STRENGTHS
Ennis is the new slot cover corner. He is more quick than fast, with the instincts and aggressiveness to handle sweeps and screens to his side. Ennis supports the run like a safety and covers like a cornerback. He has the potential to be an excellent, middle-of-the-field zone defensive back. Ennis has those quick feet and hips that make it easy to change direction quickly. He is a good form tackler and because he is so quick to recognize the run, he is adept at slipping blocks, and making sure tackles. Ennis, because of his quickness, burst, and sure tackling, can be used off the corner to blitz. He has a high football IQ and shows leadership skills through his play on the field. Ennis should be able to start in the slot, compete and impact in his first year, and become a core player and fan favorite for the team that selects him.
CONCERNS
Some teams will downgrade Ennis because of his lack of height and deep speed, to make a play on the ball in trail coverage. Ennis also needs to prove he has better hands to make interceptions.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.97
As far as Ennis playing on the outside it really is not an issue. He has excellent talent and will be a very good cornerback but his impact position will be on the inside where his aggressiveness to compete and quickness, will stand out. The value of the slot cover corner in the last few years has become more important. Teams in a division with a plethora of franchise quarterbacks need an impact player at the position. Ennis has 1st Rd talent as a slot cover corner. On the outside, he is limited to the defense a team uses and that means most teams will think of him as 2nd RD talent. No matter what you think or what position you want to use him at, he will be a hell of a football player for the team that selects him.
