Decamerion Richardson NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Mississippi State CB

HEIGHT: 6'2"

WEIGHT: 188

HAND: 8 ⅞"

ARM: 32 ⅜"

WINGSPAN: 77 ⅞"

40-YARD DASH: 4.34

3-CONE: 6.96

SHUTTLE: 4.26

VERTICAL: 35"

BROAD: 10'8"

POSITIVES

— Great length for a NFL cornerback.

— Plays with good vision and awareness when playing in zone coverage.

— Great top-end speed once he gets going. Has the ability to run with nearly all of the receivers he will match up against.

NEGATIVES

— Plays with high pad level at times.

— Lacks the desired short-area quickness.

— Average breaking ability. Has below-average burst out of his breaks. Slow to close ground.

— Allows separation at the top of routes. Inconsistent with contesting catches.

2023 STATISTICS

— 12 G, 79 TOT, 1 TFL, 1 SK, 7 PD

NOTES

— Born March 16, 2001

— 26 career starts

— 4-star recruit in the 2020 class, per 247Sports

OVERALL

Decamerion Richardson is an intriguing prospect. The two-year starter has great length and size along with great top-end speed, but he isn't a complete cornerback.

Richardson played mostly out of zone coverage at Mississippi State. He did a good job of reading the quarterback's eyes and getting a good jump on the ball in the air.

When in his pedal, there were times where he showed hesitation getting out of his breaks. Though he has excellent speed to carry receivers deep, he struggled stopping and starting, along with sinking his hips at the top of routes. He often allows separation and struggles to contest catches. He reacts quickly to screens and short passes, taking on blocks with physicality and above-average strength.

When defending the run, Richardson does a good job of identifying the play and reacting. He is a willing tackler who wraps up ball-carriers, wrestling them down to the ground. He often shoots to take the legs out, occasionally taking the brunt of the collision. Richardson also does well playing close to the line of scrimmage, sifting through the trash and filling running lanes.

Ultimately, Richardson is a highly traitsy prospect. His length and speed will tempt many executives, although he will need time and a scheme fit to perform at his best in the NFL. He has the ceiling of a starter if all goes well for him, and he will provide good depth if not.

GRADE: 6.0 (High-Level Developmental Prospect — 5th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 171

POSITION RANK: CB24

PRO COMPARISON: Deommodore Lenoir

Written by B/R NFL Scout Cory Giddings

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