Three reasons Michael Ojemudia was the right pick for the Broncos
By Gustavo Kury
Athleticism and Intelligence
Michael Ojemudia fills a profile for a cornerback than can press. At 6’1″ and 200 pounds, Ojemudia had a solid combine, running a 4.45s 40-yard dash 1.56 10 yard split. While his vertical jump fell in the 50th percentile with 36″, he proved in his senior bowl that he can cover any wide receiver. He had Chase Claypool to beat, the WR/TE that marks at 6’4″ and 238 pounds, and Ojemudia had no problem at all.
Ojemudia’s length is enough to beat the pass when his coverage falls short. He knows his strengths and does not try to create a play where is not any. He allowed a 10 yard gain or more in only 8 out of 33 targets that traveled that distance. This relates to his patience waiting on the ball and good reading of the wide receivers routes.
He is not afraid of providing a big hit and he rarely misses in that matter (only 6% of missed tackles) and 14 coverage stops.
One of Ojemudia’s best traits as a cornerback is his positioning and knowledge of the line of scrimmage. He will give the wide receiver some yards of separation but will close quickly to allow minimal gain. Of the 36 completions he allowed on his senior year, 28 of them traveled less than 9 yards, and 22 traveled less than 6 yards. He will be a critical weapon to deploy when the Broncos need a 3rd down stop.
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John Elway did very good drafting Michael Ojemudia, a guy that fits the defensive scheme perfectly and that has the raw, unteachable talent that will only increase in the NFL.