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Topic subjectTrae Waynes, Michigan State (6'1, 182)
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2398604, Trae Waynes, Michigan State (6'1, 182)
Posted by will_5198, Thu Dec-11-14 01:25 PM
The best corner in the country. Narduzzi leaves him in press man coverage with zero help nearly the entire game, and he's got almost the perfect frame to handle that -- a little skinny, but long arms and fluid enough to play any route. Unlike a lot of college press corners who get away with opening up their hips and making up space with downfield contact, he stays completely balanced through the initial route stem. He usually lines up at left corner, but he can play either side (field or boundary), slot, blitzes, does off-coverage very well, and has great awareness in zone against combination routes.

The one route that consistently gets him is the comeback, as he gets too far downfield once he thinks it's vertical. But he has a margin for error with that wingspan, and plays through the back of receivers for break-ups without having to interfere. I like him a ton. First round.

+ Height, length and elite hip turn
+ Left on an island all game and excels
+ Actually a very solid run defender, given his weight
+ Disciplined, smart
- Needs a little more bulk against NFL size
- High level technique in college but can clean up some tendencies