Benjamin Morrison CB Notre Dame | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Benjamin Morrison CB Notre Dame
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 06/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.39 seconds (86%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 20.3 DOB: 03/11/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 06/29/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.39 seconds (86%*) | |
| Age: 20.3 DOB: 03/11/2004 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 90.4 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 50.4 | |
| Tackling: |
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68% |
| Run Defense: |
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62% |
| Coverage: |
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93% |
| Zone: |
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91% |
| Man/Press: |
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89% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Top 10
Overall Rank:
#8
Position rank:
#3
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| College Games: 24 College Snaps: 1181 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Quinyon Mitchell - Toledo |
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85% |
| Devon Witherspoon - Illinois |
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82% |
| Jaylin Simpson - Auburn |
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77% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Benjamin Morrison, from Phoenix, Arizona, attended Brophy College Preparatory High School. As a versatile player, he excelled at cornerback, wide receiver, and kick returner. Rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and 247 Sports, he committed to Notre Dame in 2021, following his father Darryl Morrison, who played safety for the Washington Redskins.
As a freshman in 2022, Morrison played 12 games, logging 560 snaps at cornerback. He recorded 28 tackles, 3 assists, and 9 stops. In coverage, he tallied 2 pass breakups and 5 interceptions, achieving a QB rating of 27.8 when targeted. His performance earned him several Freshman All-American honors.
In his sophomore season in 2023, Morrison continued to excel with 621 snaps in 12 games. He made 30 tackles, 4 assists, and 12 stops, along with 8 pass breakups and 3 interceptions, resulting in a QB rating of 60.8 when targeted. He was a 2023 Thorpe Award Semifinalist and won the Notre Dame Knute Rockne Student-Athlete Engagement Award.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Excellent agility and change-of-direction skills, allowing effective mirroring of receivers in coverage.
- Disruptive at the line of scrimmage with a strong initial punch and recovery speed to stay with receivers downfield.
- Combines a tall frame with long arms and fluid hips, enabling efficient downfield coverage.
- Maintains low backpedal and demonstrates quick reaction to close on plays in front of him.
- High motor and passionate play, showing aggressive hands in press-man coverage.
- Natural instincts and ball skills, reflected in his high interception numbers.
- Top-tier speed, capable of matching up with fast receivers and recovering from early missteps.
- Exceptional in man coverage, often effectively covering top receivers without additional support.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Prone to grabbing in coverage, which could lead to penalties at the professional level.
- Inconsistencies in coverage, occasionally allowing big plays despite having recovery speed.
- Needs to improve physicality, as he sometimes loses out at the catch point.
- Struggles against blockers and can miss tackles due to a less aggressive playing style.
- Aggressiveness can be exploited by skilled quarterbacks using double moves and deep routes.
Scouting Report: Summary
Benjamin Morrison showcases significant potential as a cornerback with his impressive man coverage abilities, quick recovery speed, and instinctive play. His knack for disrupting routes early and maintaining tight coverage positions him as a valuable asset for any NFL team.
However, his tendency to be grabby and occasional coverage lapses highlight areas for improvement. Morrison's finesse style in physical matchups raises concerns about his ability to handle NFL-level receivers consistently.
Despite these areas of concern, Morrison's high energy, passion, and elite athletic traits suggest he could evolve into a top-tier cornerback with the right coaching. His potential makes him a likely early second-round pick with the upside to become an NFL starter.
Written By:
K.C. Martinez (IND-FBS)
How other scouting services rate Benjamin Morrison (Overall Rank)
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.