No he wasn’t. That isn’t accurate.
Hold your breathe.
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CBS Sports: "Rowe has excellent size at 6-foot-1, 205 and is a physical presence in the secondary. Rowe is the best remaining secondary player on the board and moving up to get him by the Eagles is an aggressive move, but one that should pay off. A lot of folks project him as a safety in the
NFL, as our Pete Prisco does, but he has the coverage skills to match up with receivers like a corner if asked to. The Eagles wanted to improve their secondary, and this is a kid with late-first round talent that they got in the middle of the second round. "
Ian Wharton:
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Final Analysis
In comparison to the last few drafts, Eric Rowe is the cornerback that others wanted Stanley Jean-Baptiste and Keith McGill to be. He’s big, although not huge, versatile and smart. His ability to play the ball didn’t translate well into interceptions, but he had a lot of passes defensed as a cornerback. That should improve in the NFL as he adjusts to cornerback more.
It’s easy to love his physicality because he rarely draws downfield penalties. He’s smart and stays in position well. He doesn't have great deep speed, so he has to win at the line or recover immediately with his feet and length. This is possible because he had to do so at Utah.
A Cover 3 or 4 scheme would fit him well so that he has safety help over top to help hide his lack of excellent speed. At both safety and cornerback, Rowe projects as a quality starter.
Final Grade: 8.55 - 1st Round Value"