No. 34 | Damon Arnette | CB | Ohio State
Arnette seems like the type of cornerback for Ballard to target at No. 34, which would be the second season in a row for the Colts. Physical and lengthy, Arnette would slide perfectly into the zone-heavy scheme that Matt Eberflus likes to run.
Even beyond those other traits, what might intrigue Ballard the most with Arnette is his ability to make a play on the ball. Because he’s able to apply sticky coverage and stay physical throughout the route, Arnette has shown plenty of prowess with his ball skills. Over the last four seasons at Ohio State, Arnette recorded five interceptions and 22 passes defended.
There will be concerns about his arm length, which measured in at 30 inches. And his 4.56 in the 40-yard dash isn’t all that impressive. But Arnette makes up for it with physicality and solid footwork at the line of scrimmage.
With Pierre Desir struggling in 2019 and with Kenny Moore and Rock Ya-Sin emerging as viable starters in the NFL, the Colts can add Arnette to the secondary to form a strong young corps of cornerbacks.