Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2023R3 · #102
CB· Round 3
Mekhi
Blackmon.
Sickos Grade
56.2/100
CB· Round 3· Sticky nickel corner with the short-area quickness to mirror in man coverage
Mekhi
Blackmon.
USC· 5'11"· 178 lb· 4.47s 40
R3 · #102 · MIN
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Blackmon best projects to a Cover-3 match or Cover-2 zone heavy scheme, where his instincts and ball skills can be maximized in a traditional role.
Boundary CBField CBSlot CB
Best role
Blackmon projects as a high-end rotational CB in Year 1, with the ceiling of a starting outside CB with slot flexibility.
Wrong fit
Man-heavy schemes that demand consistent press technique and mirror ability against elite NFL receivers would expose his athletic limitations.
Blackmon's versatility to play both inside and outside, combined with his football IQ, makes him a valuable asset in zone-based defenses.
07Athletic testing
Height
5'11"
Weight
178 lb
40 yd
4.47s
Vertical
36"
Broad
10'5"
Bench
11
06Athletic profilevs. CB on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.47sp50
- Vertical
- 36inp50
- Broad jump
- 125inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 11repp50
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Colorado | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Colorado | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Colorado | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | Colorado | 9 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | USC | 14 | 52 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| Career | — | 40 | 128 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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