Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn
Size:
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 190 pounds
Arm Length: 31 5/8"
Hand Size: 8 3/8"
Accomplishments:
Team Defensive Back of the Year (2022) • Consensus 3-star recruit
“Nehemiah Pritchett is a versatile cover corner with great long speed to stay in phase versus athletic vertical receivers at the next level.”
Strengths:
Scheme versatility; man/zone coverage
Competitiveness
Football IQ
Long levers
Deep speed
Concerns:
Size/thin build
Tackling
Ball production (INTs)
Consistent instincts
Film Analysis:
Nehemiah Pritchett is predominantly an outside cornerback. Pritchett possesses the versatility to play bump-and-run and press-bail techniques to keep wide receivers on their toes. When aligned in press-man, he displayed the footwork, when activated in the contact window, to mirror and match wide receivers’ releases. He has a sticky coverage style and knows how to remain in phase during the route stem. He has great long speed to stay in phase on vertical routes. Rarely is he beaten over the top or loses a foot race. If beaten early out of the break, he can recover.
Pritchett battles at the catch point, making contested catches even more difficult. He uses soft-press/mirror techniques to stay in front of his assignment before working through the vertical stretch phase. When he decides to use the bump technique and puts his hands on receivers, he disrupts the timing of their routes. His arm length shows up when he throws punches, allowing him to force receivers to the sideline. In off-coverage, Pritchett shows quick change-of-direction skills to stop and drive on shorter routes. He possesses a nice burst out of a patient backpedal to close on the ball in front of him.
As a run defender, Pritchett can improve his ability to leverage gaps and funnel the ball-carrier toward his help. I would not describe Pritchett as the most reliable or secure tackler. He will throw his shoulder to cut down the ball-carrier by their legs or base. When attacking up high, he is more of a catch-tackler than a striker. This could lead to stronger offensive players shedding Pritchett’s tackle attempt to gain yards after contact.
Pritchett can stand in his side-saddle and/or backpedal a little too long. He will give up too much ground as he continues his drop. Opening the opportunity for shorter breaking routes. Pritchett has a thin, wiry frame that could lead to being boxed out of position versus bigger NFL wide receivers. He is adequate when taking on stalk blocks in the run and quick screen game.
Pritchett projects as a starting outside cornerback who can kick inside into the slot if needed. His combination of long speed, burst, and foot quickness allows him to operate in both man and zone schemes.
Prospect Projection: Day 2 — Adequate Starter
Written By: Damian Parson
Exposures: Alabama (2023), Georgia (2023), Ole Miss (2023), Ole Miss (2022), Georgia (2022), Penn St. (2022), Mississippi St. (2022) Arkansas (2022)
