2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Lewis Cine
- Position: Safety
- School: Georgia
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 199lbs
Film Watched: Alabama 2021 (NCG), Arkansas 2021, Kentucky 2020
Pro's:
- Ultra-aggressive safety who sets the tone with his brand of physicality
- Loves to drop down into the box and introduce himself to the ball carrier
- Demonstrates good range to make the tackle from sideline to sideline
- Feasts on underneath throws, attacking the ball and ball carrier all at once
- Competent holding zone, with good instincts and understanding of route development & threats
- Motor runs hot for sixty minutes. Insatiable appetite for making plays
- Steady growth in production at Georgia, culminating in 9 pass breakups and 73 tackles his junior year
- Has the temperament to be a standout special teams contributor on all four units
Lewis Cine is a FS prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.77 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 19 out of 788 FS from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/5t3IxhQTIE #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/iH2adhk14M
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 7, 2022
Con's:
- Play strength doesn’t quite match the hard-hitting persona
- Can be a little over-aggressive and forget his fundamentals & technique through contact
- Lack of fluidity in pass coverage; a little stiff, particularly when moving backwards in zone
- Isn’t a ball hawk; just two interceptions in 31 games for The Bulldogs
The Verdict:
“Another prospect from the University of Georgia that shone as part of this historical Bulldog defense, Lewis Cine played the role of enforcer on the back end. His mental makeup certainly made him suitable for the title, thriving as a hit-first, ask questions later safety who was used in various alignments by Dan Lanning. Cine is slightly undersized for NFL tastes but his tape has never really suggested it affects his output. Cine moves freely coming downhill but shows less agility in pass coverage and that would likely be a bigger concern for NFL scouts, who will probably want him nearer the line of scrimmage at all times. But an incredible combine performance has his stock ascending; CIne projects to be a starting strong safety who can pick up some split-safety reps, and might have forced himself into first round contention.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
NFL COMPARISON: JEVON HOLLAND
PREDICTION: 1ST ROUND PICK
Rated 5 out of 5