| Cameron Chism Scouting Report |
| Cameron Chism - Maryland (HT: 5-10 - WT: 190) |
Positives -- Has all the physical tools to have a good career at the next level... Is a natural athlete, fluid on the field; is able to turn and run and get vertically in an instant... His straight line speed is a plus, can stay with the faster wide receivers with ease... Can flip his hips in coverage, and put himself
in good position to make plays... Does a good job of keeping separation to a minimum, his speed keeps him in the hip pocket of receivers... Looks good in zone coverage, shows the ability to come off his initial coverage to make plays underneath... Tackles well from his spot in the secondary, and goes for the knockout hit when given the opportunity... Enjoys rallying to the football, looks good in pursuit... He has the ability to get good return yardage when he gets the football in his hands... Three year starter for the Terps, started 32 of 44 career collegiate games.
Negatives -- About an inch or two shorter than ideal height... Struggles in press coverage, loses leverage with poor technique... Hops backwards instead of back pedaling and staying low... Plays high in coverage, leaving him susceptible to the quick game... Can be out-muscled at times, needs to rely more on technique to help correct this issue... His awareness in man coverage when the ball is in the air is below average, is prone to allowing easy completions... Had a low number of pass breakups and interceptions due to below average ball skills... Despite his speed, has issues planting and changing directions, needs to gather himself and then go... Likes contact, but needs to wrap up more consistently rather than shoulder tackling... Needs to show his game is not all about speed and that he has the football skills to succeed at the next level.
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At Maryland -- (Official School Bio) 2011: Started the first nine games at cornerback and played in 10... one of only three players in school history with two interception returns for touchdowns (vs. Miami and Clemson) in a single season (also Curome Cox, 2002, and Bob Haley, 1966)... ranked 6th in the ACC and 58th nationally in interceptions (0.30 pg) and 18th in the conference in passes defended (0.70 pg)... a preseason All-ACC selection, fourth-team choice by Phil Steele... made six tackles, one tackle for loss and had a big hand in two defensive scoring plays against Miami (9/5), first forcing a fumble that Joe Vellano scooped up and ran in 30 yards for a TD, then intercepting a pass late in the fourth quarter and returning it 54 yards for a TD to seal the game... named ACC Defensive Back of the Week for his performance against the Hurricanes... recorded seven tackles against West Virginia (9/17), including a half tackle for loss, a pass break up and a fumble recovery... made six stops, four of them solo, against Temple (9/24)... had five solo stops and six total tackles against Towson (10/1)... recorded three tackles against Georgia Tech (10/8)... had a season-high nine tackles, including a half tackle for loss, two pass breakups and an interception that he returned 46 yards for a touchdown against Clemson (10/15)... made three solo tackles against Florida State (10/22)... recorded three solo tackles, an interception, fumble recovery and a pass breakup against Boston College (10/29)... had three tackles against Virginia (11/5)... came off the bench against Notre Dame (11/12) and had one tackle... had a streak of 32 straight starts snapped vs. the Irish... didn't see action against Wake Forest (11/19) and NC State (11/26).
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