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Antoine Delacour is talented, this much is clear. A highly aware defensive back with a penchant for the dramatic, the Lafayette native has a knack for being near the ball, and seemingly appears out of nowhere to make highlight reel plays. He leaves college with a career total of nine interceptions and twenty-five passes defended over his three years, as well as six touchdowns from punt and fumble returns.
Delacour's speed and agility complement his ability to read the game, seemingly offsetting concerns over his size to some degree. Allegedly running a 4.35 second 40 yard dash and a 3.96 second 20-yard shuttle, with "room for technical improvement" according to some scouts, Delacour's quickness and flexibility are noticeably above average for his position. His vertical jump has not been officially measured, but it has been noted that, through a combination of impressive vertical jump height and long arms, Delacour is capable of dunking in a regulation ten foot goal post -- albeit inconsistently.
Despite all the clear upside to Delacour, it is expected that general managers will eye his size and strength carefully before selecting him in the upcoming draft. Some have raised questions about how he might cope with bigger, stronger receivers with his relatively slight frame -- though he has the frame to bulk up to near the two-hundred pound mark potentially -- while others have pointed out that his speed and intelligence, combined with an impressive vertical jump, could still make him problematic for "beastly" receivers to succeed against.
Antoine Delacour is talented, this much is clear. A highly aware defensive back with a penchant for the dramatic, the Lafayette native has a knack for being near the ball, and seemingly appears out of nowhere to make highlight reel plays. He leaves college with a career total of nine interceptions and twenty-five passes defended over his three years, as well as six touchdowns from punt and fumble returns.
Delacour's speed and agility complement his ability to read the game, seemingly offsetting concerns over his size to some degree. Allegedly running a 4.35 second 40 yard dash and a 3.96 second 20-yard shuttle, with "room for technical improvement" according to some scouts, Delacour's quickness and flexibility are noticeably above average for his position. His vertical jump has not been officially measured, but it has been noted that, through a combination of impressive vertical jump height and long arms, Delacour is capable of dunking in a regulation ten foot goal post -- albeit inconsistently.
Despite all the clear upside to Delacour, it is expected that general managers will eye his size and strength carefully before selecting him in the upcoming draft. Some have raised questions about how he might cope with bigger, stronger receivers with his relatively slight frame -- though he has the frame to bulk up to near the two-hundred pound mark potentially -- while others have pointed out that his speed and intelligence, combined with an impressive vertical jump, could still make him problematic for "beastly" receivers to succeed against.
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