2011 Safety Reports
Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 194
40: 4.47
Year: 4Sr
Isa Abdul Quddus
School: Fordham
Position: S
Bio: Two-year starter who led Fordham in tackles with 78 and also broke up six passes as a senior. Junior totals included 58/3/5.
Positive: Athletic safety prospect who is at his best defending the run. Breaks down well, strong at the point of attack, and wraps up tackling. Quickly breaks to the action out of his plant, physical, and works hard to get involved and make plays.
Negative: Marginally instinctive in coverage and does not show good timing or ball skills. Easily blocked from the action.
Analysis: Abdul-Quddus possesses the size/speed numbers to play at the next level and has shown enough football skills to be given looks in camp this summer. He must quickly pick up his play in coverage though, as he's often a liability against the pass.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 202
40: 4.59
Year: 5Sr
Tim Atchison
School: Baylor
Position: S
Bio: Full-time starter the past two-years at both safety and cornerback. Senior totals included 72/1/9 after 42/1/6 as a junior.
Positive: Active and physical safety who is best playing downhill. Sized well, stays with assignments, and shows a burst to the action out of his plant. Plays with an aggressive style, intimidates ball carriers who come over the middle, and is a hard-hitter. Very quick up the field defending the run and wraps up when tackling. Makes a lot of plays with his hustle and works hard.
Negative: Does not have good hands. Doesn't consistently take proper angles to the action and over pursues plays. Lacks top lateral speed and is slow getting to the flanks.
Analysis: Atchison is an adequate athlete who could make an NFL roster as a ninth defensive back/special teams player.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 199
40: 4.53
Year: 5Sr
Travon Bellamy
School: Illinois
Position: S
Bio: Played cornerback as a senior and had 70 tackles and six pass breakups. Played safety earlier in his career and had 23 tackles as a junior and 53 as a sophomore.
Positive: Average-sized defensive back who defends the run well. Quick up the field, displays a closing burst to the action, and has a physical nature to his game. Possesses a better than average break to the throw, fights hard to defend passes, and works to get off blocks and make plays on ball carriers.
Negative: Marginal ball skills. Struggles to transition off the line and run with opponents.
Analysis: Bellamy has flashed skill the past three seasons yet is primarily a safety in a cornerback's body. Could have potential in a zone system if he produces on special teams.
Height: 5-9.5
Weight: 184
40: 4.7
Year: 4Sr
Ahmad Black
School: Florida
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter awarded All-American and all-Conference honors last season after totals of 108/5/5 and 11 tackles for loss. Junior totals included 70/1/5.
Positive: Undersized yet feisty defensive back who has been consistent on the college level. Instinctive, plays heads-up football, and does a nice job diagnosing the action. Displays the ability to get outside the numbers to help cornerbacks, breaks well on passes, and flashes cover skills between the numbers. Quick up the field to defend the run and screens. Explodes to the play, has a burst out of his plant, and wraps up tackling.
Negative: Usually a half step late arriving on the scene in coverage. Undersized and easily blocked from the action. More of a drag down tackler.
Analysis: Black has been productive on the college field while at the same time showing improvement the past two years. He lacks classic safety size and times poorly in the forty yet plays big and would be very effective in a zone system facing the action.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 221
40: 4.57
Year: 4Sr
Johnny Brown
School: Mississippi
Position: S
Bio: Full-time starter the past two seasons, totaling 66 tackles and breaking up five passes as a senior. Junior numbers included 81 tackles and an interception.
Positive: Big run-defending safety who is best making plays up the field. Displays a burst to the ball carrier, takes correct angles to the action, and wraps up tackling. Aggressive, fights to get off blocks, and consistently making plays against the run or screen passes.
Negative: Tends to make his first move up the field and bites on play-action passes. Marginal ball skills.
Analysis: Brown is a physical strong safety prospect who has a special teams mentality. He could be a backup at the next level in a zone system if he shows ability on coverage units this summer.
Height: 6-0.5
Weight: 208
40: 4.57
Year: 5Sr
Quinton Carter
School: Oklahoma
Position: S
Bio: Two-year starter named All-American last season. All-Conference selection after his junior and senior campaigns. Totals last year included 96/4/6 after 88/4/5 the prior year.
Positive: Physical, aggressive safety who is best between the numbers. Explosive up the field, voluntarily defends the run and screen plays, and aggressively drives his shoulders into ball carriers. Displays a burst of straight-line speed, constantly around the action, and works well with cornerbacks. Somewhat effective in zone coverage facing the action.
Negative: Does not consistently position himself against opponents to make plays on the ball. Struggles getting outside the numbers. Too quick up the field at times and gets caught out of position.
Analysis: Carter is a productive run-defending safety who possesses average ball skills. He offers potential in a zone system that does not require him to cover a large amount of area on the field.
Height: 6-0.5
Weight: 202
40: 4.55
Year: 4Sr
Eugene Clifford
School: Tennessee State
Position: S
Bio: Ohio State transfer who's started the past three seasons. All-Conference selection since his junior season and an All-American as a senior. Led Tennessee State in tackles last year, posting 85/4/10 after 60/2/5 the prior year.
Positive: Big safety with good athleticism. Fluid moving sideline to sideline, gets outside the numbers, and covers a lot of area on the field. Displays good quickness and footwork moving in every direction and works well with teammates. Effectively quarterbacks the secondary. Displays ball skills in center field. Gets force up the field on the blitz.
Negative: Does more hitting than wrap-up tackling. Inefficient and does not take proper angles to the action. Does not consistently play with physicality.
Analysis: Clifford looks the part in the secondary and shows the ability to dominate play on occasion. He possesses the size and ball skills to make an NFL roster as a true center fielder but must step up his game and become more physical.
Height: 6-0.5
Weight: 199
40: 4.4
Year: 4Sr
Rajric Coleman
School: Utah State
Position: S
Bio: Junior college transfer who started the past seasons. Senior totals included 55/3/2 after 74/2/5 as a junior.
Positive: Athletically gifted defensive back whose game did not improve as a senior. Displays speed out to the flanks, covers a large amount of area in center field and effectively helps out cornerbacks. Displays the ability to drive to the action from his plant, shows an adequate closing burst, and gets vertical to defend passes. Fluid turning his hips and smooth moving about the field.
Negative: Slow and mechanical pedaling in reverse. Inefficient and does not take proper angles to the action. Hesitant to react at times. Not a reliable or strong tackler.
