Former UCLA Football cornerback Fabian Moreau has just been selected 81st in the 3rd round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. GoJoeBruin.com will give you a handy breakdown of what Moreau brings to his new team.
BOOM! With the 81st pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins have selected former UCLA Football CB Fabian Moreau!
Cornerback is a premium position in the NFL and while there may be others with more name recognition, few are as a good as former UCLA Football defensive back, Fabian Moreau.
This will serve more as a flashcard than a draft profile but if you’d like to read my full report on Moreau check it out here.
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Positives:
In addition to having fantastic length and bulk for the position, Moreau proved at the NFL combine that he can hold up in a footrace with almost anyone. His 4.35 forty is blazing fast considering he measured in at just a hair under 6’0 and 205lbs.
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He’s physical at the line and will re-route receivers while using the sideline to squeeze receivers out of the play. He’s aware in off and zone coverage displaying the ability to drive on a route before the receiver does.
Against the run Moreau is a willing combatant and although not used much as a blitzer he does have the skills to do it.
Negatives:
Despite being a former offensive player Moreau has very little in terms of turnover production. He had a Lisfranc injury in 2015 and even with his impressive season and workouts it is a tricky injury to deal with.
Speaking of workouts, Moreau tore a pectoral muscle during his pro-day on the bench press and had surgery there after. He should be ready for training camp but it was a very poorly timed injury and he slid because of it.
Final:
Moreau is an immediate upgrade at the corner position and in my opinion can even be tried at safety. Not because I think he won’t work out at the corner but because he is rangy, athletic, and too good to keep off the field.
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Congratulations, Fabian!