re: Brian Dixon a steal at CB?

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Rated 51st out of 220 prospects by NFLDraftScout.com...Carried a 7th-round free agent grade by NFLDraftScout.com... Clocked a time of 4.36 seconds in the 40-yard dash at his Pro Day, faster than any cornerback at the NFL Scouting Combine. Brother of Brandon Dixon, who was a sixth round draft pick of the New York Jets. Transferred to Northwest Missouri State from Joliet Junior College in 2012. Helped lead the Bearcats to the 2013 NCAA Division II Football Championship... Dixon played in 25 games with 22 starts over two seasons and recorded 51 tackles, six interceptions, and a recovered blocked punt for a touchdown... After recording 30 tackles and five interceptions as a junior, the Pompano Beach, Fla. native started all 12 games he appeared in as a senior and recorded 21 tackles, one interception, six passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.

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none of this says steal to me, much less even make the team. Fast is a small factor of what it takes to be a quality CB in the NFL. You must have vision, instincts, smarts, hip flexibility, quickness, VISION, INSTINCTS, SMARTS. It's one of the most difficult positions to play, because it is so easy to lose your man in coverage if you aren't paying attention and smart enough to read the play and stay on your guy.