D.J. James, CB

Height/Weight: 5-11, 170

Age: 22

School Name: Auburn

Senior Bowl: Yes

Shrine Bowl: No

Year	Tackles	PBU’s	INT’s
2022	38	9	2
2023	37	8	1

• Pros
• Transitions
  Fluid feet and hips that can match release patterns or stifle releases with mirrored coverage
• Demeanor
  Plays bigger than his listed size and is looking to make plays on the ball carrier at all costs
• Football IQ
  Seldom misses assignments and ID’s route combinations with the physical play to match

Cons

• Size
  Slinky corner who lacks the sand in his pants to play on an island against dominant wideouts or be an asset in run defense
• Limited Projection
  Size and skillset present his best opportunity as a zone defender with limited potential in man-heavy schemes
• Scheme Versatility
  Rarely aligned in anything other than cover 3 or quarters defense leaving you to wonder how capable he is of playing in other systems

Eval:

James has limited reps as a true man corner. His ability to guard true number-one wideouts is up for debate, leaving a limitation in his draft projection. To counter, he shines in zone coverage thanks to a mix of tangible athleticism and intangible Identification. A strong pre-draft process that shows an ability to cover receivers one-on-one during the all-star circuit, paired with testing will favor his draft stock come April.

Floor Comp: Marco Wilson

Lighter zone corner who can play in the right scheme

Ceiling Comp: Donte Jackson

Smaller corner who can transition and stick with lighter WRs

Destin Adams’ Latest Big Board Ranking: (NA)

James Foster’s Latest Big Board Ranking: (57 overall, 9 CB)

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