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2012 Scouting Report: Keith Tandy, CB, West Virginia

By Editorial Staff

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This is our Keith Tandy scouting report. Tandy is a cornerback for the West Virginia. For all of our other scouting reports check out our scouting report page

Measurables

5”10

199 pounds

(combine numbers will be posted here after combine happens)

Stats

2011 Season:

Games: 12

Tackles: 58

TFL: 2

Int: 3

Sacks: 0

Pass Defended: 9

 Career:

Games: 44

Tackles: 182

TFL: 8

Int: 12

Sacks: 0

Pass Defended: 24

Pros:

Very gritty player who is very physical at the line of scrimmage

Very smart player who knows his craft

Sound tackler

Very solid press cornerback

Possess good speed and quickness

Has a nose for the football

Can lay walloping hits

Could excel as a zone coverage guy because he can close quickly no the football

Plus instincts, always seems to be the benfeciary of tipped passes

 

Cons:

Does not possess good height

Inconsistent play

Could be victim of many pass interferences in the Pros

Overaggressive,will bit on double moves

Does not have the pure physical ability to start reliably on the outside, unless he really refines his technique

 

 Player Comparison:           Courtland Finnegan

 Round Projection:               3rd Round

 

Summary:

Keith Tandy is a pest.  I mean that in a good way.  He is that guy on the basketball court during a pick up game that would be in full court press mode.  Tandy is a scrapper who will duke it out with anyone.  He presses at the line of scrimmage with the best of them.  Has fluid hips and can rebound if beaten.  He is a very sound tackler for his size and nearly ever misses a tackle.  I think Tandy will become a steal over time.  One thing he must do is mask some of his physical play because in the NFL pass interferences get thrown around with great frequency these days.  Teams that embrace physical play from their defensive backs would be wise to target Tandy in the 3rd Round.  Teams like the Jets, Steelers, Jaguars, Ravens, Lions, Titans, 49ers, and Cowboys.

 Bio

2011 (r-Sr.):

  • Two-year starter at cornerback
  • Previously played right cornerback and will be moved to the left side this spring
  • Will be used on special teams
  • Has played in 32 career games, starting 27

2010 (r-Jr.):

  • Started all 13 games
  • Earned second-team All-America honors from SI.com and third-team All-America honors from rivals.com
  • Named first team all-BIG EAST by the BIG EAST coaches, rivals.com and Phil Steele
  • Tied for No. 5 nationally in passes defended (17) and tied for No. 10 in interceptions (6)
  • No. 1 in BIG EAST in interceptions and tied for No. 1 in passes defended
  • BIG EAST Defensive Champion: USF
  • WVU Defensive Champion: UNLV, USF, Cincinnati, Louisville
  • Fifth-leading tackler on the squad with 57 tackles, including 38 unassisted tackles, two tackles for loss, a team-leading six interceptions, team-leading 11 pass breakups and a forced fumble
  • Two double-figure tackle performances
  • Five or more tackles in four games
  • Two interceptions against UNLV
  • Team-high 10 tackles against USF, including six solo stops, one forced fumble, one interception and assisted on a tackle for loss
  • Tied his team-high mark of 10 tackles against Syracuse, including five unassisted tackles
  • Team-high nine tackles at Pitt, including eight unassisted tackles and a pass breakup
  • Five solo tackles, including one for loss, an interception and four pass breakups against Cincinnati

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