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Height	Weight	Arm Length	Hand Size
6'2"	207 lbs.	31 1/4"	8 1/2"

40 Yard Dash	Bench Press	Vertical Jump	Broad Jump	3-Cone Drill	20 Yard Shuttle
4.36"	N/A	33.5"	10'2"	N/A	N/A

Games	Tackles	Tackles for Loss	Sacks	Passes Defended	Interceptions	Forced Fumbles	Touchdowns
29	76	3.0	1.0	15	4	1	1

Pros 

• Freakish athleticism for his size opens up world of possibilities at the position.


• Clearly the best cornerback on the team the last two seasons on a stout championship defense.

• Effortlessly fast and agile in coverage.

 

• Exceptional power in his frame makes him a menace in press coverage.

 

• Excellent pop at the line of scrimmage to alter routes early.

 

• Can turn up field and run with some of the fastest receivers in the league.

• Too big to bully out of position in press coverage.

 

• Has shutdown bigger receivers in college that can't out muscle him.

 

• Enough agility and speed to stick to shifty receivers.

 

• Stays low in his stance to ensure better change of direction on routes.

 

• Highly aggressive at the catch point to attack hands and force incompletion.

 

• Tremendous ball skills are easy to notice when he has chance at an interception.

 

• Good hands for the position makes him dangerous to lob passes in his direction.

 

• Excellent return capabilities after the pick with an infamous National Title game-clinching pick-6 in 2021.

 

• Excellent instincts in zone coverage when recognizing routes and reading quarterbacks.

 

• Attacks the ball very well when its in his zip code to force an incompletion.

 

• Leaping capabilities often ward off quarterbacks trying to throw over him.

 

• Aggressive tackler in the run game that has shown capabilities as a blitzer.

 

• Powerful build makes tackling bigger backs much easier.

• Not scheme dependent.

 

• Potential clutch gene.

Cons

• Only two years of college experience.

• Overly aggressive at the top of routes, resulting in nine penalties in 2022.

 

• Anticipation when attacking routes is a work in progress.

 

• Surrounded by NFL caliber talent on defense that makes up for some of his short comings.

 

• Plays catchup a little too much on breaks and transitions on routes.​ 

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• Needs to work on tracking the football better when contesting catches.

 

• Can be too early when flipping hips downfield, leaving door open to uncontested routes underneath.

• Most of his interceptions have come from bad throws in his area rather than reading and reacting to them.

Overview

Kelee Ringo is a raw but immensely talented cornerback prospect that is going to be a fun piece of clay for a defensive coordinator to mold because his fluidity in his huge frame combined with his freakish athletic profile make him a rare prospect at the position. His coverage movements are enviously smooth in all schemes and phases and NFL teams covet corners that can stay with any receiver no matter the skills set. His issues as prospect are more about his technique when attacking the football rather than actual coverage deficiencies which are highly coachable and simply need to adjustments with timing and anticipation. He'll likely have a rough first year due to inexperience but his 2nd and 3rd year should likely see him develop into a potential #1 corner that can travel on the outside. It may take the right coach to get him their but the tools and traits for success are certainly available for the taking.