2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Chigozie Anusiem, CB, Colorado State

Player Data
Name, Jersey # | Chigozie Anusiem, #1 |
School (Code) | COST |
DOB, Class Yr | 11/5/2000, RS Senior |
Height, Weight | 6005v, 200v |
40 Yd Dash | 4.56 |
Position/Depth | CB, Starter |
Honors/Captainship | Honorable Mention All Mountain West (2022) |
Season Viewed (yr) | 2022 |
Games Watched | @ San Jose State, @ Nevada, @ Boise State |
Scout Name / Date | Jake Kernen, 9/9/2023 |
Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)
2022 (CSU) | Started all 12 games. 36 total tackles, 1 TFL, 9 PDs |
2021 (CAL) | Played in 7 games, started 3 games. 13 total tackles, 2 PDs |
2020 (CAL) | Played in all 4 games, started 2 games. 12 total tackles |
2019 (CAL) | Played in 12 games, started 1 game. 15 total tackles, 5 PDs |
2018 (CAL) | Played in 2 games. No stats recorded. Redshirted. |
Player Summary:
RS Senior CB from La Habra, CA. 4 year player at Cal, transferred to CSU prior to 2022, wore #7 last season but will wear #1 in 2023. Primarily utilized as a boundary corner at CSU but occasionally rotates to safety. Lean, muscular frame with thick lowers. Elite HT/WT and looks to have very high-level length. Listed 40 time is sub-par, but game speed looks adequate. Quick, twitchy player. Fluid hips. Patient and physical off the LOS. High level hand fighter, does a great job of preventing receivers from getting their hands on his frame. Stays in phase, almost always in great position to make a play on the ball. Smart player, recognizes what offenses are trying to do. Plays through picks and doesn’t lose his assignment in traffic. Calm and steady in man coverage, never looks nervous or frantic. Takes aggressive angles to jump routes, but can occasionally lose a receiver by jumping the route too early. Can do a better job of being patient and careful of double moves. Exceptional reaction speed. Closes on the ball carrier quickly with instincts and speed. Breaks on underneath routes and brings violence on contact. Does a great job of playing through the receiver’s hands and ripping the ball out at the catch point. No interceptions, but always in position to break up passes. Likes to be physical and willing to tackle. Attacks the ball carrier and shows impressive form tackles for the position. Not afraid of open-field tackles or bigger ball carriers. Fights through and around blockers to pursue screens. He is limited film in the zone, and would need to see more reps to fairly assess his zone coverage ability. Impressive conditioning plays every snap. Well-rounded player.
Scheme Fit:
Best fit for an aggressive defense that allows him to jam receivers and play tight man coverage
Power Statement:
Anusiem is a smart, physical man corner that is capable of locking down #1 receivers and willing to support in the run game. He projects as someone who can step directly into a 2 deep for a professional team and grow into an NFL starter by the end of his rookie contract.
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