2016 NFL Draft: Kevon Seymour was the starting cornerback for the USC Trojans in the 2015, 2014 and 2013 seasons. He was a high school all american and All-CIF as a CB
Kevon Seymour was the starting cornerback for the USC Trojans in the 2015, 2014 and 2013 seasons. He was a high school all american and All-CIF as a cornerback, wide receiver, running back and returner. Seymour was thrown to the fire his sophomore year (2013) and proved to be a valuable asset for the Trojans throughout the season. He earned recognition in the Las Vegas Bowl as the Outperformer of the game. Seymour has made 22 starts for the Trojans in his career.
Name: Kevon Seymour
Position: CB
School: USC
Height: 5’11
Weight: 186
2015 season stats: 24 tackles, 1 interception
Strengths
Kevon Seymour has been starting for the Trojans since his sophomore season which means he’s comfortable on the field. Playing in the PAC-12 for three years against some of the better quarterbacks in the country is a knowledgeable asset that many corner backs don’t have coming into the league. As a player he has the size to be a starting NFL defensive back and some of the raw tools that fit the mold of others. Seymour shows the ability to step up and make a tackle when called upon as well
Seymour endured a few injuries that took away from his senior campaign but he’s been a solid contributor for one of the most prestigious programs in the country.
Weaknesses
He doesn’t have the skills on tape to make you think he can be anything more than a fill in. While he’s willing to step up and be a tackler, he often fails to wrap up and goes for the big hits instead. Multiple times in his game film you can see him being picked on instead of the opposite corner, mostly on short routes that require a strong sense of mirroring and less room for mistakes. His feet are choppy in a non productive way and his awareness of the ball in the air needs improvement.
Outlook
Seymour’s stock took a hit from his injury but his film was also never as productive as the top half of this class. He has raw talent and could develop into being a solid player or nickel back but expect his role to be more special teams based than anything else.