2010 Scouting Report: Alterraun Verner
by Adam Stites on Feb 3, 2010 7:50 PM EST
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PrintWell after a bit of a break from our BCC scouting reports, I have a new one for all of you. Alterraun Verner just might be the perfect fit for the Jaguars and due to his lack of top-end speed, he might be attainable at a good value.
Verner lacks the top gear speed necessary to catch up to a receiver after the player has gotten behind him and he'll likely need a safety over the top to help him. But that's where the weaknesses stop. He's a very instinctive leader who knows how to make all the plays he needs to make. Alterraun has smooth hips that allow him to change direction quickly and effeciently. He has a good burst of acceleration that allows him to make jumps on balls a la Rashean Mathis and keep up with receivers quickly off the line. However, this has gotten him in trouble on double moves, also a la Rashean Mathis, so again, needs a safety over the top.
The ideal situation for Verner would be in a zone defense. The Jaguars love to run a cover two system and Alterraun Verner would be a perfect fit for this type of defense. In run support, Verner is good at shedding blocks and isn't afraid to stick his head in there to make a tackle. He has solid form that allows him to take down even the bigger backs.
Verner's draft position is probably going to be largely dependent upon his performance in the 40 yard dash. A good performance could erase the worries of NFL GMs about his elite tier speed, while a poor performance could validate such beliefs.
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Alterraun Verner: By the Numbers
| Alterraun Verner | |||||
| Position 1: Cornerback |
Height: 5'10 | ||||
| Position 2: Kick Returner |
Weight: 181 | ||||
| Class: Senior | Age: 21 | ||||
| Projected Round: 3rd-4th |
40time: 4.4-4.6 |
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3rd Team All-American 2009
1st Team All-Pac 10 2009
2nd Team All-Pac 10 2008
Ronnie Lott Award Semifinalist 2009
Stats Overview
Tackles
Misc
Ints
YEAR
TOT
SOLO
AST
FF
INT
YDS
AVG
LNG
TD
2006
56
39
17
1
2
123
61.5
89
2
2007
75
53
22
1
4
76
19.0
76
1
2008
73
52
21
1
2
0
0.0
0
0
2009
69
49
20
0
5
158
31.6
68
1
According to the Experts
CBS Sports - In depth analysis of all aspects of Verner's play.
Pros
Good cover and run corner. Has the ability to stay with WRs and has improved his ability to stick with the double move and not bite as quickly. Good hands and will make the interception when he gets the chance. Willing run defender.
Cons
Lacks elite speed. Still can be had on double moves by crafty WRs. Needs to work on being more physical against the bigger WRs.
Pros
Strengths: Speed, quickness, height, anticipation, versatility, and intelligence
Cons
Weaknesses: Bulk and strength
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A little of this guy, specifically in the Tennessee game. I like him. Sounds physical and instinctive, perfect for the cover two. We need to stock up on corners with Rasheans tendency to get hurt.
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
The Jags became my NFL team to watch and root for after they signed Marcedes Lewis and Mojo, which happened to be after my first year at UCLA. If they signed ATV after my first year as an alum, I would be ecstatic. He has had an outstanding four years at UCLA, and I would love to see him continue his great play while wearing the Jaguar uniform.
Gene Smith=Darth Siddious
Alterraun Verner=someone with an abundance of midi-chlorians(Has lots of ability to use the force)
It's hard to vote in a poll when you don't have all the information.
I’d like to see more scouting reports wait until after the combine.
In Gene We Trust.
just think of all the misspellings of his first name… along with rasheen, garard, oochy, moe, ebon, etc…
Sean Jax Beach Bum
Gives you more
people to police.
Sad he’s gotten so little pub on here. Wish I had more film to put on the site.
Anyone know the most efficient way to get a game clip off my DVR to my computer in a format that’s easily shared?
Check these stats out
in Verner’s Jr and So year he had 18 and 15 pass broken up in a primarily man defense. For comparison, Revis in his best college season had 12. And we’re talking before Revis stopped being thrown at in his last year in college. Like Revis, Haden has never had more than 12. So we are talking ABOVE elite level CB’s here. Not to mention he was a better tackler than either one of them(Not that they are anywhere near slouches). I believe he even played LB in high school against run first teams. Not always a big hitter, but a wrap up tackler that rarely comes up with air. The only thing they have he doesn’t, is that second gear. That make up speed gear. He’s got a good first step and even good deep speed. (Never seen him burnt without biting on a double move)
He’s got better hands than either Revis or Haden and he’s just as intelligent as Revis. He studies the game inside and out with the same intensity he does for his Math degree he will be getting. Plays both LCB, RCB, and NB. Usually whatever lined him up against the opponent’s best receiver.
I’m not saying he’s as good as Revis. He never will be. But I wouldn’t bet against him to outperform any of this years CB’s in the long run.
I usually have a half dozen criticisms of any player coming out of college, but my only complaint about Verner is his lack of extraordinary measurables.
This came straight from Verner about the BCC scouting report
“I liked this one as well. I guess i dislike everyone talking about this second gear speed? I don’t get how that is measured? The last comment I agree with, i get beat on double moves, but str8 head routes down field i haven’t hardly got beaten on? So I try to figure out y people think i get ran by when on film that has never happened. lol
But so i wonder that, how do people measure that? I seen Patrick Robinson get beat on a double move, but I know he is extremely fast athlete. So how come he can get beat on a double move, but not have his speed questioned?
PS Sorri for putting yur name out there Pat, you are a good player, but you was the best example! Because you are gifted with speed.”
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Did you talk to him about it? Sounds like a pretty chill guy. He may not have top speed, but like he said, nobody has beaten him on a hard route downfield.
If hip hop is dead, then it happened the day that Dilla died.
-Akrobatik
He does have a good point
He’s never been run by. Even the fastest guys don’t run past him. It is kind of a puzzle I can’t solve. It may just be because he’s a long limbed smooth runner.
And what does he mean, “I like this one as well”? Where did you get this comment?
I got the comment from Formspring
I asked him if he read the BCC scouting report and that was his reply.
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just making a general observation to no one in particular…
how many times have we read about players who didn’t have “elite” speed and were ONLY (maybe) about 3 or 4 tenths of a second slower than the fastest guy? i know every nanosecond counts, but speed is just one variable in a list of many…
on that note, i shall overtake Mel “the hair” Kiper. I wonder if Mel has the same stylist as Jimmy Johnson? hmmmmm
Sean Jax Beach Bum
I agree we do make
too much of this, but if there is one position that relies on speed it’s at CB. Having said that, I’m not talking about combine speed, but rather game speed. Verner has that speed. He also has good length, which in short areas is the equivalent to having short area quickness for a CB. It also makes throwing windows smaller.
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