The NFL Draft countdown is on as we are officially less than a month away. The event begins on April 25. We take a look at Arkansas defensive back Dwight McGlothern, who brings speed and fluidity as he showcased at his Pro Day on March 13.
McGlothern was a four-star recruit by ESPN and a four-star recruit by 247 Sports coming out of high school. He eventually committed to LSU and transferred to Arkansas in 2022.
During his four-year career in the SEC, he amassed 112 tackles (95 solo), 23 pass break-ups, eight interceptions, and four forced fumbles. During his past two seasons at Arkansas, he surrendered an elite QB rating of 50.0 when targeted.
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Dwight McGlothern, Defensive Back, Arkansas
Name: Dwight McGlothern
Jersey: No. 2
Position: Defensive Back
School: Arkansas
Class: Senior
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 185 lbs.
40-Yard Dash: 4.47
10-Yard Split: 1.50
Hand Size: 8 5/8″
Wingspan: 75 7/8″
Awards: Second Team All-SEC (2022)
Games Watched: Auburn (2022), Cincinnati (2022), Florida (2023), LSU (2023), Missouri (2023)
Major Injury History: None
There's a sentiment that this year's CB class isn't deep. Couldn't disagree more. 1 of our Day 3 faves is Dwight McGlothern who put it all together in 2023.
✅️++ Ball Skills & Playmaking
✅️ Excels in zone; solid in man
✅️ Reduced penalties in 2023pic.twitter.com/p6Yqezl7Jo— Couch Potato General Manager 🏈 NFL Draft (@cpgmNFLDraft) March 23, 2024
Dwight McGlothern’s Strengths
Very good fluidity with movement to transition and switch hips. Good read and react ability to recognize and anticipate routes. Displays a good mirroring ability off receiver breaks, putting himself in position to make a play. Good recovery speed to turn and get vertical with his opposition. Very good press-man corner due to his hand timing and punches to throw off their release or jam at the line of scrimmage. Great feel in zone coverage, showcasing impressive instincts to break on the ball and key in on the quarterback’s eyes. Good in run support, demonstrating the ability to tackle in space with solid technique.
Dwight McGlothern’s Weaknesses
Adequate at the catch point and susceptible to big plays due to seeking the turnover. Lacks body control at times in press coverage. Doesn’t set the boundary well in run support, looking to avoid contact. Very handsy when beat over the top vertically, drawing a lot of flags.
Summary
McGlothern is a ball-hawking corner who knows how to key on the quarterback’s eyes with good instincts and ball skills. He is a versatile player with the necessary IQ to perform in press-man, zone coverage, and the occasional off-man coverage. With that being said, his read-and-react ability, fluidity, athleticism, and speed allow him to dominate in zone coverages, where he can scan the field and shut down route combinations. Even though he can be suspect in run support at times, he would be efficient in Cover 3 and Cover 4, in any defensive scheme.
Pro Comparison: Martin Emerson
Draft Projection: Fourth Round
Grade: Third Round
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