Analysis: After a terrific junior campaign, Coleman did not improve as a senior and moves toward the draft with a lot of questions. He possesses good size/speed numbers and previously showed the skills on the field to make a roster as a dime back.
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 199
40: 4.49
Year: 4Sr
Chris Conte
School: California
Position: S
Bio: All-Conference selection as a senior after breaking into the starting lineup and posting 72/1/3. Junior totals included 25 tackles when he started one game. Reserve cornerback early in his Cal career.
Positive: Intelligent and fierce defensive back with an improving game. Quickly picks up assignments in center field and remains cognizant of what's happening in front of him. Displays solid sideline-to-sideline range, gets outside the numbers to make plays, and shows a burst of closing speed. Stays with defenders down the field and shows the ability to burst to the ball out of his plant. Explosive run defender who aggressively lays his pads into ball carriers.
Negative: Lacks ball skills in man coverage. Marginally productive until his senior season.
Analysis: Conte watched his game takeoff as a senior and as a result is moving up draft boards. He possesses the physical skills and football abilities to be used in centerfield at the next level and enters the league with a solid amount of upside.
Height: 6-0.5
Weight: 199
40: 4.38
Year: 5Sr
Chris Culliver
School: South Carolina
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter at both safety and cornerback. Senior totals included 34 tackles with two passes broken up in seven games. Missed the second half of the season with a torn pectoral muscle. All- Conference selection as a junior with 62 tackles. Experienced kick returner.
Positive: Versatile defensive back with adequate size. Breaks down well, displays effective footwork in all directions of the field, and plays with good quickness. Effective facing the action and displays good recognition of routes in zone coverage. Physical, fights hard to defend the throw, and shows aggressiveness in run defense. Displays a good burst of straight line speed and quickly closes to the action.
Negative: Struggled at cornerback last season, reacting slowly to receivers moves' off the line and struggling to stay downfield with them. Does not always play to his timed speed. Not a strong or sturdy defensive back. Struggles getting off blocks to make plays. Coming off an injury.
Analysis: When healthy and at the top of his game, Culliver can be a productive defensive back who is best lined up in a zone system facing the action and can help in the return game. He must get back to full health but is worth developing for the future.
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 222
40: 4.65
Year: 4Sr
Dom DeCicco
School: Pittsburgh
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter awarded all-Conference honors after his senior and junior seasons. Led Pittsburgh in tackles as a senior, posting 94/5/2. Junior totals included 88/3/3.
Positive: King-sized safety who plays the game like a linebacker. Explosive up the field in run defense, is a strong tackler, and easily brings opponents down at the point of attack. Aggressive in all aspects of the game, effectively diagnoses the action, and flashes cover skills between the numbers. Takes on blocks and defeats them getting to the action.
Negative: Possesses marginal coverage skills, lacks a great burst to the ball out of his plant, and struggles in man coverage. Lacks great range and struggles to make plays outside the numbers.
Analysis: DeCicco has been very productive in the Pittsburgh system since his sophomore season and has ability to contribute at the next level in a zone system or as a traditional strong safety. Should also be an asset on special teams.
Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 213
40: 4.6
Year: 4Sr
John Dempsey
School: Villanova
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter who finished his senior season with 81/1/2 after junior totals of 77 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and six sacks.
Positive: Tough run defending safety who is at his best making plays up the field. Effectively diagnoses the action, picks up assignments in the middle of the field, and is a solid open field tackler. Displays good anticipation, shows ability in zone coverage, and works hard to get involved in the play. Very aggressive in his overall game.
Negative: Lacks great quickness and burst. Does not always take proper angles to the action. Lacks speed to the flanks.
Analysis: Dempsey is a well-sized strong or zone safety prospect with a special teams mentality who could make it as a team's ninth defensive back.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 217
40: 4.55
Year: 5Sr
Mario Edwards
School: Georgia Tech
Position: S
Bio: Became a full-time starter as a senior and posted 68 tackles. Junior totals included 36 tackles. Began his college career at Virginia Tech.
Positive: Large, aggressive defensive back who does not show much consistency in his game. Fast up the field, strong at the point, and brings ball carriers down on initial contact. Shows skill in zone, has a closing burst to the action, and plays with quickness.
Negative: Inefficient and does not take proper angles to the action. Not a reliable tackler. Lacks great speed to the flanks. Marginally instinctive.
Analysis: Edwards very much looks the part yet does not always play up to his potential on the field. He's an athletic prospect who has somewhat underachieved on the college level but has the desired size/speed numbers to be used either as a zone or strong safety at the next level.
Height: 6-1.5
Weight: 197
40: 4.55
Year: 4Sr
Andre Elliott
School: Youngstown State
Position: S
Bio: Four-year starter who totaled just 21 tackles as a senior before suffering a season-ending knee injury four games into the campaign. All-Conference after his junior season, totaling 63 tackles.
Positive: Disciplined center fielder who is best between the numbers. Strong in run support, quick up the field, and wraps up tackling. Remains disciplined with assignments, effectively reads quarterbacks' eyes, and works well with teammates. Gives effort until the whistle blows.
Negative: Has marginal ball skills, lacks quickness moving in reverse, and loses transitioning to run with opponents. Shows marginal force up the field.
Analysis: Prior to his injury, Elliott displayed the physical skills necessary to get consideration as a dime back. He must now prove he is healthy in camp this summer to have any chance of making a practice squad.
Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 209
40: 4.55
Year: 5Sr
Zac Etheridge
School: Auburn
Position: S
Bio: Four-year starter who finished his senior season with 69/3/4 after he had 52 tackles in nine games as a junior before suffering a season-ending neck injury. Sophomore totals included 75 tackles with four passes broken up.
Positive: Solid run-defending safety who is best between the numbers. Aggressive, quick up the field, and willingly throws his pads into the pile. Hits hard at the point of attack, works well with cornerbacks, and shows skill in zone coverage. Above-average sideline-to-sideline range.
Negative: Does not consistently take proper angles to the action. Lacks great closing speed. Does not do a good job using his hands to protect himself. Not a strong wrap-up tackler.
Analysis: Etheridge was solid on the college level but lacks the athleticism and ball skills to be anything other than a backup strong safety or zone safety in the NFL.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 195
40: 4.55
Year: 5Sr
Chris Fox
School: Boston College
Position: S
Bio: Former receiver and return specialist who started six games at boundary corner as a senior. Totals last year included 33/1/6.
