Prospect Profile: Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia

Context

Plays mostly as the outside boundary CB, but did play a lot in the slot to match Luther Burden against Mizzou.

Coverage

Easily has the speed and footwork to match angles in press coverage at the line without a jam. When he does jam he has good length and he remains patient but those with good play strength can get a clean release when he jams. In soft press, his patience continues to be a virtue as he waits for the receiver to make a move but those with a varied release package and close the space to him effectively with foot fires or hops, can get him off balance when it converts to a press release. When in off or bail he’s able sit back and wait for the receiver. He is able to use his processing to stay in phase through the early portion of the route. On more hard angle routes, either 90 or 180 degrees for digs, outs, hitches etc. he reads the WR and route progressions at a high level and has enough explosion to break when the receiver breaks.

He is often in phase at the top of these types of routes and is sticky at the break-point with good physicality. He has good reactive athleticism and will compete against even those savviest receivers with the most consistent stems. When turning and running with more vertical routes, his hips are a little stiff and his footwork can get a little messy, but he turns early as he sees the route coming and has enough speed over 5-10 yards to get back in phase quickly. As the route develops further, those with more elite speed can challenge him downfield but he does compete and stays close enough to deploy his excellent ball skills at the catch-point. Has very good ball skills to break up the pass but isn’t often targeted because of how effectively he stays in phase. When he is targeted on deep routes he turns and locates the ball before using his hands to get the PBU with great timing and accuracy. This is also true on shorter and intermediate routes when he swats at the ball with outstanding timing, seemingly always getting there at the same time as the ball.

He is a very good open field tackler, he can get most ball carriers to the ground on most types of tackle, whether it be taking on bigger guys head-on or a shoestring tackle on a guy that looks to be escaping upfield. He has great form, hits hard with his shoulder but brings his arms to wrap up too.

Run Support

He quickly positions himself as a force player, doesn’t constrict running lanes but will get off the block and make a play. Excellent click and close and willing to get involved against the run, aggressive and physical toughness.

SUMMARY
Versatile starting CB, good processor with enough athleticism allows him to stay in phase on most types of routes, competes on verts but some issues in transition. Excellent ball skills

PRODUCTION 
JR: 1 QB hit, 38 To. Tackles, 5 PBUs
SO: 41 To.Tackles, 2 PBUs
Injury: Concussion (SO)

RAVENS FIT
Athleticism 4
Intelligence 5
Versatility 5
Grit 4
Scheme 4