Former Oregon cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu was taken by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of Sunday’s NFL Draft.
Ekpre-Olomu, a 5-foot-10 corner from Chino Hills, California, was selected with the 241st overall selection. Ekpre-Olomu finished his Oregon career with 161 tackles and nine interceptions.
Ekpre-Olomu suffered a season-ending injury before the Rose Bowl this past year. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, Ekpre-Olomu is in line to collect $3 million from a value policy the University of Oregon purchased for him before the start of last year.
Here’s NFL.com’s scouting report on Ekpre-Olomu:
Ekpre-Olomu’s strengths: “Very fluid mover. He can transition like his hips are on a swivel and he has the foot quickness in tight spaces to match. Instinctive and alert. Will transition from man or zone coverage and become a willing tackler against crossing routes that enter his side of the field. Not a robotic defender — adjusts on the fly as plays unfold. Uses the boundary effectively. Doesn’t shy away from tackling.”
Ekpre-Olomu’s weaknesses: “Unorthodox defender who rarely relies on technique. Gets in trouble trying to bait throws. Spends too much time trying to read quarterback and jump routes. Scouting community down on short cornerbacks. Prefers to play trail technique but lacks length speed to recover when challenged over the top against bigger targets. Missed more tackles in 2014 than in any other season. Can get wild and lose technique as a tackler. Tape from 2014 has scouts questioning his long speed.”
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