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Originally Posted by OldSchool
Yeah, if it weren't for his shorter-than-ideal arms, I think many scouts would rate him higher than they currently do (I've seen him projected anywhere from the 3rd to a 4th-5th round guy). He also really needs to improve his ability to shed blocks and take on blockers in the run game. His consistency in tackling, while he puts effort into it, needs work as well. Part of the problem may be that he plays a bit too high a lot of the time and many players have a significant length advantage on him. While Cockrell has good height for a CB, his arms are only about 30" long. He needs to add some more strength to his body.
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Definitely one of the worst tacklers in the draft, although not as bad as that kid from Notre Dame... jeebus.