With their fifth round pick (159th overall) in the 2013 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers select Micah Hyde, a CB out of University of Iowa.
PLAYER DETAILS:
Micah Hyde
CB
Iowa
6’0″/197lbs
CAREER NOTES:
From NFL.com:
After making four tackles while playing in every game of his true freshman season, Hyde became a playmaker as a full-time starting cornerback in 2010. League media gave him honorable mention notice due to his 82 tackles, four interceptions, seven pass breakups. He also scored twice that season, returning a pitch 66 yards for a touchdown after safety Tyler Sash intercepted a Michigan State pass, and providing the winning points in the team’s 27-24 Insight Bowl victory over Missouri by bringing back an interception 72 yards. Hyde worked at safety during spring 2011 practices, and started the first two games there in the fall before moving back to cornerback for the final 11 games. His three interceptions and eight pass break-ups helped him earn second-team All-Big Ten honors from league media (honorable mention by coaches). Hyde had a fantastic senior season as he finished with 78 tackles, 14 pass breakups, one interception, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries. He was named first-team All-Big Ten.
COMBINE:
4.56 40 yard dash, 12 bench, 33″ vertical, 121.0″ broad, 6.78 3 cone, 4.2 shuttle
SCOUTING REPORT: (NFL.COM)
STRENGTHS
Effective zone defender with the closing speed and length to knock away passes or make the interception. Height, vertical, and strong hands allow him to snatch jump balls away and knock away throws between levels of the defense. Uses his length to keep receivers off his body in the run game and prevent ballcarriers from stiff arming him in space, also uses his hands and upper-body strength to rip off blocks. Aggressive run defender. Comes downhill in a hurry to chop down running backs. Wraps up receivers after the catch. Special teams contributor.
WEAKNESSES
Teams might be split on his best NFL position. Average recovery speed at cornerback, must prove himself in man coverage as he will fail to stay with receivers downfield. Loses track of receivers in space, gets caught looking into the backfield or stops running while looking for the ball down the sideline. Looks tight in the hips, will struggle to consistently turn and run. Ducks his head at times trying to make open-field tackles and is not a physically imposing free safety.
COMMENTARY:
Hyde has good size, but just so-so speed for a cornerback. Some scouts have speculated he might be a logical convert to safety. He’s a good tackler and has shown good instincts, but has real limits in man coverage. Returns kicks and is a top special teams contributor. Sounds like… Jarrett Bush.
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Sounds a bit like Hayward. Not the speed for outside CB, but good quickness and ball skills for slot CB. Sure tackler and awareness in zones.
Hayward way better in man coverage than this guy, but otherwise, yeah…
He has a nose for the ball and isn’t afraid to tackle. might be a diamond in the rufff?
Al, what do you hear about center position? It appears that TT had a chance at all the centers and passed?
Also, do you know if TT has ever drafted a wisconsin kid?
No. Thompson hasn’t drafted a UW player for GB. I think if the Lacy gets drafted by Denver, Thompson would have taken Ball tho.
He might have drafted Schwenke if he was there w/ our 1st 4th rd pick, tho we’ll never know. I’ve said plenty that IMO, Center isn’t nearly the need that most fans make it out to be. EDS will be fine and develop just like Wells did w/ playing time. And they had Gerhart on PS last year, who they might like a lot.
Is there any chance they move back to safety?
I hope we resign woodson for cheap
like i mentioned in a previous comment, I think it’s possible now, SF appeared to be the only interested team and they picked Eric Reid in the 1st round.
In coverage, Bush shows no instincts (when his back is turned).