2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Reddy Steward, CB, Troy

Reddy Steward is a feisty cornerback at Troy University with good speed and explosiveness. Hula Bowl scout Ryan Jaffe breaks down Steward as an NFL Prospect in his report.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Reddy Steward, #2
School (Code)	Troy University (ALTR)
DOB, Class Yr	5/4/2001, RSSR
Height, Weight	5106, 180
40 Yd Dash	4.42
Position/Depth	CB/1
Honors/Captainship	2022 All-Sun Belt 1st Team
Season Viewed (yr)	2022
Games Watched	MSUN, LASW
Scout Name / Date	Ryan Jaffe, 10/2/23

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2022	15 GP, 43 SOLO, 20 AST, 63 TOT, 1 TFL, 3 INT, 15 PD
2021	12 GP, 17 SOLO, 9 AST, 26 TOT, 1 INT, 6 PD
2020	11 GP, 20 SOLO, 6 AST, 26 TOT, 1 INT, 6 PD
2019	8 GP, 12 SOLO, 4 AST, 16 TOT, 1 PD

Player Summary:

RSSR 3 year starting CB at ALTR who will fly around the field with a feisty play style. Top rated Corner in the Sun-Belt conference in 2022 by PFF. Stands with solid height and adequate weight. Very thin build, without much mass, portraying a long lanky frame with long legs and long arms for his height. Good AA obtaining good speed, burst/explosiveness, COD, range, fluidity. Primarily plays in Off coverage due to his smaller frame and adequate strength at the LOS. Good in Zone Coverage as he displays good mental processing of offensive schemes and QB reads, identifying routes developing and showing good instincts and burst, COD, and feet to close quickly to the catch point. Good instincts allow him to have a good feel for passing WRs to stay within throwing windows. Good range and fluidity allow him to change direction quickly and relocate oncoming WRs. Solid in Off-Man Coverage due to quick feet and fluidity coming out of his pedal, with good speed and burst to run with WRs. Aggressive nature causes him to bite on in-breaking cuts as he’ll jump at WR moves. Adequate in Press-Man Coverage as he displays adequate strength and hands to Jam WRs at the LOS and reroute them, as they will gain a first step on him. Solid tackler as he plays with very good competitive toughness showing relentlessness with his body. Can only make tackles by throwing his body into the ground at their ankles. Don’t expect him to bring down much heavier ball carriers. Poor block shedding ability, as he displays adequate UOH, and strength to shed blocks on the outside, letting up WR screen yardage on the outside. Good competitive toughness and a high motor keep him flying around into bigger opponents.

Scheme Fit:

Field corner in a nickel defense

Power Statement:

Slender corner in a nickel defense who plays very well in Zone Coverage due to his good burst and instincts, who will fly around with a high motor and put his body on the line.