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Steve Wilkes () - 1988 NFL Draft Pick #265 by NYG

What The Experts Thought Before The Draft

Pre-Draft Analysis for Steve Wilks (1988 NFL Draft)

Player Profile:
  • Name: Steve Wilks
  • Position: Cornerback
  • College: Appalachian State
Strengths:
  • Speed and Agility: Wilks showcased impressive speed, allowing him to keep up with receivers and cover ground quickly.
  • Ball Skills: Demonstrated excellent ability to locate the football and make plays on it, evidenced by his interception stats in college.
  • Football IQ: Strong understanding of defensive schemes and the ability to read opposing quarterbacks.
  • Tackling: Solid tackling technique, capable of making open-field tackles effectively.
Areas of Improvement:
  • Physicality: Needs to improve physicality at the line of scrimmage to better handle larger receivers.
  • Consistency: While capable of making big plays, he sometimes struggled with consistency in coverage.
  • Experience Level: Coming from a smaller college program, there are concerns about his ability to compete at the highest level of football.
Projected Draft Position:
  • Wilks was projected to be selected in the mid to late rounds of the draft, likely as a developmental prospect for teams in need of depth at the cornerback position.
Conclusion:

Steve Wilks was viewed as a talented cornerback with a lot of potential, but he needed to refine certain aspects of his game to succeed at the professional level. His speed and ball skills made him an intriguing prospect for NFL teams looking to bolster their secondary.