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Nick VanHoose NFL Draft scouting report

Related Topics: Cornerback, Scout (sport)

The cornerback isn't a top-notch athlete, but has good instincts and ball skills.

For four years, Nick VanHoose was a reliable and productive cornerback at Northwestern. He was a low three-star recruit out of high school, but developed into one of the Big Ten's better defensive backs, earning second-team All-Big Ten status as a senior. What he lacked in athleticism, he almost always made up for with intangibles.

However, in the NFL, cornerbacks are expected to withstand any type of route and matchup with uber-athletic receivers. Without the size or speed of his similarly performing peers, VanHoose is at a disadvantage.