Ka'dar Hollman | Cornerback | Toledo | 6'0" - 196 lbs.

 


Overview
Former walk-on who continues to allow the chip on his shoulder to fuel his tenacious play at cornerback. Hollman hits the height, weight and speed markers and has the athleticism to stay near routes on all three levels as a press corner, but his instincts and ball production are somewhat underwhelming relative to the traits and his age could hurt his draft slotting. Hollman's tenacity and traits make him a worthy Day 3 selection with the ability to work his way up from CB4 into playing time.

Strengths
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Combines good size with great speed

Destroyed his pro day with 4.39-second 40-yard dash, 38-inch vertical and 6.81 3-cone

Highly competitive demeanor from press

Has lateral foot agility to mirror and stall route timing

Recovery speed allows him to wait out receiver's release fakes

Aggressive crowding outside release against boundary

Face guards to congest top of the route

Allowed just 40 percent completion rate in 2018

Will range and overlap into deep center from Cover-3

Dips and slips around perimeter blocks in run support

Fearless tackler who sees what he hits[/list]

Weaknesses
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Will be a 25-year old rookie

Has tendency to play man over ball on 50-50s

Arms are below desired length

Needs better eye-balance between route and quarterback

Doesn't play with optimal route recognition

Can be baited out of position by combo routes

More reactive than anticipatory in his coverage

Needs to trust technique downfield to avoid flags in NFL

Inconsistent positioning tracking deep receivers[/list]

Sources Tell Us
"From the standpoint of traits and upside, he's got it. He's tough and fast, he just needs to work on his fundamentals, but he's going to be a starter in the league." -- Defensive backs coach for NFC team


Pre-Draft Analysis
Hollman has average size, below-average length and outstanding top-end speed. He has the upper body strength, speed and toughness to develop into an effective press corner, and is willing in run support. He had just two career interceptions.

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247 Sports 

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Dude has some wheels.

Hollman ensured he’d be drafted by running a 4.36-second 40-yard dash, hitting 39.5″ in the vertical and finishing the three-cone drill in 6.81 seconds at his pro day in March


Look up the story on this kid.

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I like it that he's fast and he can tackle.

Some of the negatives can be dealt with by coaching.

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He has the chance to develop into a solid contributor. What more can we ask from a 6th round pick?

That he be a All-Pro for a decade and a future Hall of Famer. 😉

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