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WELDON COOKS
Position: CB
Class: Sr
School: UTEP
Conference: WAC
Ht., Wt.: 6'0, 180
40 Time: 4.52
Grade: 3.2

BIO: Three-year starter and former All-Conference award winner. Totaled 35 tackles, two INTs and three pass defenses as a senior after 22-1-8 as a junior and 33-1-12 as a sophomore.

POSITIVES: Nice-sized corner who's play has seemingly leveled off the past two seasons. Displays solid footwork at the line of scrimmage, good man-to-man cover skills as well as wherewithal and ball awareness. Runs downfield with opponents, positions himself nicely against receivers and displays solid ball skills.

NEGATIVES: Late reacting off the line, not fluid in his hips and lacks the burst of closing speed.

ANALYSIS: Looked good early in college but has not fulfilled the promise many thought he had.

PROJECTION: Undrafted Free Agent

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