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New York Giants Draft Prospect: SAF Cole Bishop

Originally posted on FanNation Giants Country
By Nick Falato | Last updated 3/16/24

Cole Bishop, SAF

Height: 6’2
Weight: 206 lbs.
Class: Junior
School: Utah
Stats

MEASUREMENTS
40-yard dash: 4.45
10-yard split: 1.52
Vertical Jump: 39”
Broad Jump: 10’4
Hands: 9 ½”
Arms: 29 ¾”

A former three-star recruit, as a linebacker, out of Starrs Mill High School in Fayetteville, Georgia, where he was the 48th Georgian and the 73rd linebacker during the 2021 recruiting cycle. Bishop started 29 of 35 career games with the Utes, he was a Jim Thorpe Award Semi-Finalist and was a Second-team All-Pac 12 in 2023.

Bishop’s top collegiate speed in 2023 was 20.7 MPH. He aligned from depth, in the slot, and in the box. He scored a 9.82 on the Relative Athletic Score after his testing at the NFL Scouting Combine. He also had a good week in Mobile for the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Summary

Cole Bishop hasn’t generated much buzz, but he may be one of the bigger winners of the Reese’s Senior Bowl and the Scouting Combine. He’s not the most dense, and lacks elite length, but he’s tall, intelligent, and a fluid athlete to operate in space. Bishop does a good job coming downhill to execute his run assignments with adequate overall play strength. His tackling technique could improve, but he can play from depth or near the line of scrimmage, with upside as a blitzer.

In the correct environment, Bishop could start year one while operating as a core special teamer. He has the eyes and route understanding for zone, can play the post as a single-high, and is annoying as a man coverage defender against tight ends. He is a smart, tough, and dependable player at a position the Giants may need when the NFL draft rolls around.

GRADE: 6.31

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