Big Board ranking: #62
Positional ranking: #5
Overview
Position: S
College: Southern Illinois
Class: Senior
Age: 22
Measurables
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 221 lbs.
Arm length: 32 1/8”
Hand size: 9 5/8”
Athletic testing
40-yard dash: 4.45 sec.
Vertical jump: 41.0”
Broad jump: 138.0”
Bench press: 20 reps
3-cone drill: N/A
Short shuttle: N/A
Strengths
Great size as a prototype big safety. Elite athleticism and explosiveness. Very aggressive overall player. Excellent speed and acceleration. Smooth mover at his size. Very strong. Physical taking on and shedding blocks. Reliable wrap-up tackler. Plays with violence. Missiles to the ball when he sees it. Big hitter that will strike under control. Good range as a deep safety. Has the athletic profile to erase opposing tight ends. Plus ball skills with four years of ball production. Effective as a blitzer from mid-safety spot. Hustles all over and wants to be in on the action. Seems to have in-your-face confidence. Nephew of Hall of Fame safety Steve Atwater.
Weaknesses
More of a projection because of competition level. Might be a bit slow diagnosing the run. Will take poor run fits. Often just used as a middle rover in zone coverage. Can be a bit flat footed in man coverage.
NFL comparison
Deon Grant
Conclusion
Overall, Chinn possesses an elite combination of size, athleticism, and aggressiveness as a prototype safety with free or strong versatility. I think he popped enough on tape to feel confident about spending a top-60 pick on despite the competition level at Southern Illinois.
You are positive about players, like Jon Gruden.
Well Chinn is actually good. Others not so much.
Do you just spew nonsense?
Intriguing.