NFL Scouting Report: S Trevon Moehrig (TCU)

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Bio

Pos: S

Hometown: Spring Branch, TX

School: TCU

Class: Junior

DOB: 6/16/1999 (21)

Height: 6’1″ (76%) | Weight: 202 lbs (43%)

Hands: N/A | Arms: N/A

Bench: N/A | 40-YD: 4.50s (57%)

Interesting Facts

Jim Thorpe Award (2020), 2x 1st-Team All-Big 12
46% of career snaps in the slot, 29% in the box, 25% at FS
Led FBS in PBUs each of last 2 seasons (12, 8)
49% completion rate, 51.7 passer rating allowed in 2020
3rd-highest rated S in 2019 (91.6 overall PFF grade)

Physical Tools

Pros

Great frame and length — 6’1″, 202 lbs
Fluid and quick in short areas (4.19s shuttle)
Game-speed appears faster than his 40-time
Quality explosion, leaping ability (33″ vertical)
Solid strength for the position

Cons

Average straight-line speed (4.50s)
Only participated in a few Pro Day drills (sore back)
No arm, hand measurements

Grade: A-

Game Film

Pros

Legit man-to-man ability in the slot
Fluid hips and impressive, calm footwork
Physicality to jar completions loose and create turnovers
Length and recovery speed to close from behind
Exceptional ball skills — consistently challenges the catch point
Quite rangy, looked good in limited single-high reps
Willing to throw his weight around in run support

Cons

Not necessarily a sound tackler
Turns for the ball too early, opens himself to double-moves
Tackling angles will need work — prone to over pursuit
Can play over-aggressive and lose his balance too often

Grade: A-

Production

Pros

Jim Thorpe Award (2020), 2x 1st-Team All-Big 12
Good ball production — 6 INTs, 20 PBUs since 2019
Led FBS in pass breakups each of last 2 seasons (12, 8)
T-3rd most forced incompletions (8) in 2020: 19.5% rate
Less than 50% completion rate (20/41), 51.7 passer rating allowed
Forced 9 turnovers in 33 career GP (7 INTs, 2 FFs)
797 career snaps from the slot, 493 in the box, 429 at FS
3rd-highest overall PFF grade in 2019 (91.6); 74+ each season

Cons

Poor run defense grade (61), only 4 run stops
15 missed tackles last 2 years (12% MT rate in 2020)
Lowest overall grade came in the absence of 1st-Rd CB Jeff Gladney

Grade: A-

Risk

Pros

Great combination of size, strength, and athleticism
Terrific range and ball skills — disruptive at the catch point
FBS leader in PBUs each of last 2 seasons, 3rd-rated S in 2019
Big hitter that can hold his own in the box
Versatile experience — 46% in the slot, 28.6% in the box, 25% at FS
Quality man coverage ability from the slot
Decorated defender from an offense-heavy conference

Cons

Definitely can clean up tackling technique
Discipline and control will be vital
Elite 2019 production fell considerably (91.6 grade to 74.5)
Undefined position — S or slot CB?

Grade: A-

Overall

Blessed in terms of both of size and athleticism, Trevon Moehrig-Woodard bounced around the Horned Frogs’ secondary for the better part of 3 years — two of which he led FBS in PBUs. In tandem with terrific range as a safety, he thrived in man coverage from the slot, where he lined up the most (46%).

Incredibly productive on the back end, the main qualms to his game, however, have to do with tackling. While he seemed much less timid in run support this past season, he will need a continued emphasis on better control of both his angles and technique going forward as the last line of defense.

A versatile ball hawk with the frame and athletic ability to impose his will and recover from a rare misstep, Trevon Moehrig can certainly make an immediate impact at the next level. Capable of serving in the slot early on, he possesses the range and instincts to grow into a centerfield eraser sooner rather than later.

Pro Comp: S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Projected Round: Late 1st-Round

Prime Destinations: MIN, LV, WFT, TEN, JAX, BAL, ATL, MIA, PHI, DAL

OVERALL Grade: A-