Chris Ewald

An aggressive, outside cornerback prospect that has squared off with a good chunk of the wide receiver talent that South Florida always offers. Has measured 5-foot-11.5 multiple times, but in-person evaluations suggest that he might be a little taller. Regardless, has some additional length in his arms with a near 6-foot-3 wingspan on file. Pretty buttoned up from a technical standpoint when it comes to his footwork and body positioning. Versed in both press-man and off-man coverage. Has seen a high volume of targets come his way over the years and while it can be a bit of an adventure once the ball is in the air, he’s usually where he needs to be. Rather spirited in run support for someone on the lighter side and has shown that he can get larger ball carriers on the ground. Picked off four passes and broke up 12 more as a sophomore for Florida’s 1M champs. Should be viewed as a perimeter defender that can matchup with larger wide receivers. Likely to find most success in a bump-and-run scheme with help over the top. Multi-year Power Five starter upside based upon everything he has put on tape thus far.