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KA'DAR HOLLMAN, TOLEDO, CB
6' 0", 196 lbs
COLLEGE Toledo
HOMETOWN Burlington, NJ
CLASS Senior
ARMS 31”
HANDS 9”
Player Bio
Hollman could not land a scholarship offer after playing his high school ball in New Jersey and then playing at Milford Academy, a well-known prep school in New York. Toledo took a shot on his talent, offering him a preferred walk-on spot. He redshirted in 2014 and played in just two games the following year, making two tackles. The coaches gave him a scholarship prior to his sophomore season and he responded by starting 8 of 13 games (33 tackles, eight pass breakups). Hollman started all 14 games in 2017 (35 tackles, seven pass breakups) and completed his career with the Golden Rockets by leading the MAC with 12 pass breakups (to go along with 43 tackles and an interception).
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Overview
Former walk-on who continues to allow the chip on his shoulder to fuel his tenacious play at cornerback. Hollman hits the height, weight and speed markers and has the athleticism to stay near routes on all three levels as a press corner, but his instincts and ball production are somewhat underwhelming relative to the traits and his age could hurt his draft slotting. Hollman's tenacity and traits make him a worthy Day 3 selection with the ability to work his way up from CB4 into playing time.
Strengths
Combines good size with great speed
Destroyed his pro day with 4.39-second 40-yard dash, 38-inch vertical and 6.81 3-cone
Highly competitive demeanor from press
Has lateral foot agility to mirror and stall route timing
Recovery speed allows him to wait out receiver's release fakes
Aggressive crowding outside release against boundary
Face guards to congest top of the route
Allowed just 40 percent completion rate in 2018
Will range and overlap into deep center from Cover-3
Dips and slips around perimeter blocks in run support
Fearless tackler who sees what he hits
Weaknesses
Will be a 25-year old rookie
Has tendency to play man over ball on 50-50s Sounds vaguely familiar
Arms are below desired length
Needs better eye-balance between route and quarterback
Doesn't play with optimal route recognition
Can be baited out of position by combo routes
More reactive than anticipatory in his coverage
Needs to trust technique downfield to avoid flags in NFL
Inconsistent positioning tracking deep receivers
Sources Tell Us
"From the standpoint of traits and upside, he's got it. He's tough and fast, he just needs to work on his fundamentals, but he's going to be a starter in the league." -- Defensive backs coach for NFC team
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