I wasn't able to seize as much time for forging Scouting Reports in the 2013 NFL Draft Season as I would've liked, as a result of which I simply ran out of time to wax poetic on several Prospects that I would've loved to've spent enough time on to add my Perspective about. And considering that this Prospect, in particular, has been hit subsequently with such bad luck as to forestall his ability to impress and amaze, I feel safe, despite the Draft having passed a good 4 months ago, in being able to roll out this one last retroactive Scouting Report, on the morning of Opening Day of the 2013 Campaign, without appearing even in the faintest to be BandWagonning!!
CB Terry Hawthorne ~ Illinois Fighting Illini
5116/195
5116/195
Regarding CornerBacks
Verticity.
Literal Translation: Quality or Power of Turning ~ of Revolution ~ of Rotation.
In Fanatical Yankee's Deeply Demented & Twisted View of the FootBall World: A Defender's Capacity ~ or lack thereof ~ to Flip Hips or Turn & Burn in order to Mirror a prospective Receiver as he bolts DownField.
In Man Coverage, Core Strength and Combat Craft play a large role in a CornerBack's Success or Failure.
In Man Coverage or in Zone, you can be sure that Fluidity, Acceleration, Ball Skills, and ~ above all but Verticity ~ Processing Speed impact the Fortune of any CornerBack.
Run Defense is very important, as well.
...At least in my Perception.
But, above all, Processing Speed ~ Rapidly Reading & Reacting as the Play unfolds and ~ particular to Corners above all other Players ~ Verticity...are what carve out the difference between Pro Bowler and Putz.
Frankly, I don't give a rat's ass what a CornerBacks's "40" Time is.
And I care even less about'is "Ball Skills". Interceptions are nice, but just Gravy. The idea is to play Defense.
Literal Translation: Quality or Power of Turning ~ of Revolution ~ of Rotation.
In Fanatical Yankee's Deeply Demented & Twisted View of the FootBall World: A Defender's Capacity ~ or lack thereof ~ to Flip Hips or Turn & Burn in order to Mirror a prospective Receiver as he bolts DownField.
In Man Coverage, Core Strength and Combat Craft play a large role in a CornerBack's Success or Failure.
In Man Coverage or in Zone, you can be sure that Fluidity, Acceleration, Ball Skills, and ~ above all but Verticity ~ Processing Speed impact the Fortune of any CornerBack.
Run Defense is very important, as well.
...At least in my Perception.
But, above all, Processing Speed ~ Rapidly Reading & Reacting as the Play unfolds and ~ particular to Corners above all other Players ~ Verticity...are what carve out the difference between Pro Bowler and Putz.
Frankly, I don't give a rat's ass what a CornerBacks's "40" Time is.
And I care even less about'is "Ball Skills". Interceptions are nice, but just Gravy. The idea is to play Defense.
Terry Hawthorne Scouting Report
Processing Speed ~ Dubious!! Often seemed a day late and a dollar short, last Year. But I gotta say that I am seriously tempted to discount that Impression for Hawthorne and for every last member of that Fighting Illini Defense, which played so well in 2011 and faded to Black, last Year. One gets the Impression ~ and this is utterly without Substantiation, mind you ~ that DC Tim Banks may've gotten ahead'f'is entire Crew with'is Schematics in'i 2nd Year, after a stunning and awesome Freshman Campaign with the Team. Again: Pure, unsubstantiated Speculation on my utterly uneducated and unqualified part. But they did look lost out there, the lot'f'm.
Verticity ~ Beautiful. Flips the Hips smoothly to Turn & Burn. And he's awesome in Press Coverage, as well.
Run Defense ~ Excellent. A real physical Player.
Verticity ~ Beautiful. Flips the Hips smoothly to Turn & Burn. And he's awesome in Press Coverage, as well.
Run Defense ~ Excellent. A real physical Player.
Prospectus
Terry Hawthorne will essentially RedShirt the 2013 Campaign, but I'd keep an eye out: It is rare to see a CornerBack display such impressive Verticity combined with such a rough, aggressive, physical style of play.
Provided he's healthy, I see Terry Hawthorne playing at an high level for a very long time.
Provided he's healthy, I see Terry Hawthorne playing at an high level for a very long time.
Yank Rank: Beast ~ Sleeper!!
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