2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Roger McCreary
- Position: Cornerback
- School: Auburn
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 190lbs
Film Watched: Penn State 2021, LSU 2021, Arkansas 2021
Pro's:
- Sticky, physical cornerback who refuses to give receivers room to breathe
- Thrives in press coverage, demonstrating the physicality to jam and disrupt opponents off the snap
- Broody and plays with power and aggression. Likes to intimidate and subdue
- Refuses to be bullied through routes and doesn’t allow passing lanes to be widened
- An absolute pest at the point of catch. There are no easy receptions
- Violent hitter when the opportunity arises
- Loves to roll up his sleeves and come down to the football against the run
- Locating the football improved as a senior – doubled his career passes defended in 2021
Roger McCreary is a CB prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored a 5.44 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 877 out of 1923 CB from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/zpolR0LNVn #RAS pic.twitter.com/UDe2tMD2iz
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Con's:
- Undersized, particularly for the modern day NFL corner. Likely to struggle against taller receivers
- Lack of length will inhibit his ability to high point the football
- Short arms might dilute his press effectiveness at the next level
- Sufficient speed & agility, but maybe not in the same stratosphere as the elite CB’s in this class
The Verdict:
“Feisty and competitive with a junk-yard dog mentality, Roger McCreary is a fun eval. The former Auburn standout had a phenomenal career on The Plains, predominantly operating as a press corner where he could get up in a receiver’s business all the way through the rep. McCreary might have a small frame but it’s packed full of play strength, and he’s shown a consistent ability to delay an opponent's release into their route stems. That physicality is matched at the catch point - where his catch disruption was very effective - but also as a stand-up tackler too, even against bigger receivers. McCreary doesn’t have the size or length that a lot of teams crave in today’s game, and some might project him more as a slot corner. But I also think there’s CB2 upside here, and he won’t be waiting around too long on day two to hear his name called.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
NFL COMPARISON: ELIJAH MOLDEN
PREDICTION: 2ND ROUND PICK
Rated 5 out of 5