Finding Broncos: D'Shawn Jamison | CB | Texas

Finding Broncos scouts the 2023 NFL Draft with a versatile but small defensive back.

Measurements

• Height: 5-foot-9
• Weight: 186 pounds
• Arms: 31-1/4 inches
• Hands: 8-5/8 inches

Stats

Pros

• Great athlete who shows up on defense and special teams. 
• Has really good ball skills. 
• Can play a few roles on defense as a nickel and safety. 
• Explosive athlete with excellent change of direction skills. 
• Despite being small, he is scrappy and unafraid to mix it up. 
• Loves when he has safety help over the top, and it sees him be more aggressive in coverage. 
• Will take calculated risks when jumping routes. 
• Has good awareness in coverage. 
• Works his hands to the catch point to make it contested. 
• Doesn't let his size hold him back as much as he can. 
• Excellent return ability. 

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Cons

• Is small and doesn't offer up outside versatility. 
• Might be limited to a zone coverage scheme. 
• Technique is highly inconsistent. 
• Seems to play stiff and tense when working in man coverage concepts. 
• Doesn't work well when asked to press. 
• Press technique is lacking. 
• His size can be targeted with bigger slots. 
• Needs to be more consistent against the run.

Overview

Jamison is a small corner that played on the boundary in college, but that won't happen in the NFL. He has all the traits to work as a slot corner, except for some issues with his run defense. There is also the option of moving Jamison back and playing him as a safety with the range he has, but he would need some time to adapt to the change of mindset. 

As a rookie, Jamison shouldn't see the field much on defense, but he can be a contributor right away on special teams, primarily as the returner. Jamison is an explosive athlete who often shows that as a returner. 

Fit with Broncos

The Denver Broncos are a solid fit for Jamison, as they have K'Waun Williams to start and allow Jamison time to develop. Jamison needs to work on consistency with his technique before starting on defense. As a rookie, he could compete for the returner job for the Broncos. 

There is a bit of an issue with Jamison, who works best in zone coverage, and Vance Joseph loves his cover-1 and cover-2 man, with his corners pressing at the line. Jamison would need to develop his technique to hold up in those coverage concepts, but again, Williams allows the Broncos to develop Jamison. 

Grade: Top 175

Projecting Draft Slot: Round 5

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