PLAYER ANALYSIS
On paper, he has size, speed and athletic traits with the ability to play high safety, split zone and over the slot. On tape, he lacks instincts and ball-hawking tendencies to disrupt passing attacks with positioning and/or ball skills. Abernathy's pro day testing numbers were strong across the board and those traits can get defensive backs drafted late even if the tape is uneven. He's a big nickel/safety prospect with a chance at finding time on the practice squad or back-end of the roster.
BY LANCE ZIERLEIN
NFL Analyst