What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about VERNON HARGREAVES: Florida, 5104 204 4.53. Junior entry from Tampa, FL. Three-year starter. Three straight years of SEC honors and consensus All-America. A smooth cover guy who tracks wide receivers all over the field. Competitive speed to stay with the deep speed receivers man-to-man. He has NFL caliber body control and talent. Fluid in transition. Good instincts and awareness. He is able to make the mental adjustments on the field with sudden reactions. Explosive with good jumping ability and timing. A good open field tackler and a big hitter in run support. Has a willingness to support as an alley player. Excellent eye/hand coordination. He gets his hands on a lot of passes. He defended 38 passes over the past three years including 10 interceptions. The former Gator can play press/jam coverage as well as zone. Rare foot quickness. Smooth transition out of pedal to all route angles. Has sudden stop and go quickness, plant and drive, burst to close on the ball. No false steps or slips. Loose-hipped for turn and burst to close on the ball. A tough minded corner who accepts a challenge. A confident player with a short memory. Good eye discipline. Makes up for his height with timing and leaping ability. Big receivers will always be a challenge. Has short arms and small hands. His father is a former college coach and has groomed the talented athlete to be a big time talent. No diva in this guy. All business all of the time. Plays focused and with a sense of urgency. Will start as a rookie. As pro ready as any player at any position in this draft. 2015 stats: 33 T, 1 FF, 4 INT, 4 PBU. BTR:left 4.65, right 4.59. OSR:6/34. First round. (A-30 5/8, H-8 3/4, VJ-39, SS-3.98).
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