2015 Atlanta Falcons Potential Draft Pick Profile: CB/S Quinten Rollins

When looking for an ideal safety for the Atlanta Falcons' new scheme under Dan Quinn, Quinten Rollins makes too much sense based on his skill set. Rollins is a first-year football player at the college level and because of that is a true malleable ball of clay for any coach.

He was an excellent player despite the inexperience and went from a complete unknown to a potential mid-round pick in just a single season. He's got a Jimmy Graham-style story that would make NFL personnel evaluators re-assess how they look at the draft if he's effective after just one year of college ball.

Quentin Rollins

Cornerback/Safety

University of Miami, Ohio

Combine/Pro Day Measurements

Height: 5'11" Weight: 195 pounds

Arm Length: 30-1/4" Hand Measurement: 9"

40-yard dash: 4.57 sec. 10-yard split: 1.61 sec.

20-yard shuttle: 4.28 sec. Three-cone Drill: 7.10 sec. Bench Reps: 14 reps

Vertical Jump: 36.5" Broad Jump: 10'2"

Stats (from CFB Stats)

2014: 12 Games Played, 72 Tackles, 4.0 Tackles for Loss, 1 QB Hurry, 7 Interceptions, 1 Fumble Forced, 9 Pass Deflections, 1 Defensive Touchdown

2013: Played for Miami's basketball team

2012: Played for Miami's basketball team

2011: Played for Miami's basketball team

2010: Played for Miami's basketball team

Scouting Report

Strengths

You can't teach the aggression, athleticism or tackling skills that Rollins just naturally has. He understands how to wrap up offensive players effectively and take them to the ground. He wraps up nearly perfectly. For a player who hasn't played much football before, he's got a high football intelligence.

He attacks screen plays and isn't afraid to undercut routes to make plays on the ball. He plays outside contain in the running game effectively as well to push runs back inside. He understands and is more effective in zone coverages and projects better to safety than corner.

Weaknesses

Rollins has trouble covering the deep ball from the corner position, but he should be more effective at it from a safety position than a corner spot. He needs to take better angles against the run and at times looks kind of like Thomas DeCoud in the run game.

In man coverage, it's tough to trust such an inexperienced cornerback, because he falls for route-running moves that most corners haven't fallen for since high school. Rollins has trouble tracking the ball through the air, and because of it, he doesn't make many plays on the ball.

How does he fit the Comrade Filter?

Rollins is an ideal Falcon off the field. He was never arrested, nor was he ever suspended, and he's a senior who has graduated from college. In his one year of football, he was surprisingly productive snagging quite a few interceptions and deflecting a ton of passes.

When he was playing basketball, he was a captain multiple years in a row and showed leadership among his position group for the football team as a senior. Atlanta should love Rollins and view him as a potential asset to have not just on the field but off of it too.

Overview

For an NFL scheme, Rollins looks like an ideal deep safety. As a true wrap-up tackler and zone defender, he'll understand how to play the deep center field role that most NFL coaches would ask him too. They won't mind that he's raw and rarely played football. 

He needs to get better with his angles in the running game, but overall as a coverage player, he's going to be an asset to whoever drafts him. The Falcons could take him in the mid-rounds, and his fit could help Atlanta take the next step into being a top defense.

How he would fit into the Falcons' plans?

He's a very raw player but has all the tools that would be good for Quinn to use to turn him into a competent free safety. He does have value as a cornerback and could also be a solid nickel corner as well.

Atlanta taking Rollins might not seem like a perfect fit early on, but Rollins can play and is a good athlete who has former basketball experience. However, he needs to get a lot more physical to be a top-level safety. Because right now, he's still a basketball player playing football.

All stats used are from Pro Football Focus' Premium Stats, ESPN.com, CFBStats or NFL.com. All combine and pro day info is courtesy of NFLDraftScout.com. All contract information is courtesy of Spotrac.

Scott Carasik is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report. He covers the Atlanta Falcons, college football, the NFL and the NFL draft. He's also a Draft Analyst for Pro Football Spot.

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