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Alfie's Player Ranking 1 out of 100
Projected Round: 1
Today continues my countdown to the Top 100 draftable players of the 2011 NFL Draft. We move on to my top ranked player, LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 211lbs
PROS: Great size and speed for the cornerback position. Because of his size can match up well with the bigger receivers at the NFL level. Does a nice job of adjusting to the ball in the air. Very tough at press coverage due to his size. Can jam a receiver off of their route with relative ease. Fantastic kick returner and a threat with his ball in his hands after an interception. Has fluid hips and a very good back pedal. Versatile player who can make the move to safety if necessary.
CONS: Much better in man coverage than in the zone. Often caught out of position when playing zone coverage and relies more on athletic ability than instinct. Straight-line speed is great, but really struggles with lateral movement and change of direction.
| DEFENSE | |||||||||||
| SEASON | TEAM | TOT | TFL | FF | INT | SK | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALS | 135 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 2008 | LSU | 41 | 1½ | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2009 | LSU | 52 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2010 | LSU | 42 | 1½ | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||