McKelvin

The Bills needed corner help, and they got it on Saturday in the first round of the NFL draft with corner Leodis McKelvin of Troy.  5-10, 190 pounds, he is a solid cover corner that will find things to his liking in Western NY.  He also is a good kick returner, and that part of the Bills game could be upgraded as well with the pick.  McKelvin is a great pick that hopefully will be a solid one for the Bills for years to come.

Here is a scouting report on McKelvin from NFLdraftcountdown.com

Strengths:
Very athletic…Has good size…Excellent timed speed with a burst to close…A solid tackler…Outstanding footwork…Great hands…Has fluid hips and is smooth in his transition…Natural man coverage skills…True playmaker who is a threat to take it the distance every time he gets his hands on the ball…Also a dynamic return man.

Weaknesses:
Relatively marginal instincts and anticipation…He doesn’t have a lot of experience bumping at the line…Could do a better job in zone coverage…Too aggressive and plays a little out of control at times…Did not always play against elite competition.

Notes:
Hails from the same college program that produced Osi Umenyiora and DeMarcus Ware…For his career he averaged 13.1 yards per punt return with 7 touchdowns and 23.7 yard per kick return with one touchdown…Named to several All-American teams after averaging 17.4 yards and with 3 TD’s as a punt returner in ‘07…Draft stock soared as a senior and quietly emerged as one of the best prospects at his position..Has starting potential as a corner and should be a top-notch return man..

And here is ESPN’s take on McKelvin:

McKelvin doesn’t have elite ball skills and he isn’t tough against the run, but he has great speed (4.38), changes directions quickly and flashes great instincts. In addition, he’s a dangerous open-field runner who can contribute in the return game and is always a threat to turn an interception into points. If he can adjust to the speed of the pro game, McKelvin can make an immediate impact.