2012 scouting report summary of Rodney McLeod. Who is McCleod?

this is from Mike Franke’s archive. Mike summarizes/condenses all available info on Rams draft picks and UDFAs each draft. This is part of his 2012 report on McLeod.

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Rookie free agent profile: Rodney McLeod, DB, Virginia

Rodney McLeod 5’10” 183
DB, Virginia

http://ramview.blogspot.com/2012/07/rookie-free-agent-profile-rodney-mcleod.html

Sources: Pro Football Weekly, NFLDraftScout, University of Virginia athletics, Sports Illustrated, College2Pro.com, Tom Melton Scouting, Ourlads

Pro day stats: (NFL Combine DB averages in parentheses)
4.60 40 (4.59)
1.55 10-yard split (1.56)
36.5” vertical jump (Would have been in top 10 DBs at Combine. Average: 34.5”)
10’1″ broad jump (10’0″)
6.50 3-cone drill (Would have been best time at the Combine by a DB. Average: 6.92)
4.12 20-yard shuttle (4.16)
15 bench press (16)

Positives: Tough, physical, aggressive and always around the ball. Strong competitive streak. Plays faster than his timed speed. Has fluid hips, good feet and a smooth backpedal. Reads plays well and doesn’t blow assignments. Good instincts, gets to the outside well to make plays and battles hard to defend passes. Good wrap-up tackler who breaks down well. Good short-area quickness, good deep speed, good lateral quickness. Excellent hand-eye coordination. Has some potential as a zone DB.

Negatives: Undersized and athletically limited. Struggles in man coverage. Doesn’t locate the ball well and is usually a half-second late making a play. Lacks a good closing burst. Looks good in practice but it doesn’t translate to the field. Had a bad missed tackle to give up a TD in the Shrine Game. Multiple knee injuries.