Player Profile: Captain Munnerlyn South Carolina CB

Pros: This Captain has good speed and quickness, a smooth runner with the agility to make effortless cuts. The former Gamecock is very athletic and uses his explosion well, both in coverage and run support. He is a very solid corner that shows playmaking ability as a returner. He did well in zone coverage, and with his physical tools he should also be able to handle playing man-to-man. Munnerlyn possesses very fluid hips and excellent agility.

Cons: At just a tad under 5’9’’, Munnerlyn is going to have to prove himself against bigger receivers whenever he steps on the field on Sundays. Despite his quickness, Munnerlyn can be beat by crisp route runners and double moves. He lacks the playmaking ability that a lot of corners in this class offer, with zero interceptions last year and just five in his college career. Durability was an issue at South Carolina for him and could limit his production at the next level. Munnerlyn was benched after missing a meeting this past season, something that will raise a red flag with many franchises.

Scouts Take: Munnerlyn has great agility and open field speed, but he is still raw. His lack of size really hurts his draft stock. He should not start at either outside corner position in his first year, but could excel as the team's nickel back because of his sure tackling ability. He also has great potential as a punt and kick returner. Look for him to land somewhere between the late second round to early fourth round. This early entry is a work in progress, who could end up being a real day two find.

Photo Credit: SEC Sports Media

Music City Bowl: Boston College vs. Vanderbilt

By JOHN GARRETT

December 31 * 3:30 PM * ESPN

The possibility of a low-scoring game looks high as these two solid defenses go head-to-head in Nashville, Tennessee with defensive stars D.J. Moore of Vanderbilt and Mark Herzlich of BC leading the way. Vanderbilt is making its first trip to a bowl in 26 years, although the trip will not be very far. The Commodores lost six of their last seven games and hope to prove that starting 5-0 wasn’t a fluke. Their offense has been the problem down the stretch, with Chris Nickson and Mackenzi Adams splitting time at the quarterback position. Vanderbilt’s defensive line, which tied for third in the SEC with 30 sacks, should also play a huge role in trying to nullify the Eagle running game, putting the pressure on freshman quarterback Dominique Davis. Boston College also has a very good defense, which ranked 6th overall, allowing just 273.4 yards per game. The Eagles will be looking to get back on track after losing the ACC championship game and the defense will hope to capitalize on the Commodores’ passing inefficiency – they ranked last in the SEC. Giving Davis time to make reads and establishing a ground game should be a priority, and should be possible with an offensive line that allowed just 16 sacks – tops in the ACC.

Inside the Numbers
Pass, Run & Catch

Boston College Eagles (9-4, 5-3)
Pass: Dominique Davis – 551 yards, 4 TDs
Run: Montel Harris – 832 yards, 5 TDs
Catch: Brandon Robinson – 39-606-3 TDs

Vanderbilt Commodores (6-6, 4-4)
Pass: Mackenzi Adams – 882 yards, 5 TDs
Run: Jared Hawkins – 580 yards, 4 TDs
Catch: Sean Walker – 34-452-3 TDs\

Photo Credit: College Press Box (Boston College)