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Maybe Pellerin's attitude had something to do with it. At Southern Mississippi he was redshirted his first year and the coaches wanted him to play safety. He did not like the idea of moving to safety so he transferred to Hampton. The Colts listed him as a safety. Maybe in camps he did not attack the change with the eagerness the coaches wanted. It is hard to understand since no one has hit in practice yet.
You are correct, Pellerin was listed as a Safety. Don't think his attitude was an issue though. According to reliable sources, all of his reps in Rookie Mini-Camp and OTAs (few as they were) were at corner, none at Safety. There were at least nine corners at OTAs. The roster moves at CB indicates staff feels they do not have the luxury of developing promising UDFA talent. Green Bay does. In their press release announcing Pellerin's signing, Green Bay lists him as a Safety. Not that any of this matters to the Colts, he will probably compete for a spot as a "swing man," a combination cornerback and safety in Green Bay..
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According to Packer Reports:
The Green Bay Packers signed rookie defensive back Micah Pellerin off waivers from the Colts, a source told Packer Report on Friday. The signing was made official in a team press release on Friday evening. The Packers were at the 90-man roster limit so released receiver Marcus Rivers, an undrafted rookie from Buffalo.
Pellerin (6-0, 194), a standout cornerback at Hampton, probably figures as a combination cornerback and safety in Green Bay. In fact, in the press release, the Packers list him as a safety. He ran a 4.61 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine. He tweaked his hamstring during his first 40, which probably is why he went undrafted.
Pellerin, who was considered a mid- to late-round prospect, was hotly pursued in college free agency by about a dozen teams. The Packers were one of the teams on Pellerin’s trail throughout the draft process, but when they drafted cornerback Casey Hayward in the second round and safety Jerron McMillian in the fourth round, Pellerin and agent David Sullivan jumped on what they thought would be a better opportunity to make a roster. Instead, the Colts released Pellerin on Thursday to sign cornerback Korey Lindsey off waivers from Arizona.
Pellerin started his career at Southern Mississippi before becoming one of the top cornerbacks in the Football Championship Subdivision. Playing a lot of the Packers' preferred press-man coverage during his final two years at Hampton, Pellerin broke up 35 passes — including a FCS-high 19 as a senior, when he intercepted four passes.
“If you play well, they’ll find you, and I felt like I performed well my last two years so I felt like I had a good chance,” Pellerin told Packer Report before the draft. “I consider myself to have good ball skills. This past year, I was No. 1 in FCS in total passes defended, and the year before, I was No. 4. That definitely shows I can get the ball away.”
Pellerin will have one week of organized team activities and the minicamp, which is scheduled for June 12-14. Also, the collective bargaining agreement allows rookies additional time, so Pellerin will have ample time to get comfortable with the playbook before training camp.
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SCOUTING REPORTS ON MICAH PELLERIN
Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com, Practice Notes from the East West Shrine Game stated:
“Another cornerback from the FCS level who has flashed is Hampton's Micah Pellerin. Like Norman, he has a tall, lean frame (6 feet, 195 pounds), but not as much bulk. Pellerin struggled a bit with his footwork in coverage drills, but he's decisive in his movements with a smooth backpedal, getting to top speed quickly. He played with confidence on the field and didn't back down or look tentative against Big Ten receivers A.J. Jenkins [first round draft choice of the 49ers] and B.J. Cunningham.”
Wes Bunting’s Practice Notes from East-West Shrine Game stated:
“Small-school CB Micah Pellerin displayed a great feel in coverage Monday during one-on-one sessions. He’s slow in his drop, exhibits a good closing burst and despite getting a bit leggy at times he had the length to get his hands on a lot of footballs. Looks like a potential NFL starter at 6-0, 195.”
Ranking the Top 10 prospects from East-West Shrine Game, the National Football Post stated:
“Just missed the cut: Hampton CB Micah Pellerin (6-1, 195) -- A tall, good-looking corner who can turn and run, and showcases good quickness/feel in off man coverage. Has a tendency to get a bit overextended when trying to get out of his breaks and close. However, he displays a "plus" burst when driving on throws and uses his length well to get after the football.”
NFL.com’s Pre Combine Analysis of Pellerin states:
“[Pellerin] displays his athletic ability when working to defend once the ball is in the air. He will need some developmental time covering bigger and faster receivers at the next level, but at 6 feet tall he won't get beat physically and is a strong player in all facets of the game.”
“Pellerin has speed and is a very technical defender in his back pedal and can ignite a powerful drive leg to come forward out of his back pedal and drive on the ball.” As a cover guy, he likes to play off, probably too far off for the next level [Hampton's base coverage was Cover 3], but he is good to turn and run in a receivers hips once he gives up his cushion. He has speed to recover when beat initially off the line playing press and is an athlete when it comes to making a play on the ball.”
“He isn't physical in run support and struggles to get off blocks. This will be a major problem for him at the next level.”
Kris Kouffman writing for the Bleacher Report states:
“Hampton has a reputation for putting out some surprising NFL contributors, and Pellerin should be the next among them. I saw the player live in East-West Shrine practices and he stood out as a smooth athlete with great frame and some ability to move and stay in the receiver's hip pocket. I believe he should make Indianapolis' final 53-man roster.”
By all accounts, the best thing this guy can do is cover. With the move to a 3-4 defensive scheme, the Colts certainly need all the cover corners they can get. Though he gets knocked for not being physical in run support, ESPN’s analysis of Pellerin's game suggests:
“He is willing [to tackle] but simply lacks the size, strength and technique at this point. Angles are inconsistent and he needs to do a better job breaking down to secure a tackle.”
