Trae Waynes CB Michigan State #15
Wt: 186
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Size/Athleticism: Elite straight-line speed. Adequate overall athleticism but not as explosive as he is fast. Adequate height and length with above average leaping ability.
Coverage: Overaggressive in coverage. Bites hard on fakes and overcommits. Tends to get grabby when he realizes he’s beat. Takes a ton of false steps and trusts his raw athleticism over technique which will get him into trouble with more athletic receivers. Excellent balance which helps him recover when he’s beat, but he may struggle against more explosive receivers in the NFL.
Ball skills: Struggles to turn around and find the ball.
Run support: Poor recognition skills. Gets lost in traffic and takes poor angles. Aggressive and willing to help out but shaky tackling technique.
Intangibles: Good reputation as a hard worker.
Durability: Suffered broken leg, ankle and torn all three knee ligaments during his senior year of high school which forced him to miss his freshman year at MSU.
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Overview: Waynes is an athletic corner who excels in man coverage. However, he tries to get by with his raw athleticism rather than solid fundamentals. He certainly has the tools to develop into a quality starting cornerback, but there will definitely be some rookie mistakes along the way.
