Rayshawn Jenkins NFL Draft 2017: Scouting Report for Los Angeles Chargers' Pick

 

Measurables

Height	Weight	40 Time	3-Cone	Short Shuttle
6'1"	214 lbs	4.51s	6.95	4.19s

POSITIVES

A three-year starter at Miami, Rayshawn Jenkins passes the eyeball test. He is an aggressive, physical safety with a mean streak. A natural box safety, he has nine career interceptions and was all over the field with 76 tackles and seven passes defensed in his senior year. Jenkins has the size to match up with tight ends and receivers, and he uses his length well to jam and press players when at the line of scrimmage. 

He has the awareness and instincts you want in a box safety. He's quick to read and react and can run a tight line to the ball-carrier. In coverage, he understands alignment and puts himself in a position to make a play on the ball. Jenkins is athletic enough to run with tight ends. In a height-weight-speed league, he could develop into a starter at strong safety early in his career.

NEGATIVES

Jenkins will turn 24 years old in January. He appears a step slow in diagnosing the play, and his instincts as a ball hawk don't pop off the screen. His body control isn't ideal, and he can get too tall and play with stiff hips through transitions. He can be tied up by tight ends and even receivers in the running game and isn't great at getting through traffic to the ball. Back surgery in 2014 has to be thoroughly vetted. 

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