A three year starter, Newesome has been one of the Huskers top defensive backs the past two years. Now Newsome turns his attention to the NFL. How will he translate? Listed below is my Quinton Newsome NFL Draft Scouting report highlighting his strengths, concerns and how he projects to the NFL.
Measurables
Height: 6’1
Weight: 185
Grading
Trait Grade: 6.8/10 (Above Average)
Projection Grade: 5.5/10 (Backup/Special Teams)
Projection: Undrafted Free Agent
Strengths
- Has experience playing both outside corner and in the slot
- Able to play both press and off man coverage
- Able to turn and run with receivers out of press man coverage
- Flows well playing in off or zone coverage
- Shows the ability to accelerate to be able to recover
- Able to play the catch point to break up passes
- Not afraid of contact and willing to come up to make tackles
Concerns
- Only average speed and quickness for a cornerback
- Tends to play the receiver instead of the ball which could lead to penalties
- Lacks the instincts to read the receiver and instead has to react
- Not a quick twitch mover which allows him to give up catches in off coverage
- Drag down tackler who will let the ball carrier go through his arms
Summary
There are a lot of things that Quinton Newsome does well as a cornerback.