PSU Profile: https://gopsusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1385
NFL.com: https://www.nfl.com/prospects/amani-oruwariye?id=32194f52-5549-0506-d45d-e0e76f0f35db
Walterfootball: http://walterfootball.com/scoutingreport2019aoruwariye.php
Lions prospect of the day: Penn State CB Amani Oruwariye: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/02/lions-prospect-of-the-day-penn-state-cb-amani-oruwariye/
Draft Analyst: http://draftanalyst.com/amani-oruwariye
Rankings:
Overall (1187/17) 70:
Jeff Risdon (23. Oruwariye): https://football.realgm.com/analysis/3146/The-2019-NFL-Draft-Big-Board
PFF Top 250 (36. Oruwariye: Oruwariye had the best week of any corner at the Senior Bowl, notching the highest win rate among all defenders in the one-on-ones.): https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-pffs-top-250-big-board-for-the-2019-nfl-draft
FTW (37. Oruwariye): https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/04/2019-nfl-draft-top-50-players-nfl-comparisons
Draftwire (39. Oruwariye): https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/22/2019-nfl-draft-rankings-top-300-big-board-kyler-murray-quinnen-williams-nick-bosa-ed-oliver/2/
Walterfootball (40. Oruwariye): http://walterfootball.com/nfldraftbigboard
Draft Tek (48. OruwariyeOruwariye): http://www.drafttek.com/Top-100-NFL-Draft-Prospects-2019.asp
Rang's Top 200 (53. Oruwariye): https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/news/late-risers-make-a-jump-up-rang-s-final-top-100-big-board-A5seDVFyFkSJZXa2acEg8Q/
SN Top 200 (57. Oruwariye): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/amp/nfl/news/nfl-draft-prospects-big-board-of-top-100-players/11reeksv3zeht1nxouj5psd3s2
Draft Scout (57. Oruwariye): http://www.draftscout.com/overall.php?DraftYear=2019&TopRated=1&sortby=RateAll&order=ASC&startspot=50
SI Overall Ranking (61. Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State: He was All-Big Ten as a junior as Penn State’s third corner, and Oruwariye continued to improve last season. He’s not an elite athlete or a burner, but he’s physical and has a good blend of size and movement skills, profiling as a likely quality starter with a relatively high floor.): https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/17/draft-position-rankings-defensive-backs-cornerbacks-safeties
CBS (63. Oruwariye: Draft Scouting Report: Oruwariye looks the part and he is a physical and fluid with smooth hips to get in and out of breaks. He has lockdown ability on outside and deep routes and can pay both press man and zone coverages. Struggled at times in the Senior Bowl but ran well at the combine and has the size (6-foot-1) and speed (4.47 40) NFL teams covet. A likely Day 2 pick. -- RW): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospect-rankings/
Yahoo's Top 100 NFL draft prospects, Nos. 61-70 (64. Penn State CB Amani Oruwariye - The lowdown: Oruwariye shockingly has a chance to be the highest-drafted Penn State defensive back ever. The Nittany Lions have never produced a first-round pick in the secondary, and just two second-rounders since 1936: Kim Herring (58th overall in 1997) and Bryan Scott (55th in 2003). The press corner actually earned second-team all-Big Ten mention despite not starting a game in 2017, and Oruwariye elevated to first-team honors in a three-pick senior season. Oruwariye has a big frame, but his arm length (31 3/8 inches) falls below the 32-inch threshold that many press-heavy teams seek in their corners. He also has smaller hands (9 inches) and lacks true makeup speed if he’s beaten off the line. (Even so, he helped himself out significantly by running a very good 40 time of 4.47 seconds at the combine.) Oruwariye overall has a good athletic profile, though, and competes hard, able to support the edge as a run defender and also be effective against big receivers versus 50-50 balls. His route recognition and ball production both took big jumps the past two seasons as he became a regular. Oruwariye might not be a great fit in a heavy off-man system, but he could work well in a Cover 3-type defense used heavily by the Seattle Seahawks and the many Pete Carroll coaching tree members around the NFL. Fun fact: Prior to Penn State’s home game against Iowa, the school honored Oruwariye’s mother, Karen, who served in the Navy for 15 years, on Military Appreciation Day at Beaver Stadium. The cornerback honored his mother by running out of the tunnel during the pregame and delivering an American flag to her at midfield. “It just kind of came to me,” the cornerback said postgame. “This year, they wanted to use me and my mom [for the pregame ceremony]. I thought it was really cool. It was an honor and a great experience — I’m happy I did it.” Draft range: Round 2 to 3): https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-draft-yahoo-sports-top-2019-prospects-nos-6170-220256807.html
Draft Countdown (87. Oruwariye): http://www.draftcountdown.com/2019-nfl-draft/2019-top-overall-rankings/
Serritella: 2019 NFL Draft Final Top 100 (92. Oruwariye): https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/news/serritella-2019-nfl-draft-final-top-100-ClImzy1dp0y7wU_ef_v0uw/
Norris Top 200 (98. Oruwariye): https://www.rotoworld.com/article/evaluations/nystrom-final-position-rankings?page=2
Thor's Top 500 (109. Oruwariye): https://www.rotoworld.com/article/rankings/thor-500-nystroms-big-board?page=1
Gil Brandt Top 150 (123. Oruwariye): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001026450/article/hot-150-gil-brandts-top-prospects-for-2019-nfl-draft-101150
Positional (77/9) 9:
Draft Tek (4. Oruwariye): http://www.drafttek.com/m/positionals/Top-College-Cornerbacks-2019-Draft.asp
Draftwire (4. Oruwariye): https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/16/2019-nfl-draft-rankings-cornerback-byron-murphy-greedy-williams-deandre-baker/
PFF's Top 15 CBs (5. Oruwariye: Oruwariye had the best week of any corner at the Senior Bowl, notching the highest win rate among all defenders in the one-on-ones.): https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-pffs-top-15-cornerbacks-in-the-2019-nfl-draft
Draft Scout (6. Oruwariye): http://www.draftscout.com/players.php?GenPos=CB&DraftYear=2019&sortorder=TSXPos&order=ASC
Walterfootball (7. Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State (Height: 6-1. Weight: 205. Arm: 32.00. Hand: 8.63. 40 Time: 4.47. Three Cone: 6.82. Bench: 17. Vertical: 36.5. Broad: 10-0. Projected Round (2019): 2-3.) - 4/20/19: In a September Hot Press article, we surveyed team scouts on who impressed them during fall training camp, and Oruwariye was one of players mentioned. Oruwariye took that strong practice performance to the field, including making interceptions in back-to-back games to open the 2018 season. In 2018, Oruwariye totaled three interceptions, broken up 12 passes, one forced fumble and 51 tackles. However, team sources say playing-speed issues could cause Oruwariye to slide to the second day of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was solid, but unspectacular, at the Senior Bowl, but he ran faster than expected at the combine with a time that really helps him. 8/29/18: According to NFL team's preseason data, Oruwariye checks in at 6-foot-1, 203-pounds. He is said to run the 40-yard dash in 4.55 seconds. His arm length was 32 inches, hands were 9.5 inches, and a wingspan of 75.5 inches. Oruwariye formed a tough cornerback tandem for Penn State in 2017 with Christian Campbell. Oruwariye was impressive with 28 tackles, eight passes broken up and four interceptions on the year. It was a big jump in ball production as he had one interception, one breakup and 23 tackles over the previous season. Oruwariye is a big corner who has some quickness, and if he shows the speed to run with receivers, he could rise over the course of the 2018 season and in the leadup to the 2019 NFL Draft.): http://walterfootball.com/draft2019CB.php
Rang's Position Rankings (6. Oruwariye): https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/news/rang-s-top-10s-per-position-with-projected-rounds-for-the-2019-nfl-draft-Fr8l2CrDbUi-A_wLBFSJSw/
CBS (8. Oruwariye): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospect-rankings/
Draft Countdown (12. Oruwariye): http://www.draftcountdown.com/2019-nfl-draft/cornerback-rankings/
Nystrom CB Rankings (14. Oruwariye): https://www.rotoworld.com/article/evaluations/nystrom-final-position-rankings?page=3
SI Position Ranking (16. Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State): https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/17/draft-position-rankings-defensive-backs-cornerbacks-safeties
Articles:
The best players available for Day 3 of the 2019 draft (Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State: At 6’2” and 205 pounds, Oruwariye fits the paradigm of the modern press cornerback with his aggressive style and ability to mirror receivers downfield. He’s a bit slow in his transitions at this point, but he will being third-day value to any team in need of a safety who can beat receivers up at the line of scrimmage.) (4-27-19): https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/the-best-players-available-for-day-3-of-the-2019-draft/3/
Serritella; Best Available Players For Day 2 (18. Oruwariye) (4-27-18): https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/news/serritella-best-available-players-for-day-2-eZiFoGU6Q0qlnmGzDS4iIg/
11 CB and OL the Lions should consider with pick No. 43 (Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State: Another corner over 6-foot-1 with press-man coverage experience and the ball skills to draw the Lions’ attention. Oruwariye’s stock is all over the map, but most believe he will go on Day 2 and some believe he is the best fit for the Lions at corner in this entire draft class.) (4-26-19): https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/26/11-cb-and-ol-the-lions-should-consider-with-pick-43/
Draft Wire 2019 NFL draft: Best available players for Day 3 (1. Oruwariye) (4-26-19): https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/26/2019-nfl-draft-best-available-players-for-day-3/
Serritella; Best Available Players For Day 2 (60. Oruwariye) (4-26-18): https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/news/serritella-best-available-players-for-day-2-eZiFoGU6Q0qlnmGzDS4iIg/
Draft Wire 2019 NFL draft: Best available players for Day 2 (14. Oruwariye) (4-25-19): https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/25/2019-nfl-draft-best-available-players-day-2-2nd-3rd-round/
Draft: NFL comparisons for top DBs (Amani Oruwariye, Penn State - NFL comparison: Pierre Desir. Coming from the Division II ranks, it took Desir a few seasons in the NFL to fully acclimate. In 2018, his length, physicality, coverage versatility, and ball skills allowed him to emerge as the Colts' most impactful cornerback, and he was awarded with a new contract this offseason. Oruwariye reminds me of Desir because of his athletic gifts at over 6-1 and 200 pounds. His smoothness in man and savvy in zone make him a fun, valuable prospect at the outside cornerback position.) (4-23-19): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2019-nfl-draft-why-greedy-williams-is-like-stephon-gilmore-deandre-baker-is-like-tredavious-white-and-other/
EVALUATIONS - NFL DRAFT CB RANKINGS (14. Amani Oruwariye (Penn State) - SPARQ percentile: 54.9. Comp: Xavien Howard (Tuls). Negates his size and length upside with poor body control. While Aruwariye has the vision to see what’s happening, he too often does not know what to do with that information. Works best in zone because he can get shook in man.) (4-22-19): https://www.rotoworld.com/article/evaluations/nfl-draft-cb-rankings?page=2
Hard work, and hardship, mold Amani Oruwariye into an NFL prospect (4-19-19): https://www.tampabay.com/sports/high-schools/2019/04/19/hard-work-and-hardship-mold-amani-oruwariye-into-an-nfl-prospect/
2019 NFL Draft QIB qualifiers: Cornerbacks (Amani Oruwariye (6-2, 205, 6.82, Penn State) smart, long, and physical at the line of scrimmage and in the air. If he can get his hands on receivers early in the route he will find success, but in the NFL receivers are better at removing hands quickly and Oruwariye will need to improve his range when trailing.) (4-18-19): https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/18/2019-nfl-draft-qib-qualifiers-cornerbacks/3/
Monday's 2019 Combine winners: Cornerbacks (Amani Oruwariye, Penn State: Just a tick under 6-2, and 205-pounds, Oruwariye’s 4.47 was exactly what he needed to help him land on Day 2, possibly even in the second round. Oruwariye looked real smooth flipping hips to the right but was noticeably stiff flipping to the left. That could hurt his stock a bit, but some guys are just comfortable working on one side, ala Rashean Mathis, and coaching staffs just need to be aware and adjust accordingly.) (3-4-19): https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/03/04/mondays-2019-combine-winners-cornerbacks/
2019 NFL Combine Stock Report: Defensive Backs (Up - Amani Oruwariye posted a solid 40 (4.47) at 6-2, 205. He also had a great 3-cone time of 6.82. The biggest take-away from Oruwariye's combine performance was that he was one of the best cornerbacks in the drills. He looked terrific even before making a one-handed interception.) (3-4-19): http://walterfootball.com/combine2019stockDB.php
Who and what to watch at the 2019 NFL Combine: Cornerback (Amani Oruwariye, Penn State (Suggested by: Sonja Greenfield and Scott Warheit): In his evaluation of Oruwariye, Jeff Risdon gave an eye-opening review, “Oruwariye would be an instant starter opposite Darius Slay and someone capable of matching up with bigger and more physical receivers. He will remind some of the peak Rashean Mathis time in Detroit. If he’s available in the second round, the Lions would be lucky to get him. He is my No. 1 CB option for the Lions in this draft class.” At the Combine, like Murphy, his long speed will be vital in determining his final draft value.) (2-28-19): https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/28/who-what-watch-2019-nfl-combine-cornerback/
2019 NFL Combine: Here's a look at the drills and the prospects who could ace them (Vertical Jump - Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State: Remember last year when Saquon Barkley erupted in Indianapolis? Of course you do. His teammate Mike Gesicki jumped 41.5 inches at just over 6-5 and 247 pounds. Oruwariye looks like another stud athlete from Penn State. He spent years working out with the same strength and conditioning coach at College Station, Dwight Galt.) (2-27-19): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2019-nfl-combine-heres-a0-look-at-the-drills-and-the-prospects-who-could-ace-them/
NFL combine preview: Defensive players to watch for Lions (Amani Oruwariye, Penn State: Oruwariye appears to be an ideal fit for Detroit's scheme, offering the size and physicality Patricia prefers in his second cornerback, while establishing consistent ball skills at Penn State. The corner prospect recorded 18 pass breakups and seven interceptions over the past two seasons. As long as he posts a respectable 40 time, Oruwariye makes sense as a second-round option for Detroit.) (2-26-19): https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/02/26/nfl-combine-preview-defensive-players-watch-detroit-lions/2991883002/
NFL Combine 2019: Could Greedy Williams or Byron Murphy be the Lions' No. 2 CB? (Amani Oruwariye, Penn State: If the Lions are looking to find more of the cornerback-safety blending types, Amani Oruwariye deserves a strong look. At a listed 6 feet 1 inch and 203 pounds, he brings that long press-man size the Patriots love in their No. 2 cornerback. He often plays better downhill, either in run support or in breaking up a pass, which illustrates the instincts of a fifth-year senior. It also shows how limited he can be in his long speed. He's going to have to hit some testing thresholds this week to justify a good pick, or he'll start to be viewed more like Tabor.) (2-24-19): https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/g66l-2019/02/4543d47c8e4973/nfl-combine-2019-could-greedy-williams-or-byron-murphy-be-the-lions-no-2-cb.html
2019 Combine Preview: Cornerback (AMANI ORUWARIYE - Best trait: Size. Oruwariye checks off all the physical boxes in terms of length and strength. He was an All-Big Ten player last season after leading the Nittany Lions with 12 pass breakups and tying for the team lead with three interceptions. Concern: He was a starter for just one season. He’ll need some seasoning, and teams will be interested in his 40-yard dash and long speed potential. Skinny: He’s a player who started for just one season and will benefit from NFL coaching and technique work. He can cover the league’s bigger receivers and win 50-50 balls. If he runs well, the ceiling is high for him.) (2-17-19): https://www.detroitlions.com/news/2019-combine-preview-cornerback
Draft them or sign them? How the Lions will address cornerback (Also, keep an eye out for Penn State’s Amani Oruwariye, who Lions Wire’s own Jeff Risdon recently profiled as a prospect of the day stating, “There might not be a better cornerback in this draft class in coverage before the ball is in the air, and he’s very good once it’s thrown, too. His length, strength and football IQ are all indicative of a cornerback who can start at outside CB in either a man or zone scheme right away.”) (2-11-19): https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/11/draft-them-or-sign-them-how-the-lions-will-address-cornerback/
2019 All-Senior Bowl Team and Top 10 (Oruwariye made the 2nd team) (1-28-19): https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/news/2019-all-senior-bowl-team-top-10-UIjFlsUNb0uYmX0oiWwJgg/
9 NFL Draft prospects for the Lions to watch in the Senior Bowl (Amani Oruwariye, Penn State CB (North): Another cornerback worth watching is Oruwariye. At 6 feet 1 inch and 201 pounds, he has the same intriguing size but brings some of the most developed ball skills around after picking off eight passes with 20 deflections in the Big Ten. He can excel in man and zone, which should appeal to the Lions and their desire to better switch things up on the back end.) (1-26-19): https://expo.mlive.com/sports/g66l-2019/01/6fad53d4b76646/9-nfl-draft-prospects-for-the-lions-to-watch-in-the-senior-bowl.html
10 players who impressed at Senior Bowl practices (Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State, 6-1, 204: He has terrific length to go along with above average cover skills. He recorded seven interceptions over his last three seasons at Penn State. He’s been good in seven-on-sevens, and made an interception in the drill Wednesday. He was really good in one-on-one drills Thursday. He’s been consistent all week.) (1-25-19): https://www.detroitlions.com/news/10-players-who-impressed-at-senior-bowl-practices
2019 Senior Bowl features cornerbacks with many different skill sets (Oruwariye, a First Team All-Big Ten and a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist, has terrific size (6-1, 205). He recorded seven interceptions over the last two seasons. He was a technician in coverage during Tuesday’s North Team practice. “Instead of thinking of it as a 50-50 ball, see it as 100-0,” Oruwariye said. “See it as your ball. Once the ball is in the air, I’m turning into a receiver and going and getting it. “You see a lot of corners out there that aren’t really looking back for the ball and not playing the ball, but that’s how you make plays.”) (1-25-19): https://www.detroitlions.com/news/2019-senior-bowl-features-cornerbacks-with-many-different-skill-sets
Senior Bowl winners, losers (Players who raised more questions than they answered - Oruwariye looks like an NFL cornerback. The questions coming into this week were whether he could run with fast receivers and if he could flip his hips while covering shifty wideouts. He had issues with both and based on three practices looks best suited for a zone scheme. If there's an NFL team that specializes in Cover 3 looks, Oruwariye makes sense. But if a team needs him to play press coverage late in a close game, they should be nervous about that prospect. Other big cornerbacks had better weeks -- Kentucky's Lonnie Johnson, Houston's Isaiah Johnson and Temple's Rock Ya-Sin come to mind -- but it's hard to overlook Oruwariye's physical attributes. He checks all the boxes of what teams look for, he just needs to play with more consistency.) (1-25-19): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2019-senior-bowl-week-winners-and-losers-sweat-samuel-lock-improve-stock-grier-among-those-to-struggle/