With professional level coaching, (something each of the UDFA DB's need) Pellerin has a chance to make a 53 man roster at corner.
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MICAH PELLERIN's BIO from HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
2011- RANKED FIRST IN FCS and MEAC WITH 19 TOTAL PASSES DEFENDED
2011- PRESEASON AND POSTSEASON FIRST TEAM ALL MEAC SELECTION AT CORNERBACK
2011- RANKED SECOND IN MEAC WITH FOUR INTERCEPTIONS.
2011- Started all 11 of the Hampton Pirates games . . . Tied for seventh on team with 51 tackles (29 solo, 22 assists). . . Had a season high 10 tackles (six solo) against Princeton . . . One forced fumble . . . lead the team with four interceptions.
Within four years of entering college, earned his bachelor’s degree of Finance from Hampton University in May 2010.
2010 - Started 10 of the Hampton Pirates 11 games finished season No. 1 in MEAC, No. 4 in FCS with 16 total passes defended . . .College Sporting News FCS All Star for his 11 solo tackles, 2 assisted tackles, 3 passes defended, 1 interception performance against intra-state rival Old Dominion. . . recorded 8 tackles (4 solo, 4 assisted) against Howard . . . No. 7 on the team with 41 total tackles (30 solo, 11 assisted) . . . 38 yard interception return against Florida A & M.
2009 - Played in 11 games for the Pirates, seven starts… eighth on the team in tackles with 32 on the season, including 21 solo stops… recorded a season-high six tackles twice: against Howard (three solo, three assisted) and at Bethune-Cookman (five solo, one assisted)…
also had five tackles (four solo, one assisted) against South Carolina State… recorded two tackles for loss on the season: one against South Carolina State, one against Florida A&M… lone interception of the season against Florida A&M… forced a fumble against Howard…
returned a fumble 19 yards against Morgan State… returned a punt at Bethune-Cookman.
2008 – Reserve DB/Special Teams performer in 12 games, including New Orleans Bowl victory against Troy State, at the University of Southern Mississippi. . . recorded five total tackles, one forced fumble, one recovery . . . selected to represent USM at the 2009 National Student-Athlete Development Conference in Orlando, Fla.
2007– Redshirted at the University of Southern Mississippi . . Conference USA Commissioner’s Dean’s List.
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SCOUTING REPORTS ON MICAH PELLERIN
Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com, Practice Notes from the East West Shrine Game stated:
“Another cornerback from the FCS level who has flashed is Hampton's Micah Pellerin. Like Norman, he has a tall, lean frame (6 feet, 195 pounds), but not as much bulk. Pellerin struggled a bit with his footwork in coverage drills, but he's decisive in his movements with a smooth backpedal, getting to top speed quickly. He played with confidence on the field and didn't back down or look tentative against Big Ten receivers A.J. Jenkins [first round draft choice of the 49ers] and B.J. Cunningham.”
Wes Bunting’s Practice Notes from East-West Shrine Game stated:
“Small-school CB Micah Pellerin displayed a great feel in coverage Monday during one-on-one sessions. He’s slow in his drop, exhibits a good closing burst and despite getting a bit leggy at times he had the length to get his hands on a lot of footballs. Looks like a potential NFL starter at 6-0, 195.”
Ranking the Top 10 prospects from East-West Shrine Game, the National Football Post stated:
“Just missed the cut: Hampton CB Micah Pellerin (6-1, 195) -- A tall, good-looking corner who can turn and run, and showcases good quickness/feel in off man coverage. Has a tendency to get a bit overextended when trying to get out of his breaks and close. However, he displays a "plus" burst when driving on throws and uses his length well to get after the football.”
NFL.com’s Pre Combine Analysis of Pellerin states:
“[Pellerin] displays his athletic ability when working to defend once the ball is in the air. He will need some developmental time covering bigger and faster receivers at the next level, but at 6 feet tall he won't get beat physically and is a strong player in all facets of the game.”
“Pellerin has speed and is a very technical defender in his back pedal and can ignite a powerful drive leg to come forward out of his back pedal and drive on the ball.” As a cover guy, he likes to play off, probably too far off for the next level [base defense at Hampton was cover three], but he is good to turn and run in a receivers hips once he gives up his cushion. He has speed to recover when beat initially off the line playing press and is an athlete when it comes to making a play on the ball.”
“He isn't physical in run support and struggles to get off blocks. This will be a major problem for him at the next level.”
By all accounts, the best thing this guy can do is cover. With professional level coaching, (something each of the Colts UDFA DB's need) Pellerin has an excellent chance to make a 53 man roster at corner. In fact, Kris Kouffman writing for the Bleacher Report states:
“Hampton has a reputation for putting out some surprising NFL contributors, and Pellerin should be the next among them. I saw the player live in East-West Shrine practices and he stood out as a smooth athlete with great frame and some ability to move and stay in the receiver's hip pocket. I believe he should make Indianapolis' final 53-man roster.”
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You are correct, the DB position is a tough transition from college to pros. Pellerin was listed as a Safety. Don't think his attitude was an issue though. According to sources, all of his reps in Rookie Mini-Camp and OTAs (few as they were) were at corner, none at Safety. By my count, there were at least nine corners at OTAs. The roster moves the Indy staff keeps making at CB (and there will be more) indicates the staff feels they simply do not have the luxury of developing promising UDFA talent. On the other hand, Green Bay does. In their press release announcing Pellerin's signing, Green Bay lists him as a Safety. Not that any of this matters to the Colts, he will probably compete for a spot as a "swing man," a combination cornerback and safety in Green Bay..