Kelee Ringo Scouting Report

By: Michael Higgins

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School: Georgia (Sophomore)

Position: CB

HT: 6’2

WT: 205 lbs

Sideline Prospect Ranking: #20

Kelee Ringo was a 5-star recruit out of Saguaro High School in Arizona. Ringo is a freak athlete and set records in Track & Field throughout his high school career. His athleticism and size for his position have always been undeniable as soon as you turn on the film. Ringo redshirted his freshman year in Athens and then instantly stepped up to be the CB1 in the following season. He has been extremely reliable for the Bulldogs in both of his seasons as a starter. The size and athleticism that have already been discussed make him a force in the secondary. He is scheme transcendent and no matter what defensive scheme he is playing in, he has traits and experience that will allow him to succeed if he puts them to proper use. While Ringo can be an aggressive and dominant cornerback closer to the line of scrimmage, he has more of an ability to play in a natural Cover 3 Zone where he can be a lurking cornerback and take up an entire third of the field. His natural ability to see what the offense is doing and process routes speaks to his instincts as a cornerback. As is known, hall skills are certainly a good attribute to have at the position, and Ringo possesses that, perhaps his most impressive trait is Ringo’s ability and willingness to make a tackle. Obviously, his bigger frame makes it easier for him to be an aggressive and willing tackler. Whether it is at the boundary or in the open field, he is an excellent tackler who is up to the task in every snap. With that being said, Ringo is a solid run defender and effective on every down. Ringo’s stature and physicality is used well and while he is a bigger bodied cornerback, he has clocked in at top speeds of 22 MPH on the field.

When looking at the flaws in Kelee Ringo’s game, look no further than his aggressive nature. This typically rears its ugly head when he is lined up in press coverage. Ringo excels at not giving up any leverage on the inside and forcing the receiver to the boundary, but sometimes he presses too aggressively at the line of scrimmage, resulting in the receiver getting a beat on him instantly. However, that is a common risk/reward that teams have to be willing to take if they want to have these physical corners. Kelee Ringo also has a concerning lack of change-of-direction ability at the cornerback position. Oftentimes, you will see him allow significant separation on post routes and curls. No matter how well Ringo were to perform at the NFL Draft Combine, no performance would answer the questions that still remain with his game. He has had a lack of ball production during his time at Georgia and has his limitations when attempting to stick to a receiver’s hips.

Ringo will be given a chance to be an impact starter at the next level, he still has plenty of untapped potential despite being the main man in Georgia’s secondary for two seasons. He has the qualities and traits to be a ballhawking cornerback, but the production just hasn’t been there for Ringo in Athens.

Scheme Fit: Zone Defense

Ideal Role: Boundary Cornerback

Best Team Fits: DET, PHI, WAS

Player Comparison: Stephon Gilmore

Player Grade: 85.4