Don't you say, this guy is really a bit of a sauce!
Today we talk about the number one corner guard in the eyes of many people in this draft, "sauce" Ahmed Gardner! When Gardner was still on the youth football team, he was very surprised by the way he played, and he called him by the nickname "Sauce", so he had the current nickname, Sauce Gardner "South-Gardner".
Basic information
Amed Gardner
Cornerback, University of Cincinnati
Height: 6'3 (1.91m)
Weight: 190 lbs (86 KG)
Birthday: 2000.8.31
Draft Template: Slender Jaylen Ramsey
University data
Freshman Year (11 matches)
31 tackles, 8 broken passes, 3 interceptions, 2 touchdowns
Sophomore Year (9 games)
28 tackles, 0.5 tackles, 6 sabotage passes, 3 interceptions
Junior Year (13 games)
40 tackles, 3 tackles, 1 forced drop, 4 broken passes, 3 interceptions
Physical data
Arm length: 33 1/2 (85cm)
Palm width: 9 5/8 (24cm)
40 yards: 4.41 seconds
Advantage analysis
- Press is very efficient, blocking the running of the external takeover route without missing the foot (slot corner guard position in the picture)
-Tall and long, covering a large area
-The pace is large and fast, and the defensive speed type of external receiver does not suffer losses
- The pavement is fiercely defensive and aggressive (the top cornerback in the picture)
-In high school, I used to play outside the hand, and the receiving feel was soft
- Area defense and man-to-eye can be easily adapted
-Closely follow the outside takeover, rarely release a big vacancy
- Have a one-handed raid
- The university has never released a single touchstroke in its own area
Weakness analysis
-After making excellent coverage for the first few seconds, I like to turn my head early to find the ball and lose coverage
-The figure is too slim
-The grappling force is too strong, resulting in the missed grappling
- The University of Cincinnati is located in a weaker division and rarely encounters tough offensive challenges
summary
Gardner's biggest advantage is his height and long feet, which make his defensive area very large. His size allows him not to be afraid of large receivers; and his speed is so fast that he can keep up with many of the speed-dependent receivers. In addition, he performs well in both man-to-man defense and area defense, and press defense and surprise attacks are his proud skills.
As for his main weakness on the one hand, he is grappling, wanting too much to play aggressively and sending his center of gravity too early. On the other hand, the University of Cincinnati's AAC division is weaker offensively, and Gardner hasn't experienced many tough offensive challenges. Despite defending well against the University of Alabama in the national semifinals, it remains doubtful whether it can sustain the ferocious offense.
Not surprisingly, Gardner should be the first cornerback to be selected in this draft. If he can join an already mature defensive team, he may be able to become the icing on the cake. But if he joins a team with a battered defense, it may be difficult for him to bring about a change in the snow.
Do you think Gardner will be the first cornerback to be selected this year?