The Reese’s Senior Bowl has come and gone and now focus shifts to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. For one former Auburn Tiger, it will be the opportunity to improve his draft stock greatly. As it currently sits, Roger McCreary is among the top cornerbacks available with LSU Tiger Derek Stingley Jr and Cincinnati Bearcat Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner.
McCreary finished his Auburn career playing in 29 games according to Sports-Reference. He tallied 135 total tackles, with a career-high 49 in 2021. McCreary also added 10 TFLs, two sacks, six interceptions, one touchdown, and 30 passes defended. After four seasons on the Plains, the former three-star safety from Mobile is ready for his next challenge.
According to the latest mock from The Sporting News, they have McCreary falling into the lap of the Miami Dolphins at pick No. 29.
What The Sporting News Says…
The Dolphins, depending on their new coach’s schemes and overall plan, may try to get out of Xavien Howard’s contract given his consistent high demands and given a decline is around the corner ahead of his age 29 season. If McCreary slips, he would be a good choice to replace Howard. He has the size, physicality, fluidity and ability to play well in any downfield coverage scheme.
It will an interesting situation to monitor as the Miami organization came under intense scrutiny over the firing of Brian Flores. The team still has yet to make a decision on the next head coach of the Dolphins as of Sunday. If they choose to go the route of a defensive-minded coach and move on from Howard, it very well could be McCreary heading to Miami to replace him.