CB Grant Haley NFL.com draft bio Draft Projection Rounds 5-6

[www.nfl.com]
GRANT HALEY
PENN STATE
CB

Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Penn State

HOMETOWN
Atlanta, GA

CLASS
Senior

HEIGHT
5' 9"

WEIGHT
190 lbs

ARMS
29 3/4"

HANDS
9 1/8"

Prospect Grade
5.80


Combine Results
40 Yard Dash
4.44

Bench Press
15

Vertical Jump
34

Broad Jump
119

3 Cone Drill
6.51

20 Yd Shuttle
3.94

60 Yd Shuttle
--

Player Bio
Haley comes from a strong family background, with his father the dean of the University of Florida's college of medicine, his mother (a former PSU track athlete) owning her own medical practice. His brother, Wesley, is a manager for the USC football program. MaxPreps named Haley second-team Small School All-American after his senior year, when his team won a state title and he was named the Georgia Class 2A Offensive Player of the Year (1,500 yards, 27 TD rushing). The four-sport participant (baseball, football, basketball, track) also won a bronze medal in the National Latin Exam. On the field for Penn State, Haley has excelled as well. He played in all 13 games as a true freshman (18 tackles, one interception), starting the Pinstripe Bowl. Haley missed the first two games of his sophomore year due to injury, but started 11, compiling 42 tackles, two for loss, two interceptions, and five pass breakups. Nittany Lions fans know Haley best for returning a blocked field goal 60 yards to seal a victory against Ohio State in 2016; he started 11 of 12 games played that year, posting 39 stops, 1.5 for loss, and four pass breakups. The 2017 honorable mention All-Big Ten pick shined as a senior, starting every game, posting 40 tackles, three for losses, two sacks, two interceptions, and 10 pass breakups.

Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst

Draft Projection
Rounds 5-6

Overview
Slot corner who plays with good anticipation from zone and who has adequate athletic ability and foot quickness to compete in man coverage. Haley's lack of size and inconsistency as a tackler will be a concern for teams. Haley has enough twitch and cover talent to offer up competition at the slot and his four years of experience on Penn State's special teams units could help his cause.

Strengths
Feet are quick and can adjust to receiver's release
Can transition out of pedal with good twitch
Shows some ability to read and match patterns from man coverage
Plays with good recognition from zone
Competes hard
Recognizes early stages of quarterback's release and springs into action before throw comes out
Drives with good acceleration on the throw
Will adjust coverage and challenge routes outside his area once ball is in the air
Has four years of productivity on coverage teams

Weaknesses
Smallish build
Appears to be quicker than fast
Doesn't close the gap when vertical receivers get past him and create separation
Allows too much operating room at top of the route from off coverage
Lacks desired ball skills with back to ball
Will keep eyes glued to deep receiver rather than turning to find football
Can be bodied around down the field
Below average tackler
Grab and hold tackler with too many misses in his background





Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/20/2021 09:35PM by Rams Junkie.