Interviews with Antonio Cromartie
Antonio Cromartie’s draft status is uncertain. Cromartie considers himself a top 15 pick while the NFL advisory comittee has said 1st to 3rd round or 3rd-4th round depending on which interview you read.
He says his combine numbers will go something like this: Probably a 4.2 in the 40; 20-23 reps of 225; 41-42″ vertical jump; 11-12′ broad jump’ 3.38 shuttle time and around a 6.5 in the 3cone. If that were to happen, doubts about the knee would be gone and Cromartie would likely be gone before the Giants pick at #25.
If he is there at #25 the Giants have to consider him. I would imagine they have to be leaning in that direction since they like big, fast corners who catch the ball once in a while. Who doesn’t? Here’s what he said about himself:
My greatest strengths as a football player are that I can come up and be a great run stopper and there would be no deep balls or jump balls thrown to my side. I have great speed and athleticism and I love playing press man coverage. I feel like if I can beat the receiver up in the first five yards then the route is over with. As far as things I need to work on I think it is my technique and back pedal but I would say I don
