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Jack-of-all-trades, responsible for shedding blocks to help in run defense as well as covering some of the offense's best route runners.

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Strengths

  • Sheds blocks in run defense
  • Covers best route runners
  • Versatile in space

Weaknesses

  • May lack size for outside receivers
  • Less effective on vertical outside routes

Most Relevant Attributes

Man CoveragePlay RecognitionTackleZone CoveragePursuitAwareness

Archetype Fit Players

Key attributes

Portrait of Patrick Surtain II
R1-19
X Factor development
Patrick
6'2"202 lbs26 yrs
Surtain II
Broncos logoCB
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R1-14
X Factor development
Christian
6'2"201 lbs24 yrs
Gonzalez
Patriots logoCB
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R1-26
Superstar development
Trent
5'11"193 lbs25 yrs
McDuffie
Rams logoCB
Portrait of Charvarius Ward Sr
Superstar development
Charvarius
6'1"196 lbs30 yrs
Ward Sr
Colts logoCB
Portrait of Devon Witherspoon
Superstar development
Devon
6'0"180 lbs25 yrs
Witherspoon
Seahawks logoCB

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Man

Operates alone to take away an offense's best weapons. They're best in man coverage assignments.

Zone

Masters of disciplined assignment football as well as reading quarterbacks' eyes to get into position to make a play.

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