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2025 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about ALIJAH HUZZIE:
North Carolina | Hometown: LaGrange, GA | HT: 5096 | WT: 193 | 40 time: N/A | Hand: 0858 | Arm: 3000 | Wing: 7258
Four-year starter. Transfer from East Tennessee State prior to the 2023 season. Two-time honorable mention All-ACC including both defensive and special teams honors in 2023, First-team FCS All-America in 2022. Highly experienced cornerback who has played both field and boundary cornerback, and may be best in the slot at the next level. Glides downfield in bail technique with no concerns about keeping threats in front of him. Passes off threats seamlessly in zone coverage. Good footwork off the line to match receivers step-for-step on their release. In off-man he stays square with footwork to match receivers off the line and a feel for spacing. Mirrors receivers downfield with eye discipline and proper technique in man coverage. Solid baseball turn with fluid hips. History of ball production with 16 interceptions and 48 breakups in six seasons. Great at playing the low shoulder to position himself best for deflections. Aggressive at the catch point to force incompletions. Willing to collapse into the box to assist against the run. Physical run defender who seeks contact in the trenches to make an impact. High motor in pursuit with solid straight-line speed. Adds value off the edge with twitch and aggressiveness to pressure the quarterback. Valuable return skills. Considerable stiffness in his hips when turning to run with receivers downfield. Speed concerns as receivers separate with speed on vertical routes. Small stature and lack of length show up on film. Bigger receivers separate with physicality at the top of the route, and can box him out in contested catch situations. Struggles to sit and break down versus comeback and hitch routes. Wraps up when tackling but often dives leading to misses.
2024 Stats: 40 T, 5.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 5 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 INT, 12-153 PR, 12.8 avg, 1 TD. Draft projection: 7th round/PFA