Chris Cook NFL Draft scouting report

Chris Cook
6'2, 212 pounds | Cornerback | Virginia

Strengths: Possesses an incredible size for a cornerback. Matches up perfectly with tall receivers. Gets a good jam at the line due to his size. Plays zone coverage really well. Reacts quickly when the ball is in the air. Shows he can read a quarterback, which helps his break on the ball. Shows good agility changing direction. Moves well laterally. Good in pursuit, which may lead him to playing safety. Above-average as a tackler. Team captain as a senior.

Weaknesses: Doesn't play as fast as he timed. Is sort of a cornerback/safety tweener. He's not as good in man coverage as a corner but not as physical as you'd like for a safety. Gets fooled too often by double moves and fakes. Effort against the run is inconsistent. As big as he is, you'd expect Cook to be a better tackler. Ball skills are suspect. Doesn't have good hands and didn't break up a lot of passes. Suspended multiple times for academics. Has had some injury issues – a groin injury during Senior Bowl week, a knee sprain in 2007 and a broken leg in 2005.

Final word: Cook is a risky player. he's sort of a man without a position. He lacks the athleticism to be a top cornerback and doesn't play physical enough to be a safety. He didn't play football in 2008 after being ruled academically ineligible.