7[238] Bears draft CB Stephen Denmark

[WindyCity]

Looks like a safety.

6'3" 220lbs, 4.46 [40]

 

[Mitchapalooza]

Wow Bears drafted an entire country.

 

[number51]

A country boy, and that country is Denmark

 

[JoJoBoxer]

Looks like a safety.

6'3" 220lbs, 4.46 [40]

Raw, receiver turned cornerback project with elite physical traits and athletic tools, but a complete lack of coverage fundamentals that shows up time and again on tape. The traits will have defensive back coaches day-dreaming of his potential as a physical press-and-trail cornerback if they can get the footwork and feel for the position squared away. Denmark is nowhere near ready and will need to be re-built from the ground up. His range, length and toughness in run support could allow for a move to safety at some point.

 

[greg23]

I liked Frank Finland better

 

[BigJ52]

From NFL.com:

Strengths

• Elite size and athletic testing; ran two 4.46-second 40-yard dashes with a vertical of 43.5 inches and a 10-foot-10 broad jump at his pro day
• Size and length can be intimidating
• Halts route schedule when he can body receivers
• Smooth hips to bend with routes from trail
• Big recovery gear
• Former receiver with length and ball skills to win jump balls
• Comes downhill with aggressive demeanor as tackler
• Wide net open-field tackler
• Consistent to close and wrap as finisher
• Hustles from backside away from the ball

Weaknesses

• The tape can be rough
• Upright in press with narrow base
• Will need time to learn fundamentals from scratch
• Indecisive footwork and jam technique from press
• Hasn't learned to mirror and impede the release
• Too easy to tilt off-balance with fakes
• Excessive false steps no matter coverage technique
• Unbalanced and bumpy in his transitions
• Lacks confidence to play with eye-balance from off coverage

Sources Tell Us

"His size and workout numbers are the rarest I've ever seen at cornerback and I've been doing this for a long time. The tape is rough, but just the chance to work with that potential to see what happens is worth a sixth(-round pick), I would think." -- National scout with AFC team

 

[MakeMyDay]

Denmark began his career at VSU as he ended it at Tallahassee's James S. Rickards High School -– as a receiver. He caught seven passes at 97 yards (13.9 average) and a touchdown in six games as a true freshman, then started all 11 games in 2016 (22-240-10.6, two TDs). He only played in four games in 2017, catching one pass for 11 yards. Coaches moved him to defensive back as a senior, which paid off with second-team All-Gulf South Conference honors and notice from NFL scouts. He posted 55 tackles, eight for loss, three interceptions, and nine pass breakups as a full-time starter.

 

[WindyCity]

RT @dpbrugler: #Bears draft one of my favorite late round targets this year: Valdosta State CB Stephen Denmark. Love the raw traits. Moved from WR in 2018. 6-2 1/2" 220 pounds with 33 3/8" arms. 4.46 speed and 1.48 10-yard split. Had 12 passes defended, 3 INTs in 2018.

 

[gwharris2254]

Played TE in Denmark

 

[greg23]

Sounds like an end of training camp cut then resign to practice squad guy

 

[modo]

Steelers showed some interest in him pre-draft.....he certainly is a big fast mfer...

 

[BigJ52]

Sounds like an end of training camp cut then resign to practice squad guy

Yep, put him on practice squad to get the coaching it sounds like he needs with a recent position change. Hopefully eventually will turn into something.

 

[number51]

Most of these players have agents, this guy has his own Prime Minister.

Lars Løkke Rasmussen

 

[kg1187]

Sounds like Brandon Hardin.

 

[ZenBear34]

Sounds like an end of training camp cut then resign to practice squad guy

Upside pick. He's a unique talent.

 

[Novoitus]

Disaster of a pick. This man is too big, too fast. He can hardly fit on a football field. What was Pace thinking?

 

[gwharris2254]

Is Valdosta State in Transylvania ??

 

[didshereallysaythat]

Sounds like Brandon Hardin.

That was the dude that broke his leg and didn't play a year before being drafted.

 

[remydat]

Seems like a guy you groom to eventual replace Prince as the press corner. If that doesn't work out then maybe try him at safety.

 

[DaGrizzler]

Pagano project.