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Let's use today's 2012 NFL Draft Prospect Profile to discuss a player at least one member of the New York Giants should be very familiar with. Nebraska cornerback Alfonzo Dennard played opposite Prince Amukamara, taken No. 1 by the Giants a season ago, when both were Cornhuskers.
Could the Giants make it back-to-back first-round Nebraska corners? Some consider Dennard a late-first to early-second round selection, so he could be a player worth discussing.
NFL.com, in fact, compares the 5-foot-10, 205-pound Dennard to Amukamara, saying:
He has some of the same traits as Prince, in that he is smart, plays with instincts and understands how to support in run defense. While he is not particularly stellar in any single trait, he has the size, athletic ability and overall above-average skills that blend together to make him a nice prospect. He is the type of corner who could contribute heavily on special teams in his rookie year. Although he has not been tested much working in the slot, he could likely be picked in the late first or early second round.
SB Nation's Mocking The Draft says "Dennard may not be a top 15 pick in the NFL Draft, but he'll be a good pro for a long time."
More scouting reports after the jump.
Wes Bunting of the National Football Post says:
He's strong/feisty, can press off the line and turn and run. Needs to clean up some technical flaws both in press and off the line, which hinders his balance. But can be a guy who could start both on the outside and in the slot at the next level.
Pro Football Weekly says:
Feisty, highly confident and competitive with a short memory, Dennard is a man-cover corner who always will have size limitations. However, has starter-caliber ability combined with desirable football character. Ideal inside nickel back with a ceiling as a No. 2.
Alfonzo Dennard Profile
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 205
School: Nebraska
40 time: 4.55
2011 Stats: 10 games, 31 tackes, 6 passes defensed, 0 interceptions
Complete List Of Profiles
Ben Jones, C, Georgia
Isaiah Pead, RB, Cincinnati
Michael Egnew, TE, Missouri
Devon Still, DT, Penn State
Trumaine Johnson, CB, Montana
LaMichael James, RB, Oregon
Mychal Kendricks, MLB, California
Omar Bolden, CB, Arizona State
Josh Robinson, CB, Central Florida
Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina
Sean Spence, OLB, Miami
Mitchell Schwartz, OT, Cal
LaVonte David, OLB, Nebraska
James-Michael Johnson, MLB, Nevada
Brian Quick, WR, Appalachian State
Josh Norman, CB, Coastal Carolina
George Iloka, S, Boise State
Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
Nate Potter, OT, Boise State
Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
Robert Turbin, RB, Utah State
Vontaze Burfict, MLB, Arizona State
Chris Givens, WR, Wake Forest
Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State
Kelcie McCray, SS, Arkansas State
Brandon Brooks, OG, Miami (Ohio)
Senio Kelemete, OG, Washington
Chris Polk, RB, Washington
Amini Solatolu, OG, Midwestern State
Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse
Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia
Harrison Smith, SS, Notre Dame
Desmond Wynn, OG, Rutgers
David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech
Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson
Orson Charles, TE, Georgia
Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois
Bobby Massie, OT, Mississippi
Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers
Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State
Kelechi Osemele, OG, Iowa State
Doug Martin, RB, Boise State
Emmanuel Acho, LB, Texas
Andre Branch, DE, Clemson
Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin
Dont'a Hightower, MLB, Alabama
Zebrie Sanders, OT, Florida State
Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
Lamar Miller, RB, Miami
Zach Brown, OLB, North Carolina
Cordy Glenn, OG, Georgia
Mark Barron, S, Alabama
Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson