3. Antoine Winfield, Minnesota 5-10, 205 (2)
Why He’s Here On The List: Don’t compare him to his dad. Antoine Winfield Sr. was a special hitter for his size. Winfield Jr. is a phenomenal tackler, but he’s not going to bring a ton of pop. He led the Gophers with 99 stops – he doesn’t miss an open field tackle – and he’s phenomenal at always sniffing out the big plays when the ball is in the air. He might be seen as a bit undersized, though, and that matters because …
What The NFL Types Want To See: Can he hold up? He was banged up throughout his Minnesota career, but he managed to stay in one piece last year. The medical evaluations will be a part of his weekend, but it’s really going to be all about being able to run and move well enough to earn a top 50 overall pick.
Bottom Line: He’s a very smart, very good, very well-coached NFL defensive back who might not check all of the boxes, but will be a productive long-time starter who’ll fill up a stat sheet. He might have to be surrounded by big-time athleticism, but stick him in the defensive backfield and let him make things happen.