2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Patrick Peterson
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Strengths:
Size, strength to play the physical game
Works well in press coverage
Fluid hips; runs with receivers
Elite speed and uses it to recover
Football intelligence; anticipates routes
Great ball skills; leaper
Excellent punt, kick and interception returner
Played against the best in the SEC
Versatile enough to play safety
Confident with short memory
Weaknesses: Looks for the big play; backfires sometimes
Run support needs a little improvement
Not as impressive in zone coverage
Smart quarterbacks could fool him
Needs to work on technique discipline
Summary: Patrick Peterson is one of the top prospects to come along at the cornerback position in years. His size led some to believe he should move to safety. While he has that ability, he clearly has the speed to stay at corner - which he will. Like the legendary Deion Sanders, he can hurt the opponent on all four downs after showing what he can do on punt returns in his final season at LSU. As with many freak athletes, he needs to rely less on that ability and be more disciplined.
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Weaknesses:
Summary: Patrick Peterson is one of the top prospects to come along at the cornerback position in years. His size led some to believe he should move to safety. While he has that ability, he clearly has the speed to stay at corner - which he will. Like the legendary Deion Sanders, he can hurt the opponent on all four downs after showing what he can do on punt returns in his final season at LSU. As with many freak athletes, he needs to rely less on that ability and be more disciplined.
RELATED LINKS:
2011 NFL Mock Draft: Greg's | Walt's
2011 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
2011 NFL Draft Scouting Reports