Robert
Alford.
Robert
Alford.
Southeastern Louisiana· 5'10"· 188 lb· 4.39s 40
Cover-3 match scheme, which relies on versatile defensive backs who can play both off-man and zone concepts with disciplined eye control.
Year 1 slot corner/nickelback, with ceiling to develop into a starting outside corner.
Strict press-man coverage schemes where his slight frame would be exposed against larger receivers.
His athletic gifts make him an immediate contributor to schemes that prioritize speed and agility in their defensive backfield.
Selected #60 overall in Round 2 of the 2013 NFL Draft by Atlanta Falcons out of Southeastern Louisiana.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.39sp50
- Vertical
- 40inp50
- Broad jump
- 132inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.89sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.23sp50
- Bench
- 17repp50
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Robert Alford played cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals. He was a long-time starter for the Falcons, known for his ball-hawking ability, and played in a Super Bowl.
Data note: No verified college season lines are available for this player from our statistical sources.