Rod Sweeting Scouting Report: NFL Outlook for Georgia Tech CB

April 17, 2013   ·   Matt Stein   ·   Jump to comments

Rod Sweeting isn't the most well-known prospect in the 2013 NFL draft. The former cornerback for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets is coming off his most productive college season this past year.
Did Sweeting show enough to NFL teams to earn him a pick in the later rounds of the draft? Take a look at our scouting report to see what Sweeting's outlook for the NFL is.
 
Strengths
One of Sweeting's biggest strengths is his intelligence. He's a smart player who is rarely out of position and understands the intricacies of playing his position.
Sweeting also possesses good body control in the open field and solid hands. He's surprisingly physical for a player of his size at only 5'11", 189 pounds.
His 17 passes defended over the past two seasons show he has a knack for making plays in the passing game.
 
Weaknesses
While Sweeting has good height for a cornerback, his weight of 189 pounds is simply too light to keep up with the physica...

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