Positive: Undersized safety prospect who started to put the pieces together last season. Breaks down well, displays good recognition and quickly picks up coverage assignments. Uses his hands to get off blocks, gets up the field quickly, and voluntarily defends the run. Displays good awareness facing the action, has a nice sense of timing and solid instincts. Hustles around the field trying to make positive plays and works well with teammates.
Negative: Possesses a marginal burst of speed. Does not have reliable hands. Better facing the action and struggles with his back to the ball.
Analysis: After bouncing around from different positions early in his Boston College career, Fox solidified himself in the defensive backfield as a senior. He lacks great physical skills yet showed a terrific head for the game and is an adequate athlete who can be used in a zone system and on special teams.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 195
40: 4.46
Year: 4Sr
Marcus Gilchrist
School: Clemson
Position: S
Bio: Two-year starter who posted 60/1/8 as a senior when he lined up at cornerback. Played safety as a junior, finishing the year with 107 tackles and six pass break ups.
Positive: Athletic yet undersized defensive back who is best facing the action. Has good quickness and instincts. Reads receivers' eyes, gets his head back around, and positions himself to make a play on the ball. Fast and effective up the field on the blitz. Gives effort defending the run. Fluid turning his hips to move in every direction of the field. Above average ball skills and solid sideline-to-sideline range. Has a closing burst of speed and a nice sense of timing.
Negative: Not stout at the point of attack and struggles getting off blocks to make plays on the ball. Does not always track the ball well in man-to-man coverage and did too much trailing in coverage last year.
Analysis: Gilchrest is a well-rounded defensive back who struggled making the transition to corner last season. He's a natural centerfielder who can roam sideline to sideline and occasionally be used over the slot receiver. Likely to be drafted later than his talents warrant, Gilchrest offers starting potential at the next level.
Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 207
40: 4.55
Year: 4Sr
Sidney Glover
School: West Virginia
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter who posted 63 tackles and broke up five passes as a senior after he put up 60/2/4 as a junior.
Positive: Aggressive run-defending safety who is at his best facing the action. Adequately diagnoses the action, displays a burst and solid change-of-direction skills. Explosive up the field and physical defending the run.
Negative: Does not drive to the ball out of his plant. Marginal skill in man coverage.
Analysis: Glover is an adequately sized prospect with a one-dimensional game, as he struggles against the pass. Could be a conventional strong safety or used in a zone system where he'll consistently face the action.
Height: 6-1.5
Weight: 209
40: 4.55
Year: 4Sr
Eric Hagg
School: Nebraska
Position: S
Bio: Three-year to starter awarded all-American and all-Conference honors as a senior after putting up totals of 49/5/4. Junior numbers included 40/1/4.
Positive: Smart, instinctive safety with poor speed. Stays with assignments, disciplined, and does a terrific job diagnosing the action. Fluid turning his hips to run with opponents, constantly positions himself to make a play on the ball, and has good hands. Physical throughout the action, has an aggressive nature, and works hard to defend passes. Displays skill in man coverage situations, reading receivers' eyes and getting his head back around to locate the pass in the air. Has good overall awareness. Tough and aggressive defending the run.
Negative: Lacks great closing and recovery speed. Cannot drive out of his plant to the ball.
Analysis: Hagg is a cognizant defender who consistently positions himself to make plays on the ball. He was very productive on the college level and would do well in a zone system at the next level, although his poor speed and limited quickness will be issues.
Height: 6-0.5
Weight: 217
40: 4.61
Year: 4Sr
Jarrell Harrison
School: Missouri
Position: S
Bio: Junior college transfer who's started the past two seasons, totaling 69/2/3 as a senior and 47/1/3 as a junior.
Positive: Big defensive back who is most effective defending the run. Plays with physicality, stays disciplined, and uses his hands to protect himself. Displays a nice break to passes, a quick burst to the action and is effective in underneath coverage. Tough run defender who works hard.
Negative: Struggles in man-to-man coverage. Lacks deep speed and has only a short-area burst.
Analysis: Harrison has shown improvement the past two-years and possesses terrific size. He will get looks from teams that employ a conventional strong safety.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 189
40: 4.56
Year: 5Sr
Kelvyn Hemphill
School: Illinois State
Position: S
Bio: Four-year starter awarded all-Conference honors after his junior season. Senior totals included 67/1/5 after 71/1/3 the prior year. Totaled 79 tackles as a sophomore.
Positive: Big defensive back who is fluid moving sideline to sideline. Shows an aggressive streak, has a burst to the ball carrier, and is tough against the run. Sells out on the blitz and is quick up the field defending screen plays. Shows a good burst of closing speed.
Negative: Does not take correct angles to the action. Not a reliable tackler. Shows minimal ability driving out of his plant.
Analysis: Hemphill is a smallish safety who is best defending the run. He shows the athleticism necessary to play in center field but must improve his ball skills to have any chance of making it out of camp this summer.
Height: 6-0.5
Weight: 202
40: 4.64
Year: 3Jr
Will Hill
School: Florida
Position: S
Bio: Posted 54/2/1 as a junior when he moved into the starting lineup on a full-time basis. Sophomore totals included 42 tackles when he made five starts.
Positive: Imposing safety who flashes skill yet shows a lot of inconsistency on the field. Can be an intimidating force over the middle and is aggressive and explosive at the point. Lays his shoulders into ball carriers and is a hard hitter. Fast up the field and has recovery speed.
Negative: Does not always take proper angles to the action. Lacks a quick and fluid backpedal. Late getting to the sidelines in coverage. Slow to react. Has character concerns.
Analysis: Hill is a physical specimen yet has shown limited consistency and ball skills on the field. He could be a good fit as a strong safety, but he really must improve his coverage skills to have any chance of being a productive player in the NFL.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 219
40: 4.61
Year: 4Sr
Jermale Hines
School: Ohio State
Position: S
Bio: Two-year starter who posted 68/1/4 as a senior and was awarded all-Conference honors. Junior totals included 57/2/1.
Positive: Forceful, run defending safety who plays best in a straight line. Aggressive in all aspects of the game, defeats blocks up the field, and makes plays on the ball carrier. Can be a devastating hitter and an intimidating force. Solid open field tackler. Displays a burst of closing and recovery speed. Effectively pursues the action from all angles.
Negative: Marginal ball skills. Struggles to quickly change direction and loses transitioning to run with opponents. Inefficient and often gets caught out of position.
