This guy is the very defintion of a defensive football player. Dye is a blend of cover corner, nickel slot and strong safety all wrapped into one, and while he lacks great size, he makes up for it with toughness, savvy, closing speed and an aggressive style of play. He is a violent football player who is all over the field -- a true sideline-to-sideline guy when he is in the slot. At cornerback, he loves to get up in the receiver's face and press. He uses his hands very well, has a strong upper body re-routes and is very disruptive. He can turn and transition from press fairly smoothly on vertical routes. Foot quickness and change-of-direction skills are both solid, and he is at his best on the perimeter when he plays soft and can keep the ball in front of him. He makes a lot of plays coming forward on the ball. He can plant and burst quickly out of the break and while he is aggressive, he does a nice job of playing under control in space. His ball skills are solid, and he is involved in a lot of pass break-ups. He competes for the ball and is tough in traffic. However, Dye may be a better fit on the inside. He is an excellent run-support player. He shows excellent instincts and can step up into the hole and fill aggressively in run support. As a box player, he is not big enough to take on blockers in the hole, but he is feisty and can shed. He is a solid hitter and tackler -- knows how to wrap, finish and take the ball carrier backwards. He has a real nice feel in coverage over the slot. He can cover ground in a variety of roles and appears very comfortable in space. What you love about him is his ability to blitz off the corner. He shows great closing burst and short area quickness to the quarterback. He has football speed in every area and plays bigger and faster than his measurables would indicate. Overall, Dye's stature is not imposing, but his style is. You love the intangibles and versatility he brings to the table.
Just wondering cause the names dayton not datyon.
