Colts 3rd round pick Jerraud Powers, CB, Auburn

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Analysis
Positives: Short, but has a legitimate NFL build. … At least adequate deep speed. … Flashes an aggressive initial hand punch at the line of scrimmage. … Good hip swivel to turn and run with receivers. … Good agility and quickness out of his breaks to close on the ball. … Peeks back at the quarterback and is willing to gamble. … Can adjust his body in space to make the athletic interception. … Rides receivers throughout the route and isn’t intimidated by bigger receivers. … Reliable open-field tackler who flashes some pop. … Good agility to avoid blocks.

Negatives: Might be too short to handle working on the outside. … Good open-field tackler who flashes some pop, but his physicality hasn’t translated into forced fumbles. … Can be too aggressive. … Has a tendency to bite on the fake and lacks the elite burst to recover when beaten initially. … Fought a nagging hamstring pull as a junior.

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by AussieColtsFan on Apr 26, 2009 11:52 AM EDT reply actions

I dont know about this guys

Does he have good coverage skills at least?

People siad his scouting report is eh. I dont like this pick

by metal_militia on Apr 26, 2009 11:52 AM EDT reply actions

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Strengths:
Above average athleticism…Okay speed…Quick with a burst…Smooth with fluid hips…Great hands and ball skills…Decent leaping ability…Is technically sound…Good footwork and uses his hands well…Physical and aggressive…Sufficient instincts and awareness…Solid production.

Weaknesses:
Does not have the ideal height or bulk that you look for…Isn’t very strong…Not a great tackler…Struggles to get off blocks…Won’t offer much in run support…Takes too many chances…Durability concerns.

Notes:
Saw extensive action as a backup in 2006 and was even named to the Coaches Freshman All-SEC Team…Assumed a starting job in 2007 and received the Zeke Smith Award, which is presented to Auburn’s Defensive Player of the Year…Was hampered by a hamstring injury and regressed a bit in 2008…Opted to leave school with eligibility remaining even though he hadn’t maximized his draft stock…Upside is limited by average measurables…Profiles as a backup at the next level.

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by MrNFL on Apr 26, 2009 11:52 AM EDT reply actions

Overview

An undersized cover corner, Powers quickly proved to be one of the better young corners in the SEC, earning SEC all-freshman team notice in 2006. Powers enjoyed the best season of his career as a sophomore, earning the Zeke Smith award as Auburn’s top defensive player after registering 63 tackles and leading the Tigers with four interceptions. After establishing himself as a playmaker, opposing offenses elected not to challenge him as often in 2008 and that fact, along with a nagging hamstring injury, limited Powers to only 47 tackles and two interceptions. Scouts like Powers’ experience (23 starts), production (136 tackles and six interceptions) and athleticism, but his lack of size and relatively disappointing junior season likely makes him a mid-round prospect, at best.

Ran 4.49 40 at the Combine.

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by MonkeyBusiness on Apr 26, 2009 11:52 AM EDT reply actions

I'm not a fan now

I need to see him tackle in preseason if I will ever like him.

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by Colts Homer on Apr 26, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

Analysis from NFL,com

Pick Analysis: The undersized cover man from Auburn has outstanding ball skills and awareness. Although he lacks ideal size, Powers’ cover skills are exceptional. He should develop into a solid nickel corner in a season or two.

by GoHorse88 on Apr 26, 2009 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

maybe

he is far better than Jennings

by metal_militia on Apr 26, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

we only need him for depth.

I already like him better than Tim Jennings

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by Cassieper on Apr 26, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

19th ranked CB on MtD

http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2009/1/21/730199/cornerback-rankings

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by Cassieper on Apr 26, 2009 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

Cardinals got Rashad Johnson

Good value for them

by The Shua on Apr 26, 2009 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

Wait a minute

Who took Rashad Jennings? Anyone?

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by Bullard47 on Apr 26, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions

dont think anyone did

Would be nice if we get him in the later 4th round pick or 6th or 7th

by metal_militia on Apr 26, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

no one yet

Rashad Johnson went to Zona

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Mocking Dan on Powers

He’s a short but quick corner from Auburn. He’ll be good covering the slot. He really gets after the ball.

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2009 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

Bye Bye

Tim Jennings

by bamock on Apr 26, 2009 12:00 PM EDT reply actions

it appears that way

by metal_militia on Apr 26, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Nope

Bye Bye Dante Hughes, I bet

by GoHorse88 on Apr 26, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

why bye-bye jennings

why not michael coe bye-bye? we need more than 3 CB’s on the roster, you know.

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by Cassieper on Apr 26, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Because Jennings sucks

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by Colts Homer on Apr 26, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

sucks more than michael coe?

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by Cassieper on Apr 26, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions

So our CBs are....

Jackson
Hayden
Jennings
Coe
Rushing
Foster

and now

Powers

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by Bullard47 on Apr 26, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

oh yeah, forgot about rushing.

he needs to get healthy.

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by Cassieper on Apr 26, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Jennings gets cut, Foster to practice squad

As long as we don’t draft another corner that’s what I would expect.

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by Colts Homer on Apr 26, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Jennings will not get cut...just wont get resigned after next season

by ColtsFanNChiTown on Apr 26, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I mean...

Jennings will not get re-signed after this year. His contract year. We just got a Jennings clone and Brandon Foster is already on the team too, a Jennings clone.

by bamock on Apr 26, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Are we continuing in this thread,

or is this thread just for discussing Powers?

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by Cassieper on Apr 26, 2009 12:00 PM EDT reply actions

I'm not going to flip out on anyone

but pick talk in pick threads and open talk in open theads is who I’d go

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

We had been continuing in the pick threads

At least I thought so

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by Bullard47 on Apr 26, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions

k.

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by Cassieper on Apr 26, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

new open thread

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2009/4/26/854357/draft-day-2-open-thread-3

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions

well played shake

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by Bullard47 on Apr 26, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions

What about Marlin Jackson?

He’s in the last year of his contract and you know Polian’s MO is to draft a potential replacement a year before the contract expires especially if they have doubts about being able to retain them. What does it say about Jennings and Hughes? That they both suck enough that we had to draft a corner in rd.3 when other area’s of need could have been addressed.

by vcoxiv on Apr 26, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

could be

I think Marlin and Jennings are fighting for one job and both could lose

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm hoping

Marlin and Jennings are not considered one in the same, but that’s just me.

I like the pick just because I don’t really like the guys we have behind Marlin and Hayden. Other areas of need? I really don’t mind sprucing up the CB position. I’ve been maligned on its real depth for a while now.

by Nathan S. on Apr 26, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions

oh yeah they aren't the same

Marlin is clearly better, but he’d also cost more and he has the lower ceiling because he’s a bit slow, while Jennings is blazing fast, but hasn’t put it all together yet.

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by shake n bake on Apr 26, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Just watched highlights on youtube and one video he got the interception because the QB over threw his receiver and on the other video he got beat on the receiver didn’t bring it in and he tipped it to himself. Good athletic play, but he was in bad position to begin with.
http://auburn.fandome.com/watch/104031/Jerraud_Powers_INT_vs_Southern_Miss/
http://www.fandome.com/watch/89980/Jerraud_Powers_INT_vs%25hh_Bama/

by vcoxiv on Apr 26, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions