Everyone loves Johnthan Banks? size, length and ability to wrestle the ball away from receivers.
But NFL scouts want to know more about the Mississippi State cornerback?s speed. A good showing at the NFL Scouting Combine on Feb. 26 will help Banks, who is expected by most analysts to go anywhere from the late first round to early in the second round.
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NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock weighed in on Banks and cornerback Darius Slay during a teleconference today.
Mayock on CB Johnthan Banks:
?As far as Banks is concerned, people like his length. He?s got some impressive ability. He?s long. He?s one of the guys who the combine is critical for. Corners and wideouts are the two most critical speed positions, and all of the teams are waiting to see what guys run. I made the statement earlier, after (Dee) Milner, I don?t have a certified first-round corner. I think coming out of this Combine I will. I need to see if (Xavier) Rhodes, Banks, (Desmond) Trufant, any of those guys run well. Banks is the one, if he runs a sub-4.5, I think he locks up a first round. If he runs 4.55 or 4.58 he?s not going there. For Banks it?s a critical, critical weekend.?
Mayock on CB Darius Slay:
?I tell you what?s interesting is I kind of like that other corner, too: Slay.
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?I put the tape on to watch Banks, who plays in the boundary for the most part, and my eye kept going to the other kid. I liked him a lot. I think he?s a guy that?s probably a third or fourth round player. I think he has opened some eyes.?
If you missed it, ESPN analyst Todd McShay weighed in on MSU?s draft prospects as well. I have a full article on Banks and wide receiver Chad Bumphis? stock in the NFL Draft today at ClarionLedger.com.
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