2022 NFL Draft Prospect Profile DB Jalen

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12.10.2022 @ 04.16

Height: 510Weight: 196 lbs.Cla s: RS-SeniorSchool: BaylorPitre is a former three-star recruit out of Stafford High School in Stafford, Texas, where he was the 137th ranked Texas recruit in the 2017 recruiting cycle. https://www.storeprobrowns.c… Pitre played five years of college football after injuries during his sophomore year forced him to redshirt. Pitre did not void his bowl game and decided to play against Ole Mi s in his final collegiate game where the Baylor Bears beat Ole Mi s 21-7.Pitres designation of safety is just a title; he predominantly played in the slot and box for his Baylor career. LSUs championship defense was led by now current Baylor coach Dave Aranda, and he helped maximize Pitres abilities. Pitre was an Academic All-American, first-team All-Big 12, and he was an honorable mention for Big-12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2021. He was first-team All-Big 12 in 2020.Scroll to ContinueGood overall athlete for the positionHas good speed and agility in spaceFluid in space, https://www.storeprobrowns.c… good transitions in coverageHas the hips and change of direction ability to play man coverageHyper aware makes him good in zone conceptsVery detail-oriented to his responsibility in coverageWas frequently asked to cover fast 3/4s and he wasnt distracted by the dog & pony show the offense ran to negate his awarene sUnderstood route concepts, did a solid overall job carrying routes deepVery high proce sing player, understands angles very wellGood makeup/recovery speed when beatA good nickel/overhang defender who is adept in run supportHits low and hard (wish he wrapped up a bit more)Solid at staying square well to his target while flowing laterallyWhen he played controlled and balanced ( https://www.storeprobrowns.c… wasnt always the case)Great on backside pursuitPlayed with good overall anticipationExcellent blitzer who did a good job defeating backside tight ends in protectionVery good at diagnosing blitz and exploding with excellent burstVery tough, very instinctual, and a great nickel option for NFL teamsClick here to see those already posted.11 ImagesHes not the biggest or longest defensive back (30 arms)Wish he was biggerAwarene s wains down the field a bitCan be overaggre sive vs zone/readAllowed long TD https://www.storeprobrowns.c… run by BYU QB in 2021Can also overpursue as a tacklerDoesnt have a lot of experience at safetyMay be forced to play apex/slot Overall, Jalen Pitre is a good nickel-back who is smart, has the nece sary coverage skills ( ), and hes aggre sively dynamic in run support. Aranda blitzed him a ton in his senior season, and he was effective with 25 pre sures and five sacks, per Pro Football Focus. Hes a physical player who is always around the football; I just wish he was a bit bigger. His role is destined as a nickel who can play near the box in pa sing situations https://www.storeprobrowns.c… .GRADE: 6.4