Terrence Cody NFL Draft scouting report
Terrence Cody
6'5, 365 pounds | Defensive tackle | Alabama
Pass rush: Average, at best, against the pass. Doesn't have the agility or speed to get to the passer fast enough. Routinely gets taken out of games on obvious passing downs. Doesn't always seem to try hard against the pass.
Pursuit: Cody's lateral movement is almost non-existant. Cody has one direction – straight. He barely moves left to right.
Quickness: Shows a good first step to get into position. However, Cody doesn't necessarily have explosive agility to move around.
Run defend: Cody's size allows him to be a premier run stuffer. He takes up multiple blockers and is hard to move off the line of scrimmage. Clogs running lanes really well and forces runners to go outside. Gets off blockers really well.
Size: The size Cody possesses is unique. Most high-end defensive line prospects don't come out of college this big. Cody is massive throughout his frame and packed with strength. He has had some weight issues and will need a strength coach to keep on him.
Strength: Unbelievably strong. Even though he's almost constantly double teamed, Cody can move blockers around with ease. Can tear blockers away with ease.
Tackling: Cody is a devastating tackler. He engulfs the ball carrier and pancakes them. Typically gets a lot of his tackles while still being blocked.
Technique: When Cody is trying hard, his technique is actually fairly sound. He keeps his hands inside the pads of blockers and sinks his hips to drive. However, Cody can get lazy and stop using his fundamentals.
Versatility: Has virtually no versatility. He's a defensive tackle and that's it. Cody is too slow to play on the outside or even drop back in zone coverage.
Final word: Cody's mystique greatly out-weighs his production. He will be over-drafted because he's such a unique player playing in a position of strong need.
Cody's size and strength is very rare. When he's playing hard, Cody is stellar against the run. But one of the big problems with Cody is that his effort isn't always 100 percent.
Training camp will be tough on Cody as he'll have to really get into shape to find playing time.
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I wonder how much weight he'd lose in the ungodly heat down here.
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Gets off blockers really well.
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by Patssuck456 on Jan 6, 2010 9:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It ain’t exactly chilly in Alabama.
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by Mocking Dan on Jan 6, 2010 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Very good evaluation. I suspect someone will take him in the first round. He is the next coming of Ted Washington.
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by merlinnj on Jan 6, 2010 10:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
damn..Ted Washington?
gaudy comparison.
Ted was as big, maybe bigger then Cody…but that wasn’t until well into his later years.
Washington was listed as 334 when he came out.
Now can Cody be that? He has the talent…I’m not sure about the work ethic..which is the main reason teams should stay away early in the draft….
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by FreeBradshaw on Jan 6, 2010 10:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Bestjagfan on Jan 6, 2010 11:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Vince Wilfork's
Scouting report was almost identical. Besides Wilfork being a little better in pass rush. Im not saying Cody is the nest Wilfork, and I agree someone will over draft him because he is your “Dream NT”
by darwithabar on Jan 7, 2010 5:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I would say Wilfork also has a better first step.
But other than that, Cody is stronger.
by darwithabar on Jan 7, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ted Washington?
If he has Ted Washington’s career that’s a great return on investment. That is the absolute high side of his ceiling. He would go top 5 if that seemed likely. The Wilfork comparisons make sense because of the similar build but Wilfork is noticeably faster and noticeably weaker. He also was moved around a lot more in college than Cody. I’m going to jump in my hot tub time machine and make the comp that I really see: Mount Cody is the second coming of William Perry. William Perry was a late 1st rounder out of Clemson who is much more fondly remembered by fans than by NFL personnel men. 4-5 years of being a great run blocker 6 plays/year seems like a better probability for Cody than becoming the next Ted Washington or Vince Wilfork.
by starkweather on Feb 21, 2010 2:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
and p.s.
I want Cody to be great because I wrote about him a lot on my blog but I don’t trust him very much. He’s a great space eater in a league moving away from the need for one.
by starkweather on Feb 21, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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