O'Donnell Fortune NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for South Carolina CB

HEIGHT: 6'1"

WEIGHT: 185

HAND: 9¼”

ARM: 31½”

WINGSPAN: 74¾”

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40-YARD DASH: 4.58

3-CONE: 7.40

SHUTTLE: 4.47

VERTICAL: 32.5"

BROAD: 9'11"

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POSITIVES

— Good eyes and peripheral vision in zone coverage to eye the quarterback and recognize wide receivers' routes simultaneously.

— Impressive route recognition to pattern-match and execute exchanges when playing zone.

— Solid at reading the quarterback's eyes to anticipate routes.

— Decent acceleration to drive on short routes when playing off coverage.

— Solid ball production with seven interceptions in the last three seasons.

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NEGATIVES

— Lean frame that lacks muscle mass, which shows up in his ability to take on blocks against wide receivers, makes his jams in press coverage ineffective and can lead to him getting bullied at the top of routes.

— Lacks short-area quickness and change-of-direction skills to cover 90-degree routes when playing man.

— Overaggressive against double-moves.

— Not much of a factor in the running game and tackling needs work. Likes to dive at ankles or is too high, leading to misses.

— Lacks long and makeup speed.

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NOTES

— Born Sept. 8, 2001

— 3-star recruit in the 2020 class, per 247Sports

— Injuries: 2024 (Lower body, left 2 games early, described as minor/nagging)

— Suspended for a half of one game in 2023 due to a violation of South Carolina Athletic Department's policy and suspended for another game due to violation of team rules.

— 2024 Honorable Mention All-SEC

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OVERALL

O'Donnell Fortune is a zone corner who is at his best when playing off coverage and could fit into a Cover 3- or Cover 4-heavy scheme. He has good instincts in coverage to effectively pattern-match and reads the quarterback's eyes well. The latter helped him make plays on the ball on a few occasions last season.

However, Fortune isn't a high-level athlete, which is reflected in his 2.61 RAS from South Carolina's pro day. His change-of-direction skills and long speed are subpar, as evidenced by the testing numbers above, which makes him a liability in man coverage.

Overall, the former Gamecock will need to go to the right scheme to be successful in the NFL, but he has the potential to make a roster and add depth to a team's cornerback room.

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GRADE: 5.8 (Backup/Draftable — 6th-7th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 253

POSITION RANK: CB31

PRO COMPARISON: Derion Kendrick

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder