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2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about CAELEN CARSON:
Wake Forest | HT: 5117 | WT: 199 | 40 time: 4.50 | Arm: 3138 | Hand: 0814 | Wing: 7558
Junior entry, two-year starter. Has desirable length and strength for a cornerback. Played both off and press man along with outside zone concepts including hard corner cover two. In press man he’s adept at a two hand jam when mirroring the release of wide receivers. Smooth turn and run off the jam as receiver goes vertical. Excellent footwork on route breaks he can stay connected through crossing routes and has speed to recover if separated. He has the speed to stay in phase deep. He trusts his ability to turn on outside fade routes and does not panic on 50/50 balls. He’s aggressive playing through receiver’s hands at the catch point and can separate him from the ball. Quick to diagnose routes in zone and man. Playing from a flat foot read in off coverage he gets a read on the receiver and flashes quick reactions. In zone has range and eye discipline playing combo routes. He’s consistently in position to make plays on the ball in the air. As a hard corner he’s physical re-routing with a two hand jam and sinks under intermediate routes. Willing tackler and can make solid wrap tackles, but does not seek contact. In off man, gives up too much cushion. As a result he allows opportunities for extra yards on short underneath routes. His plant and drive on throws in front of him is average, giving up too many yards after catch. He often still plays the hands even when there’s an opportunity to locate the ball in phase. Has missed time with injuries over the last three seasons and is still somewhat raw as a result. That said, the tools are there to make a team and compete for playing time.
2023 Stats: 42 T, 1 TFL, 8 PBU, 1 FF. Draft projection: 4th/5th round