Before the season I said that Tech had the best CB duo in C-USA with L’Jarius Sneed and Amik Robertson. I still believe that, both guys had great a year.
As far as the rest of the cornerbacks, they were disappointing. Mike Sam can’t stay healthy, and Zach Hannibal proved that he still has a ways to go.
The secondary allowed 191.6 passing yards per game. They allowed 16 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
2018 Cornerback Stats:
SO Amik Robertson: 61 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 1 sack, 4 interceptions, 12 pass break-ups, 3 QB hurries, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 2 blocked kicks
JR L’Jarius Sneed: 59 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 8 pass break-ups
RS SO Zach Hannibal: 7 tackles, 1 pass break-up
JR Mike Sam: 5 tackles, 1 pass break-up
RS JR Aaron Roberson: 3 tackles, 1 pass break-up
SR Trey Spencer: 1 tackle, redshirted
FR Brodrick Calhoun: 0 tackles, redshirted
The secondary earned a 90.3 coverage grade according to Pro Football Focus.
PFF Coverage Grades:
Amik Robertson: 83.5
L’Jarius Sneed: 76.5
Aaron Roberson: 74.2
Brodrick Calhoun: 63.5
Zach Hannibal: 55.6
Michael Sam: 51.4
Trey Spencer: N/A
PFF Run Defense Grades:
L’Jarius Sneed: 83.3
Amik Robertson: 80.6
Aaron Roberson: 69.4
Zach Hannibal: 68.8
Michael Sam: 60.8
Brodrick Calhoun: 60
Trey Spencer: N/A
PFF Tackling Grades:
L’Jarius Sneed: 87.7
Michael Sam: 81.9
Aaron Roberson: 78.4
Amik Robertson: 66.6
Zach Hannibal: 58.1
Brodrick Calhoun: N/A
Trey Spencer: N/A
When Targeted in Coverage:
Brodrick Calhoun: N/A
Trey Spencer: N/A
Aaron Roberson: 0/3
Amik Robertson: 41/73 (56%) for 488 yards, 250 yards after catch, 1 TD, 4 INTs, and 58.5 QB rating
L’Jarius Sneed: 36/63 (57%) for 525 yards, 96 yards after catch, 1 TD, 3 INTs, and 69.9 QB rating
Michael Sam: 5/8 (63%) for 53 yards, 11 yards after catch, 1 TD, 0 INTs, and 121.4 QB rating
Zach Hannibal: 6/7 (86%) for 108 yards, 22 yards after catch, 1 TD, 0 INTs, and 158.3 QB rating
*Amik Robertson allowed the 12th most YAC in the country out of all CBs.
*Amik Robertson was targeted the 20th most in the country out of all CBs.
*Amik Robertson ranked 32nd best in the country in opponents QB rating when targeted.
*Amik Robertson was tied for 4th in the country in interceptions according to PFF.
*L’Jarius Sneed was tied for 13th in the country in interceptions according to PFF.
I believe that Aaron Roberson should have seen more snaps than he did, based on the data provided by PFF. Might Roberson be a candidate to leave? I doubt Trey Spencer will be back next year as well. I wonder if Calhoun will be able to challenge for the 3rd CB role next year. He wants to be good, hard worker.
As far as the rest of the cornerbacks, they were disappointing. Mike Sam can’t stay healthy, and Zach Hannibal proved that he still has a ways to go.
The secondary allowed 191.6 passing yards per game. They allowed 16 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
2018 Cornerback Stats:
SO Amik Robertson: 61 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 1 sack, 4 interceptions, 12 pass break-ups, 3 QB hurries, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 2 blocked kicks
JR L’Jarius Sneed: 59 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 8 pass break-ups
RS SO Zach Hannibal: 7 tackles, 1 pass break-up
JR Mike Sam: 5 tackles, 1 pass break-up
RS JR Aaron Roberson: 3 tackles, 1 pass break-up
SR Trey Spencer: 1 tackle, redshirted
FR Brodrick Calhoun: 0 tackles, redshirted
The secondary earned a 90.3 coverage grade according to Pro Football Focus.
PFF Coverage Grades:
Amik Robertson: 83.5
L’Jarius Sneed: 76.5
Aaron Roberson: 74.2
Brodrick Calhoun: 63.5
Zach Hannibal: 55.6
Michael Sam: 51.4
Trey Spencer: N/A
PFF Run Defense Grades:
L’Jarius Sneed: 83.3
Amik Robertson: 80.6
Aaron Roberson: 69.4
Zach Hannibal: 68.8
Michael Sam: 60.8
Brodrick Calhoun: 60
Trey Spencer: N/A
PFF Tackling Grades:
L’Jarius Sneed: 87.7
Michael Sam: 81.9
Aaron Roberson: 78.4
Amik Robertson: 66.6
Zach Hannibal: 58.1
Brodrick Calhoun: N/A
Trey Spencer: N/A
When Targeted in Coverage:
Brodrick Calhoun: N/A
Trey Spencer: N/A
Aaron Roberson: 0/3
Amik Robertson: 41/73 (56%) for 488 yards, 250 yards after catch, 1 TD, 4 INTs, and 58.5 QB rating
L’Jarius Sneed: 36/63 (57%) for 525 yards, 96 yards after catch, 1 TD, 3 INTs, and 69.9 QB rating
Michael Sam: 5/8 (63%) for 53 yards, 11 yards after catch, 1 TD, 0 INTs, and 121.4 QB rating
Zach Hannibal: 6/7 (86%) for 108 yards, 22 yards after catch, 1 TD, 0 INTs, and 158.3 QB rating
*Amik Robertson allowed the 12th most YAC in the country out of all CBs.
*Amik Robertson was targeted the 20th most in the country out of all CBs.
*Amik Robertson ranked 32nd best in the country in opponents QB rating when targeted.
*Amik Robertson was tied for 4th in the country in interceptions according to PFF.
*L’Jarius Sneed was tied for 13th in the country in interceptions according to PFF.
I believe that Aaron Roberson should have seen more snaps than he did, based on the data provided by PFF. Might Roberson be a candidate to leave? I doubt Trey Spencer will be back next year as well. I wonder if Calhoun will be able to challenge for the 3rd CB role next year. He wants to be good, hard worker.
