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Small sample size on what Jon Robinson likes in cornerbacks

By Will Lomas

Dec 18, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Tennessee Titans cornerback LeShaun Sims (36) intercepts a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (19) during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. The Titans won 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Tennessee Titans cornerback LeShaun Sims (36) intercepts a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (19) during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. The Titans won 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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What to look for in cornerbacks this year from Jon Robinson and the Tennessee Titans.

Jon Robinson has done everything you could ask for and more in his first year as a General Manager.

He turned the Tennessee Titans from a laughing stock, to one win away from the playoffs in just one year. It isn’t just what he did however, it is how he did it.

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While transforming the team from a bottom-feeder to a contender, he managed to accrue an extra 1st round pick, two 2nd round picks and two 3rd round picks. He kept the Titans in a great cap situation and added a lot of young talent to this football team.

What I want to focus on now from Jon Robinson is two late round picks, specifically LeShaun Sims and Kalan Reed.

These two cornerbacks are the only key that Tennessee Titans fans have to get an idea on what Jon Robinson wants from the position. So, here is breakdown of the metrics I can find on them.

These production numbers are based off of Dane Bruglar‘s scouting reports last year. I highly recommend reading his newest scouting report when it comes out.

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    • LeShaun Sims

    -35 games played in college.

    -6’0

    -33 passes defended

    -8 interceptions

    -4.53 40-yard dash

    -37.0 inch vertical

    -broad jump- 10 feet

    -3-cone 7.08

    Kalan Reed

    -46 games played in college.

    -5’11

    -43 passes defended

    -8 interceptions

    -4.38 40-yard dash

    -41.5 inch vertical

    -broad jump 10 feet, 2 inches

    -3-cone 7.05

    Those are the quick number on the players the Tennessee Titans drafted. That would mean that we could presume that those numbers are the baseline of what the Titans and Jon Robinson are looking at when they go for a cornerback.

    Having said that, this is not nearly enough information to really make any sort of analytic argument for the cornerbacks in this draft. For example, if there is a cornerback who jumps 36.5 inches will he be eliminated from the Titans board? Probably not.

    What it does tell me though, is if a player preformed better in all of these metrics, you can bet that Jon Robinson has them on his radar.

    Now, the only other cornerback who we know that Jon Robinson had a big hand in drafting is Logan Ryan, who is now a Tennessee Titans starting cornerback. So, what were his numbers in these categories?

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    Logan Ryan

    -37 games played

    -5’11

    -31 passes defended

    -7 interceptions

    -4.56 40-yard dash

    -32.5 vert

    -broad jump 9’8

    -3-cone 6.69

    I am going to publish later what the baseline looks like (though you can figure it out yourselves pretty easily) and compile a list of players that fit the mold.

    I hope this helps clear up what numbers Jon Robinson and the Tennessee Titans could be looking at for these defensive backs in the upcoming draft.

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