Jordan Poyer - Oregon State - 5'11" - 190 lbs. - Poyer is probably my favorite Cornerback prospect going into the draft. He is a playmaker and is a big utility player. He can play as a return man and he can light it up on defense. He has pretty decent size and can start in the NFL right away. Lets take a look at his stats. In his Senior year at Oregon State he made 51 tackles, 2 sacks, 5 tackles for a loss, 1 forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He also made 7 pass deflections and 7 interceptions. He didn't play as a return man much during his Senior year but before that when he returned kick he averaged around 25 yards which is pretty good. We probably wouldn't be using him as a return man if we drafted him. Crawford is set to be the guy returning punts and Niles Paul has done a pretty good job of returning kicks. Poyer is also majoring in elementary education and that makes me think that he is a guy with pretty good character. There is definitely a ton of upside in drafting Jordan Poyer with our 2nd round pick if he is still available.
David Amerson - North Carolina State - 6'2" - 193 lbs. - Amerson is one heck of a prospect. If he was selected by the Redskins in the 2nd round I don't think you would hear a complaint anywhere. The guy has tremendous size so he is able to go up and snatch the ball out of the air, making him a good matchup for any big receiver. If you don't believe me when I say he can go up and get the ball, then check out his stats from 2011. To start off he made 59 tackles which is a good amount. He also made 1.5 tackles for a loss and a fumble recovery but his number of interceptions in 2011 is what really impressed me. In 2011 Amerson hauled in 13 interception for the season. That is averaging 1 interception every single game. If you have a guy on your team that can create that many turnovers then you have struck gold. Due to his size and performance, Amerson could very well be gone before the Redskins pick in the 2nd round but if he is still there, then it would be an amazing pick-up for the Skins.
Desmond Trufant - Washington - 6'0" - 185 lbs. - Trufant doesn't impress me as much as Poyer and Amerson but he could still end up being a guy that the Redskins pursue in the 2nd round. His stats don't impress me all that much and neither does his game film. He has stayed consistent with interceptions throughout his college career, however, logging at least 1 interception each year. Aside from that in his Senior year he made 36 tackles which isn't too impressive either, 1 sack, 4.5 tackles for a loss, 1 forced fumble and recovery, and 9 passes deflected. He can probably be a pretty good corner with some work. He has two cousins, Isaiah Trufant and Marcus Trufant who also play in the NFL. Like I said, I don't think he has as much star talent as Poyer and Amerson, but to be honest this could be the only guy that falls to the Redskins. Then I think the decision would be, "do we draft Trufant or should we draft the Safety Phillip Thomas?". If it comes down to this I have a firm belief that they will go with Thomas over Trufant. Drafting Trufant wouldn't really be an instant upgrade and that is what we are looking for in this draft.
If the Redskins do plan to draft a corner with their 2nd round pick then this is definitely the year to do so. I think Poyer, Amerson, and Trufant could all come in and instantly contribute. Plus, if they plan on drafting a corner early on then they can think about cutting Hall and using his contract money to sign a different secondary play like a Free Safety or a Right Tackle or maybe even both if they play their cards right. I think 2013 will be a great year for the Redskins. I know they will be bringing in a lot of talent through this Draft. Who is your favorite prospect at Cornerback going into this Draft?
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