Northern Arizona's Profile for K.J. Gerard

Gerard holds the NAU school record for interceptions with 19, tied for the fifth-best total in Big Sky history. He finished his career ranked tied for first in interceptions among active career leaders in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and Division I overall with 19. In 2008, he was fifth on the team in tackles with 47 with a team-best 38 solos. The Fountain Valley, Calif., native recorded five interceptions to rank second in the Big Sky Conference and tied for 17th nationally (0.45 per game). He also had a team-best nine pass deflections, eight tackles for loss and a forced fumble and blocked kick.

He lettered in football, track and field and soccer at Fountain Valley High School also named to first-team all-league. Gerard had seven interceptions and 500 receiving yards as a senior and in track recorded personal-bests with a school-record 6'5" in the high jump and 10.8 in the 100M.

Fine athlete who has gotten bigger and stronger every year. Fina anticipation skills, and hands. Some project Gerard to FS due to his 6'1.2" 187 frame and mid 4.5 speed, but he should also receive consideration as a Cover-2 corner.

Not quick-twitch and flip-hipped enough to be a sure thing as a corner and not strong enough or big enough (at present) to make the jump from the Big Sky to the NFL as a safety. Classic tweener who could stick as a nickel with a weak secondary.

Priority UDFA

Your Projected NFL Draft Round: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Undrafted

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