Analysis: Hines is a developmental prospect who's shown solid progress in his game the past two seasons. He's best suited as a conventional safety and offers potential in a zone system if he improves his play in coverage.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 179
40: 4.51
Year: 4Sr
Mike Holmes
School: Syracuse
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter experienced at both cornerback and safety while also offering impact as a return specialist. Senior totals included 64/1/5 and an average of 10.3 yards on 20 punt returns. Junior totals included 77/3/1.
Positive: Hard-working defender who plays with an aggressive attitude. Instinctive, keeps his head on a swivel, and remains disciplined with assignments. Plays heads-up football with great effort. Breaks down well, displays a burst to the action, and gives effort in every aspect of the game. Sacrifices his body to make the tackle and sells out on the blitz. Solid sideline-to-sideline range.
Negative: Undersized, physically beaten by opponents, and not a strong tackler. Lack of height limits him in coverage.
Analysis: Holmes has been very productive at Syracuse yet possesses poor size for the next level. He has the mentality and skills to catch on as a ninth defensive back if he continues solid play on special teams.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 189
40: 4.55
Year: 5Sr
Alex Ibiloye
School: TCU
Position: S
Bio: Two-year starter who finished with 39 tackles and broke up one pass as a senior. Had 70 tackles as a junior.
Positive: Adequately sized defensive back coming off a poor senior season. Effectively diagnoses the action, displays a sense of timing, and has a solid burst of closing speed in every direction. Fast up the field, aggressive defending the run, and shows ability as an open-field tackler.
Negative: Lacks the size to play safety. Has marginal ball skills. Does not make many plays on the ball in coverage.
Analysis: Ibiloye displayed a lot of progress in his game during his junior season of 2009. He did not perform up to expectations last season but has enough skill to be used in dime packages at the next level if he plays well on special teams.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 204
40: 4.54
Year: 4Sr
Thomas Irvin
School: Wofford
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter awarded all-Conference honors the past two seasons. Led Wofford in tackles since his junior campaign, most recently posting 65 tackles and four interceptions as a senior after he had 74 tackles as a junior.
Positive: Instinctive, hard-working safety with marginal athleticism. Quickly finds the ball, constantly puts himself in a position to make plays, and works hard to keep the action in front of him. Works well with cornerbacks and gives effort until the whistle blows.
Negative: More of a straight-line defender and lacks the quick change-of-direction skills and speed to get to the corners. Slow to redirect to ball carriers and misses tackles.
Analysis: Irvin is a hard-working small college player with limited upside. He has a special teams mentality, which is the primary way to make a roster in the NFL.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 198
40: 4.62
Year: 4Sr
Jaiquawn Jarrett
School: Temple
Position: S
Bio: Full-time starter the past three seasons while also seeing extensive time with the first team as a true freshman. All-Conference selection as a senior after posting 74/2/2. Junior totals included 76/3/7 after he had a team leading and career-best 80 tackles as a sophomore.
Positive: Fierce, aggressive safety with a solid game. Physical against the run, very quick up the field, and willingly throws his pads into ball carriers. Forceful hitter yet remains disciplined throughout the action. Diagnoses plays, shows range outside the numbers, and quickly gets to the flanks helping cornerbacks. Takes terrific angles to the action, plays with explosiveness and suddenness. Has good hands.
Negative: Lacks classic safety size. Struggles in man coverage situations. Does not possess elite defensive back speed.
Analysis: Jarrett was immediately productive as a freshman at Temple and has improved his game ever since. He possesses the physical abilities and ball skills to be used as a true centerfielder who can roam sideline to sideline at free safety. He comes with a nice upside and grades as a potential starter at the next level.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185
40: 4.45
Year: 5Sr
M.D. Jennings
School: Arkansas State
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter awarded all-Conference honors the past two years. Had 84/3/4 as a senior and 64/1/6 as a junior. Led the team in tackles during his sophomore campaign with 67/3/5.
Positive: Fluid, agile defensive back who makes plays sideline to sideline. Stays with receivers across the middle of the field, covers a lot of area, and possesses good ball skills. Quickly breaks to the throw out of his plant, possesses a sense of timing, and fights hard to defend passes. Effectively diagnoses plays, takes proper angles to the action, and wraps up when tackling. Shows burst to the ball and gets up the field quickly to defend the run.
Negative: Lacks true safety size and is built more like a cornerback. Not a sturdy defensive back who delivers a lot of jarring blows or brings opponents down on initial contact.
Analysis: Jennings is an athletic defensive back with terrific coverage skills, but he is limited by size. He possesses all the ability necessary to be used as a dime back.
Height: 5-10.5
Weight: 212
40: 4.48
Year: 5Sr
Jeron Johnson
School: Boise State
Position: S
Bio: Four-year starter awarded all-Conference honors since his sophomore campaign. Totals last year included 82 tackles with one interception and six passes broken up. Junior totals included 91 tackles after he put up a career-best 98 the prior year. Led Boise State in tackles in each of the last three seasons.
Positive: Well-rounded defensive back who is one of the more underrated safeties in this year's draft. Displays good instincts and consistently positions himself to make plays on the ball. Stays with assignments, works well with cornerbacks, and does not get beat deep. Plays with suddenness, has an aggressive style and goes after ball carriers. Can get outside the numbers and shows a nice move to passes. Gets vertical to defend or intercept the pass. Explodes up the field and quickly gets out to the flanks.
Negative: Inefficient and takes unnecessary steps to the action. Lacks classic safety speed.
Analysis: Johnson has been a very productive player at Boise State the past four years and consistently makes plays against the run and pass. He offers potential in a variety of systems and has also been a terrific special teams player. Expect Johnson to eventually develop into a starter at the next level.
Height: 6-1.5
Weight: 188
40: 4.59
Year: 4Sr
Tejay Johnson
School: TCU
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter awarded all-Conference honors the past two seasons. Senior totals included 66/3/4 after 59/3/to the prior year.
Positive: Underrated safety prospect with a solid overall game. Quick up the field, plays with aggressiveness, and voluntarily defends the run and screen passes. Keeps the action in front of him, displays a nice burst out of his plant, and quickly closes on the action. Takes good angles to the play, shows an aggressive attitude, and plays with physicality. Wraps up tackling. Adequate speed out to the sidelines.
Negative: Does not show decisive moves to the pass. Possesses marginal ball skills.
Analysis: Johnson is a well-rounded defensive back but has limited upside because of his lack of athleticism. He has enough skill to get consideration as reserve used in dime packages.
Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 219
40: 4.69
Year: 5Sr
Shiloh Keo
School: Idaho
Position: S
Bio: Four-year starter awarded all-Conference honors as a senior after 61/3/5. Junior totals included 113/3/5.
Positive: Tough, fundamentally sound safety who is best playing in the box. Aggressive, voluntarily defends the run, and sells out on the blitz. Wraps up tackling and shows skill in space. Effectively diagnoses the action, remains disciplined with assignments, and has good short-area quickness. Displays solid recognition in zone coverage and quickly drives to passes out of his plant. Instinctive with a nice head for the ball. Returned punts and kicks in the past.
Negative: Does not always play within himself and over pursues the action. A bit slow in transition. Has just average speed.
Analysis: Keo is a well-built safety who gets the most from his ability and can be an intimidating force over the middle. He lacks great speed but would do well as a conventional strong safety or in a zone system for an NFL team.
Height: 6-0.5
Weight: 203
40: 4.53
Year: 5Sr
Brian Lainhart
School: Kent State
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter who also saw significant action with the first team as a freshman. All-Conference selection the past three years. Had 88/2/5 as a senior, 87 tackles and seven interceptions as a junior, and 106 tackles and six interceptions as a sophomore.
Positive: Instinctive, aggressive safety at his best playing downhill. Quick up the field, physical in all aspects of the game, and wraps up tackling. Plays with explosiveness, consistently puts himself in a position to make plays on the ball, and works until the whistle blows.
Negative: Struggles with his ball skills and is late arriving on the scene in coverage. Slow flipping his hips and doesn't change direction quickly enough. Does not possess top sideline-to-sideline range.
Analysis: Lainhart has been a terrific college safety but lacks the pure athletic skills to consistently make plays outside the numbers. He'd be a productive backup in a zone system that asks him to play in the box. He comes with a special teams mentality.
Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 210
40: 4.42
Year: 4Sr
Joseph Lefeged
School: Rutgers
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter awarded all-Conference honors as a senior after posting 84/1/6. Junior totals included 44 tackles after 72 as a sophomore.
Positive: Tough, run defending safety best playing downhill. Fast up the field and plays with suddenness. Has an explosive burst to the action, works well with cornerbacks, and covers a lot of area. Solid special teams player and flashes ability returning kicks.
Negative: Marginally instinctive and too often gets caught out of position. Not a reliable tackler. Exploited by bigger opponents.
Analysis: Lefeged is a safety who runs hot and cold on the field displaying the ability to make big plays on occasion. He possesses the athleticism to be a dime back and a special teams player at the next level but must pull the pieces together.
Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 210
40: 4.53
Year: 4Sr
Mark LeGree
School: Appalachian State
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter awarded all-Conference and All-American honors since his sophomore season. Had 49/5/8 as a senior, 70 tackles and seven interceptions as a junior, and 10 interceptions as a sophomore.
Positive: Opportunistic defensive back at his best between the numbers. Quick flipping his hips in transition, takes proper angles to the action, and covers a good amount of area on the field. Fluid moving to the sidelines, fast up the field in run defense, and always puts himself in a position to make a play on the ball. Terrific hands and wraps up as a tackler.
Negative: Does not display great speed to the flanks and has just a marginal burst to the action. Consistently a half step behind receivers in coverage.
Analysis: LeGree has been a record-setting safety on the small school level and always makes plays when the ball is in his vicinity. He possesses just average size/speed numbers yet could be effective in a zone type system.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 217
40: 4.63
Year: 4Sr
DeAndre McDaniel
School: Clemson
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter awarded all-Conference honors the past two years while also being named as an All-American player after his junior season. Led the team in tackles as a senior with 76/4/5. Junior totals included 102/8/2.
Positive: Aggressive defensive back with good size. Athletic, works well with cornerbacks, and a hard hitter who intimidates anyone that comes over the middle. Quick up the field in run defense, shows a burst to the action, and has a good head for the ball. Physically strong, wraps up tackling, and brings opponents down on initial contact. Displays solid closing and recovery speed.
Negative: Does not show a great sense of timing, is slow reacting in coverage, and blows assignments on occasion. Gets caught out of position at times and relies on his speed to recover from mistakes.
Analysis: McDaniel was a solid college defensive back who has been overrated in many circles based on his production numbers. He has the athleticism and football skills to be used as a zone or strong safety at the next level, but he will struggle as a centerfielder if required to go sideline to sideline.
Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 202
40: 4.58
Year: 3Jr
Rahim Moore
School: UCLA
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter awarded all-American and all-Conference honors the past two seasons. Junior totals included 71/1/4. Sophomore numbers included 49 tackles and a nation-leading 10 interceptions.
Positive: Opportunistic safety with nice size. Plays faster than his 40 time and displays good range in center field with the ability to get outside the numbers to make plays. Plays with suddenness, flashes on the scene, and is smooth moving around the field. Has an aggressive style, gets up the field quickly and is tough defending the run. Lays his shoulders into ball carriers and has a physical style.
Negative: Slow moving in reverse. Is hesitant in coverage at times, falls asleep, and blows assignments. Inefficient, does not take proper angles to the action and gets caught out of position.
Analysis: Moore has been a productive safety the past three years but his statistics are misleading. He's a solid college defender who does not do the little things well. Moore would be best in a zone system but must be protected from the occasional lapse in concentration.
Height: 5-11.5
Weight: 193
40: 4.68
Year: 4Sr
Davon Morgan
School: Virginia Tech
Position: S
Bio: First-year starter awarded all-Conference honors as a senior after totaling 82/5/4 to rank 2nd on the team in tackles. Junior numbers included 47 tackles.
Positive: Solid run-defending safety who is best playing downhill. Fast up the field, aggressively attacks ball carriers, and throws his shoulder pads into the action. Displays skill in zone coverage and is effective picking up assignments facing the action.
Negative: Gathers into tackles and does more hitting than wrap-up tackling. Bites on play-action passes and is a bit of a late reactor. Does not have great hands.
Analysis: Morgan comes off a career season in which he showed terrific improvement on the field. However, he is an undersized run-defending safety who is best in a straight line. He must make his mark on special teams to stick on a roster.
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180
40: 4.53
Year: 5Sr
Jonathan Nelson
School: Oklahoma
Position: S
Bio: Moved into the starting lineup on a full-time basis last season and posted career-best numbers of 102/2/7. Junior totals included 46/3/2 with three starts. Used at both cornerback and safety.
