2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: DB Cam Taylor-Britt, Nebraska

The Giant could be in the market for additional cornerback help this off-season and someone like Cam Taylor-Britt could offer some reinforcement.

Author:
Nick Falato
Publish date:
Feb 2, 2022 3:32 PM EST

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Nebraska Cornhuskers

Cam Taylor-Britt, DB

Height: 6’0
Weight: 200 lbs.
Class: Senior
School: Nebraska

Cam Taylor-Britt is a former three-star recruit from Montgomery, Alabama, where he attended Park Crossing high school. Taylor-Britt was a part of the 2018 recruiting cycle where he was the 25th ranked recruit out of Alabama. Taylor-Britt was a dominant quarterback in high school, where he accounted for 2,496-yards and 30 total touchdowns.

Notables

The unique athlete was a 2021 team captain and earned an invite to the Reese’s Senior Bowl. He finished Second-Team All-Big Ten in 2021 and was an honorable mention in 2019. He had 17 passes defended and six interceptions while playing cornerback for the Cornhuskers.

Strengths

Long arms, and really good overall length - a bit high-cut in the hips
Solid hip turn and ability to transition down the field with momentum
Good closing burst once he transitions out of break
Physical at the line of scrimmage, good reroute ability and strong punch
Physical temperament and good competitive toughness
Good ball skills and tracking ability when football is airborne
Not afraid to deliver punishing hits
Has “big hit” ability
Shown ability to diagnose and react well to screen plays
Versatile, aligned at safety a few times, and can play LCB/RCB

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Weaknesses

Not overly fast, will struggle with deep speed in the NFL
Lack of deep speed leads to unnecessary grabbing/contact
Can grab out of breaks, was penalized nine times in college
Wild tackler, the technique needs polish and he is susceptible to misses
Allows a good amount of separation on inside breaking routes

Summary

Overall, Taylor-Britt is incredibly physical and delivers big hits on the football. He is disruptive at the catch point and has good overall ball skills. While he’s not afraid to hit, he isn’t overly polished as a tackler.

His overall athletic ability may not assist him in the NFL. He isn’t slow or heavy-footed, but deep speed could pose a problem for the physical, long cornerback. He is interesting for Cover-2 schemes that want to press, but deep man coverage at the NFL level could be an issue.

GRADE: 6.2