Portable, Ala. - Jourdan Lewis measured an even 5-feet-10 at the 2017 Senior Bowl say something toward the beginning of today, affirming what everybody definitely knew: He's short for a NFL cornerback.
Since that is authentic, Lewis might want to abstain from the tallness questions, please.
"It's a considerable measure (irritating)," Lewis admitted to a little gathering of columnists at the Mobile Convention Center. "I get it pretty much every meeting."
With three months until the NFL draft and groups simply starting the procedure of completely assessing prospects, Lewis will undoubtedly handle more inquiries regarding his size. In any case, even meticulous scouts concur that, from a creation and strategy stance, Lewis was a significant player amid his four seasons at Michigan.
"The stature component's an issue, in any case, better believe it, he can cover," ESPN examiner Mel Kiper Jr. said in a video chat a week ago. "He absolutely turns, he runs, he does all that you need, from a procedure stance, to be a viable corner in this association.
"The worry is, above all else, there's different corners who are a smidgen greater. In any case, regarding week-to-week consistency in the course of the last couple years, Lewis was truly up there with the top level."
Lewis began 10 amusements on one of the country's best protections the previous fall and captured two goes for the third straight season. His one-gave, diversion securing pick against Wisconsin is first in line of school football plays of the year, and he was one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award as country's best guarded back.
Still, Lewis is anticipated as a Day 2 pick in a profound draft for cornerbacks — upwards of seven could go in Round 1 — and some NFL groups trust that his future is as an opening cornerback as a result of his size.
Lewis, whose 31-inch arms likewise are on the short side for NFL cornerbacks, said he comprehends why his stature is an issue for a few groups.
"It's the schematics of NFL football now," he said. "They're attempting to get enormous corners that can press folks and can keep running with them."
Yet, in the meantime, Lewis said groups "still need the folks that are gifted and are incredible cover corners and can carry out their employment viably, regardless of their size or however huge they are."
More or less, that is the thing that Lewis said he plans to demonstrate at the Senior Bowl (2:30 p.m. Saturday, NFL Network) this week.
He'll spend the following three days confronting huge collectors, for example, Eastern Washington's Cooper Kupp and Syracuse's Amba Etta-Tawo in North practices.
"I don't realize what I can demonstrate (about) my tallness," Lewis said. "That is to say, I can't do much about it. I can't do much about it unless I get taller before the join. Be that as it may, no doubt, (I need to) certainly simply go out there and exhibit my capacities, truly. Simply go and indicate folks that I can cover pretty much anyone."
While Jabrill Peppers was a Heisman Trophy finalist and it is possible that he or Taco Charlton will be the main Wolverine taken in April's draft, both Lewis' partners and rivals said he was as large of a key as any to Michigan's champion season.
As per Pro Football Focus, Lewis permitted only 31.7% of passes tossed his approach to be finished a year ago, the second-best rate in school football. He credits Michigan cautious facilitator Don Brown and optional mentor Mike Zordich for his refined system.
Also, Iowa wellbeing Desmond King called his previous secondary school match "a ballhawk (who) can be everywhere throughout the field and make any play that you need."
"In the event that you can play football, you can play football," Lewis said. "What's more, that goes for any position. In case you're in fact sound and you have the expertise for the position, you can go out there and play."
Since that is authentic, Lewis might want to abstain from the tallness questions, please.
"It's a considerable measure (irritating)," Lewis admitted to a little gathering of columnists at the Mobile Convention Center. "I get it pretty much every meeting."
With three months until the NFL draft and groups simply starting the procedure of completely assessing prospects, Lewis will undoubtedly handle more inquiries regarding his size. In any case, even meticulous scouts concur that, from a creation and strategy stance, Lewis was a significant player amid his four seasons at Michigan.
"The stature component's an issue, in any case, better believe it, he can cover," ESPN examiner Mel Kiper Jr. said in a video chat a week ago. "He absolutely turns, he runs, he does all that you need, from a procedure stance, to be a viable corner in this association.
"The worry is, above all else, there's different corners who are a smidgen greater. In any case, regarding week-to-week consistency in the course of the last couple years, Lewis was truly up there with the top level."
Lewis began 10 amusements on one of the country's best protections the previous fall and captured two goes for the third straight season. His one-gave, diversion securing pick against Wisconsin is first in line of school football plays of the year, and he was one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award as country's best guarded back.
Still, Lewis is anticipated as a Day 2 pick in a profound draft for cornerbacks — upwards of seven could go in Round 1 — and some NFL groups trust that his future is as an opening cornerback as a result of his size.
Lewis, whose 31-inch arms likewise are on the short side for NFL cornerbacks, said he comprehends why his stature is an issue for a few groups.
"It's the schematics of NFL football now," he said. "They're attempting to get enormous corners that can press folks and can keep running with them."
Yet, in the meantime, Lewis said groups "still need the folks that are gifted and are incredible cover corners and can carry out their employment viably, regardless of their size or however huge they are."
More or less, that is the thing that Lewis said he plans to demonstrate at the Senior Bowl (2:30 p.m. Saturday, NFL Network) this week.
He'll spend the following three days confronting huge collectors, for example, Eastern Washington's Cooper Kupp and Syracuse's Amba Etta-Tawo in North practices.
"I don't realize what I can demonstrate (about) my tallness," Lewis said. "That is to say, I can't do much about it. I can't do much about it unless I get taller before the join. Be that as it may, no doubt, (I need to) certainly simply go out there and exhibit my capacities, truly. Simply go and indicate folks that I can cover pretty much anyone."
While Jabrill Peppers was a Heisman Trophy finalist and it is possible that he or Taco Charlton will be the main Wolverine taken in April's draft, both Lewis' partners and rivals said he was as large of a key as any to Michigan's champion season.
As per Pro Football Focus, Lewis permitted only 31.7% of passes tossed his approach to be finished a year ago, the second-best rate in school football. He credits Michigan cautious facilitator Don Brown and optional mentor Mike Zordich for his refined system.
Also, Iowa wellbeing Desmond King called his previous secondary school match "a ballhawk (who) can be everywhere throughout the field and make any play that you need."
"In the event that you can play football, you can play football," Lewis said. "What's more, that goes for any position. In case you're in fact sound and you have the expertise for the position, you can go out there and play."
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