2023 NFL Draft Diamonds Scouting Report: DeShawn Gaddie, DB, North Texas

DeShawn Gaddie is a big cover corner at North Texas with great ball skills. Hula Bowl scout Bryan Ault breaks down Gaddie as an NFL Draft Prospect in this article.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	DeShawn Gaddie, #2
School (Code)	TXNO
DOB, Class Yr	Senior
Height, Weight	6014, 190
40 Yd Dash	4.5
Arms, Hands	N/A
Position/Depth	CB / Starter
Honors/Captainship	N/A
Season Viewed (yr)	2022
Games Watched	TNMS, ALBI, KYWE
Scout Name / Date	Bryan Ault / 11-14-2022

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2022	11 GP, 47 T, 1 FF, 10 PBU (INCOMPLETE SEASON
2021	13 GP, 57 T, 1 FF, 6 PBU
2020	9 GP, 27 T, 1 FF, 2 INT, 2 PBU
2019	12 GP, 3 T

Player Summary:

Senior. Starts at CB. Long, athletic, versatile player who has experience playing both safety and corner. Good cover corner who exhibits solid ball skills and strong coverage skills to be a high-quality prospect. Displays ability to cover and carry deep routes and can keep his hands on defenders without getting flagged. Can match and mirror receivers deep downfield and doesn’t get rattled when the ball is in the air. Has above-average ball skills – can be very disruptive on short routes and times the ball well to break up passes; has some opportunities for INTs but can’t manage to haul it in. Primarily in zone; doesn’t display ability to consistently play press or jam at the LOS in the games viewed. As a run defender, he is very inconsistent. Will occasionally bust up screens, but sometimes lacks toughness to shed and finish tackles in space, or chase down ball carriers when they get past the 2^nd level. Needs to play with better eye discipline and display good instincts; lapse in coverage came during v. ALBI when he got caught looking into the backfield in short yardage and gave up a touchdown. Has some upside; versatility, size, and length add a lot of value.

Scheme Fit:

CB.

Power Statement:

DeShawn is a strong corner with size, length, ability to cover and carry deep routes, and above-average ball skills. His versatility with playing experience at multiple positions also increases his value.