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Prince Charles Iworah, CB, Western Kentucky: 2016 NFL Draft Scouting Report

By Shawn Spencer

Dec 5, 2015; Bowling Green, KY, USA; Southern Miss Golden Eagles wide receiver Mike Thomas (88) carries the ball away from Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defensive back Prince Charles Iworah (30) during the second half of the Conference USA football championship game at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers won 45-28. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Lindsey-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Bowling Green, KY, USA; Southern Miss Golden Eagles wide receiver Mike Thomas (88) carries the ball away from Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defensive back Prince Charles Iworah (30) during the second half of the Conference USA football championship game at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers won 45-28. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Lindsey-USA TODAY Sports /
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Prince Charles Iworah, a former high school running back from Tennessee, joined the Western Kentucky football team midway through the 2012 season. He was primarily a special teams player for two seasons before earning a starting role in 2014.

He would go on to start 27 of 40 career games for the Hilltoppers at cornerback. He finished his college career with 91 tackles, five interceptions and 16 passes defensed.

He possesses marginal height on a lean frame to go along with solid athletic ability.

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    • Measureables

    Height: 5’9” 7/8

    Weight: 192 lbs

    Arm Length: 31.5 inches

    Hand Size: 8.5 inches

    Pro Day Results

    40-Yard Dash: 4.34 seconds

    10-Yard Split: 1.54 seconds

    Bench Press: 25 reps

    Vertical Jump: 38.5 inches

    Broad Jump: 10’8”

    Three Cone: 7.12 seconds

    Short Shuttle: 4.52 seconds

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    Games Watched

    2015: LSU, Lousiana Tech, Southern Mississippi, Vanderbilt, NFLPA Bowl

    Strengths

    Iworah begins each play with a good angular body position throughout his backpedal, allowing him to explode towards the play as it’s diagnosed. He demonstrates solid play speed as he possesses the range to make plays all over the field.

    Iworah tracks the ball well and is able to make a play as a result of very good ball skills. As seen in the play below, Iworah is one-on-one with Southern Mississippi wide receiver Mike Thomas. Both players are tracking the ball well, but Iworah has the better position.

    Realizing he’s unlikely to make the play, Thomas pushes Iworah in an attempt to prevent the interception. Iworah does a good job of maintaining sight of the ball and shows off solid hands and the concentration skills needed to come down with it.

    When initially beaten, Iworah possesses good competitive toughness as he doesn’t give up the play and displays elite recovery speed as he chases the ball carrier downfield.

    Iworah is solid in run support as he constricts running lanes and forces the ball carrier inside.

    Weaknesses

    Poor line of scrimmage skills hamper Iworah’s ability to disrupt routes as he bails at the snap and does not use his hands to throw off the timing of routes from press coverage. From off coverage, he gives the receiver too much cushion and allows for easy pitch and catch throws from the QB to the WR.

    In the following play against Louisiana Tech, Iworah gives the WR too much of a cushion after the snap. He doesn’t mirror the route as he’s caught guessing as a result of marginal mental processing skills and struggles to close on the ball after a poor plant and drive.

    The poor plant and drive isn’t a result of angular body position, it’s due to a lack of fluidity and change of direction skills. Not only does this slow his ability to close, it also leaves him susceptible to double moves. Here’s an example as, once again matched up against Mike Thomas from Southern Miss, Iworah is unable to change directions fast enough on the double move.

    He recovers in time to prevent the touchdown, but the damage is done.

    As a run defender, Iworah displays marginal play strength as he struggles to disengage from blocks. He’s also an unreliable tackler in both the open field and around the line of scrimmage.

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    Overall

    Overall, Prince Charles Iworah is a backup cornerback who wins with deep speed and ball skills. He’s not a corner who possesses the change of direction skills needed to play in the slot.

    Iworah may be pegged as a slot corner simply because he’s 5-foot-9 and fast, but he’s not fluid enough to man the position. That 4.34 forty looks really good, but his times in the agility drills (7.12 three cone and 4.52 short shuttle) will throw up red flags. He’ll likely be a late-round pick, but Iworah has a lot to improve upon if he’s ever going to play a meaningful down on defense.

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