Mock Draft Consensus on Washington Huskies Football NFL Prospects – 2.0
Keith Taylor – Cornerback, 6-3, 195 pounds
- Highest Draft Spot – Round 2, Dallas, 44th overall.
- Lowest Draft Spot – Conditional 7th round pick
- Most Common Draft Spot – Round 4, Washington, 124th overall
Scouting Report
While at Washington, Taylor mostly played outside cover corner. He did move inside for multi-defensive back sets. So he can cover the slot as well as outside. At 6-3, Taylor has the length to cover receivers that NFL teams love and the willingness to play physical press coverage. He also does a great job coming to the line on run plays to either make tackles or force rushers inside.
Against fast receivers, if Taylor can’t jam his man on the line, he can get lost in coverage. For a guy who covers so well (10 passes defended in 29 games), Taylor didn’t have any college interceptions.
Prospects 2.0
It’s an understatement to say opinions vary on Keith Taylor. On the positive end, one mock has him going in the second round. On the low end, Taylor is a low seventh-rounder.
The answer probably lies in the middle. Most of the mocks have Taylor going in the third and fourth round.
“Overall, Taylor will fit in well with a zone press team and he can execute man coverage against some NFL receivers, but certain, quicker, ones will pose an issue at times. He has all the measurables teams are looking for, and enough athletic ability to intrigue, but his lack of ball production may be an issue.” – Nick Falato, Sports Illustrated.
Other Huskies
Although they didn’t appear in the mock drafts we audited, two other Huskies quarterback Kevin Thomson and defensive lineman Josiah Bronson have a chance to get drafted on Day 3.
2021 Senior Bowl: "I don't know that I remember a better game from a corner in an all-star game." — @MoveTheSticks on Washington CB Keith Taylor Jr.https://t.co/3Kbspeb8to pic.twitter.com/6NZrPrcVz2
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) January 31, 2021
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