2020 NFL Draft: Top 5 cornerbacks worth a top pick to Tennessee Titans
By John Lowell
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. TCU. player. 872. CB. JeffGladney. 2
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 191 pounds
Round Projection: Late 1st
TCU CB Jeff Gladney is combat proven. One of the top wide receiver prospects in the nation, Denzel Mims (Baylor), said that — in his opinion — Gladney is “actually the best corner in this class period.”
A world-class athlete, Gladney was pegged to run in the 4.3 (forty-yard dash) range — he reportedly clocked a 4.34 last year — but posted a time of 4.48 seconds at the NFL Combine. And, while Gladney is on the shorter side, he has a 37.5″ vertical and a 6-foot-3 inch wingspan, allowing him to be competitive at the catch point.
Just watched Jeff Gladney vs. Denzel Mims and it might be the best prospect battle I've seen so far
— Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) January 8, 2020
Mims has the size advantage but Gladney's speed and aggressiveness at the catch point was fantastic pic.twitter.com/svfvt2R3jI
At the combine, Gladney spoke about his love for press coverage, saying, “I just like being up in somebody’s face. I feel like that’s mano a mano. We’re right there together, so the best man wins.”
It makes sense that Gladney feels that way, he has a 45.5 percent average completion rating at the college level.
Gladney possesses the top-end speed to keep up with the AFC’s finest and is rarely beaten deep. As a senior, Gladney led the Big-12 with 14 pass breakups.
The former TCU Horned Frog would be a perfect fit for the Titans, but it’s looking more and more like he will be gone before number 29 overall.