Jets add Safey Safety Ashtyn Davis With 68th Overall Pick

By Glenn Naughton Posted On April 24, 2020

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After landing a couple of offensive starters in Mekhi Becton and Denzel Mims with his first two picks, Jets GM Joe Douglas moved over to the defensive side of the ball and selected Cal safety Ashtyn Davis.

The 6’1″ 202lb Davis earned a scholarship in track at Cal and later walked on to the football team. He has excelled in both sports in college. He is a bit of a wild card in that he has been discussed as a safety and possibly a cornerback in the NFL.

Jets are drafting Cal safety Ashtyn Davis with the No. 68 pick. #NFLDraft

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaSports) April 25, 2020

Ashtyn’s scouting profile from NFL.com:

Strengths

Monster athletic tester and scouts rave about A-plus character
Has electric chase and recovery speed
Experienced lining up in a variety of spots
Smooth in his backpedal paired with exceptional closing burst
Athletic gifts make up for slower eyes
Range to play over the top from single-high
Disruptive length at catch point
Alert and energetic in zone coverage
Possesses traits of a future ballhawk if recognition develops
Does not lack toughness
Trigger and demeanor to race into the alley in run support

Weaknesses

Can be reckless as downhill tackler
Has issues coming to balance and getting controlled, wrap-up tackles
Needs to shorten stride length in leveraged pursuit to prevent overflows
Instincts inconsistent due to inexperience
Has some hip tightness
Leggy in short-area movement, limiting balance in space
Room for tighter route squeeze to deter throws
Peripheral route awareness can be spotty from deep zone
Needs to play with better contain discipline against zone-read quarterbacks

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