Phillips Kenny Miami S 6.

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Last Name First Name College Position Final Grade
6022 212 4.48
Height Weight 40 speed Test Score
ATHLETIC ABILITY SECTION GRADE: 6.5
Q.A.B 6.5 When he is in control, Kenny shows the ability to break down in space to make
Quick Feet 6.5 consistent form tackles. He has the quickness and speed to stay on the hip of TE’s in
C.O.D. 6.5 coverage, and has the acceleration and recovery speed to make up ground lost on
Flexibility 6.5 occasion he bites on PA or pump fakes. He demonstrates excellent agility and the
Coordination 6.5 ability to flip his hips and not lose ground in transition.
COMPETITIVENESS SECTION GRADE: 6.5
Toughness 6.5 His aggressiveness allows him to be very effective in all aspects of the game,
Clutch Play 6.0 particularly against the run. He is quick to read the play and sifts through traffic well,
Production 6.5 generally staying in sound tackling position, and delivering consistently hard hits. He
Consistency 6.5 is without a doubt his team’s leader on the field and understands the situational
Team Player 7.0 responsibilities of every defensive position, not just safety. He takes consistently
Pride / Quit 6.5 good angles of attack which help his production in both the run and pass.
MENTAL ALERTNESS SECTION GRADE: 6.5
Learn / Retain 7.0 Clearly Kenny is a student of the game as he has a clear understanding of not only his assignment but all of
Inst/Reaction 6.5 his teammates as well. He has great instincts and a nose for the ball, as he is quick to Diagnose and attack
the play in front of him. He will bite on PA and double moves from time to time, but uses his speed and
Concentration 6.0 acceleration to recover in time. Takes consistently good angles in pursuit.
STRENGTH / EXPLOSION SECTION GRADE: 6.0
Body Type 6.5 Kenny has excellent size for his position, but more importantly excellent explosion. I
Durability 6.0 rarely take into account post season workout numbers, but with Kenny all you have to
Explosion 7.0 do is look at his broad jump and 10 split to see how excellent a burst he has – it allows
Play Strength 6.0 him to jump for the ball at its highest point and get an excellent break.
GDE CATEGORY COMMENTS DESCRIPTION GAMES VIEWED COMBINE NOTES
6.5 READ AND REACT Very intelligent, quick decision maker Oklahoma 225 REPS 19
Texas A&M VERTICAL JUMP 34
6.5 M/M COVERAGE Has speed to run with TE’s and RB’s BROAD JUMP 10’01
Virginia 20 SHUTTLE 4.27
6.5 HITTING ABILITY When in good form hits very solid
Virginia Tech 10 SPEED 1.46
6.5 ZONE Quick to diagnose and attack 3 CONE 6.97
7.0 BREAK & CLOSE Excellent burst, reaches around man
6.5 HIPS/TURN Very fluid, does not lose ground
6.0 TACKLING Must stay in control and square up
6.5 HANDS – INT Natural hands, plucks ball at high point CRITICAL FACTORS
6.5 HANDS – FGT BLK Uses good leverage to stand up TE’s ATH. ABILITY 6.5 COVERAGE 6.5
TACKLE 6.0 COMPETES 6.5
6.5 DEEP SPEED Plays even better than timed speed PLAY SPEED 6.5 INSTINCTS 6.5
NA RETURNS Did not return kick in games I graded
6.5 ERRORS Speed and acceleration to recover
STRONG POINTS WEAKNESSES
Kenny is an extremely intelligent player who is another coach on the field. His aggressiveness, while certainly a major asset, can
When he plays with a good base he makes excellent form tackles, and takes sometimes cause him to over-pursue and miss tackles he
appropriate angles and uses his speed and agility to make plays all over the generally is able to make. He also can be fooled by PA and
field. He is a fluid athlete who can stay with the fastest TE’s and uses his has to rely on his athletic prowess to recover, which he may
explosiveness to make big hits and recover in time to break up the play. struggle to do against NFL talent.
SUMMARY
While generally teams may not consider safety as important a position as others, I feel that the modern athlete has turned the position into one of huge potential
impact, and this is best seen in players like Ed Reed and Bob Sanders, both who have been named defensive player of the year. Kenny Phillips, to me, has a
chance to make a huge impact on the field as well, especially when you consider his aggressiveness and effectiveness against both the run and the pass. He has
good speed but more importantly the explosiveness to close the gap on receivers in all types of coverage, and come up at the LOS to support the run. He no doubt
impressed NFL personnel at the Combine with his football knowledge, and clearly demonstrates that he has the work ethic to be a consistent impact player.