SAFETY
TOP 5 QB VIDEO
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Bryce Young
2
CJ Stroud
3
Hendon Hooker
4
Dorian Thompson-Robinson
5
Jaren Hall
1
Kyle Hamilton
SAF / NOTRE DAME / 6'4 / 220
Hamilton is a true jack of all trades. He is unlike any safety we have seen before and impacts all levels of the field. He covers so much ground and possesses elite length and size. Hamilton plays with a high motor and shows great instincts and reaction time. Good tackler in space and elite while blitzing. There is really nothing to dislike about Hamilton that is worth mentioning. Hamilton is a stud, and whoever gets him is going to be very happy.
Grade: Round 1
Isaiah Simmons
2
Daxton Hill
SAF / MICHIGAN / 6'0 / 192
Hill is a very athletic safety with elite speed. He has great range and can cover the sidelines with his quickness. Excels in zone coverage and has good awareness for what is around him. Good technique as a tackler in open space. Willing to get involved in the run game and put his body on the line. Sometimes gambles too much and has difficulty redirecting to make a play. Hill needs to add strength at the next level.
Grade: Round 1
Devin McCourty
3
Jaquan Brisker
SAF / PENN ST. / 6'1 / 203
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Brisker is an extremely aggressive and strong player with an NFL frame. He is very talented in the run game and loves to hit people. Brisker plays with a high motor, yet possesses good discipline. He has solid awareness in coverage and is quick to make a break on the ball. Brisker could improve in play recognition. Has the size and coverage skills to move with tight ends.
Grade: Round 1
Malcom Jenkins
4
Jalen Pitre
SAF / BAYLOR / 6'0 / 196
Pitre is a very fast safety with elite explosiveness in the box. He has great footwork and possesses the ability to redirect with ease. Pitre has a high IQ and is very versatile. He delivers huge hits but can sometimes get over-aggressive and fail to wrap up tacklers. Average coverage skills and more of a hybrid linebacker. Pitre can make a huge impact close to the line of scrimmage.
Grade: Round 2
Budda Baker
5
Lewis Cine
SAF / GEORGIA / 6'1 / 200
Hill is a very athletic safety with elite speed. He has great range and can cover the sidelines with his quickness. Excels in zone coverage and has good awareness for what is around him. Good technique as a tackler in open space. Willing to get involved in the run game and put his body on the line. Sometimes gambles too much and has difficulty redirecting to make a play. Hill needs to add strength at the next level.
Grade: Round 2
Anthony Harris
6
Nick Cross
SAF / MARYLAND / 6'1 / 210
Cross has an elite blend of size and speed. He ran a 4.34 and showed great change of direction and recovery ability on tape. Cross is quick to react and has a fast break on routes. He shows solid physicality in the run game but sometimes goes for the big hit and fails to wrap up while tackling. Great short-area quickness and can keep up with twitchy players.
Grade: Round 3
Marcus Maye
7
Kerby Joseph
SAF / ILLINOIS / 6'1 / 200
Joseph is a versatile safety who had a very good season in coverage this year. NFL frame with the thickness to make noise in the run game and as a blitzer. Good hands to make a play on the ball. Joseph is more quick than he is fast. He is not an explosive athlete but possesses solid agility. Joseph has the range and ball skills to play as a free safety and the box skills to play strong safety.
Grade: Round 3
John Johnson III
8
Bryan Cook
SAF / CINCINNATI / 6'1 / 210
Cook has a strong and thick frame. He is good in run support and plays with an “enforcer” demeanour. Cook is decisive and plays with good awareness and discipline. He does not possess great speed and he is very stiff in his lateral agility. He is a smart player with good instincts who is patient in the run game. Cook’s speed and quickness is a concern for me at the next level.
Grade: Round 3
Julian Blackmon
9
Verone McKinley III
SAF / OREGON / 5'11 / 194
McKinley is a fluid athlete with smooth hips. He is a patient player who allows the play to develop before making a read. Good instincts and anticipation. McKinley is a bit undersized for the position and lacks elite twitch. He fills running lanes quickly and is willing to get involved in the run game. McKinley has a high floor relative to where he will be picked but does not show too much upside.
Grade: Round 5
Adrian Phillips
10
Bubba Bolden
SAF / MIAMI / 6'3 / 206
Bolden possesses great length and range for the position. He can cover a lot of space at all three levels on the field and possesses solid instincts and awareness overall. Bolden needs to add strength as he can get lost in the pile. Choppy footwork and does not possess great redirection skills. Needs to improve technique in open-field tackling.