Cedric Peerman SELECTED BY: Ravens Round 6 (12)

SI Grade 3.63 GRADING SYSTEM

BIOGRAPHY: Full-time starter as a senior when he led Virginia on the ground totaling 153/774/7 and added 44/193 as a pass catcher. Started the six games he played as a junior, and posted 113/585/5 on the ground before being lost to a foot injury in the middle of season. Primarily used to return kicks early in his Virginia career.

POSITIVES: Well-built interior runner who eludes defenders and creates yardage. Strong, tough to bring down, and uses an effective straight arm to keep defenders away. Displays outstanding vision, finds the running lanes, and follows blocks everywhere on the field. Patient, displays good open field running skills, and is a terrific pass catcher out of the backfield. Gets vertical and adjusts to make the difficult reception, and keeps the play in bounds, trying to pick up as much yardage as possible. Shows a good amount of quickness in his running.

NEGATIVES: Does not play with 40 time or show the ability to beat defenders around the corner. Lack of height could be an issue with several teams.

ANALYSIS: Peerman comes off a terrific senior campaign, and he has watched his draft stock move north. He was a real leader on the Virginia offense, and he offers the skills to be productive in the NFL as a situational ball carrier.

PROJECTION: Third Round