{"id":19472,"date":"2024-03-22T16:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T15:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/?p=19472"},"modified":"2024-03-22T20:54:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T19:54:12","slug":"dj-james-cb-auburn-senior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/dj-james-cb-auburn-senior\/","title":{"rendered":"DJ James, CB, Auburn (Senior)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19472\" class=\"elementor elementor-19472\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75287c07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75287c07\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column 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elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cb45915\" data-id=\"2cb45915\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48a3b961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48a3b961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Back for the 2024 NFL Draft edition, The Trick Play team is once again offering to immerse you in the heart of the event through the scouting reports of Rayane and Valentin. Who will become the next gem of the pro world and who, on the contrary, risks a spectacular flop? <br \/>The 2024 NFL Draft starts right now on TTP!<\/b><\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Strengths<\/strong> :<\/p><p><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Explosive athlete<\/li><li>Footwork<\/li><li>Man &amp; Zone skills\u00a0<\/li><li>Versatility in alignments<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Weaknesses<\/strong> :<\/p><ul><li>Weight<\/li><li>Power<\/li><li>Recovery speed<\/li><li>Ball Skills with his back to the game<\/li><li>Communication<\/li><li>Run stop<\/li><\/ul><p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5607b5d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5607b5d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12d8771f\" data-id=\"12d8771f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7afb1552 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"7afb1552\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CB DJ James<br><br>Versatile CB who has great quickness. Good coverage skills and IQ.<br><br>I have concerns about his light build. At 169 lbs it may be a problem in the NFL. <br>He lacks recovering speed, if he takes weight, is it going to be worse ?<br><br>Late 3rd round talent. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JgYLiq62t8\">pic.twitter.com\/JgYLiq62t8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Valentin (@ScoutValentin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScoutValentin\/status\/1752425197628694903?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 30, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41435873 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41435873\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-326bd230\" data-id=\"326bd230\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79c5bbaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79c5bbaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>TTProfil<\/strong><\/h3><p><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DJ James has a below-average height for his position and is very lanky. Unfortunately, the major downside of his physique is his weight, which is only 169 lbs, which is really low. This naturally raises questions about his strength. Although he is aggressive and has fairly violent hands at the line of scrimmage, he gets physically dominated in some areas. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He has good explosiveness and acceleration. However, his speed, especially his recovering speed (the speed to catch up with the wide receiver, usually on the deep level), is limited. He has a peculiar way of running, with his arms very low, which doesn't help develop power and speed.<\/span><\/p><br \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technically, James is good. His neutral backpedal is fluid but too high, his hips are fluid, and his transitions overall are smooth, except on in-breaking routes where he can occasionally lose balance. He is capable of changing direction easily thanks to very good footwork with light and explosive feet. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He is a very energetic athlete with a good motor, which allows him to maintain a high level of athleticism throughout a game.<\/span><\/p><br \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In press coverage, he shows flashes of good things. Thanks to his high frequency of footwork and patience, he consistently manages to mirror the receivers' movements during the release. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He is capable of jabbing thanks to his fairly violent hands and good arm length. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His trail technique (placing an arm on the receiver's numbers and pushing him towards the sideline) is executed moderately, and his lack of speed on the third level (deep) is a problem.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He gets overpowered by physical receivers at the line of scrimmage and can get burned by athletic receivers on deep routes.<\/span><\/p><br \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In off-man coverage, he shows promise. He demonstrates patience, his side-saddle technique is good, and he manages the tempo of his routes and transitions well. He doesn't have real issues stopping, but as mentioned earlier, he can lose balance on breaks in. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James is capable of playing in the slot, where his closing speed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The speed at which the defender moves from point A to point B to reduce the distance between himself and the ball carrier) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is interesting.<\/span><\/p><br \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In zone coverage, he was primarily used in Cover 3, and his click-and-close ability (the capacity to recognize plays and react quickly) is very good, enabling him to cut off passing lanes effectively. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He has decent communication skills, but I would have liked to see more leadership from him. The fact that he wasn't always clear in his communication has cost touchdowns and big plays.<\/span><\/p><br \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He has good ball skills when facing the play, his eye\/foot\/hand coordination is good, he has long arms and decent hands, but he can be manipulated by the QB. When he has his back to the play or has to cover long routes in zone coverage, he gets lost between the receiver and the QB, making him vulnerable to big plays.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DJ gets outmuscled against the run game, he is clearly targeted as the weak link by opposing offenses, and he lacks the power to shed blocks. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although he is committed against the run game, his tackling technique is poor, and he often aims to tackle at ankle level, which can result in missed tackles.<\/span><\/p><br \/><p><strong>DJ James is an intriguing prospect but challenging to evaluate primarily due to his significant lack of weight and power. That's why I believe he will need to be in a system that emphasizes off-man coverage and Cover 3 to thrive. His qualities of quickness and good footwork are very promising, but what will the franchise that chooses him do with him? Do they leave him at his current weight, where he may struggle in an ultra-physical league? Or do they try to increase his weight, risking making him less athletically appealing, especially considering his already limited recovery speed?<br \/>Many questions remain, but as it stands, I believe DJ could contribute in a specific scheme at least as a very good rotational player, and at best as a number 2 or slot cornerback.<br \/>I evaluate DJ James as a late 3rd round pick.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DJ James, CB, Auburn (Senior) De retour pour cette \u00e9dition 2024 de la Draft NFL, l&rsquo;\u00e9quipe de The Trick Play vous propose \u00e0 nouveau de vous plonger au c\u0153ur de l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00e8nement gr\u00e2ce aux scouting reports de Rayane et Valentin. 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