Welcome to The Steelers Cory Trice

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 80.50 (Long-term)

Pro Comparison: Antrel Rolle

Accolades:

• 2022: Honorable mention All-Big Ten (coaches)
  
• 2022: Team-high 10 pass breakups

Summary:

Cory Trice excels as a tackler and is an asset in run support. At his size, his NFL future may be at safety, or as a hybrid chess piece; he can sometimes get too handsy in coverage downfield, which will be penalized at the next level.

Strengths:

• Can manhandle WRs at line of scrimmage because of size
• Will he have to move to safety because of frame?
• Shows ability to play tight coverage vs. quick slant and then out-physical WR at catch point
• Shows ability to come off man in zone coverage and make play on routes in front of him
• Packs punch as a tackler
• Asset in run support because he's not afraid to lay the wood vs. RBs

Weaknesses:

• Can get handsy beyond five yards
• Should be better about getting off blocks because of size; needs to show more urgency
• Can struggle to stay in phase at top of in-breaking routes

Combine Results:

• 40-Yard Dash: 4.47 seconds
• Vertical: 35.5 inches
• Broad Jump: 11 feet, 0 inches

 

Wow...Great size and measurables

 

CBS grade.......

Cory Trice CB, PURDUE
Height: 6-3, Weight: 206

Tall, lengthy outside CB with a savvy and athletic game. Sticks to WRs and even when he doesn't his length gets him to the football often. Tested well for his massive frame. Tremendous tackler. Super steal. (Chris Trapasso)

A+

 

I see a lot to like, but even in his highlights, you can see that he is too handsy. Maybe he moves to safety. Love his physicality.

 

This is pretty freaking great.

 

I like this kid. For as late as we got him it was a good solid pick. Should eventually help out.

 

Cat-like reactions on ricocheted balls for pick and speed to turn picks inn TDs

 

Good student, hard worker. Good size, not afraid to lay the lumber to ball carriers. I see him as possibly a strong safety.

 

Per Lance Zierlien's scouting report, a tidbit at the end:

Sources Tell Us

“He’s getting slept on. He can’t play in certain coverages, but that guy is a monster in press.” -- Midwest scout for AFC team

 

And this grade was buried between a lot of C's and D's, so hardly one of those sites that give everything a range of B- to A+

 

Will he be our SS?

 

Nah. To many missed tackles. He needs a lot of work

 

I think teams have figured Lamar out a little by loading the box and pressuring him. Playing press man coverage on their WRs allows more men in the box to prevent him from running and blitzing to pressure him to make quick decisions which I think is his weakness.

 

No

 

That's what I'm a little worried about is the quicker small receivers like Ja'Marr Chase, Flowers, OBJ that can give bigger corners fits if they don't get their hands on them to reroute them and throw the passing game off.

 

Interesting read, written Friday by someone who actually follows Perdue football. A more realistic breakdown of why Trice fell to the 7th round.

https://www.hammerandrails.com/2023...rite-team-drafted-cory-trice-jr?_gl=1*ehuzb6*

 

Actually his physicality or lack there of for his size is one of his weaknesses. He needs to improve on playing against the run.

 

When you see his personal history, the fight and dedication, I for one just want the kid to kick ass, lol. But yea, despite some of the grades, and getting him in the 7th was perhaps a real steal, he was still there for a reason. That said, watching and hoping he shows and grows enough to make the 53.

 

That's what that blazing fast, white linebacker is for! Awe sh!t, that's what that blazing fast, white linebacker is for!

 

I was wondering Myself this same exact thing.

 

Win...man is not the way to play any Qbs like Lamar

 

That's not exactly How We have played, and beat Him, and I don't know anyone that has done better against Him.