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2020 NFL Draft Watchlist: Cornerbacks

By Seth Steere

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers runs back an interception for a first quarter touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers runs back an interception for a first quarter touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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PASADENA, CA – NOVEMBER 24: Darnay Holmes #1 of the UCLA Bruins breaks up a pass play intended for JJ Arcega-Whiteside #19 of the Stanford Cardinal during the second half of a game at the Rose Bowl on November 24, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – NOVEMBER 24: Darnay Holmes #1 of the UCLA Bruins breaks up a pass play intended for JJ Arcega-Whiteside #19 of the Stanford Cardinal during the second half of a game at the Rose Bowl on November 24, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Darnay Holmes, UCLA

Darnay Holmes, because of his size may project initially as a slot corner. The slot corner position is becoming more and more important each year, with NFL offenses evolving into more spread concepts.

If you weren’t a fan of Greedy because he didn’t tackle then you probably won’t be a fan of Holmes either. Not sure if he’s afraid of contact or just doesn’t like it, but he’s not stepping up into any gaps in an effort to stop the run.

But cornerbacks aren’t paid big money to be run defenders and there’s a lot to live from a coverage standpoint in Holmes’ game.

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