Five Things We Learned At The Senior Bowl (Senior Corners Are Not Nearly As Good As The Wide Receivers - Look around at the various "winners and losers" columns from those of us in the draft media and you'll see the winners favoring a lot of wideouts, with the CB group heavily represented in the losers. I share that sentiment. Wideouts like Deebo Samuel, Terry McLaurin, Tyre Brady, Penny Hart and others showed consistent superiority to the corner group, namely Isaiah Johnson, Corey Ballantine and Mark Fields. Even the top CBs I was excited to see -- Amani Oruwariye and Kris Boyd -- were outclassed far more often than I wanted to see.) (1-25-19): https://football.realgm.com/analysis/3135/Five-Things-We-Learned-At-The-Senior-Bowl
2019 Senior Bowl: Thursday Practice Report: North Team (Penn State cornerback Amani Oruwariye had a solid day on Thursday. He had some good coverage on a few plays including a nice one-on-on rep where he looped under a receiver to slap a pass away. Oruwariye has some speed limitations for the NFL, but he is a big physical corner that competes well with receivers. He could be a good corner to defend big receivers, but should be protected from taking on elite speed wideouts. As a result of the speed limitations, Oruwariye is more likely to be a second-day pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.) (1-25-19): http://walterfootball.com/seniorbowl2019practice3.php
Ten bold NFL draft predictions for the 2019 Senior Bowl (6. DBs Nasir Adderley, Amani Oruwariye, Lonnie Johnson will prove buzz-worthy in drills - While the defensive line and quarterbacks will get most of the attention, Jim Nagy and his staff have assembled a very intriguing crop of defensive backs this year, as well. Teams looking for a long press corner will want to check out Kentucky’s Johnson and every club in the league will be watching Adderley and Oruwariye, two loose-hipped and highly athletic defenders with plus size and ball-skills.) (1-21-19): https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/news/ten-bold-nfl-draft-predictions-for-the-2019-senior-bowl-VMCl_jZoNEiWp7ErTVy9fQ/
2019 SENIOR BOWL: DAY 1 NORTH PRACTICE NOTES (The defensive backs had a much tougher go of it than the receivers, but Penn State CB Amani Oruwariye had a great showing. Despite boasting great length (6016, 204, 32" arms), Oruwariye had the backpedal of a much smaller cornerback with great ability to plant and drive downfield. Oruwariye also showed great understanding of holding the red line and using the sideline as an extra defender to suffocate receivers out of bounds.) (1-22-19): http://www.optimumscouting.com/news/2019-senior-bowl-day-1-north-practice-notes
Senior Bowl North: Saunders, Wren wow Tuesday (Jakobi Meyers, Terry McLaurin have productive afternoons - Two of the grabs came from familiar face Ryan Finley, but Meyers looked the part of a good-sized, athletic receiver with outside and slot versatility on Tuesday. In one of the first one-on-ones of the session, Meyers shook Penn State's Amani Oruwariye at the line for the easy catch over the middle.) (1-22-19): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2019-senior-bowl-khalen-saunders-renell-wren-shine-on-tuesday-daniel-jones-drew-lock-have-mixed-showing/
10 players for Lions to watch at Senior Bowl (Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State: If the Lions don’t draft a cornerback in the first round, Oruwariye could make sense on Day 2. Quinn said he was looking for playmakers on both sides of the ball and the 6-foot-1 Penn State corner has ball skills in spades, intercepting seven passes the past two seasons.) (1-21-19): https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/01/21/ten-players-detroit-lions-watch-senior-bowl/2636139002/
10 cornerbacks the Detroit Lions could target in NFL draft (Oruwariye posted 51 tackles, three interceptions and 12 pass break-ups as a fifth-year senior. He finished his career with 107 tackles and eight interceptions, will play in the Senior Bowl and was listed by Kiper as the No. 6 cornerback available in the draft.) (1-16-19): https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/g66l-2019/01/c82b372272849/10-cornerbacks-the-detroit-lions-could-target-in-nfl-draft.html
