prospect profile · Qualitative demeanour, coverage and developmental focus
Sources for recognition and the first break
  1. House assessment

    Ian Cummings is less convinced by Frederique’s recognition from off and zone positions, and the Daft study raises similar anticipation concerns.

    • O.J.Frederique — cornerback evaluation · Frederique-specific qualitativeparagraphs
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
  2. House assessment

    This is a meaningful limitation, not a generic request to improve instincts.

    • O.J.Frederique — cornerback evaluation · Frederique-specific qualitativeparagraphs
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
  3. House assessment

    A corner who begins his response late must recover ground before he can play the ball, which can turn adequate athletic ability into a difficult catch-point situation.

    • O.J.Frederique — cornerback evaluation · Frederique-specific qualitativeparagraphs
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
  4. House assessment

    The developmental priority is identifying the route relationship earlier and making the first plant-and-drive action more efficient.

    • O.J.Frederique — cornerback evaluation · Frederique-specific qualitativeparagraphs
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
  5. House assessment

    Calling him an advanced zone processor would misrepresent the available evaluation.

    • O.J.Frederique — cornerback evaluation · Frederique-specific qualitativeparagraphs
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
Sources for playing the ball without conceding contact
  1. House assessment

    Bosarge likes the timing Frederique shows around the ball, while Daft describes useful back-shoulder tracking alongside too much downfield contact and unfinished ball production.

    • O.J.Frederique — prospect profile · Qualitative demeanour, coverage and developmental focus
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
  2. House assessment

    The distinction is between staying close enough to contest and arriving with a legal, productive finish.

    • O.J.Frederique — prospect profile · Qualitative demeanour, coverage and developmental focus
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
  3. House assessment

    His breakup record establishes involvement at the catch point; it does not prove that every aggressive reach is well controlled.

    • O.J.Frederique — prospect profile · Qualitative demeanour, coverage and developmental focus
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
  4. House assessment

    More disciplined positioning could make the existing movement skills more valuable without requiring him to abandon physical coverage.

    • O.J.Frederique — prospect profile · Qualitative demeanour, coverage and developmental focus
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
Sources for completing the defensive assignment
  1. House assessment

    The run-support evaluation is less developed than the coverage case.

  2. House assessment

    Cummings questions some pursuit and break angles, and Bosarge identifies shedding blocks and hand use as areas for growth.

  3. House assessment

    For an outside corner, those details affect whether the defense can trust the edge of its coverage structure when the offense runs toward him.

  4. House assessment

    Added weight alone will not solve it.

  5. House assessment

    Better positioning and timely separation from receivers would help convert willingness into a more dependable finish.

Sources for strength
  1. House assessment

    Reactive mirror ability, hip fluidity and recovery offer a workable outside man-coverage foundation.

    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
    • O.J.Frederique — cornerback evaluation · Frederique-specific qualitativeparagraphs
Sources for strength
  1. House assessment

    Composure around receivers and two seasons of pass-breakup production support the catch-point potential.

Sources for concern
  1. House assessment

    Off-coverage recognition and zone anticipation need improvement before the projection can become scheme-independent.

    • O.J.Frederique — cornerback evaluation · Frederique-specific qualitativeparagraphs
    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
Sources for concern
  1. House assessment

    Downfield contact, block shedding and availability remain material parts of the evaluation.

    • O.J.Frederique — retained coverage discussion · Qualitative2025-footwork/coverage/run discussion; retained observation IDs 2c6abd74344c9e86bd52, 0bc66b6a12c56a7f1d3f, 345c3d53eb54cd901911, 8be4209f7d6f995bf5aa, 2b1fd91f469484d66a46, 4d03c8acde589319266c, ee6f3adf5677c17daf8d, 4737624aacf19bd38669, 082df271e880ece0b9be, fc5f72e8fe6c99ce0034, a2b8f32901f27113d3a7, 22f121f54091863afbd3, 864be8ee6e820f0f0f9d, 80e69f06c991d28b4e4c, 227a9e2d01e0eaf4bbd8; timestamps 214s, 814s, 272s, 272s, 333s, 373s, 373s, 398s, 425s, 470s, 536s, 560s, 720s, 587s, 748s
    • O.J.Frederique — prospect profile · Qualitative demeanour, coverage and developmental focus
Sources for nfl role and scheme fit
  1. House assessment

    Frederique fits an outside-corner development plan that uses his movement in man and match assignments while building confidence in off-coverage recognition.

  2. House assessment

    A staff should avoid treating physical press work as permission to grab throughout the route.

  3. House assessment

    The role can expand as his eyes, feet and hands work together earlier, allowing him to contest passes without relying on recovery or extra contact.

Sources for bottom line
  1. House assessment

    There is a legitimate NFL cornerback case here, built on movement and actual coverage experience.

  2. House assessment

    The stronger edition of the report also makes the limitations clearer.

  3. House assessment

    Frederique is not yet the equally comfortable answer to every coverage problem.

  4. House assessment

    Improving recognition and finish discipline would do more for his projection than simply adding another impressive recovery play.

College record & draft context

College production, measurables, experience, and the prospect's place on the sealed Public Draft Board.

Public Draft Board

Public Draft Board rank
#87
Position rank
CB9
Contributing sources
12
Movement since prior snapshot
Down 30

Sealed snapshot as of August 31, 2026 · equal-weight aggregation of public boards, minimum 3 sources for a rank · The Public Draft Board

College production

Defense
StatisticSeason 2024Season 2025
Total tackles2319
Solo tackles1912
Tackles for loss10
Sacks00
Passes defended67
QB hurries00
Defensive TD00

Seasons of evidence: 2. Games played, snap counts, and usage shares are not in the retained data. An em dash means the value is not in the dataset, not zero.

Evidence notes

  • The retained data contains 2 seasons of defense production (2024–2025).
  • Defense tackles decreased in each observed season (23 → 19).
  • The newest college season in the retained data is 2025; the 2026 season is not yet included.
  • No verified athletic testing is included in the sealed dataset for this prospect.
  • 12 contributing public boards rank this prospect; the Public Draft Board places him at #87.
  • The aggregate public rank fell 30 spots between the two most recent sealed weekly snapshots.

Each note restates a displayed fact. None is a forecast of NFL performance.

Experience and measurements

Listed height
6'0"
Listed weight
185 lb
Class
Junior
Age
Not in dataset
Recorded school
Miami
Former school
Not in dataset
Hometown
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jersey
#29
Recruiting stars
3-star
Recruiting rank
#784 nationally

"Not in dataset" means the value is absent from the sealed dossier dataset, not that it does not exist.

Athletic testing

Not included in the sealed dataset. No combine, pro-day, or RAS value is retained for the 2027 class; absence here does not mean no testing has taken place.

Listed roster height and weight (CollegeFootballData); no verified athletic testing is retained. Bio captured August 29, 2026.

Historical comparisons

Historical profile comparisons are being rebuilt.

Sources and methodology

  • Retained bio and measurements: Draftanomics prospect ingest (CollegeFootballData rosters and recruiting), retained seed data/seed/prospects_upcoming_full.parquet.
  • Retained college production: CollegeFootballData season statistics via the retained player cross-reference; position-relevant categories only; all-zero category rows dropped.
  • Age: unavailable — no birth date or age is retained for the 2027 class.
  • Transfer history: not retained — the page shows the current school and, where the frozen id names a different school, the former school.
  • Public Draft Board: sealed snapshot as of August 31, 2026; per-source ranks are not published under the aggregate-only source policy.

Board methodologyDossier methodologyResearch status

Board position reflects aggregated public opinion; the scouting report is a separate editorial assessment.