CornerBack Walter Aikens ~ Liberty Flames
6006/204
6006/204
Regarding CornerBacks
When analyzing the Merits of a prospective CornerBack, this is how I personally break things down:
Intangibles: Diagnostic Acuity, Field Vision, and, above all: Processing Speed. And of course: Motor. Motor Matters.
Agility: Acceleration, Fluidity, and Closing Speed. And of course: Verticity!! Turning & Burning in Direct Coverage.
Pass Prevention: Combat Skills in Coverage, and Timing, Vertical Burst, and WingSpan at the Catch Point.
Run Support: Appetite, Tactical Discipline, and Combat Skills ~ working through Traffic & Tackling Mechanics.
Intangibles: Diagnostic Acuity, Field Vision, and, above all: Processing Speed. And of course: Motor. Motor Matters.
Agility: Acceleration, Fluidity, and Closing Speed. And of course: Verticity!! Turning & Burning in Direct Coverage.
Pass Prevention: Combat Skills in Coverage, and Timing, Vertical Burst, and WingSpan at the Catch Point.
Run Support: Appetite, Tactical Discipline, and Combat Skills ~ working through Traffic & Tackling Mechanics.
Walter Aikens Scouting Report
Intangibles: Exceptional. Tremendous Field Vision & Processing Speed, and a strong Motor.
Agility: Impressive. Mediocre Long Speed, but outstanding Fluidity and competiive Verticity.
Pass Prevention: Excellent. Great Length & Strength, good Tracking & Timing, and strong Combat Skills.
Run Support: Outstanding. Aiken's extraordinary Field Vision and Processing Speed often get him in on Run Defense, and he excels here, working his way tenaciously through Traffic and tackling with astonishing Consistency & Precision.
Agility: Impressive. Mediocre Long Speed, but outstanding Fluidity and competiive Verticity.
Pass Prevention: Excellent. Great Length & Strength, good Tracking & Timing, and strong Combat Skills.
Run Support: Outstanding. Aiken's extraordinary Field Vision and Processing Speed often get him in on Run Defense, and he excels here, working his way tenaciously through Traffic and tackling with astonishing Consistency & Precision.
Walter Aikens Prospectus
Walt Aiken's Tape was pretty impressive, even allowing for the fact that he played at Division Whatever and that Liberty was beating the crap out'f everybody. His Read & React Time is what stood out most for me. He Rapidly Reacted both consistently and effectively throughout all 3 Games I watched, and almost always made an Impact.
Indeed, I was hard put to decide whether to list'm as a Corner or as a CenterFielder.
As a CenterFielder, Aiken's extraordinary Field Fision and Read & React Rapidity are perfect for the Position.
And as a Press Corner, Walt Aiken's Size, Length, Core Power, and Combat Skills, combined with tremendous Fluidity and absolutely outstanding Field Vision and Processing Speed could make him for a Formidable Foe, indeed.
I went with CornerBack, because while he displayed consistently remarkable Fluidity on Tape, his Ricochet & Verticity were competitive, but not exceptional, as was his Accleration and Range. Indeed, a couple of my Fellow Draft Ghouls, both'f whom are far more qualified than I to judge such things, described him as "stiff", though I didn't see that.
Mind you: I believe that Aiken's got exceptional Potential as a CenterFielder.
But he may have even greater Potential as a Press Corner.
Thanks, as always, to the extraordinary Work by the men of Draft BreakDown!!
Indeed, I was hard put to decide whether to list'm as a Corner or as a CenterFielder.
As a CenterFielder, Aiken's extraordinary Field Fision and Read & React Rapidity are perfect for the Position.
And as a Press Corner, Walt Aiken's Size, Length, Core Power, and Combat Skills, combined with tremendous Fluidity and absolutely outstanding Field Vision and Processing Speed could make him for a Formidable Foe, indeed.
I went with CornerBack, because while he displayed consistently remarkable Fluidity on Tape, his Ricochet & Verticity were competitive, but not exceptional, as was his Accleration and Range. Indeed, a couple of my Fellow Draft Ghouls, both'f whom are far more qualified than I to judge such things, described him as "stiff", though I didn't see that.
Mind you: I believe that Aiken's got exceptional Potential as a CenterFielder.
But he may have even greater Potential as a Press Corner.
Thanks, as always, to the extraordinary Work by the men of Draft BreakDown!!
Yank Rank:StudHorse ~ Sleeper!!
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