Marcus Peters CB Washington #21
Wt: 197
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Size/Athleticism: Adequate height with decent overall build. Prototypical all-around athleticism. Speed is adequate but a notch below elite.
Coverage: Has the frame to add some weight and get more physical, but plays a lot of off-coverage against bigger receivers (see Arizona State vs Jaelen Strong). Gets out-physicaled by bigger receivers and tends to get grabby as they push by him. Does a great job keeping the play in front of him as long as possible and avoiding turning his back to the quarterback.
Ball skills: Adequate ball skills. Consistent in position to play the ball. Misses some interception opportunities, but is consistently disrupting the receiver and making an impact.
Run support: Mixed results depending on when he wants to help out. He’ll fly in a make a play at times, but he’ll also pick his battles and shy away from big, bruising running backs. Definitely not the type to sell out for the good of the team.
Intangibles: Long list of off-field issues of varying degrees of concern, but the combination of all of them seriously calls into question his ability to handle life in the NFL. Had altercations with coaches which led to multiple suspensions and eventually to his dismissal from the program. Failed at least one drug test in college. Extremely competitive on the field and gets into altercations with opposing receivers.
Durability: No known issues.
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Overview: Peters has it all, and could have been viewed as a potential top-10 pick. But no one will gamble on his that early with his off-field issues. While he’s mostly stayed out of trouble away from football, his inability to handle coaching is a red flag that may actually be more severe in the eyes of some coaches and GMs. Washington’s coaching staff has painted him as a stubborn, selfish player and it will almost certainly hurt his draft position. His stubbornness also shows up on the field, as he’s easily frustrated and it leads to bad mistakes and penalties. Aside from those issues, he’s the most talented corner in this class with borderline elite man-coverage skills.
