Seattle Seahawks Mock Draft 2015: Complete 7 Round Predictions
Sep 20, 2014; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks cornerback JaCorey Shepherd (24) intercepts a pass intended for Central Michigan Chippewas wide receiver
Corey Willis(82) in the second half at Memorial Stadium. Kansas won the game 24-10. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Seattle Seahawks Seven-Round Mock Draft
Round 6 (181): JaCorey Shepherd, Kansas CB
When it comes to scouting cornerbacks, my prototypes are past Seattle draft picks. Ladarius Gunter is a Byron Maxwell clone, and JaCorey Shepherd is the closest thing I could find to Jeremy Lane.
Lane will not be ready for the start of the 2015 season, after tearing his ACL and forearm clean-in-half in the Super Bowl. So finding a slot corner and special teams contributor, specifically another gunner, is a top priority for the ‘Hawks. I’m not saying Shepherd could be that guy right away, but he is a guy who flashed some ball skills at Kansas, and despite his small frame, can out-physical receivers at the line of scrimmage.
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