Treydan Stukes

● Athletic mover with fluid hips and no lag when turning to carry speed ● Has recovery gear to close space late and undercut throws ● Instinctive ability to find the ball quickly and time attack over receivers ● On-ball production stands out (29 passes defended, seven interceptions) ● Good eyes and drive burst in underneath zone coverage ● Recognition skills expand his versatility (Arizona coaches said he could have played every position in their secondary) ● Last penalty committed came in November 2023 ● Top work ethic in all phases; invests in self-improvement resources (gained 25-plus pounds over first 18 months in the program) ● Three-year team captain (under two different staffs); became “Coach Stukes” after ACL injury

● Linear frame, with mediocre build, arm length and hand size ● Caught upright in his pedal, leaving him late to drive at the tops of routes ● Stuck flat-footed at times in off-man as he waits for routes to be revealed ● Willing tackler but values physicality over technique, which leads to misses ● Average play strength and needs help at times to finish ball carriers to the ground 523 Back to table of contents -- 527 of 629 -- ● Torn ACL in his right knee (September 2024), which required season-ending surgery; missed one game as a sophomore because of bone bruise to knee (August 2022) and another game as a junior (September 2023) ● Older player — will turn 25 early in NFL rookie season

A starter for three-and-a-half years at Arizona, Stukes played the “F Kat” nickel position in defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales’ scheme. While playing under three different head coaches and five defensive coordinators over his college career, he was primarily an outside cornerback his first three seasons before moving inside for his final three years (1,174 career snaps in the nickel, 943 at outside corner, 503 at safety). In his final season, he didn’t allow a touchdown in coverage and led the Big 12 in interceptions per game (0.40). A former walk-on, Stukes competed with the same passion and toughness as a senior captain as he did when he was a wide-eyed freshman straining for a scholarship. Despite some wasted movements in his transitions, he closes space in coverage with the ball awareness to disrupt the catch point. He plays with toughness and physicality near the line, although he needs to clean up things as a tackler. Overall, Stukes can be too reactionary at times, but he is an instinctive athlete who plays with quiet confidence and valuable versatility. He projects best in the nickel, while offering outside or single-high flexibility.