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NFL Draft 2021: NY Giants should scout these 4 prospects Saturday

By Matt Lombardo

Oct 24, 2020; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) throws a pass during the second quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2020; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields (1) throws a pass during the second quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2020; Orlando, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) breaks up the pass intended for Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (9) during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2020; Orlando, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) breaks up the pass intended for Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (9) during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Patrick Surtain – CB, Alabama

Game: vs. Mississippi State, 7:00 p.m.

The Giants desperately need cornerback help, and if they fall out of the top four picks, Surtain could be a player to watch.

Surtain, 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, has prototypical size that defensive coordinators look for in an outside cornerback and elite ball-skills. With plenty of explosiveness, and sup 4.5 speed in the 40-yard dash, it’s pretty easy to envision Surtain lining up at outside cornerback for the Giants, finally providing some stability opposite James Bradberry.

So far this season, Surtain has 10 total tackles and five pass breakups.

According to an NFC personnel director I spoke to this week, Surtain is “really legit,” and has a strong argument as the best non-quarterback prospect in this class. The evaluator compared Surtain to Jeffrey Okudah, chosen by the Detroit Lions No. 3 overall last spring, but noted Surtain may be a better player at this stage of his development.

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