I felt pretty confident that Kool-Aid would finish as my number one Corner, but since watching Quinyon Mitchell, I realize I was wrong. Mitchell was viewed as a fringe first-round talent pre-combine but then blew people away with his 4.33 40 time. After watching the film, it’s no surprise he ran that well, as he could run with anyone he faced at Toledo. As I watched him, he seemed to check every little box you look for in Corners. It was a struggle finding things he wasn’t at least average at. The only main concern with Mitchell is that he rarely played in press coverage at Toledo. However, he flashed an outstanding ability to press at the Senior Bowl and in the few press reps he had at Toledo. He may be from a small school, but this is one safest picks available this year. You’ll find exactly why that is in this article.
Five all-22 games and his highlights were evaluated, and clips from his film are broken down here. All relevant traits were graded based on his film. His scouting report also factored in stats and analytics, such as PFF grades. Use promo code TREYSCHNEIDER on Underdog Fantasy to match your deposit up to $100. Please gamble responsibly and leave your feedback on Twitter @FBIntellect.
| Profile |
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| 1st CB / 1st RD | 6’0 / 196 | RS-JR | Toledo |
| Pro Comp |
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| Faster Tyson Campbell |
| Scheme |
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| Any |
DB Stats
| 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| TGT – 62 REC – 27 | TD – 0 YDS – 290 | INT – 1 PDF – 14 |
| 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| TGT – 70 REC – 27 | TD – 3 YDS – 270 | INT – 5 PDF – 13 |
Film Analysis
Quinyon Mitchell does an exceptional job of baiting the QB in the clip above. In off-man, Mitchell reads the eyes of the QB and breaks on the ball as soon as it’s released. That was a very quick reaction time and excellent anticipation of the route.
Mitchell shows terrific click-and-close ability and anticipation again here. There’s no lag between the time the Receiver breaks on his route and when Mitchell recognizes it. He was so quick, he could’ve possibly picked a more accurate pass there.
You have to love the intensity he brings in the red zone as he saves a touchdown in this one. He’s in man and the little bit of space he gave up was recovered by him in phase. As always, he remained composed and made a play on the ball.
Grades
OVR Grade: 1-100
| Individual Trait Scale (1-7): |
|---|
| 7 – Rare world-class skill; best in the league and no room for improvement | 6 – Great-elite skill; one of the best at that given trait but still has some room to improve | 5 – Very good; above average and has potential to be elite | 4 – Average; able to suffice but, not ideal long-term | 3 – Below average; able to suffice at college level | 2 – Poor; hinders overall play and is a liability to the team | 1 – Awful; not good enough to play given position at any level above D2 | Note: Consistency plays a large factor. |
| Overall Draft Grade Scale (1-100, realistically: 57-87): |
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| 86 – Perfect prospect | 81 – Bluechip prospect | 80 – Likely all-pro | 79 – Day one quality starter or superstar potential | 78 – Day one starter w/ all-pro upside | 77 – Day one starter w/ high-end upside | 76 – Day One Starter | 75 – Boom or bust | 74 – Will become quality starter within 2-3 years | 73 – Boom or bust (high risk) | 72 – Will become starter within 2-3 years | 71 – Day-one backup with starter upside |
SPD – Speed
ACC – Acceleration
AGI – Agility
STR – Strength
MAN – Man Coverage
SZC – Shallow Zone Coverage
DZC – Deep Zone Coverage
DZC – Deep Zone Coverage
BSK – Ball Skills
PRS – Press Coverage
IQ – Football IQ
RUN – Run Defense
TKL – Tackling
Traits/ Skills
(Grades are subject to change until draft day.)
| Traits | Immediate | Potential |
| SPD | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| ACC | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| AGI | 6 | 6 |
| STR | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| MAN | 4.3 | 6.1 |
| SZC | 4 | 5.4 |
| DZC | 4.1 | 6.1 |
| BSK | 5.4 | 6 |
| PRS | 4.3 | 6 |
| IQ | 4.5 | 6.2 |
| RUN | 4.4 | 5.6 |
| TKL | 4.6 | 6.1 |
Quinyon Mitchell’s Pros and Cons
- Quinyon Mitchell is the definition of the term full package as he’s hyper-athletic, with size and refinement in several areas. His top-end speed gives him a trait to rely on from day one, and more experience could lead to an all-pro Corner.
Pros
- No limits athletically – potential to be an elite number one Corner.
- World-class-level anticipation for being a prospect; it’s like he knows which route is coming beforehand.
- A terrific burst and physicality at the catch point allow him to regularly break up passes.
- Has the athleticism and reactionary quickness to squeeze the route.
- Gets good leverage in off-man and zone coverage.
- You won’t find many prospects as clean in phase – zero penalties in 2023.
- Has the size to be well above average in press coverage and flashed dominant press reps.
- Capable of playing cover four and cover six at a high level. Played many unique coverages and showed he could properly communicate with his DBs.
- Doesn’t get fooled by double moves often.
- Tackling and pursuit angles are a plus.
Cons
- While he looked dominant in press at the senior bowl, he lacks experience as he only had 20 press coverage snaps in 2023.
- Doesn’t have the best instincts in zone coverage and lacks a feel for where the Receiver is when they are behind him. It’s a different story when the Receiver is in front of him.
- Won’t come down with very many picks as he doesn’t have the best hands, but that’s a minor con.
Combine
40 yd: 4.33
Ten yd: 1.51
Shuttle:
Three Cone:
Broad Jump: 122″
Vertical: 38″
Bench: 20
Arm length: 31″
Hand Size: 9 1/4″
Pro Day
40 yd:
Ten yd:
Shuttle:
Three Cone:
Broad Jump:
Vertical:
Bench:
Arm length:
Hand Size:
All-22 Games Watched:
- Ohio State, 2022
- Eastern Michigan, 2023
- Illinois, 2023
- Miami (OH), 2023
- Northern Illinois, 2023
Final Conclusion on Quinyon Mitchell
I genuinely can’t see how anyone wouldn’t like Quinyon Mitchell as a prospect. The NFL will view very highly of him because he can wear many hats and fits any scheme. It’s rarely often we see Corner prospects who are elite athletes and also have no significant weaknesses. If you want a Corner who can play Seattle three or press-man he can do it. If you need to have him step into the Slot, he can also do a phenomenal job at that. It might take him a year or two to thrive in press coverage, but he has the traits to develop in that area. His high IQ and reaction time also make him ideal for an off-man system.
As you can tell by the stats, he rarely gets beat deep. There are a few reasons for that, but it’s primarily due to his 4.33 speed. In addition to being a versatile coverage guy, he plays the run how you like your Corners to. He’ll also impose his will as a tackler and has the size to lay solid hits. It’s not like PFF coverage grades mean much, but he graded out at an elite level back-to-back years. That’s not easy to do by any stretch of the imagination, small school or not. He just seems like the kind of person who’d be a rock in the locker room and could quickly become a franchise cornerstone piece. Mitchell should be a lock top-ten pick, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him go that high on draft night.
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