NFL Draft Truth or Hype: ex-Washington cornerback Marcus Peters

We'll take a daily look at some of the most talked about prospects in the 2015 NFL Draft and tell you whether they're worth the hype or not.

We analyzed Michigan State cornerback Trae Waynes on Thursday. Now let's focus on Washington cornerback Marcus Peters. …Well, I should say ex-Washington cornerback.

Peters was kicked off the team in November and his character has come into question during the draft. He was suspended twice last season before head coach Chris Petersen ousted Peters from the team for throwing a tantrum on the sideline and being late to meetings. In 2011, he failed a drug test for marijuana and in 2013 he was suspended a quarter in Washington's bowl game for an undisclosed infraction.

He comes in with a lot of baggage, but Peters' talent suggests he's one of the best cornerbacks in this class.

By the Numbers:

Redshirt Freshman (13 games): 44 tackles (26 solo), three interceptions, one touchdown, 11 passes defended, two tackles for loss

Redshirt Sophomore (13 games): 55 tackles (44 solo), five interceptions, nine passes defended, one forced fumble, one touchdown, one sack, 3.5 tackles for loss

Peters definitely has better stats than Waynes in a pass happy Pac-12 conference. He finished with 11 career interceptions and 27 passes defended in 35 games. He had just 22 starts however due to his character issues and run-ins with Petersen and his staff.

NFL Combine/Pro Day results:

40-yard dash: 4.53 seconds

Bench press (225 pounds): 17 reps

Vertical: 37.5 inches

Peters' 40-yard dash time was outside of the top 10 and over two-tenths of a second slower than Waynes, who led all defensive backs with his 40-yard dash time (4.31 seconds). He was in the top 10 with his bench press and vertical, but Peters didn't post any eye-popping measurements.

The Film

Though Peters was constantly in trouble, there's enough snaps to get a good idea of what kind of cornerback he was in college. Listed at six feet and 197 pounds, Peters played with an edge at the position. He's very confident, some may say cocky, and did a really good job knocking receivers off their routes in man coverage.

A really good example of that last year was Peters' battle with Arizona State wide receiver Jaelen Stong, who I consider the third best wide receiver in this class. It was a great matchup to watch all game (that included winds strong enough to knock out the ESPN feed and derail both passing attacks), and Peters did about as well of a job on Strong as any other corner last year.

Peters seems like one of those prospects that can run faster on the field than he can in a 40-yard dash. He's got some wheels on him and good instincts to provide some eye-raising plays in coverage or in the backfield. It's what made Peters so good as a blitzing cornerback

But which Peters will you see at practice and during the heat of the moment? These prospects are trained and programmed to say the right things during the interview process, so it's not a surprise Peters has gone on a media tour touting that he's a changed man. It's what he should be doing to bump his stock up and get more money on his rookie contract. I can't hate on that.

It makes me a little weary to take Peters in the first round, despite his talent, because of the character concerns. There isn't too much that separates Peters from Waynes, LSU cornerback Jalen Collins, Wake Forest cornerback Kevin Johnson and I'll even in Connecticut CB Byron Jones. They all have the ability to play corner in the NFL and will be considered in the first round.

If we're just taking into context what he's capable of doing on the field though, Peters would probably be ranked as the top cornerback over Waynes. He's the real deal, but he needs to control his emotions first and foremost. If a team thinks it has the proper infrastructure in place to take on a player like Peters, say like the Seahawks, I'd pull the trigger. But Peters is definitely not for every team.