re: First round draft buzz for CEH & Cush

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describe him along the lines of “his ceiling is all-pro safety but his floor is fringe NFL roster guy”. They went on to say you turn on his tape and sometimes he plays like an all-pro and sometimes he plays like he can’t make an NFL roster.

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I just happen to disagree. When healthy, there wasn't a more cerebral and competitive player on LSU's defense who really had no weaknesses. He could tackle, blitz, cover, diagnose, etc. He was all over the field.

That's why I said his floor was extremely high because he doesn't have any weaknesses when healthy. Will he get out-athleted in the NFL by some top players? Yes, which is why I wouldn't necessarily call him a guy with the highest ceiling. I do think he has a high ceiling but most every 1st Round Safety that's 6'3 and can move has a high ceiling lol. I still see him as a safe, high floor player in the NFL if he stays healthy.

I have no reason to believe he's fragile. He is a bit slight of frame and was injured multiple times at LSU, with ankle sprains and collar bone breaks etc. Looked to me like he had some concussions too. But he always played through them (when possible) and didn't have any types of injuries that would make me overly concerned.