Outstanding instincts and awareness which are probably the best in this class
He plays much bigger than his size
Incredibly, brutally physical. Is a hard hitter who hits with force and tenacity
Excessively violent and aggressive
It means he is a great tackler and is consistently good
Is explosive which is intense
Plays with hustle and urgency
Twitchy athlete
Has the speed to cover ground.
His movement skills are lightning quick and he can click and close quickly.
Fantastic ball skills
Anticipation means it feels like he has reacted before the play has developed. The instincts are elite
His awareness means he reads and reacts to routes in coverage quickly and decisively and he has the athletic ability to stay with his man throughout the route before competing at the catch point
Will be a leader for a team
Is versatile enough to play zone or man
Plays with incredible energy and a relentless motor
Can beat you in so many different ways
WEAKNESSES
His aggressive play style can lead to him being off balance at times and it can mean he misses some tackles.
He can overshoot his tackles on occasion simply because he plays so quickly and violently.
Needs to work on his technique at the line of scrimmage, especially during press. He needs to use his physicality better and not lunge into receivers
Taking better angles into contact would help sure up the tackles he does miss
May be asked to add weight. Is undersized for an outside corner.
It will show up against more physical receivers when in press coverage
SUMMARY
Devon Witherspoon plays with intense urgency and incredible physicality. But, what separates Witherspoon is his instincts and anticipation which are almost difficult to believe. The urgency he plays with makes him a fierce competitor and his relentless motor and aggression means when he hits, you feel it. A first-round projection is an easy one for Witherspoon who has traits and football intelligence you just can not teach.
