5. Cameron Dantzler, Mississippi
Another top cornerback prospect is Mississippi State’s Cameron Dantzler, who was one of the best cornerbacks in the SEC last season and fared well against some of the top SEC talent in LSU and Alabama. While Dantzler thrives in the passing game and isn’t likely to give up explosive plays, he does need to work on doing a better job with his tackling. Some have Dantzler pegged as a second or third-rounder, and depending on how high Chicago is on Dantzler, maybe they pull the trigger in Round 2.
According to NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein, Dantzler is a “very long, stringy cornerback with surprising strength and a competitive mindset that had quarterbacks looking for easier battles elsewhere. He looks to suffocate and contest the route from start to finish and does an excellent job of maintaining phase in the vertical plane. His cover style will draw attention from NFL game officials early on, but the athleticism and length should allow him to trust his technique. He won’t give up many explosive plays through the air, but is a high-risk tackler in run support and needs to do a better job of wrapping and finishing. Dantzler can play in a variety of coverages but is a future starter as a confident press-man corner with early starting potential.”
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