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on to the Second Round and Third

CoolieMan said:
CB out of Maryland...CBS sports gave the steelers an A+ for the pick
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He's a safety and he's a hard hitter. Decent ball skills. Raw though. We need help right away and I'm not sure Burns or Davis will give us much of that right away. Davis might on special teams.
 
Davis is definitely drafted for the safety position right?
 
I hope one of our first 2 picks can play this year but there's a good chance neither do. Davis needs to learn his position. He played CB in college.
 
OVERVIEW
Davis speaks English, French, Chinese ... and the language of pain. At least that's what opposing ball carriers feel as he flies into them with reckless abandon. He was credited with more than 100 tackles in both his sophomore and junior seasons, and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten notice from league media by making 88 tackles, intercepting three passes, and ranking among the FBS leaders in forced fumbles with five in 2015. His versatility will certainly be coveted by NFL scouts, as will his athleticism, height/length, and tenacious play.

ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Big, broad frame with absolutely shredded physique. Showed mental toughness. Bounced back from awful Bowling Green game to make numerous plays against South Florida the next week. Has size to battle against move tight ends. Leaps and challenges aggressively on 50/50 throws. Grabbed three interceptions in 2015. Around the ball and in the mix. Posted 298 tackles over three years as a starter. Comes firing downhill with purpose when it is time to get help against the run. Looks to lay the wood to receivers and make them feel it. Second in the nation with five forced fumbles. Has played safety and cornerback.

WEAKNESSES At times, was disastrous in man coverage. Dinged for 614 yards receiving against him. Slow, upright backpedal and clunky when turning to run. Seemed to be too big and lacking in foot quickness needed to play cornerback. Flagged for four pass interferences, a late hit and a personal foul this year. Charged with ten touchdowns allowed over last two seasons. Missed tackle numbers are troubling with 40 over last three years. Allows too much separation and can’t click and close on throws.

DRAFT PROJECTION Rounds 2 or 3

NFL COMPARISON Duke Ihenacho

BOTTOM LINE Miscast this season as an outside cornerback, Davis battled through adversity and bounced back with ball production, tackles and forced fumbles. Davis has the ability to cover, but his strengths would best be utilized at safety where he has fewer man responsibilities and can be deployed near the line of scrimmage a little more often. Davis is an eventual starter at safety and a big backup at cornerback.
 
I love the pick. Hopefully they leave him at safety where he is better suited. Was second in the nation with force fumbles, fans will love him when he comes up in run support.
 
Meh these guys can pan out but i think drafting guys for a year or two down the road wasnt what we were hoping for
 
IDK. I just am NOT getting the wow factor from any of the first 2 picks. Hmmmmm....I think I'm going to do something more productive and unclog that toilet I lovingly call TomBert player profile analysis center.
 
Davis can play both Safety spots and play corner. Good pick. Wanted Billings again but I can't complain that they are addressing the secondary
 
I want to hate it, but I don't. Looks like a good tackler, can force fumbles, and will play safety. It's growing on me. Though I wanted Billings.
 
nooneuno said:
I love the pick. Hopefully they leave him at safety where he is better suited. Was second in the nation with force fumbles, fans will love him when he comes up in run support.
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Same here, I watched some of his highlights and he is a bruiser that just lays people out. Very good football instincts.
 
Cope said:
I want to hate it, but I don't. Looks like a good tackler, can force fumbles, and will play safety. It's growing on me. Though I wanted Billings.
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Still could get a solid DL player next round.
 
A lot of you guys are high on Davis....Hmmmm. Online he looks line a beast at safety. Hope he transfer that skill to the NFL level.
 
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