After the first few rounds of the NFL Draft, things become a bit of a crapshoot. It’s difficult enough to score big on first-round picks, let alone finding a diamond in the rough on Day 3.
However, that’s exactly what the New York Giants feel they have in their fourth-round pick, UCLA cornerback Darnay Holmes.
In a post-draft interview with Giants.com, director of college scouting Chris Pettit called Holmes one of the hardest working players he’s seen in nearly two decades of scouting and being involved in pro personnel.
“Darnay Holmes is someone, we interviewed him down at the Senior Bowl. He’s really at the top of it, just the way he came in and took over the room. He’s one of the hardest working players that I’ve evaluated in my career. All of the stuff that I’ve gotten back and all of the positive qualities about him. I’m really excited about what he’s going to bring to our team,” Pettit said.
Pettit wasn’t the only person who came away impressed with Holmes during the draft process. NFL legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Deion Sanders, also offered some high praise for the 21-year-old at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
“The best guy that I’ve seen thus far has been Darnay Holmes… he looked flawless, unbelievable.” – Deion Sanders
Real recognizes real. @DeionSanders 🤝@ProwayDarnay pic.twitter.com/luTAIFG1ZT
— Zach Soskin (@ZSoskin) March 1, 2020
The selection of Holmes in Round 4 has drawn heavy praise for the Giants, with several experts and anonymous AFC scouts proclaiming the UCLA grad to be the best nickel cornerback in the entire draft.
[lawrence-related id=646514,646506,646408]