Buffalo Bills select Tre’Davious White
With the 27th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills selected Tre’Davious White from the University of LSU.
White is an interesting player. On one hand, he was a terrific corner against some of the best receivers in the land while playing at LSU. On the other, he’s small compared to some of the other corners coming out in this draft. Many general managers want a corner to be at least six-feet tall and 200 pounds. White checks in at 5-foot11 and 192 pounds.
Still, he’s proven to be a gamer. White has good speed and solid strength, especially for someone his size. Should the perimeter prove too much for him at the NFL level, he could always kick inside and become a slot corner who also contributes on special teams. That doesn’t sound flattering for a high draft pick, but a slot man is a starter in today’s game.
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 192
40-time: 4.47
Bench: 16 reps
Vertical: 32”
Broad: 119”
3-cone: 6.90
If White is going to become a star at the next level, he’ll need to continue getting stronger while understanding every aspect of technique. Unlike corners such as Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib, White doesn’t have size to lean on … literally. He’ll need to use his hands to slow receivers down while re-routing them.
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With the proper coaching and time in the weight room, White could end up being one of the best corners from a loaded class. He has bust potential, but with his background, don’t expect him to completely bottom out, even in a fairly worst-case scenario.