2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis

Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis is a tad on the raw side, but it might not be long until he moves into a starting role for the team that drafts him.

Jalyn Armour-Davis, CB

Height: 6’1”
Weight: 197 lbs.
Class: RS-Junior
School: Alabama
Arm length: 30 ⅞”
Wingspan: 74 ½”
Hand size: 9 ¼”

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A former four-star recruit out of St. Paul’s Episcopal High School in Mobile, Alabama, Armour-Davis was the 13th ranked cornerback, and the second overall Alabama recruit during the 2018 cycle. Armour-Davis redshirted his freshman season due to a knee injury.

Notables

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Only played significant snaps in 2021; before his final year on campus at Alabama, he was mostly relegated to special teams play. He played 92 total snaps other than 2021 where he played 607 snaps. Armour-Davis allowed 30 catches on 49 targets in 2021--a 61.4% rate. He had three passes defended and three interceptions while only committing two penalties.

Armour-Davis was an All-SEC second-team selection who recorded 29 tackles, 13 STOPs, three picks, three passes defended, and a tackle for a loss. He attended the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine where he tested well:

• 40-yard dash: 4.39s 
• 10-yard-split: 1.54s 
• Vertical jump: 35”
• Bench press: 14 reps

 

Strengths

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• Good size and solid overall length
• Good overall linear athlete - is adequate when forced to turn in tight situations
• Very good speed to carry vertical routes
• Works well coming downhill from off-coverage when he’s square and not working on a lateral plane
• Can mirror and match defenders horizontally - stays in phase
• Possesses solid overall burst to close width when in recovery or coming downhill
• Solid discipline at the LOS and footwork in press
• Feet and jam work in unison
• Good timing with his off-hand in jam
• Fluid hips who can turn, squeeze, and ride at press
• Has the body control and fluidity to conduct good speed turns - recollects balance well and gets to the near hip to stay in phase
• Solid man coverage ability from a press alignment - better from a closer alignment than off coverage
• Does well in shallow zone assignments closer to the LOS
• A willing tackler who is solid (would like him to wrap up a bit more)
• Doesn’t have many reps under his belt and can improve with more experience - has the tools to be a press-man cornerback

Weaknesses/Can Improve

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• In a ¼ turn (zone) his transitions inside have waisted steps
• Transition with routes that cross his face was clunky from off coverage (slants, posts, etc.)
• Really struggled to locate the football at the catch point, it’s awkward looking and slow
• Was prone to face guarding - needs to get his head around and locate the football
• Has to improve his timing and anticipation when working back through the catch point
• Was Mossed at the catch point and seemed unaware the pass was even airborne
• Miss State: Q2, 3:10
• Two of his three interceptions were offensive miscommunications; the third was a tipped pass (not his fault, but important to note)
• Only has one true year of starting under his belt (could also be viewed as positive - more experience results in better technique)
• Played 79% of his reps at left outside CB

Summary

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Overall, Jalyn Armour-Davis is a solid coverage player with press-man ability; he is a fluid mover in tight coverage who utilized discipline and patience at the LOS to position himself well throughout the wide receiver’s route stem. Armour-Davis can play man coverage, mirror & match, or shallow zone coverage.

When in a deep zone, he is fine carrying routes vertically and squeezing. However, his movement coming forward when in a ¼ turn towards the sideline in zone was herky-jerky and had waisted steps.

He also has to improve his ball skills and location ability. Those deficiencies can be improved and Armour-Davis has the necessary tools to start in the NFL.

GRADE: 6.25 

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