Damon Arnette | Ohio State | Draft Wire rank: No. 5
One of the sleepers in this year’s class, Arnette is likely to be overshadowed a bit because of another Ohio State cornerback, Jeff Okudah, who is the consensus top-ranked player at the position.
In his Build-A-Ballard series, Zach Hicks of Stampede Blue highlighted Arnette as a perfect fit for the Colts:
Arnette would be a perfect fit on the Colts’ defense in 2020. He possesses excellent press man coverage ability as he is an absolute bully at the line of scrimmage. He is a stout run defender and insanely difficult for receivers to block one on one. He has also flashed a bit in zone coverage as he made a few big plays this last season in zone. He is the ultimate competitor and tough as nails which is evident by him playing most of last season with a cast on one of his hands. He also fits Chris Ballard’s love for Ohio State as well. Overall, if Arnette wasn’t projected to go so high, this would be one of the easiest picks to predict in the draft.
If Arnette creeps into the first round, it’s unlikely the Colts have a shot at drafting him. But if he’s there in the second, the Colts could use one of their early picks.