Positive: Versatile defensive back who is best facing the action. Displays a burst of closing speed, gives effort defending the run, and wraps up when tackling. Solid speed to the sidelines. Constantly around the ball carrier.
Negative: Shows indecision in his game and hesitates reacting to receivers moves off the line. One-speed defensive back who cannot recover. Average ball skills.
Analysis: Nelson significantly improved last season but possesses marginal size/speed numbers and does not have the ball skills to make up for athletic deficiencies. He's a special teams player and potential back up in a zone system.
Height: 5-8.5
Weight: 204
40: 4.55
Year: 5Sr
Lane Olson
School: Wisconsin-Whitewater
Position: S
Bio: All-Conference and All-American selection as a senior after leading the team in tackles, posting 10/10/5.5. Junior numbers included 57.5/11.5/5.5.
Positive: Undersized prospect who plays bigger and faster than his measurables. Breaks down well, chases the action hard, and is forceful up the field on the blitz. Shows good awareness, is instinctive, and remains disciplined with assignments. Can flip his hips in coverage, uses his hands to protect himself, and quickly changes direction. Covers a good amount of area on the field.
Negative: Played linebacker in college, but he's small, easily controlled at the point, and can be taken from the action by blocks.
Analysis: Olson was an ultra-productive small school defender who got the most from his ability. Size is a limiting factor, but he has a special teams mentality and could find a spot at the next level as a backup safety, possibly in a zone system.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 209
40: 4.75
Year: 5Sr
Antwine Perez
School: Maryland
Position: S
Bio: Posted 74/7/1 as a senior when he became a full-time starter. Totaled 45 tackles as a junior with one start.
Positive: Nice sized safety who displayed terrific development in his game last season. Fluid moving in reverse, smooth changing direction and has a burst of closing speed. Displays strength as an open field tackler, squares into ball carriers and brings them down on initial contact. Shows the ability to get outside the numbers to make plays and flashes on the scene. Plays faster than his 40 time and shows speed in a straight line as well as laterally.
Negative: Not forceful on the blitz. Does not consistently take proper angles to the action. Has adequate ball skills.
Analysis: Perez will be downgraded by scouts because of his poor 40 time, but he is a prospect who did nothing but make positive plays last season. He does not have a lot of upside but could fit as a zone safety/special teams player.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 200
40: 4.65
Year: 5Sr
Frantz Placide
School: Wagner
Position: S
Bio: Two year starter awarded all-Conference honors as a senior after posting 40 tackles and breaking up four passes. All-Conference special teams player in 2009 after defensive numbers of 40 tackles with seven pass breakups. Also blocked six kicks as a junior and averaged 26.8 yards on 29 kick returns, bringing two back for scores.
Positive: Nice sized, athletic safety best making plays in the box. Has a physical style, flies around the ball and physically beats down opponents to defend the throw. Stays with receivers out from their breaks, shows a closing burst to the action and a hard hitting defender that goes after opponents. Outstanding special teams player that impacts the game in a variety of ways.
Negative: Inefficient, wastes a lot of motion and does not take proper angles to plays. Indecisive, slow to react and marginally instinctive. Does not possess great recovery speed.
Analysis: Placide is a terrific athlete that very much looks the part and often plays to it. He needs a lot of work on his defensive back skills yet the ability to impact on special teams makes his worth bringing into camp this summer.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 201
40: 4.63
Year: 5Sr
Chris Prosinski
School: Wyoming
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter awarded all-Conference honors after his junior and senior campaigns. Led Wyoming in tackles as a junior posting 108/2/5. Improved that number as a senior totaling 140 tackles and breaking up six passes.
Positive: Aggressive, run-defending safety who is best playing downhill. Fast up the field, shows a closing burst, and keeps the action in front of him. Takes good angles to the action, plays with an aggressive style, and is a hard-hitting defensive back. Shows good awareness between the numbers.
Negative: Slow pedaling in reverse, bites on receivers' moves, and displays marginal ball skills. Late getting to the spot in coverage and struggles with the fundamentals of the position.
Analysis: Prosinski was a dominant run-defending safety the past two seasons, but limited size and speed gives him marginal upside for the next level. He comes with a special teams mentality, which will be his ticket onto an NFL roster.
Height: 6-1.5
Weight: 189
40: 4.67
Year: 4Sr
Mistral Raymond
School: South Florida
Position: S
Bio: Junior college transfer who has been used at both safety and cornerback. Senior totals included 56/1/7 after 40 tackles and one interception as a junior.
Positive: Aggressive, hard hitting defensive back who always works to get involved in the action. Plays with suddenness and aggressively lays his shoulders into ball carriers. Will mix it up with opponents throughout the route and physically beats down receivers to defend the throw. Displays a good head for the ball and quickly locates the action.
Negative: Lacks fluid footwork in reverse, struggles staying with receivers out of their breaks, and possesses just marginal ball skills.
Analysis: Raymond has shown steady improvement the past two years at South Florida and has the size and athleticism to make an NFL roster as a reserve.
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 222
40: 4.75
Year: 4Sr
Andrew Rich
School: BYU
Position: S
Bio: Two-year starter awarded all-Conference honors after his junior and senior seasons. Totals last year included 110/5/8 after 85/4/3 the prior year.
Positive: Large, aggressive safety who is best between the numbers. Quick up the field, drives his shoulders into ball carriers, and wraps up tackling. Takes good angles to the action, displays a sense of timing, and keeps the play in front of him. Forceful on the blitz and sells out moving up the field. Plays heads-up football and works well with cornerbacks.
Negative: Possesses a marginal burst of speed. Not quick or fluid pedaling in reverse. Struggles with his ball skills.
Analysis: Rich is an instinctive ballplayer with limited quickness and speed. He has the makings of a potential strong safety but is a player who must make his mark on special teams.
Height: 6-4.5
Weight: 217
40: 4.53
Year: 3Jr
Robert Sands
School: West Virginia
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter awarded all-conference honors the past two years. Junior totals included 53 tackles and one interception. Had 37/5/8 as a sophomore.
Positive: Big, physical safety who is best playing downhill. Forceful up the field, strong at the point, and reliable as a tackler. Hard-hitting and looks to intimidate opponents. Explosive, shows a burst of closing speed, and works well with cornerbacks.
Negative: Inefficient and does not consistently take proper angles to the action or play within himself. Doesn't change directions quickly. Has marginal ball skills and reacts slowly.
