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Malik Hooker Scouting Report

3,085 views · Published 25 April 2017 · 8:08 · Indexed 12 November 2026

Channel: schlegdaddytv · 2017 · Sports

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6'1" 206 lbs.
RS Sophomore 
Ohio State


SIZE:  9.5
- Ideal height and great length for position
- Huge hands help his ball skills
- Enough weight but could use 5-10 lbs. of muscle

QUICKNESS/SPEED: 10.5
- Great initial explosive burst and gets to top speed quickly
- Speed to cover sideline to sideline and run with many WRs

INSTINCTS/AWARENESS:  9.5
- Quick to diagnose and react in zone coverage
- Good feel for recognizing play and getting where he needs to
- Great at reading QB's eyes to know where play is going
- Generally quick to adjust to play action and read option

MAN COVERAGE:  9.0
- Fluid athlete who can turn and run with most WR's
- Ability to be physical with receiver and hold his ground
- Able to go up and high point ball
- Will sometimes lose track of man due to peeking at QB
- Will be late to react to receiver's breaks
- Could work on press techniques to improve versatility

ZONE COVERAGE:  10.0
- Elite athleticism to easily play center field
- Able to be a true sideline to sideline safety
- Outstanding at reading QB's eyes

RUN DEFENSE:  8.0
- Willing to get dirty at the line of scrimmage
- Takes some good angles in lateral pursuit
- Will miss some tackles he should make
- Does need improvement in taking on and shedding blocks
- At times will be too quick and take poor angles 


BALL SKILLS:  11.0
- 7 INTs with 3 pick 6's in 2016
- Natural feel for locating football and getting to it

EFFORT/MOTOR:  9.5
- Consistently good effort in lateral and downfield pursuit
- Willingness in run support is very good
- Plays with attitude and a mean streak
- Plays with decent urgency as last line of defense

TACKLING/FINISHING PLAYS: 8.0
- Surprisingly physical and is a big hitter
- Has times where he can be sound tacking coming downhill
- Will put in effort to make tackle even after first contact
- Does good job going low to tackle in open field
- Will miss arm tackles due to lack of strength/technique


DEPENDABILITY/DURABILITY: 8.5
- Surgery after 2016 season for torn labrum and sports hernia
- One year starter
- Did play every game last two seasons
- Huge upside but did he benefit from talent around him?

NFL COMPARISON: Ed Reed
FINAL GRADE: 93.5

GRADING SCALE
90 - 100 1ST ROUND
85 - 89.9 2ND ROUND
80 - 84.9 3RD ROUND
76 - 79.9 4TH ROUND
72 - 75.9 5TH ROUND
68.5 - 71.9 6TH ROUND
65 - 68.49 7TH ROUND

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