Travis Howard Scouting Report: NFL Outlook for Ohio State CB

April 16, 2013   ·   Ryan Alfieri   ·   Jump to comments

While it took some time for the Miami product to make a big impact at Ohio State, Travis Howard was finally able earn the starting job in 2011 and put his draft stock on the map. 
Has Howard done enough to put himself in the conversation to be a mid-round draft pick?
 
Strengths
+ Long arms, good height for the position. 
+ Solid ball skills.
+ Big-time hitter.
+ Fills gaps in the run game.
 
Weaknesses
- Stiff hips.
- Lack of awareness in zone.
- Poor change-of-direction ability.
- Struggles to anticipate routes. 
 
Tools
Howard has excellent size and length for the position, standing at 6'1" with 32.5" arms. He has a bit of a lanky build at 200 pounds, but he has an excellent frame to add weight to if necessary. His frame, however, makes it difficult for him to turn and run due to his tighter hips. 
There are some concerns about his long speed, as he carries a 4.63 ...

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