Antoine Cason Arizona CB 6.

3
Last Name First Name College Position Final Grade
6002 191 4.45
Height Weight 40 speed Test Score
ATHLETIC ABILITY SECTION GRADE: 6.5
Q.A.B 6.5 While Antoine does not have elite speed he is a very smooth athlete and uses his
Quick Feet 6.5 quickness to mask his lack of top end speed.  He has loose hips that allow him to keep
C.O.D. 6.0 with WR's on their breaks and he transitions smoothly from his back pedal.  Plays at a
Flexibility 6.5 good balance and has excellent knee bend. Although he puts himself in position to
Coordination 5.5 make big plays he drops too many easy interceptions.
COMPETITIVENESS SECTION GRADE: 6.0
Toughness 6.0 After his junior season there was some talk that Antoine would skip his senior season and enter the
Clutch Play 6.0 draft, but he wisely opted to stay, and this is one of the areas of his game that improved significantly. 
Production 5.5 He is much more aggressive coming up to the LOS to defend against the run, although he does not
always square his shoulders to the line or take proper angles.  On passes in front of him he uses his
Consistency 6.0
instincts to quickly read the play and accelerate to the ball, and reach around the receiver to break up
Team Player 6.0 the pass.  He fights through WR blocks to get to the ball carrier.  Because of his inconsistent hands
Pride / Quit 6.0 however he does not make as many plays as he is capable of.
MENTAL ALERTNESS SECTION GRADE: 6.5
Learn / Retain 6.5 Antoine relies on his instincts to read the play properly and get a good break on the ball in zone
Inst/Reaction 6.5 coverage.  He reaches around properly with his front arm without interfering with his back arm.  He
Concentration 6.0 uses his hands to give a proper jam at the LOS in press coverage, and also uses his hands effectively
to fight through traffic. Must focus on watching the ball into his hands in order to make more INT’s
STRENGTH / EXPLOSION SECTION GRADE: 6.0
Body Type 6.0 His size and strength allows him to jam wide receivers effectively at the LOS and
Durability 9.0 knock them off their path.  He is more instinctive than explosive, and while he gets a
Explosion 6.0 good jump on balls in front of him he does not have the acceleration or speed to
Play Strength 6.0 recover downfield.  Antoine started every game in his four years at Arizona.
GDE CATEGORY COMMENTS DESCRIPTION GAMES VIEWED COMBINE NOTES
6.5 READ AND REACT Has excellent instincts to read play in front California 225 REPS 20
Washington VERTICAL JUMP 35.5
6.5 MAN ON/ MAN OFF Reads play well, closes, reaches around BROAD JUMP 10’08
Oregon 20 SHUTTLE 4.08
6.0 MAN/ MAN TIGHT Good jam at LOS, stays on man’s hip
Arizona St. 60 SHUTTLE 1.51
6.5 ZONE Understands assignment, watches QB 3 CONE 7.07
6.5 BREAK & CLOSE Quick to react, lacks elite explosiveness
6.5 HIPS/TURN Very fluid, does not lose a step
6.0 TACKLING Must consistently square shoulders
5.5 HANDS – INT Does not consistently look ball in CRITICAL FACTORS
6.0 HANDS – FGT BLK Aggressive against receivers ATH. ABILITY 6.5 M/ M OFF 6.5
M/ M TIGHT 6.0 COMPETES 6.0
6.0 DEEP SPEED Better than expected timed speed PLAY SPEED 6.0 INSTINCTS 6.5
6.5 RETURNS Very effective, uses vision and instincts
6.0 ERRORS Drops too many potential interceptions
STRONG POINTS WEAKNESSES
Antoine was a four year starter in college who never missed a game, and he clearly While he measured well at the Combine, he does not have
benefits from so much game experience. He does an excellent job of reading the the top speed to stay with fast NFL WR’s. He is
quarterback in off coverage which allows him to get a good break on the ball. He is a
fluid athlete who transitions smoothly out of his back pedal and has a smooth hip swivel.
consistently in position but does not always finish plays
When breaking up plays in front of him he reaches around the receiver with getting off. Must attack with better angles and use better tackling
penalties with his back arm. Showed improved aggressiveness at LOS his senior year. technique. Does not have optimal explosiveness.
SUMMARY
The decision to return to school for his senior year was a great decision, even though Antoine’s draft stock might not have improved. He is
much more accountable and willing against the run, and breaks up more passes on a consistent basis, instead of waiting for the play to happen in
front of him. While he lacks the top speed and explosiveness he more than makes up for it with his intelligence and instincts, and is a solid
athlete as well. He is not as flashy as some of the corners that will be taken before him, but he will be a consistent, reliable starter in the NFL.