Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishEven with the NFL draft just 72 hours away, teams are still gathering intel on many of the top prospects. While it’s late in the process, this is the time when a talented player could slide under the radar of some clubs who have already finalized their big board.The Cowboys appear determined to not let that happen with Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison. Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News has reported that Morrison will be holding a private workout for teams on Monday, and the Cowboys would be among the teams in attendance.For a team like Dallas in need of help at the position, this could be a major development. Morrison suffered a torn labrum in his left hip back in October and missed the remainder of the season (and the high-profile playoff run) for the Fighting Irish. His recovery kept him from participating in drills at both the scouting combine in February and the school’s pro day in March, and he has now finally been cleared by doctors, just in time for the draft.But what Morrison was able to put on tape in two and a half years at Notre Dame is tantalizing for NFL teams. The injury and lack of recent testing data currently has him the 10th-best corner in this year’s class, according to “The Beast” from The Athletic’s Dane Brugler. But if he’s truly fully healthy, he’s probably much higher… and if the Cowboys like what they see at Monday’s workout, they may be tempted to pounce.Dallas did meet with Morrison at the combine in Indianapolis. And given the team’s past willingness to draft a player coming off injury if they sense he’s being undervalued, the just-turned-21-year-old has to be considered a real possibility for the Cowboys, who have a legitimate need at corner.Here’s a look at Morrison’s measurables, highlights, and film breakdown.Benjamin Morrison MeasurablesBenjamin Morrison HighlightsBenjamin Morrison Scouting Report CompilationScouting Overview – The 33rd TeamNotre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Benjamin Morrison is a ball-hawking defender who excels with vision zones and attacking the football in coverage. Morrison isn’t the biggest, fastest, or strongest.However, he has good coverage instincts and is particularly impactful on the perimeter when playing with eyes to the quarterback. Teams that want to play zone-match and split-field coverages should feel good about Morrison’s ability to be a quality starter at the NFL level. Morrison is coming off of a season-ending hip injury midway through his 2024 season, so medical clearances will be a vital piece of his predraft process and his actual draft stock in April. Strengths – NFL Draft BuzzShows exceptional processing speed when reading route combinations – consistently jumps underneath routes before quarterbacks can hit their back footPossesses elite short-area quickness that allows him to mirror receivers off the line – watching him match up against USC’s receiving corps was a masterclass in technique and fluidityMaintains outstanding leverage in press coverage, using his quick feet and fluid hips to stay in phase through stems and breaksDemonstrates rare ball skills for the position – tracks the ball like a receiver and shows natural hands when attacking at the catch pointPlays with controlled aggression in zone coverage, baiting quarterbacks while maintaining positioning to break on throwsBrings surprising pop as a tackler despite his frame – shows no hesitation coming downhill against the runDisplays advanced route recognition skills, particularly against double moves – rarely bites on initial fakesVersatility to play both outside and slot positions effectively – showed this consistently against spread offensesWeaknesses – “The Beast” (Dane Brugler, The Athletic)Slight, muscular frame and lacks ideal massLack of ideal play strength popped up on each tape — offenses found success running to his sideGreat compete in run game but has his share of missed tackles (see 2024 Louisville tape)Spends too much time hung up on perimeter blocksPhysical receivers can outmuscle his jam, leaving him off balance early in routeWill get caught with fistful of opponent’s jersey (holding penalty wiped out a Xavier Watts interception on 2024 Stanford tape)Two hip surgeries over past four years — missed most of junior season at Notre Dame after undergoing hip surgery (Oct. 2024); hip labral repair surgery as junior in high school (Dec. 2020), which required a nine-month recovery; missed one game because of quad strain (Oct. 2023); missed most of 2024 spring practices because of right shoulder injury, which required surgery (March 2024)Film BreakdownFor a look at all of the cornerbacks Dallas is paying close attention to, check out the gallery below.Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
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