The 2011 NFL ROOKIE DB's...who PASSED or FAILED?...Did Peterson of the CARDS hold up his end of the stick be going #1?

This maybe the most exciting group of players to watch at the NFL Combine. Teams covet these guys especially that once in every 10 DRAFTS Lock down COVER CORNER which can make a Pass Defense so tough and helps out the front 7 in PASSING Downs.

The 2011 NFL Draft was no different in that there was one maybe 2 guys that a lot of teams coveted and the #1 OVERALL pick DID NOT disappoint anyone.

NFL Scouts look at all sorts of angles on these guys.....EXPLOSION, how fluid are the HIPS, recovery speed, breaking on routes, recognizing WR Tendencies, how physical are they at the point of ATTACK...just so many angles to drafting these gentlemen.

How about these names in recent drafts....Darrelle REVIS JETS, Champ BAILEY BRONCOS, Cortland FINNEGAN TITANS, Marcus TRUFANT SEAHAWKS, Ashante SAMUELS EAGLES, Nnamdi ASOMUGHA EAGLES, Charles WOODSON PACKERS, CHarles PEANUT TILLMAN BEARS, Terrance NEWMAN COWBOYS...these are GUYS who have made their mark not only on their respective teams but at their position on SUNDAYS throughout the LEAGUE.

Let's check out the 2011 DEFENSIVE BACK Class...TOP DB's and put GRADES on them......A-F....PASS or FAIL sponsored by On that ISLAND when your a rookie..the TONY RICH Project...NOBODY knows YOUR NAME....Hit Single form the Late 80's early 90's:

Patrick PETERSON DB GEAUX TIGERS Baton Rouge Arizona Round 1 PICK 5 OVERALL Pick 5: A Pro-Bowler not at DB but as Punt Return Specialist tells you something about this young man's ability. The BEST Defensive Back in the 2011 Class...this HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA Native tore up the SEC and taught guys like Soon-to-be LSU Jr. All-American MORRIS CLAIBORNE a Top 2012 Pick and Tyrann MATHEIU aka the HONEY BADGER a TOP 2013 Pick the Ropes on how to play MAN to MAN in your face BUMP and RUN and at the same time be physical at the point of attack.

There is NOT too much that PETERSON can't do and the scary thing is thrust into the STARTING Strong Side Corner slot due to the CARDS trading away Pro_Bowl Corner Dominique RODGERS-CROMARTIE in the Kevin KOLB Trade. @punksnitch one of his twitter handles will be one of the TOP NFL Islands for years to come. Can cover MAN 2 MAN or ZONE

GRADE A+

Prince AMUKAMARA DB BIG RED Lincoln G-MEN Round 1 PICK 19 OVERALL Pick 19: The knock on him was that he plays very physical with a lot of use from His HANDS which on SUNDAY after 5 years will get you slowing the game down and helping the opposition.

PRINCE played descent when givin' the TIME as the GIANTS worked him in slow after he sustained an injury at the beginning of the season that set him back. He still lacks BALL SKILLS but i think before it is said and done could be a Nickel Corner or WEAKSIDE Corner not a #1 Corner because of his lack of PLAYS on the BALL. Considering what the G-MEN have in their Secondary right now...PRINCE has time...and TIME is on his SIDE. More of a ZONE Cover Corner....

GRADE C+

Jimmy SMITH DB CU BOULDER Round 1 PICK 27 OVERALL Pick 27 BMORE: The RAVENS wasted NO TIME putting this rookie on the SPOT and he played very well. I thought he might have gone ahead of AMUKAMARA if it weren't for some OFF the FIELD ISSUES SMITH had in his time in BOULDER.

Very Good Size as a COVER CORNER and excellent BALL SKILLS and this guy has all the TOOLS to have his OWN Real Estate 1 day. Learning form a guy like ED REED will only speed up his KNOWLEDGE of the NFL Secondary Game. I know the STEELERS were looking in SMITH's direction there for a awhile until he came off the BOARD 4 Picks in front of them. You will hear this Guys name a lot in coming years. can play either MAN 2 MAN or ZONE COVER

GRADE A-/B+

Ras-I DOWLING DB WAHOOS CHarlottesville V-A ROUND 2 PICK 1 OVERALL Pick 33 PATS: Immensely talented but cannot stay on the FIELD. He couldn't do it at VIRGINIA and couldn't do it for the PATRIOTS and they still took him at #33 Overall.

DOWLING has all the TOOLS to becoming a Solid #2 Cover Corner or the PATS best Nickel or SLOT Cover Corner he just has to stay away from the TRAINING Room. He played well in spots but he gets an incomplete due to the FACT that he is a WEEK to WEEK Player and that scenario will get you right out of the LEAGUE. More of a Man 2 MAN cover and a SLOT COVER CORNER

GRADE C+ considering the PATS knew what they were getting and took that chance......he played enough I guess

Aaron WILLIAMS DB Hookem' HORNS TX ROUND 2 Pick 2 OVERALL Pick 34 BISON CITY: Most all the TEAMS in the LATE 1st Round had WILLIAMS at a mid-to late 1st Round pick and i thought maybe even my STEELERS would pull the RIGGER here but DT/DE Lil IRONHEAD Heyward had a lot of value that late in the 1st Round so the STEEL CITY chose him and he did not disappoint.

WILLIAMS played very well for the BILLS has he is very instinctive, has very fluid hips, and his BALL SKILLS are right there with the RAVENS' Jimmy SMITH. The BILLS had to be elated he was there in the 2nd Round because A-WILL has definite 1st round ability. Can play either MAN 2 MAN or Zone Cover Corner

GRADE B+

Marcus GILCHRIST DB Death Valley SC ROUND 2 Pick 18 OVERALL Pick 50 BOLTS: Played a lot of slot and can cover eventually that 2nd Corner SLOT

GRADE C+

Brandon HARRIS DB the U ROUND 2 Pick 28 OVERALL Pick 60 TEXANS: the Book is still out on him as the TEXANS shored up their Secondary with free agent Jonathan JOSEPH of the BENGALS. HARRIS has the Ability and will get his chance sooner than later

GRADE B good value where he was picked at......

All other DB's selected were heavy SPECIAL TEAMS like most Draft Classes at 1st......