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Sevyn Banks NFL Draft Profile
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Sevyn Banks Scouting ReportBanks might be the best raw athlete of this draft class. He has above average length and stron build. His mobility is what stands out the most. He glides across the field and he is an incredibly sudden. Sevyn is an explosive athlete. He has the lateral explosion to correct angles quickly. He also has the closing burst not only to impact the catch process but to gain ground in pursuit after the catch. He is also naturally fluid and his hips flip with ease. He is excellent in change of direction and smooth transitioning from his backpedal to downfiled tracking. He has the speed to stick to receivers in his hip pocket. Banks plays low and naturally sinks his hips when changing directions. This natural, effortless mobility provides him with an excellent physical foundation at corner. He is an awesome physical talent. He is a relative sure tackler and is proficient at disengaging blocks in run defense. Sevyn plays with energy and he is often physical at route stem in pass coverage. He is not a passive player and is willing to stick his nose to make the tackle. |
Areas for ImprovementEven in spite of his rare athletic profile, he has the trademark inconsistency of a young player still developing on the college stage. In zone and off man coverage, he can be late to react to in breaking routes and he can also be indecisive. He occasionally becomes flat footed and tentative when reading plays. This impacts his ability to respond in a timely manner. Banks can clean up his technique in contested situations. There is room for improvement with his hand eye coordination at the catch point. He has the length and explosiveness to be incredibly disruptive but his process can better channel his traits. |
Sevyn Banks Career at Ohio StateBanks avoided a redshirt in Year 1 by playing in five games but didn’t make a tangible impact on defense. However, his role grew in 2019 when he became a rotational defender behind Okudah and Arnette. That year, he picked up 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, an interception, and 3 pass deflections. 2019 was an adequate tune-up for Banks’ 2020 season, in which he took over a starting job from Okudah and Arnette, who both left for the NFL in the 2020 NFL Draft. Banks had a fine 2020 campaign, accumulating 23 tackles, 6 pass deflections, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. Nevertheless, it seemed as though the best was yet to come for the senior. And no one would tell you that before Banks himself. Banks’ NFL Draft scouting report provides the Ohio State CB with an avenue for further improvement. By now, he’s already proven that he’s an elite physical specimen. And through his ACL injury in high school, he demonstrated that he could fight through adversity early in his life. 2021 has already struck Banks with that same adversity. Can he work through it and realize his full potential?< |
Sevyn Banks NFL Draft Player ProfileBanks is a stellar athlete with great size at 6’1″ and 200 pounds. Compared to other high-level athletes like Elam and Stingley, Banks is just as explosive, and also shows flashes of fluidity. Banks has some of the best long speed in the class, and he negates receiver separation with his closing burst. Having said that, while other CB prospects embolden their athleticism with confidence and quick reaction ability, Banks has a lot of room for improvement, mentally. He had flashes of route recognition in 2020. Thus far in 2021, however, he hasn’t seen the field often. And when he has, he hasn’t been sharp. If he can become more confident in what he sees and more proactive overall, Banks can be a stellar playmaker. As of now, however, most of his appeal rests in unrealized upside. There’s still time for him to close out the year on a high note, but Banks looks more like a Day 3 pick than a Round 1 player. |
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