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[2019 Draft/6-195] Xavier Crawford, CB, Central Michigan

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by J.R., Apr 27, 2019.

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Do you like the selection of Xavier Crawford?

Poll closed Oct 7, 2019.

  1. YES

    15 vote(s)
    75.0%

  2. NO

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  1. J.R.

    J.R. Member

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    #1 J.R., Apr 27, 2019
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  3. Nimo

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    From ESPN:
    Pre-Draft Analysis Crawford is an undersized corner with short arms who ran well at the combine and exceptionally well at his pro day. He reads the quarterback and plays the ball, not the man. He competes in press coverage, but his short arms make it tougher for him to gets his hands on receivers. Crawford is faster than he is quick, but he's an erratic tackler who gets stuck on blocks.
     
    #3 Nimo, Apr 27, 2019
  4. Buck Turgidson

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    Tiny and fast, short arms but plays the ball well.
     
    #4 Buck Turgidson, Apr 27, 2019
  5. Fulgore

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  6. Rockets34Legend

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    Looks like they listened to me. :p

    Hopefully he can help.
     
    #6 Rockets34Legend, Apr 27, 2019
  7. Nimo

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  8. Mr.Scarface

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    4.48 at the combine. 4.30 at his pro day.

    You want someone to stay with TY Hilton? There you go...
     
    #8 Mr.Scarface, Apr 27, 2019
  9. houstonstime

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    Rankings dont mean much, but ESPN has Kris Boyd as 12th ranked CB and Xavier Crawford as the 33rd ranked THere were 13 other CBs on the board ranked higher... cmon that seems like a reach. Why do we have to act like we are smarter than everyone??
     
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  10. Buck Turgidson

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    I love it. One scouting report says: short arms, not good at press coverage or getting off blocks...Lance says: long, press corner.
     
    #10 Buck Turgidson, Apr 27, 2019
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  11. J.R.

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    McShay:
    On tape, good job limiting production after the catch
    Only 2 interceptions in his career
    Inconsistent getting off blocks
    Lets see if we can get use out of him on ST/develop him as 3rd/4th corner down the road
     
    #11 J.R., Apr 27, 2019
  12. zeeshan2

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    Xavier Crawford is a baller. Think he can be a valuable nickel in this league. My 95th overall player. Good pick by the Texans.

    — Jonah Tuls (@JonahTulsNFL) April 27, 2019


    Xavier Crawford allowed just 0.53 yards per snap in coverage last season – and he's one of two Central Michigan cornerbacks in our top 15 CBs for the 2019 NFL Drafthttps://t.co/Zs8SD1VOgJ pic.twitter.com/ki6S1GwB8X

    — Pro Football Focus (@PFF) April 18, 2019


    That’s my guy. Played with him at OSU great pick and steal

    — Treston Decoud (@_TD31) April 27, 2019


    At the NFL scouting combine, Texans sixth-round corner Xavier Crawford ran the 40-yard dash in 4.48 seconds with a 37 1/2 inch vertical leap. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.36 to 4.40 seconds at his Pro Day.

    — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 27, 2019


    With the 195th pick, the @HoustonTexans add another potential steal in Central Michigan CB Xavier Crawford! As PFF's No. 110 prospect, Crawford was the 9th-best player available.

    — PFF HOU Texans (@PFF_Texans) April 27, 2019


    I am a little higher on the Texans new CB Xavier Crawford than others appear to be. I thought he was a solid 5th rounder and should offer good depth at CB as a long, press CBhttps://t.co/HbSe6lIOMS

    — Lance Zierlein (@LanceZierlein) April 27, 2019
     
    #12 zeeshan2, Apr 27, 2019
  13. zeeshan2

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    Wonder if he can play safety, since hes good at reading the qb, not quick but fast, and has a hard time getting off blocks?
     
    #14 donkeypunch, Apr 27, 2019
  15. Nimo

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    Story of this year's draft class
     
    #15 Nimo, Apr 27, 2019
  16. King1

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    Kris Boyd sucks. Any tape can tell you that
     
    #16 King1, Apr 27, 2019
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    It's interesting how much corners have skewed big in just the last 3 or 4 years.

    Crawford 5'11" 187lbs.

    Jonathan Joseph 5'11" 185lbs
    Kareem Jackson 5'10" 196lbs
    Aaron Colvin 5'11" 177 lbs

    Those are all combine numbers.

    Texans didn't have huge corners last year, but did you view them as a collection of pint sized little people?

    Four years ago, this guy is a perfectly normal sized corner.
     
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  18. gucci888

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    Look at how many corners ESPN ranked lower (or not even ranked at all) ended up going ahead of Boyd. We know the Texans wanted to improve their man coverage and without knowing much about Crawford, I can tell you Boyd wasn’t going to help in this department.
     
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  19. coachbadlee

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    Wasted pick.
     
    #19 coachbadlee, May 7, 2019
  20. No Worries

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    A 6th round pick wasted?

    I did not see that coming.

    Next, someone will be saying that all of those Undrafted Free Agents that the Texans signed are also wasted.
     
    #20 No Worries, May 8, 2019
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