Top defensive backs in the 2019 NFL draft class (AMANI ORUWARIYE, CB, PENN STATE: The redshirt senior earned first-team All-Big 10 honors in 2018, tallying three interceptions and 11 pass breakups. Oruwariye is a beefy 6' 1", 200 pounds, using his size and length to bully receivers near the line of scrimmage. His large frame doesn’t prevent quality technique. Oruwariye can change directions quickly, rotating his hips fluidly while maintaining quick strides. 2018 marked his first year as a starter, so there is a lack of experience as a lead corner. Given the right coaching, Oruwariye should evolve into a reliable corner for years to come.) (11-30-18): https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/11/30/nfl-draft-2019-position-primer-top-defensive-backs
Risers and Sliders -- Week 11 (Amani Oruwariye/CB/Penn State: The senior was graded as a potential late-round selection entering the season, but he's played better than expected and is now graded as a mid-round prospect. In 10 games this season, he has three interceptions and 11 pass breakups and has totaled 45 tackles. Against Wisconsin this weekend, Oruwariye intercepted a pass late in the second quarter as the Badgers were driving for a score. A late bloomer of sorts, Oruwariye combines outstanding size with next-level athleticism, and if properly coached, he could develop into a next-level starter.) (11-12-19): http://draftanalyst.com/risers-sliders-week-11
2019 NFL Draft Stock - Week 8 (Down - Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State: I have been high on Oruwariye, and I know scouts who really like him as well. The big question for the big corner, however, has been speed, which would project how well he could run with pro receivers. In speaking to sources who have been through Penn State recently, they say that the timed-speed problem with Oruwariye is legit. They think it could send him to the second day of the 2019 NFL Draft, similar to Iowa cornerback Josh Jackson last year. Oruwariye has excellent size with ball skills and toughness, but if teams are concerned that he will give up separation to pro wideouts, that could cause him to slide in the 2019 NFL Draft.) (10-23-18): http://walterfootball.com/draft2019stock_08.php
Pro Football Focus: Oruwariye a 1st-round NFL draft talent (10-22-18): https://247sports.com/college/penn-state/Article/Amani-Oruwariye-Nittany-Lions-cornerback-a-top-NFL-draft-talent-per-Pro-Football-Focus-123667765/
5 prospects for Lions fans to watch in CFB Week 5 (Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State: If the Lions are looking for size and thievery at corner, the 6-1, 205-pound Oruwiayre might be the best option. The outside CB has six INTs and 14 PDs in Penn State’s last 13 games, often matched up in man coverage against the other team’s big receiver. Oruwiyare is also a solid open-field tackler. Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins (a likely 1st rounder) has a variety of receivers to challenge the defense and doesn’t shy from taking shots. The biggest question I have on Orunwiyare is his make-up and short-area speed.) (9-29-18): https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/29/5-prospects-for-lions-fans-to-watch-in-cfb-week-5/
2019 NFL Draft Stock - Week 2 (Up - Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State: Last week in the Hot Press, we surveyed team scouts on who impressed them during fall training camp, and Oruwariye was one of players mentioned. Oruwariye has taken that strong practice performance to the field so far in 2018, recording interceptions in back-to-back games. To go along with the picks, Oruwariye has broken up two passes and notched 10 tackles. The 6-foot-1, 203-pounder also has excellent size for the NFL. With his hot start to the season, Oruwariye could end up being one of the top corner prospects for the 2019 NFL Draft.) (9-11-18): http://walterfootball.com/draft2019stock_02.php
PFF NCAA Week 2 – Team of the Week (CORNERBACK
Amani Oruwariye, Penn State (Week 2 Grade: 87.4): If anything, Oruwariye’s stats were even more impressive than Ya-Sin’s numbers. It’s difficult to be in coverage for 23 snaps and not give up a reception on four targets, but that’s what he did with an added interception and a pass breakup.) (9-9-18): https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/college-pff-ncaa-week-2-team-of-the-week
