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Scouting Post: CB Cincinnati Mike Mickens

STATS: 8 Games, 48 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 8 pass breakups, 3 interceptions for 130 yards, 1 touchdown.

STRENGTHS: Mike Mickens shows exceptional ball skills. He is able to track down the ball in the air and make the interception. He also is able to run after the interception, as is evident in his above statistics. An NFL scout may see this and think about a contribution in the return game. He does do a good job of tackling, but needs to refine his technique. He does have very good speed, but his speed won't be the best in the draft, I expect he will run a 4.4 40 at the combine.

WEAKNESSES: From what I have seen of Mickens, he does a pretty good job of open field tackling; but his technique still needs work. If he doesn't continue to develop that portion of his game, I think that could develop into a weakness at the next level. Also, it seems like every time he makes a play he can't keep his mouth shut. I would love to see Mickens show some form of a humble personality. A lot of coaching staffs in the NFL will frown on his attitude.

ANALYSIS: Mickens is a top three cornerback this year and if he continues to show excellent production at Cincinnati and he has good offseason workouts, he will find himself in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He may be a late first round pick, but he should still be a first rounder. There are always going to be prospects that see their draft status soar because of excellent workouts, like Dominique-Rodgers Cromartie last year. If we see that same trend this year Mickens could get pushed a few picks back.

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I've seen him play

He’s very talented and he’s a playmaker, I just don’t know if I want someone of questionable character on the team during a rebuilding phase. If he falls to a 2nd round pick I wouldn’t mind seeing the Jaguars gamble on him.

by SoCalStites on Dec 8, 2008 6:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I did a quick search

Mocks have him going from Top 15 pick to the third round based on how much they factor in his off the field issues/attitude. I don’t think I need to remind anyone here of R.Jay Soward. All the talent in the world is useless if he’s serving a stupid suspension.

"I smoke. If this bothers anyone, I suggest you look around at the world in which we live and shut your mouth."-Bill Hicks

by Jonathan Loesche on Dec 8, 2008 6:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great Work Harvey!

He’s easily the best in the Big East, but the Big East is short on great QB’s so some of those picks may have been the result of bad passes and not good defense. You’re right to focus on CB’s. We definitely need to make sure we strengthen our secondary big time.

Also, from now on if you make a scouting report, be sure to title it

“2009 Scouting Report”
FSBlue said he was going to compile all the scouting reports into a large post closer to the draft and I want to make sure this and any other ones you do are included in it.

Thanks Bro!

by silencecs on Dec 8, 2008 7:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We can always edit that post-facto

Great Scouting report! Keep em coming!

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by River City Rage on Dec 8, 2008 7:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I already got it

I went and put all them in starting when I made the one about Eugene Monroe and been updating it since. Figure I’ll post it a few days after the Pro Bowl when draft talk really begins in earnest.

"I smoke. If this bothers anyone, I suggest you look around at the world in which we live and shut your mouth."-Bill Hicks

by Jonathan Loesche on Dec 8, 2008 7:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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