STRENGTHS
Amani has good size to play more than one defensive back position for the team that selects him. He has good size and good speed and is a willing tackler. Amani does a good job playing zone coverages and has been moved in side in the slot at times to cover and be used to blitz. He does a good job communicating with his teammates and shows some leadership skills when he is playing confidently. Amani has the athletic talent to play at the next level. He has the pure speed, size and length teams are looking for in their defensive backs and should become a solid player at the next level for the team that selects him.
CONCERNS
Amani has to get stronger and tackle better because right now at the college level receivers are gaining yardage after he makes tackles. He also has very poor hip flip and balance because he is on his heels all the time. Amani also takes too many false steps guessing on routes and needs to understand down and distance better, and what routes are run on those downs and distance. Amani has talent but he doesn’t trust that talent and until he does he needs to keep the play in front of him to impact.
TALENT BOARD ROUND 3.89
Amani should be a solid zone coverage defensive back but he has to get stronger and tackle with more aggressiveness. As far as being a cover corner…once again he has the talent but has to gain more confidence in his talents and increase his football IQ. At the next level most receivers are making most of their yardage after they catch the ball because of the pressure defensive lines are putting on the QB’s. That’s just the reality of the NFL. You can be a good cover corner and that might get you selected early in a draft but you won’t get past your first contract if you can’t or won’t tackle or, if you’re not strong enough to tackle. That being said, you can have a good solid career if you are a good tackler. You might play for a few different teams but you will still play past your first contract. So, my suggestion for Amani is to get stronger and become a better tackler. Mack sure that you limit run after the catch yardage and that along with your natural talent to cover, will keep you in the NFL for more than one contract.
