Zierlein had Vincent Gray CB Michigan as a 6th round selection

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VINCENT GRAY
MICHIGAN
CB

Prospect Info

COLLEGE
Michigan

HOMETOWN
Rochester, MI

CLASS
R-Junior

HEIGHT
6’ 2’’

WEIGHT
192 lbs

ARM
32 3/8’’

HAND
9 1/4’’

Prospect Grade
6.00
Traits Or Talent To Be Above-Average Backup

51
Below Avg

Score Breakdown

Production Score
51

2022 Combine CB Rank: 35th

Athleticism Score *est
56

2022 Combine CB Rank: 31st

Total Score
51

2022 Combine CB Rank: 37th

Combine Results
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40-Yard Dash
4.54 Seconds

10-Yard Split
1.59 Seconds


Vincent Gray runs official 4.54-second 40-yard dash at 2022 combine


Player Bio
Gray was an All-Michigan selection at Rochester Adams High School his senior year before signing with the Wolverines. He redshirted his first year in Ann Arbor, playing in two games as a reserve (no statistics) before earning a start and contributing in all 13 games in 2019 (20 tackles, 1.5 for loss, five pass breakups). Gray started all six games of the 2020 season (25 tackles, three pass breakups) and then started all 14 games in 2021, recording 46 tackles, 3.5 for loss with one sack and a career-high eight pass breakups. -- by Chad Reuter


Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst

Draft Projection
Round 6

Overview
Two-year starter with NFL size and athletic traits to expect continued improvement on the next level. Gray has good footwork and balance for a taller corner and shows trust in his footwork and technique that many younger cornerbacks don't have. He can gather and hound underneath routes and has the length and strength to make contested catches a serious chore for wideouts. The big concern will be Gray's top-end speed, as there are instances on tape where he simply could not keep up with the man across from him. He has the talent to become a CB3/4, but might need protection within the scheme.

Strengths
Length and build of an NFL perimeter corner.
Showed improvement over second half of last season.
Well versed in Michigan's press-heavy coverage.
Gets hands-on quickly when pressing from the slot.
Trusts his feet and his technique in space.
Typically times up his vertical openings.
Footwork/balance to gather and redirect versus stop routes.
Good route balance in quarters coverage.
Size, strength and demeanor play in run support.

Weaknesses
Didn't record a single college interception.
Needs additional gather step to get hips flipped.
Gives ground to speed and struggles to make it up.
Below average plant-and-drive burst from the top of his drop.
Allows windows to open up from lateral break points.
Allowed two touchdowns in playoff game versus Georgia.
Needs to dismiss perimeter run blocks a little sooner.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/18/2023 10:48AM by Rams Junkie.