Analysis: Sands can be an intimidating force in centerfield, yet he is a long-strider with limitations in coverage. He's best suited to play a conventional strong safety position or in a system that puts him in the box.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 211
40: 4.62
Year: 4Jr
Tyler Sash
School: Iowa
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter awarded all-Conference and All-American honors the past two seasons. Junior totals included 79/2/2 after he had 85/6/6 as a sophomore.
Positive: Tough, intelligent defensive back who constantly positions himself to make plays on the ball. Instinctive, effectively diagnoses the action, and chases hard to get involved in plays. Quick up the field defending running or screen plays, shows solid range out to the sidelines, and plays heads-up football. Breaks down well and works his hands.
Negative: Does not display a great burst of speed. Has marginal ball skills. Lacks the ability to immediately alter his angle of attack or change direction without losing momentum.
Analysis: Sash is a heady football player who consistently puts himself in proper position and never gets beat. He's also a limited athlete with average speed for the next level. Sash would be best in a system that uses him as a conventional strong safety or places him in a zone defense. He should be an asset on special teams.
Height: 5-10.5
Weight: 223
40: 4.55
Year: 4Sr
Da'Norris Searcy
School: North Carolina
Position: S
Bio: Two-year starter who posted 37/4/4 as a senior and 35/1/3 as a junior.
Positive: Developing safety with a nice combination of size and athleticism. Displays good range to the sidelines, quickly breaks to passes, and possesses good ball skills. Shows awareness facing the action, fights hard to defend throws, and has a burst of recovery speed. Hard hitting, quick up the field, and squares into opponents. Flashes on the scene, stays with assignments, and possesses solid instincts.
Negative: Falls asleep and struggles in zone coverage. Is not a stout run defender despite his size.
Analysis: Since moving into the starting lineup at North Carolina two years ago, Searcy has continued to develop on the field and has the skills to be used as a center fielder or zone safety. He needs additional work on his game to smooth the rough edges yet comes with starting potential.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
40: 4.73
Year: 4Sr
Davonte Shannon
School: Buffalo
Position: S
Bio: Four-year starter awarded all-Conference honors every season. Had 120/4/2 as a senior, 97/2/3 as a junior. Post 121 tackles as a sophomore, and 123 tackles as a freshman.
Positive: Aggressive, runs stuffing safety at his best playing downhill. Physical, fast up the field, and strong at the point of attack. Wraps up tackling and brings ball carriers down on initial contact. Plays heads-up football, effectively diagnoses the action, and displays good route recognition. Holds his ground against blocks and attacks ball carriers.
Negative: Lacks top sideline-to-sideline range, consistently a half step late arriving on the scene and displays poor ball skills. Lacks quick change-of-direction skills.
Analysis: Shannon is stout run defender who has been very productive on the college level. He plays bigger and faster than his size/speed numbers yet will have to play in a system that uses him as a conventional strong safety or as a dime back in a zone system. Has a special teams mentality that will give him a chance at the next level.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 206
40: 4.44
Year: 5Sr
Mana Silva
School: Hawaii
Position: S
Bio: Former Oregon State transfer that started the past two seasons for Hawaii, winning all-Conference honors as a senior. Totals last year included 85/8/7 after 74 tackles with four pass defenses the prior year.
Positive: Opportunistic safety with nice size and speed. Effective facing the action, shows the ability to drive to the ball out of his plant and has a nice break to the play. Wraps up tackling and brings opponents down on initial contact. Fights hard to defend the throw, best between the numbers and possesses good hands for the interception.
Negative: Lacks suddenness in his game and indecisive. More of a straight-line defender that does not quickly change direction or effectively redirect to ball carriers. Over pursues plays and inefficient.
Analysis: Silva has done a terrific job the past two seasons and is a ball hawking safety that would be best at the next level in a zone system which reduces his lateral responsibilities.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 197
40: 4.61
Year: 4Sr
Jasper Simmons
School: Missouri
Position: S
Bio: Junior college transfer who totaled 43 tackles and intercepted two passes as a senior. Played in six games last year before being suspended for violation of team rules. 2009 totals included 73/1/2.
Positive: Aggressive defensive back who is best facing the action. Shows good route recognition in zone coverage, remains disciplined with assignments in centerfield, and effectively helps out cornerbacks. Quick up the field defending the run and wraps up when tackling. Displays solid sideline-to-sideline range.
Negative: Does not consistently take correct angles to the action. Marginally instinctive. Mechanical in many of his defensive back fundamentals.
Analysis: Prior to his suspension, Simmons displayed solid skills and an improving game. He could be used as a ninth defensive back in a zone system if he is focused on football.
Height: 5-9.5
Weight: 200
40: 4.5
Year: 4Sr
David Sims
School: Iowa State
Position: S
Bio: Junior college transfer who finished with 96/1/4 as a senior. Put up 88 tackles and five interceptions as a junior to earn Big 12 Newcomer of the Year honors.
Positive: Well-built safety who is best defending the run. Disciplined football player who works hard until the whistle blows. Fast up the field, displays a nice break to the ball carrier, and wraps up when tackling. Effective facing the action in coverage. Makes a lot of athletic plays.
Negative: Does not display great burst to the ball out of his plant. Late arriving on the scene in coverage. Does not consistently take proper angles to the action.
Analysis: Sims made an impact at Iowa State the moment he arrived and has been a solid college safety the past two years. He has limitations in coverage and would be best in a zone system or as a conventional strong safety.
Height: 6-0.5
Weight: 199
40: 4.63
Year: 5Sr
Erik Stoll
School: Montana
Position: S
Bio: Two-year starter awarded all-Conference honors as a senior with totals of 82/5/5. Junior numbers included 98 tackles.
Positive: Aggressive run-defending safety who shows ability in zone coverage. Works hard to make plays, always willing to throw his pads into the pile, and active in run defense. Displays a straight line burst of speed. Effective in coverage when facing the action.
Negative: Late getting to the spot laterally. Gets caught up the field and out of position at times.
Analysis: Stoll was a hardworking college defender but possesses marginal size/speed numbers for the next level. He has a special teams mentality, which could help catch on as a ninth defensive back.
Height: 6-0.5
Weight: 204
40: 4.57
Year: 4Jr
Jerrard Tarrant
School: Georgia Tech
Position: S
Bio: Started eight games as a junior, finishing the year with 55/3/2. Sophomore totals included 58/2/6. Did not play for Georgia Tech in 2008 after being suspended for seven months due to legal issues.
