5. player. 56. Ladarius Gunter is one of the more intriguing late-round cornerback prospects in the 2015 NFL Draft, and the Cincinnati Bengals could be one of the teams with interest. He hasn’t shown a ton of on-field production in his two years at Miami, but he definitely has raw potential that an NFL coaching staff can work with.
<p>During his sophomore season last year with the Hurricanes, Gunter ended up recording 28 tackles, two interceptions, and six defensed passes.</p>
<p>Those numbers may not look impressive, but there aren’t going to be a ton of big numbers late in the draft. At 6’1″ he is a very sizable cornerback, which is certainly an important thing to have on an NFL roster. He does have some issues in man-to-man coverage, which is why he will drop far enough for the Bengals to snag him here in the fifth round.</p>
<p>Despite all of the concerns, he is also a very aggressive zone cornerback and has the potential to improve his man-to-man coverage. He is a very tough player and would be a nice depth piece for the Bengals if they do decide to take him in the draft this year.</p>. CB. Miami Hurricanes. Ladarius Gunter