Fred Davis II
Fred Davis II projects as an undrafted free agent cornerback with developmental upside in a zone-heavy scheme. He possesses adequate length and competitive instincts but lacks the athletic explosiveness and top-end speed typically required to play press coverage at the NFL level. Teams may target him as a reserve/practice squad option to develop in controlled environments, though his overall athletic profile (52-grade composite) suggests a long developmental runway.
Davis's athletic testing likely revealed concerning measurables in the 40-yard dash, vertical, or 3-cone that align with his mid-50s composite grade, severely limiting his versatility. Competition level at Northwestern, while respectable, did not face the elite receiving talent needed to prove his coverage capabilities at scale, raising questions about translational readiness and whether his tape overrates his ability to operate against NFL separation skills.