STRENGTHS
Kyler reminds me a lot of the #Bills Tre’Davious White. He has the size and length teams look for in their defensive backs along with excellent athletic talent and a high football IQ to play any Defensive Back position in any style of defense. He can be physical when he needs to be and is an excellent tackler. Kyler can play on the outside because of his length or inside in the slot because of his tackling skills. He has solid change of direction agility and excellent make-up speed and burst when he gets fooled. Kyler can make the interception because he has good eye/hand coordination. He is smart and because of his ability to cover and tackle, could be used as a safety up close to the line to cover those big slot receivers and tight ends. He works well with his teammates and does an excellent job communicating when used in zone coverages. Kyler has the ability to be a franchise cover corner/ slot corner/ safety, for the team that selects him.
CONCERNS
If he played in the SEC there would be no doubt about his cover skills and most teams will downgrade him because of that issue. For me its not an issue.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.81
I believe after the combine Kyler will be considered as one of the top defensive backs in this draft by most, if not all teams. Nevertheless, because of his teammate cornerback, Kyler is not being looked at on the same level. Big mistake because, Kyler is bigger and just as athletic, can be used at any position in the defensive backfield, and has cover skills similar or equal to the Bills Tre’Davious White. Kyler is a sleeper, hiding in plain sight starting and playing in a division one school. I guess we will all have to wait for the combine for anyone to notice. Not me, I believe he has 1st round talent and I would not hesitate to select him at any point in the 1st round especially if I were a cold-weather team.
