Quinten Rollins - CB - Miami (OH)

[Nightfyre]

How have we not discussed this guy yet? He will end up blowing up the combine and go in round 1-2. This is a Dorsey CB if I have EVER seen one:

6'1" 203 lbs

ANALYSIS (from nfl.com draft section)
STRENGTHS Four-year basketball player. Seamless transition to football field as a cornerback. Has point guard's foot quickness and hip fluidity. Plays with balance and above-average play strength. Well-built and competitive. Can be a disruptive press-corner. Has NFL-caliber "click-and-close" ability. Good leaper. Attacks the ball and receiver at high point. Good instincts and overlaps to make plays beyond his territory. Ruined hitches and bubble screens his way. Physical and has a strong desire to tackle. Wraps up receivers and throws his body at running backs in open space. Crowds receiver downfield, giving little breathing room. Has recovery quickness and natural anticipatory traits in coverage.
WEAKNESSES Likely lacks the necessary experience to come in and help right away. Too reliant upon foot quickness. Needs technique work. Outside-in releases get him turned around. Shows gambler tendencies. Always sniffing around on underneath throws and opens himself up to double moves. Will get caught lunging in press coverage. Basketball is his first love. Scouts wonder whether he loves football enough to keep working at it. Must answer questions about his long speed.
NFL COMPARISON Perrish Cox
BOTTOM LINE Rare start-stop-start suddeness. His ability to change gears instantly gives him a chance to develop into a talented cover cornerback. With more work on technique and overall discipline, Rollins has the physical tools to become a very good NFL starter.

[JohnnyHammersticks]

It says his NFL Comparison is Perrish Cox, so apparently he's good at date-rape.

[kccrow]

I had him in some early mocks, I think we discussed him some there... then ... per usual... the guy shoots up draft boards. I don't see the point in taking a CB in round 1, and I think that's where KC would have to take him at this point.

[Direckshun]

I'm actually not a fan.

He gives up way too many easy receptions, and is nowhere near shutdown corner material. He went up against inferior competition, and got lot up when he actually went up against real competition...

That said, CB is a stupid position to scout for... If a guy is big enough and athletic enough, a team will give him a chance. It's very possible the Chiefs just shrug off all his struggles and say "we'll fix it with coaching."

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I'm actually not a fan.

He gives up way too many easy receptions, and is nowhere near shutdown corner material. He went up against inferior competition, and got lot up when he actually went up against real competition...

That said, CB is a stupid position to scout for... If a guy is big enough and athletic enough, a team will give him a chance. It's very possible the Chiefs just shrug off all his struggles and say "we'll fix it with coaching."

Rollins is exactly this. You're looking at a guy who played only this one year of football and did okay. He's going to be drafted on his size/speed/athletic traits almost exclusively. He hits like a truck. A team will take a shot on him at corner and if it doesn't work they'll move him to safety.