Twitter reacts to Rams drafting CB Decobie Durant with 142nd pick
Decobie Durant was a standout at South Carolina State, an HBCU that’s also the alma mater of star linebacker Darius Leonard. The Rams picked up the underrated cornerback in the fourth round, selecting him 142nd overall on Saturday.
They desperately needed cornerback help and found it with the 5-foot-10 DB from SC State. He displayed good ball skills with 12 interceptions and also has impressive speed after running a 4.38 in the 40-yard dash, potentially competing for starter snaps as a rookie.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the Rams’ second selection of the 2022 draft.
Someone called Decobie Durant a "clone of Cortland Finnegan" and I could not be more overjoyed.
— Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) April 30, 2022
I think the issue I have is they probably could have traded down and still gotten Decobie Durant. Idk it's a C+ grade for me. Bruss is a B+ IMO. Rooting hard for him obviously. I had a 5th round grade on him.
— JAKE ELLENBOGEN (@JKBOGEN) April 30, 2022
I spoke to @RamsNFL 4th-round pick Decobie Durant last week on @nflnetwork.
Undersized, didn’t have test scores, worked at FedEx, walked on at S. Carolina St., ended up with 12 career INT, MEAC DPOY, 4th round pick.
Great story.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) April 30, 2022
Like the Rams' pick of HBCU standout Decobie Durant. Scout I spoke to the other day thought he was his top sleeper in this draft and really on the rise: https://t.co/Nj5dTPsFdL https://t.co/L9cWLW2Mo0
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) April 30, 2022
Again, not my top CB left but yeah I wouldn't put it past him to start as a rookie at nickel
— AJ Schulte (@AJDraftScout) April 30, 2022
CB Decobie Durant was dominant for HBCU South Carolina State, the same school that produced #Colts’ superstar Darius Leonard. Had two INTs vs Clemson.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 30, 2022
Decobie Durant is another good fit for the Rams. Fits their mold at CB.
It's time to stop talking about value in the NFL Draft and start talking about team fits. Talent is nothing if it's not the right fit. pic.twitter.com/yUoS9iixYZ
— DOWNTOWN RAMS [DTR] (@DowntownRams) April 30, 2022
DeCOBIE? I like this name already. @RamsNFL #RamsHouse
— Taran Killam (@TaranKillam) April 30, 2022
Sounds like he's a good candidate to start at nickel. Really like that. Haven't had a true nickel player since Nickell Robey-Coleman
— Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) April 30, 2022
#Rams just got their Darious Williams replacement in Decobie Durant.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 30, 2022
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