DB Watch List

James would be awfully tempting if he's on the board when we pick(which he may be)

But corner is what would likely be higher on the need list. OL/CB/WR is likely our priority assuming we sign Cousins or we somehow think Beathard is the next Brady/Montana.

If we're really lucky both Cousins and Jimmy Garoppolo would hit the open market. Most cap room and need at the position & Kyle Shanahan as HC/OC...come on down!

But don't wanna derail the thread...definitely have to keep an eye on the FSU duo, agree with you they're the best duo around. I'm also curious to see how Kevin Toliver out of LSU does this year. Skill is there consistency is chit though. If he has a good year he can climb up into early round talk.

Originally posted by genus49:
James would be awfully tempting if he's on the board when we pick(which he may be)

But corner is what would likely be higher on the need list. OL/CB/WR is likely our priority assuming we sign Cousins or we somehow think Beathard is the next Brady/Montana.

If we're really lucky both Cousins and Jimmy Garoppolo would hit the open market. Most cap room and need at the position & Kyle Shanahan as HC/OC...come on down!

But don't wanna derail the thread...definitely have to keep an eye on the FSU duo, agree with you they're the best duo around. I'm also curious to see how Kevin Toliver out of LSU does this year. Skill is there consistency is chit though. If he has a good year he can climb up into early round talk.

Those aren't my write ups's lol

I like Harrison and Summers a lot, will be following both closely.

Those 'Bama boys would look good in red and gold. They're natural fits since we use Saban's pattern matching concepts here in SF, and Saban looks for the same attributes we do. The transition for those guys would be seamless.

Jaire Alexander | CB | Louisville

I remember him standing out but is probably smaller than what we are looking for

Jaire Alexander is my draft crush at corner if we go the CB route. I prefer shorter corners and think tall corners are always overrated every year (a few exceptions). He has great burst and seems to have a good football IQ.

Originally posted by ChaunceyGardner:

Jaire Alexander | CB | Louisville

I remember him standing out but is probably smaller than what we are looking for

I sure hope he isn't overlooked cause of his size.

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
Jaire Alexander is my draft crush at corner if we go the CB route. I prefer shorter corners and think tall corners are always overrated every year (a few exceptions). He has great burst and seems to have a good football IQ.

I tend to agree, but I understand why these "Seattle-style defenses" prefer tall CBs. The CBs in these defenses only play on a vertical plane, so being tall, long and physical is advantageous when jamming, stacking and squeezing wide receivers. They don't need as much lateral agility or hip fluidity because they only play on a Y-axis. A lot of open field tackling in this defense, too.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Jaire Alexander is my draft crush at corner if we go the CB route. I prefer shorter corners and think tall corners are always overrated every year (a few exceptions). He has great burst and seems to have a good football IQ.

I tend to agree, but I understand why these "Seattle-style defenses" prefer tall CBs. The CBs in these defenses only play on a vertical plane, so being tall, long and physical is advantageous when jamming, stacking and squeezing wide receivers. They don't need as much lateral agility or hip fluidity because they only play on a Y-axis. A lot of open field tackling in this defense, too.

Great points I just look at corners ability to stay in the pocket of a receiver. If we are running cover 1 primarily then I don't see why we wouldn't want someone who can be put in man to man and hold them to minimal target/receptions. Alexander handled both the Clemson receivers last year it almost seemed like he was toying with Watson. If we were to run a cover 3 D which Seattle doesn't run as much but they made it popular I would say yes. But from what I've seen is lots of man coverage and a complete reliance on the FS being a stud. Like Seattle FS is imperative and if Ward can't perform then Derwin all f**king day.

I like summers, but at FS. I like McFadden, Fitzpatrick, and Marshall.

Not listed, I like Quenten Meeks out of stanford

We're definitely a cover 3 defense predicated on Saban's rip/liz/mable pattern-matching philosophies. That is why you'll see straight up man at times.

Some of my top CB & S prospects for 2018.

Note: These are the only ones I've had a chance to scout so far

CB:

1. Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama
2. Tarvarus McFadden, Florida State
3. Jaire Alexander, Louisville
4. Anthony Averett, Alabama
5. Donte Jackson, LSU
6. Iman Marshall, USC
7. Quenton Meeks, Stanford
8. Adonis Alexander, Virginia Tech
9. Kevin Toliver II, LSU
10. Denzel Ward, Ohio State
11. Brandon Facyson, Virginia Tech
12. Deion Harris, North Dakota
13. Juan Thornhill, Virginia
14. Greg Stroman, Virginia Tech
15. Carlton Davis, Auburn
16. Tony Brown, Alabama
17. Jordan Thomas, Oklahoma
18. Duke Dawson, Florida
19. Devron Davis, UT-San Antonio

S:

1. Ronnie Harrison, Alabama
2. Derwin James, Florida State
3. Armani Watts, Texas A&M
4. Quin Blanding, Virginia
5. Damon Webb, Ohio State
6. Jordan Whitehead, Pittsburgh
7. Todd Kelly Jr, Tennessee
8. Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern
9. Marcus Allen, Penn State
10. Terrell Edmunds, Virginia Tech
11. Andrew Wingard, Wyoming
12. Chase Hansen, Utah
13. Jamar Summers, UCONN
14. Chris Hawkins, USC
15. Jaleel Wadood, UCLA
16. Trey Marshall, Florida State
17. Nick Washington, Florida
18. Van Smith, Clemson
19. Drue Tranquill, Notre Dame

I need to watch some film on Harrison if AB has him rated above James.

My sleeper is Alijah Holder out of Stanford, if he stays healthy he could have a huge year opposite Meeks..