Positive: Adequately sized defensive back who has shown solid skill the last two years. Diagnoses the action, takes good angles, and shows the ability to get out to the sidelines. Smooth turning his hips, shows a burst of closing speed, and easily brings opponents down on initial contact. Strong and holds his ground against blocks.
Negative: Gets caught out of position too often. Struggled with a variety of issues that have sporadically kept him off the field two of the past three seasons.
Analysis: Tarrant is a good-looking safety who makes plays when he's on the field. He offers some upside but is very raw in many aspects of his game and will need time before he's NFL ready.
Height: 5-8
Weight: 205
40: 4.55
Year: 5Sr
Jay Valai
School: Wisconsin
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter awarded all-Conference honors after his sophomore season. Totals last year included 42/1/4 after 51/1/5 as a junior. Posted a career-best 56 tackles as a sophomore.
Positive: Fierce, attacking safety who plays bigger and faster than his size/speed numbers. Recognizes assignments, plays a physical brand of football, and flies around the action. Displays a sense of timing, gives it up in run defense, and has adequate coverage skills. Keeps the action in front of him and quickly locates the ball in the air. Relatively instinctive and plays smart football.
Negative: Average man-to-man cover skills. Undersized and loses out in battles.
Analysis: Valai is a short defensive back with average athleticism and will be dismissed by many because of his measurables. Yet he's a terrific football player who does the little things well and has enough ability to be an eighth defensive back/special teams player for a franchise.
Height: 6-1.5
Weight: 205
40: 4.63
Year: 5Sr
Deunta Williams
School: North Carolina
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter who posted 49 tackles and broke up three passes as a senior. All-Conference selection as a junior with 47/6/8. Sophomore numbers included 65/3/3. Suffered a serious broken ankle during the team's bowl game in December.
Positive: Big safety who flashes the ability to make plays sideline to sideline. Effectively helps cornerbacks and displays both closing and recovery speed. Aggressive, lays his shoulders into ball carriers, and quick up the field defending the run. Strong wrap-up tackler who brings ball carriers down at the point of attack.
Negative: Does not consistently take proper angles to the action and over pursues plays. Marginal burst to the ball out of his plant.
Analysis: Williams was a solid prospect prior to his ankle injury. Unlikely to be 100% anytime soon, he'll be stashed on injured reserve then reevaluated in 2012.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 211
40: 4.68
Year: 4Sr
Nate Williams
School: Washington
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter awarded all-Conference honors as a senior after totaling 105 tackles and breaking up four passes. Junior numbers included 62 tackles. Never intercepted a pass in his college career.
Positive: Nice-sized, strong safety prospect who is best making plays in the box or up the field. Explosive in run defense, shows a closing burst of speed and attacks ball handlers. Fluid changing direction, shows a good head for the ball and works hard to get involved in the action. Wraps up tackling.
Negative: Marginal ball skills and late arriving on the scene. Does not possess the downfield speed to say stay with receivers. Often makes his first move up the field.
Analysis: Williams is a physical defensive back with an aggressive streak but shows limitations in pass coverage. He's a conventional strong safety prospect who may also get consideration from zone teams.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 189
40: 4.46
Year: 5Sr
Justin Wilson
School: Southern Mississippi
Position: S
Bio: Two-year starter who totaled 41/4/4 as a senior when he was awarded all-Conference honors. Junior totals included 67 tackles and two interceptions.
Positive: Athletic yet undersized safety with poor ball skills. Plays physical football, bumps receivers throughout the action and wraps up tackling. Works hard to get involved in the play and has a nice burst of closing speed. Quickly collapses to the outside in order to make plays.
Negative: Slow getting his head back around to locate the pass in the air. Shows a lot of hesitation in his game. Takes improper angles to the action.
Analysis: Wilson comes off a disappointing senior campaign after looking like a late round prospect during his junior season. He possesses cornerback size yet plays like a downhill safety which will make it tough for him to grab a roster spot in the NFL.
Height: 5-10
Weight: 210
40: 4.61
Year: 4Sr
Justin Winters
School: Buffalo
Position: S
Bio: Three-year starter who totaled 91 tackles as a senior after 79 the prior year. Posted a career-best 125 tackles as a sophomore.
Positive: Aggressive run defending safety who is at his best when facing the action. Remains disciplined with assignments, effectively reads the action, and is fluid moving sideline to sideline. Squares into tackles, wraps up, and brings ball carriers down on initial contact. Engages opponents at the line of scrimmage and remains disciplined with assignments. Is skillful in coverage when facing the action and has good quickness.
Negative: Not quick flipping his hips in transition and better playing downhill. Struggles in man coverage situations. Marginally instinctive and displays poor anticipation.
Analysis: Winters is a tough run defender who lined up at both safety and outside linebacker. He possesses the physical skills and natural abilities to make a roster as a backup strong safety.
Updated 2/20
| Rank | Rnd | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st | Andrew Luck Stanford | QB |
| 2 | 1st | Matt Kalil USC | T |
| 3 | 1st | Trent Richardson Alabama | RB |
| 4 | 1st | Robert Griffin III Baylor | QB |
| 5 | 1st | Quinton Coples North Carolina | DE |
| 6 | 1st | Justin Blackmon Oklahoma State | WR |
| 7 | 1st | Morris Claiborne LSU | CB |
| 8 | 1st | Riley Reiff Iowa | T |
| 9 | 1st | Kendall Wright Baylor | WR |
| 10 | 1st | Melvin Ingram South Carolina | DE |
| 11 | 1st | David DeCastro Stanford | G |
| 12 | 1st | Michael Brockers LSU | DT |
| 13 | 1st | Dre Kirkpatrick Alabama | CB |
| 14 | 1st | Fletcher Cox Mississippi State | DT |
| 15 | 1st | Courtney Upshaw Alabama | OLB |
| 16 | 1st | Michael Floyd Notre Dame | WR |
| 17 | 1st | Mike Adams Ohio State | T |
| 18 | 1st | Zach Brown North Carolina | OLB |
| 19 | 1st | Jonathan Martin Stanford | T |
| 20 | 1st | Nick Perry USC | OLB |
| 21 | 1st | Devon Still Penn State | DT |
| 22 | 1st | Luke Kuechly Boston College | ILB |
| 23 | 1-2 | Peter Konz Wisconsin | C |
| 24 | 1st | Don'ta Hightower Alabama | ILB |
| 25 | 1st | Mark Barron Alabama | S |
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