From now until the 2024 NFL Draft takes place, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Tennessee cornerback Kamal Hadden.
Combine/Pro Day
— Good size and solid speed
— Strong jam at the line of scrimmage
— Loose hips and good footwork to match receiver release
— Good COD and acceleration at the break point and coming downhill
— Awareness and spacing in zone coverage
— Very good aggressiveness at the catch point; tries to break up everything
— QBs did not throw his way a lot and still had good ball production
— Solid force player and run support near the line of scrimmage
— Minimal ball production prior to this season
— Coming off season-ending shoulder surgery
— Length and hand size are below average
— Testing has been limited in pre-draft due to coming off rehab
— Doesn’t always get his head around on deep balls
— Physical receiver can create space at the break point
— Dives too low when tackling near line of scrimmage
— Poor effort to tackle downfield on players with a full head of steam
— Career: 87 tackles, 56 solo, 5.