Chiefs take CB D.J. White in 6th round

The Kansas City Chiefs have selected cornerback D.J. White out of Georgia Tech in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

White is third cornerback selected by the Chiefs in the 2016 draft. He will help fill the void left by Sean Smith in free agency by competing for a nickel or dime cornerback role.

He doesn't have the speed required to play on the outside, but has the physicality and aggressiveness to cover from the slot.

D.J. White Bio

Position: CB
School: Georgia Tech
College Experience: Senior
Height: 5-11
Weight: 193 lbs.

Strengths

• Competitive. Willing to do whatever he can to help his team win.
• Made an outstanding play in 2014 season when he chased down Pittsburgh running back James Conner on a 74-yard run to knock the ball out just before they reached the end zone. (NFL.com)
• Versatile. Is comfortable and experienced playing press, off-man and zone coverage.
• Durable. Played three consecutive seasons as a starter, and never missed consecutive games due to injury.
• Ball skills. High points ball well over top of receivers. Forced at least one fumble all four years, made game-sealing interception in rivalry game vs. Georgia.

Weaknesses

• Slow to react after the snap. Allows receivers to eat up space in off-man coverage. Can get surprised by receivers' speed.
• Size. Less than ideal size for an NFL cornerback.
• Quicker than fast. Subpar recovery speed
• Overconfident. Can trust his eyes too much and rely on his athleticism to make up for technical mistakes.

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