Packers to host Stephen F. Austin corner Charles Demmings on pre-draft visit
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Per NFL rules, the Green Bay Packers are allowed to host up to 30 draft-eligible players (excluding “local” prospects, such as those in the UW system or nearby regional schools such as Northern Illinois) for in-person visits. The Journal Sentinel is tracking the visits and supplying profiles based on information from sources and published reports.
GREEN BAY – Charles Demmings was a three-year starter for Stephen F. Austin and the more he played, the better he got.
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The senior cornerback was a first-team all-Southland Conference selection after starting 12 games and finishing tied for the team lead with four interceptions last season.
At the NFL scouting combine, he measured 6-foot-1 and 193 pounds and ran an impressive 4.41 seconds in the 40-yard dash. He posted a gaudy 42-inch vertical jump and 11-foot broad jump, putting him on the radar of teams looking for corner help.
Demmings has drawn interest from around the NFL and will make a top-30 visit to the Green Bay Packers, according to a source.
He has 32-inch arms and 10⅛-inch hands.
Demmings was the first player in school history to receive an invitation to the Senior Bowl and it gave scouts a chance to see him compete against better competition. According to reports, results were mixed, but scouts came away with a better idea of how his athleticism might translate to the NFL with consistent work against top receivers.
Demmings was around the ball a lot in college, finishing with a school-record 35 pass breakups and nine interceptions over four seasons. He was primarily a press corner who was able to use his size and speed to successfully play at the line of scrimmage.
Scouts will look carefully at his tackling since he will be a candidate to play special teams right away.
A likely third-day pick, Demmings will not have a problem matching up athletically no matter where he goes. The Packers will pursue cornerbacks in the draft and gave seventh-rounder Carrington Valentine a chance to play right away.
“Whether it’s second round, third round or first round, whatever it may be, they see Stephen F. Austin up there, I guarantee there’s gonna be somebody out there that’s gonna have a spark in their heart and be like ‘I can make it from where I’m at,’” Demmings told KETK-TV at his pro day. “It’s not just about me up there. It’s the whole FCS. Every guy who thinks they can’t make it from where they’re at. That’s what I’m fighting for to have my name drafted.”
Charles Demmings’ NFL scouting combine results
- 4.41 seconds in the 40-yard dash
- 42-inch vertical jump
- 7.28 seconds three-cone
- 4.25 seconds short shuttle
- 11-foot broad jump
- 13 reps on the bench
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