Ourlads' Profile:
2019 Guide: What Ourlads' NFL Scouting Services said about DEANDRE BAKER: Georgia, 5110 193 4.58. Two year starter with seven starts in 2016. From Miami FL. Baker is a physical corner for his size with good strength to play the run and control receiver’s release. Experienced in a variety of coverage including press man and zone, quarters and hard corner Cover 2. Technically sound in all phases of the game. Has the ability to lock up a receiver at the line and at times has ridden them out of bounds on an upfield release. Good with an off-hand jam and is tenacious in press, reacting to cuts and staying in the pocket of the receiver. Stays in phase on vertical routes. Solid in zone coverage, reading and reacting to route combinations. Plays hard corner riding an upfield release and coming off quickly on the flat route. Has recovery quickness for the rare times he gets out of position. Excellent ball skills for the pass break and he times his hands to the catch point. Can rip a ball out when battling. Physical taking on a stalk block. Has knocked receivers back into ball carrier on hitch screens. Good shed technique quickly coming off a block to get into the play. Tackles with good knee bend and explosiveness. A missed tackle is a rarity. Shows quick break and drive but will take a false step at times. Slightly mechanical in some movements but change of direction is solid. Occasional hesitation versus multiple routes in zone coverage. Will grab at times versus a double move in man-to-man. Baker has played outside corner for the most part but has the versatility to work at nickel. Can be a factor in a variety of schemes. 2018 stats: 40 T, 2 TFL, 10 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 2 INT. BTR:left 5.05, right 5.20. OSR:27/33. First/second round. (A-32, H-9, VJ-DNP, SS-DNP).