Sunday, January 15, 2017

Path to the NFL: DB prospect Nehemiah Coward, Central State University



BALTIMORE, Maryland -- Nehemiah Coward comes from a small school in division II football from Central State University Marauders (HBCU) in Ohio. On the field, he has a knack for making the big plays particularly on special teams as he has five career blocks and a 109-yard missed field goal return for a touchdown. Marauders coaches have utilized Coward’s athleticism as he has the ability to play cornerback, nickleback and both safety positions.

Gamer’s like Coward tend to fly under the radar when the NFL Draft rolls around every year but the best organizations do their due diligence to find gems at small schools. A perfect example of finding a gem would be a player like Baltimore Ravens defensive back Lardarius Webb who was drafted by the team in 2009 out of Nicholls State (FCS school).

Coward took the time to talk to me on Baltimore Beatdown about his journey in football and what he thinks he can bring to the table on the NFL level.

Coward’s Measurable’s via Capfigure

Positions: CB, FS
Height & Weight: 6’0″ 183 lbs.
40 Yard Dash: 4.36 sec.
Vertical: 38 in.
Bench: 315 lbs.
100 Meter Dash: 10.62 sec.
Squat: 285 lbs.

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