Vikings 2023 NFL Draft Scout Report: TCU CB Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson

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Background

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Trevius Hodges Tomlinson

• TCU

• Height-5075

• Weight – 175 lbs

• fourth grade

• 3-star recruits for every 247 sports

• Stats: 125 tackles, 93 solos, 4.0 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions, 36 passes defended, 3 forced fumbles

• Games watched: Oklahoma 2021, SMU 2022, Oklahoma 2022, Texas 2022

strength

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One of Hodges-Tomlinson’s hallmarks is his ball skills. Despite being one of the smallest cornerbacks in the NFL Draft since 1999, he has defended 36 passes and recorded 5 interceptions in his 38 career games. He attacks the ball relentlessly.

Due to its small size, its strength is quickness. He can evade offensive tackles and attack the ball his carrier. He’s also a great tackler. Playing with some level of vigor, as the internet says, he has that pal.

Hodges-Tomlinson has the speed to succeed in man and zone. He can play his technique well on the trail and can keep up with the fastest players.

weakness

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Hodges Tomlinson is too small to be a truly effective NFL starter. His ball production comes from easily contested and not perfectly placed balls. Teams can take advantage of him by simply throwing the ball over him when he is playing in his zone short.

Hodges-Tomlinson’s frame doesn’t allow him to have much power. He is easily bullied by both wide receivers and offensive linemen, and he can also scrimmage quickly out of his line as his hips can be flipped easily.

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overview

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If Hodges Tomlinson was 3-4 inches taller and 20 pounds heavier, we might be talking about him in the first round. Unfortunately, his size becomes a severe limitation. Length and size can be somewhat compensated in college for the consistently seen inaccurate passers.In the NFL, it is greatly minimized because quarterbacks are more accurate. can be a good rotation corner and can be a quality slot corner.

The story was originally published on Vikings Wire