Trae Waynes took the NFL world by storm on Monday, posting his time of 4.31 in the 40 yard dash and immediately sending him up every fan’s draft board. But how good is Waynes on the field? Last year his running mate Darqueze Dennard was taken in the 1st round by the Cincinnati Bengals. Many have said that Waynes is better than Dennard was last season. With his excellent combine, many have propelled Waynes ahead of CB’s such as Marcus Peters. Let’s take a look at how good Waynes really is.
Measureables
| DOB | July 25, 1992 | Bench (225 lb) | 19 reps |
| Height | 6’0″ | Vertical Jump | 38″ |
| Weight | 186 | Broad Jump | 10’2″ |
| Arms | 31″ | 20 Yard Shuttle | 4.39 sec |
| Hands | 8 1/4″ | 3 Cone Drill | 7.06 sec |
| 40 Yard Dash (10 Yard Split) | 4.31 sec. (1.53 sec.) | 60 Yard Shuttle | N/A |
Scouting Report
- He is a taller CB, so it is essential that he stays low. Waynes plays high sometimes and has trouble changing directions from time to time.
- In man-to-man coverage he grabs to much and relies on this to help him stay in good position.
- Waynes really excels in covering the deep ball, his size and speed combination as well as his ability to use his body to box out the WR, gives the WR almost no chance at making the catch.
- Although he’s good at the deep-ball, he sometimes struggles to find the ball. Though, this is a natural thing for most DB’s.
- He is a willing tackler, but he is only an average one.