Don't let Mario Goodrich get lost in the NFL Draft shuffle. Just because he wasn't the CB1 at Clemson doesn't mean he won't be an impact NFL player. FowlerRyan1 breaks down Goodrich's game & why NFL teams should be intrigued. FrontOffice33 | NFLDraft
A first-team All-ACC performer, like Coby Bryant opposite Sauce Gardner at Cincinnati, Mario Goodrich was the Robin to Andrew Booth Jr.’s Batman this season for the Clemson defense. While his game flew under the radar for most of the year as Booth consistently drew the brunt of the spotlight, Goodrich’s success this fall as the man teams were forced to target has introduced a talent to familiarize yourself with as we head into the pre-draft circuit.
A highly-recruited prospect out of Kansas City, Missouri, Goodrich was primarily uninvolved and underutilized by head coach Dabo Swinney during his first three seasons on campus. A role player that—like many highly-touted prep prospects—initially saw his calling card on special teams and as a subpackage defender on strict passing downs, 2021 invited an entirely new scope into Goodrich’s impressive game as a highly-impactful, physical outside corner.
Following the departure of two-time All-ACC performer Derion Kendrick in February, the Tigers quickly found themselves without a CB2 as Booth took over CB1 responsibilities.
While his tape is impressive enough as a primary zone corner with quick-twitch ability to close space and remain physical at the catch point, where Goodrich has flashed exquisitely on tape this fall is in his ability to work downhill, through blocks, consistently wrapping up ball-carriers with ease.
Another secondary prospect whose tape has been slid under the rug as a secondary option to the day-one level talent opposite him, microscoping Goodrich has presented one of the most enjoyable film studies of the process this winter. Set to compete at the Senior Bowl in the coming weeks, an above-average performance in isolated opportunities could see his stock rise significantly moving forward.Feature Writer for The Draft Network. Former Staff Writer for the Washington Football Team.
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