There really is no recent precedent for a 5-foot-8, 158-pound cornerback in the NFL. Deayon is trying to break the mold.
New York Giants undrafted free agent cornerback Donte Deayon is a small man, an incredibly small one for an NFL player at 5-foot-8, 158 pounds. Sit with him for a few minutes, though, and you find he has a big, engaging smile and a big personality. His collegiate coach at Boise State, Bryan Harsin, will also tell you that Deayon has a big heart and plays a big game.
"There's not a guy that I've been around with a bigger heart that plays and makes plays.