Packers to host Stephen F. Austin corner Charles Demmings on pre-draft visit
Charles Demmings has the size and athleticism NFL teams crave but the small-school cornerback will have to prove he can make the step up.
Per NFL rules, the Green Bay Packers are allowed to host up to 30 draft-eligible players (excluding “local” prospects, such as those in the UW system or nearby regional schools such as Northern Illinois) for in-person visits. The Journal Sentinel is tracking the visits and supplying profiles based on information from sources and published reports. GREEN BAY – Charles Demmings was a three-year starter for Stephen F.
Austin and the more he played, the better he got. The senior cornerback was a first-team all-Southland Conference selection after starting 12 games and finishing tied for the team lead with four interceptions last season. At the NFL scouting combine , he measured 6-foot-1 and 193 pounds and ran an impressive 4.
41 seconds in the 40-yard dash. He posted a gaudy 42-inch vertical jump and 11-foot broad jump, putting him on the radar of teams looking for corner help. Demmings has drawn interest from around the NFL and will make a top-30 visit to the Green Bay Packers , according to a source.
He has 32-inch arms and 10⅛-inch hands. Demmings was the first player in school history to receive an invitation to the Senior Bowl and it gave scouts a chance to see him compete against better competition. According to reports, results were mixed, but scouts came away with a better idea of how his athleticism might translate to the NFL with consistent work against top receivers.