Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech
Amik Robertson could very well be the “steal of the draft.”
The Louisiana Tech cornerback was a production masterpiece with five interceptions on the year, two of which were returned for touchdowns. He also led the nation in defended passes with 16.
When evaluating his tape, he is a player with tremendous ball-hawking skills. He is also not afraid to mix it up against wide receivers, as he is a physical cornerback that doesn’t get knocked off his coverage when being muscled by other receivers. He can be pretty adept at tackling ball-carriers with 60 tackles on the season. His physicality is impressive considering that he’s only 5-foot-9 and 183 pounds.
Generally, the Jaguars like to draft larger cornerbacks but they need as much depth as possible in the secondary. They don’t possess a true No. 1 cornerback with the trades of Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye who have found homes with the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos, respectively.
Robertson is not slated to be an early-round prospect by any means so the Jags could do well by taking a chance on a talented player such as himself.
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