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Chargers NFL Draft Profile: Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
Measurements
- Top: 6’2″
- Weight: 196 kilos
- Arms: 30 7/8 inches
- Arms: 8 7/8 inches
Mix Outcomes
- 40-Yard Sprint: 4.39 seconds
*Didn’t take part in different drills on the NFL Mix
Stats
Sep 18, 2021; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators security Kaiir Elam (5) towards the Alabama Crimson Tide at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports activities
Background
A local of Riviera Seaside, Florida, Elam was a three-sport athlete on the Benjamin College. Along with starring on the soccer discipline, Elam additionally excelled at basketball and operating observe. His senior 12 months of highschool included 71 tackles, three sacks and 9 interceptions which led him to earn Palm Seaside Defensive Soccer Participant of the Yr. Popping out of highschool, Elam was the sixth-ranked cornerback.
Elam is the nephew of former NFL security Matt Elam, who spent three seasons within the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens. Moreover, Elam’s father, Abram, attended Kent State and Notre Dame, earlier than a seven-year NFL profession that included stops in Cleveland, Dallas and the New York Jets.
Execs
- Dimension and energy to compete in press protection
- Deep pace to stay in receivers’ hip pocket
- Can flip hips rapidly and simply to regulate through the route
- Affected person to not chunk on double strikes
- Huge body permits him to contest soar balls
- Strikes extraordinarily nicely for his dimension
- Can play press, zone, or off protection
- Nice footwork
- Improved yearly at Florida
- Sturdy soccer IQ
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Florida Gators cornerback Kaiir Elam (5) breaks up a move through the soccer sport between the Florida Gators and The Alabama Crimson Tide, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. Sept. 18, 2021.
Cons
- Could be an inconsistent tackler
- Bought lazy on his approach within the 2021 season
- Usually takes poor angles to tackles
- Go-routes usually go away him behind in man protection
- Usually grabs when he’s beat on a play
- A number of separation early within the route
Match with the Chargers
Elam’s talent set and pure bodily traits make him tempting for all groups. At 6’2” with 4.4 pace, Elam may assist lock down a few of the most explosive receivers within the AFC West. Elam, who can be simply 20 on draft day, affords a excessive ceiling with the potential to develop right into a shutdown NFL cornerback.
The Chargers have already got newly acquired J.C. Jackson, Michael Davis, and Asante Samuel Jr. penciled in on the three beginning cornerback spots. Whereas cornerback will not be as necessary as one other extensive receiver or offensive linemen, Brandon Staley has emphasised the significance of including cornerback depth. If the Chargers had been to commerce again later into the primary spherical, I feel Elam may very well be a first-rate goal for them.
Projected draft slot: late first-round choose to early second-round choose
NFL comparability: Antonio Cromartie
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