POSITIVES

A versatile defensive back with experience at cornerback and safety, Sean Davis is one of the most athletic players in the class and is among the best tackling defensive backs in the group.

Davis wowed with his explosive performances in agility drills at the combine. His 21 bench-press reps (225 lbs), 6.64-second three-cone and 3.97-second 20-yard shuttle times were in the elite group for defensive backs. At his height and with a 37 ½” vertical jump, Davis is a blue-chip athlete. Teams that put a premium on athleticism will fall in love with him.

An aggressive cover man, Davis flashes ball skills (three interceptions in 2015) and timing when attacking the ball. In his career he had 14 passes defensed and five picks, which are solid numbers for a three-year starter bouncing between corner and safety. He has the size to press receivers at the line and the range to attack downhill or in deep coverage, making Davis one of the more dynamic defensive backs available.

NEGATIVES

Maryland asked Davis to play cornerback in 2015, and he struggled mightily. According to College Football Focus, Davis allowed seven touchdowns and let opposing quarterbacks complete 62.2 percent of passes thrown his way. He is a question mark in coverage.

With 10 misses on the year, Davis’ attacking style coming downhill hurt his ability as a reliable tackler. That’s five fewer than he missed in 2014 (15), giving Davis 25 missed tackles in two seasons.

A tall frame causes him to get high in his backpedal and slow in his hips when turning to transition from pedal to sprint. He has closing speed and more than enough agility to make plays in space, but that gets limited when he’s playing tall and with his chest way over his toes.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 201 lbs.

40 Time: 4.46s

3-Cone: 6.64s

Short Shuttle: 3.97s

PRO COMPARISON: Antonio Allen, Houston Texans
FINAL GRADE: 6.00/9.00 (Round 3—Future Starter)