Paulson Adebo Is Awesome
What a treat Adebo’s film was to watch this week. After redshirting in 2018, Adebo became a starter for Stanford in 2018 and was dominant. An All-Pac-12 first team selection, Adebo led the nation with 24 passes defended. In studying his tape, his ball skills are notable but it's his physicality and coverage skills that have me convinced that he’s a first round talent.
Pros - Love his physicality. Aggressive run defender that knifes through creases and finishes. Tremendous processing skills as a d-gap defender or when lined up in the box. Tenaciously works through contact in pursuit and is a strong tackler. Very confident when driving on the football. Love his technique and results in press coverage. Has redirect power in his hands to disrupt timing in the release. Super aggressive to crowd receivers and suffocate routes early. Does well to leverage outside releases and pin them to the sideline. Excellent mirror of routes down the field and he often finishes routes for receivers. Astute route anticipation skills. Clean footwork and change of direction skills. Smooth pedal and loose hips to turn and run. Takes tight angles and remains sticky. Ball skills are a plus trait. Timing and technique to break on the football and disrupt at the catch point are usually precise. Flashes impressive hands and he catches the football like a receiver, which he also played in high school. For a one-year starter, it's obvious the amount of trust Stanford’s defense has in him. Often left on an island in man coverage and is placed in aggressive situations as a blitzer/positions to defend the run.
Cons - Only one year of experience at this point, but he is surprisingly good despite limited time on the field. Specifically in man coverage, there are times he is tardy to get his head around and locate the football in the air.
What a treat Adebo’s film was to watch this week. After redshirting in 2018, Adebo became a starter for Stanford in 2018 and was dominant. An All-Pac-12 first team selection, Adebo led the nation with 24 passes defended. In studying his tape, his ball skills are notable but it's his physicality and coverage skills that have me convinced that he’s a first round talent.
Pros - Love his physicality. Aggressive run defender that knifes through creases and finishes. Tremendous processing skills as a d-gap defender or when lined up in the box. Tenaciously works through contact in pursuit and is a strong tackler. Very confident when driving on the football. Love his technique and results in press coverage. Has redirect power in his hands to disrupt timing in the release. Super aggressive to crowd receivers and suffocate routes early. Does well to leverage outside releases and pin them to the sideline. Excellent mirror of routes down the field and he often finishes routes for receivers. Astute route anticipation skills. Clean footwork and change of direction skills. Smooth pedal and loose hips to turn and run. Takes tight angles and remains sticky. Ball skills are a plus trait. Timing and technique to break on the football and disrupt at the catch point are usually precise. Flashes impressive hands and he catches the football like a receiver, which he also played in high school. For a one-year starter, it's obvious the amount of trust Stanford’s defense has in him. Often left on an island in man coverage and is placed in aggressive situations as a blitzer/positions to defend the run.
Cons - Only one year of experience at this point, but he is surprisingly good despite limited time on the field. Specifically in man coverage, there are times he is tardy to get his head around and locate the football in the air.
