Byron Maxwell of Clemson ~ 6.1/200
"Bio: Became a starter as a senior and put up 44/2/6. Top reserve as a junior and finished the year with 36 tackles.
Positive: Nice sized cornerback who is best facing the action. Solid athlete, strong at the point, and forceful up the field defending the run. Fights hard to defend passes and plays with physicality.
Negative: Poor footwork moving in reverse and prefers to side shuffle down the field. Displays marginal recovery speed and average ball skills.
Analysis: Maxwell is a size/speed prospect who struggled to break into the starting lineup early in his college career. He has the underlying skill to play in the NFL but may be effective only in a zone system so he can face the action."
Positive: Nice sized cornerback who is best facing the action. Solid athlete, strong at the point, and forceful up the field defending the run. Fights hard to defend passes and plays with physicality.
Negative: Poor footwork moving in reverse and prefers to side shuffle down the field. Displays marginal recovery speed and average ball skills.
Analysis: Maxwell is a size/speed prospect who struggled to break into the starting lineup early in his college career. He has the underlying skill to play in the NFL but may be effective only in a zone system so he can face the action."
"Positives: Has a good mix of size, speed and strength, ran a 4.46 and put up 24 reps at the combine... Very physical player, has the ability to get off blocks and make plays, loves to hit... Is a pretty good wrap-up tackler, although sometimes needs to break down better and lower pad level at contact... Is very good in zone coverage, does a good job reading quarterbacks and reacting quickly... Has overall solid instincts... Has good ball skills, naturally strong hands and long arms allow him to pluck the ball out of the air when it is close... No character issues or durability concerns to speak of... Forced six fumbles in college, has a knack for wrapping up and stripping the football.
Negatives: Never really had great statistical production at Clemson, only recorded 151 tackles and four interceptions in four years in college... Not as good of a man-to-man corner as he is zone defender, needs to work on changing directions more suddenly, fluidity is marginal... Plays a little out of control at times, is sometimes a little too aggressive... Looks a little stiff in the hips, overall footwork needs improvement... Lack of good man-to-man coverage skills is most glaring issue, does well in press coverage, but overall technique needs work."
Negatives: Never really had great statistical production at Clemson, only recorded 151 tackles and four interceptions in four years in college... Not as good of a man-to-man corner as he is zone defender, needs to work on changing directions more suddenly, fluidity is marginal... Plays a little out of control at times, is sometimes a little too aggressive... Looks a little stiff in the hips, overall footwork needs improvement... Lack of good man-to-man coverage skills is most glaring issue, does well in press coverage, but overall technique needs work."
"Overview: Byron is a 2006 graduate of Fort Dorchester High School in North Charleston, S.C. where he was ranked the 3rd-best player in South Carolina by The State, and the 40th best prospect in the nation by ESPN.com. Byron missed his senior season due to injury but racked up 60 tackles, 19 pass breakups, and five interceptions as a junior, and, as a result was listed the #5 player in the state by Rivals.com and a "Super Southern 100" member by Atlanta Constitution.
He redshirted at Clemson in 2006, before playing as a reserve CB in 2007 and tallying 27 tackles, (21 solo) and four pass breakups and a sack.
In 2008, Byron continued in a backup role, but became known as a key ST tackler. In 2009, he saw action in all 14 games with 36 tackles, 1 TFL and 5 PBUs.
In 2010, Byron finally started some games (7) while participating in the other 5, and tallied 46 total tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 1 interception and 6 other PBUs.
Byron acquitted himself well at the practices for the Texas v. The Nation game (2/5/11) and did well in the game itself.
Strengths: Long and strong. Has the ability to jam receivers at the LOS. Has very good makeup speed. Has some ST value on kick coverage. Has some upside. Could be one of those late bloomer types who has a better pro than college career.
Weaknesses: Has never lived up to expectations as Clemson. Is a bit of a S/CB tweener with below average "quick twitch" and COD for a CB, and below average power and striking ability for a safety. Jack-of-all-trades type, who needs a lot of refinement in CB play, and may never pan out.
Projection: 6-7th rounder who may be over-drafted due to his height."
He redshirted at Clemson in 2006, before playing as a reserve CB in 2007 and tallying 27 tackles, (21 solo) and four pass breakups and a sack.
In 2008, Byron continued in a backup role, but became known as a key ST tackler. In 2009, he saw action in all 14 games with 36 tackles, 1 TFL and 5 PBUs.
In 2010, Byron finally started some games (7) while participating in the other 5, and tallied 46 total tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 1 interception and 6 other PBUs.
Byron acquitted himself well at the practices for the Texas v. The Nation game (2/5/11) and did well in the game itself.
Strengths: Long and strong. Has the ability to jam receivers at the LOS. Has very good makeup speed. Has some ST value on kick coverage. Has some upside. Could be one of those late bloomer types who has a better pro than college career.
Weaknesses: Has never lived up to expectations as Clemson. Is a bit of a S/CB tweener with below average "quick twitch" and COD for a CB, and below average power and striking ability for a safety. Jack-of-all-trades type, who needs a lot of refinement in CB play, and may never pan out.
Projection: 6-7th rounder who may be over-drafted due to his height."
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