2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis

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”

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

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

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

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

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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