Maurice Canady NFL Draft 2016: Scouting Report, Grade for Ravens Rookie

POSITIVES

A big cornerback with excellent speed, Maurice Canady passes the eyeball test. A versatile defensive back, he has experience playing cornerback and safety, and he was even valuable as a return man for the Cavaliers.

A long, lean player, Canady moves well for his frame. He has a long stride but is able to slide and shuffle his feet to stick with underneath routes. He has the hips to open up and move across the field and can easily transition from his pedal to an open run.

The best Day One trait for Canady is his ability in off coverage. He's aware and poised and has a great feel for the ball in front of him. Go back to the 2014 tape, and Canady is making plays breaking on the ball in this coverage.

His football IQ and awareness look to be on the high side of this cornerback class. Timing and experience are big assets for Canady, and he comes to the NFL having seen various offenses and route combinations in 34 starts.

NEGATIVES

Scouts we spoke to weren't impressed by Canady's size or speed, claiming that he didn't effectively use either on the field. That matches the tape, as Canady allowed six touchdowns in 2014 and four in 2015 while failing to pull down an interception this past season.

Canady is tall, but he has short arms (31 ⅝") for that frame. Too many people expect him to be long and able to lock out receivers with a jam at the line of scrimmage, but that's not his game. Outside of short arms, Canady isn't physical enough to be effective in press coverage.

Asking Canady to travel with an outside receiver wouldn't play to his strengths. He needs to be off the ball and reacting to the route instead of up in the face of a player at the line. When asked to play in press man, he struggles to change direction and fly with deep routes.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 193 lbs.

40 Time: 4.49s

3-Cone: 7.03s

Short Shuttle: 4.09s

PRO COMPARISON: Jason McCourty, Tennessee Titans
FINAL GRADE: 5.90/9.00 (Round 4—Backup Caliber)