Tyrique Stevenson says George Pickens is the toughest receiver he's covered

Some of the most interesting information that comes out of the NFL Combine isn’t necessarily the gaudy measurements or blazing fast 40-yard dash times. In fact, some of the most useful info comes from the players themselves.

For receivers who was the most difficult cornerback to separate from? For cornerbacks, who was the most difficult receiver to cover?

For at least one player, Georgia receiver George Pickens is the answer to the latter of those two questions. That’s what Miami cornerback Tyrique Stevenson had to say when asked.

Stevenson played at Georgia with Pickens prior to transferring to Miami.

So he’s in a unique position to know, having faced some SEC receivers and also plenty of ACC receivers in his career.

Pickens, for his part, had a productive first season in the NFL after being taken in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his rookie year Pickens recorded 52 catches for 801 yards and four touchdowns.

Stevenson will be looking to join him in the NFL with a strong showing at the 2023 NFL Combine. Tyrique Stevenson turned in a 4.45-second 40-yard dash during testing, as well as a 38.5-inch vertical jump.

More on the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.

Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.

The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.