The 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and so is your need to be prepared for all of tomorrow’s stars. Dive into our spotlight on Dorian Strong, featuring his scouting report, strengths and weaknesses, his recent draft projection, and where all the experts predict he could land.
Dorian Strong’s NFL Draft Scouting Report
Dorian Strong is a skilled and instinctive cornerback who excels in man coverage but is also more than competent in zone coverage schemes. He possesses fluid hips, quick feet, and solid closing speed, allowing him to stick with receivers and disrupt passing lanes.
Strong’s ball skills stand out, as he consistently tracks the ball and makes plays in contested situations. He plays with physicality at the line of scrimmage, using his length effectively to disrupt routes.
Strong’s football IQ and anticipation enable him to read quarterbacks and jump routes, but his aggression can leave him vulnerable if he mistimes plays and double-moves.
Adding mass will be necessary for Strong to handle bigger receivers and further enhance his game as a lockdown defender, but his blend of coverage mobility and ball skills grants him scheme-versatile starter upside.
Dorian Strong’s NFL Draft Projection
In CSN’s 7-Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft from April 12, Strong landed in Round 3 with the 81st overall pick. James Fragoza had this to say:
Although Dorian Strong didn’t have the most impressive 2024 season, his career body of work is indicative of a reliable slot defender who can move out wide if needed.
2025 NFL Draft Landing Spots for Dorian Strong
Here are other potential landing spots that have found their way in recent mock drafts:
- Baltimore Ravens
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Pittsburgh Steelers
Dorian Strong’s NFL Draft Profile
- Height: 6010
- Weight: 185 pounds
- Position: Cornerback
- School: Virginia Tech
- Arm: 3078
- Hand: 928
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.50
- 10-Yard Split: 1.56
- Broad Jump: 9’8″
- Vertical Jump: 36.0″
Dorian Strong’s College Stats
Career:
- Games: 53
- Solo Tackles: 83
- Assists: 29
- INTs: 7
- Yards: 55
- IntTD: 0
- PBU: 28
- FR: 3
- FF: 1
2024:
- Games: 12
- Solo Tackles: 20
- Assists: 12
- INTs: 2
- Yards: -7
- IntTD: 0
- PBU: 6
- FR: 1
- FF: 1
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