2010 NFL Draft: Safety Rankings

The top 2010 safety prospects available for the 2010 NFL Draft in the order in which I believe they will be drafted. * – denotes 2011 prospect.

This page was last updated April 12, 2010.

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Eric Berry, S, Tennessee – Scouting Report
Height: 6-0. Weight: 211.
Projected 40 Time: 4.36.
Combine 40 Time: 4.40.
Benchx225: 19. Vertical: 43.
Projected Round (2010): Top 7 Pick.
3/3/10: Despite bulking up, Eric Berry put on a show at the Combine. He ran a 4.40 at 211 pounds and notched a 43-inch vertical. He’s a top-seven lock.

1/10/10: Eric Berry has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. Compared to Ed Reed in the scouting report above, Berry made the right move by declaring early; no need to risk any sort of injury next year.

3/13/09: One of the best safety prospects to come along in a very long time. Eric Berry, a first-team All-American, had 72 tackles, 8.5 TFL, six passes broken up, three sacks and a whopping seven interceptions (two for touchdowns) as a mere sophomore. Safeties seldom go in the top five, but Berry could be an exception.

8/6/08: If Eric Berry declares early, he’ll most likely be the fastest safety at the combine. As a freshman, Berry started every game and was named SEC Defensive Freshman of the Year. He recorded 86 tackles and five interceptions.
Earl Thomas, FS, Texas – Scouting Report
Height: 5-10. Weight: 208.
Projected 40 Time: 4.41.
Combine 40 Time: 4.44.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.35.
Benchx225: 21. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2009): Top 20 Pick.
4/1/10: Earl Thomas ran a 4.35 at his Pro Day. His draft range is between No. 13 (San Francisco) and No. 20 (Houston). I find it hard to believe that the Texans would pass on him.

1/9/10: Earl Thomas has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. Thomas was only a redshirt sophomore, but he’s making the right move. There’s a good chance he gets selected in the top 20, so what’s the point in going back to school and risking injury?

3/13/09: Despite being just a redshirt freshman, Earl Thomas was an All-Big XII honorable mention. He broke up 11 passes, and also collected 70 tackles, three TFL and two picks.
Taylor Mays, SS, USC – Scouting Report
Height: 6-3. Weight: 230.
Projected 40 Time: 4.43.
Combine 40 Time: 4.30.
Benchx225: 24. Vertical: 41.
Projected Round (2010): Top 25 Pick.
3/3/10: Don’t pay attention to that so-called “official” 40 time of 4.43. Taylor Mays ran a low 4.3 or high 4.2; in a simulcast against Trindon Holliday, Mays beat Holliday, who ran a 4.34. For the second year in a row, the official times at the Combine were screwed up. Regardless, Mays ran well and also notched a 41-inch vertical – but we all knew that would happen. His main concern remains his ability to cover. Still, as the NFL Network analysts opined, some coaches will think they can coach up Mays. The physical talent is definitely there.

1/27/10: As has been the case all year, Taylor Mays is struggling in coverage. Mike Mayock is even talking about Mays having to play linebacker. See what can happen when you’re a top-10 prospect and decide to go back to school for another season?

1/14/10: Taylor Mays lost a lot of money by going back to USC. Mays has been exposed as a Roy Williams-type safety who struggles in coverage. He’ll likely fall to Round 2. Remember, if he had declared for the 2009 NFL Draft, Al Davis would have selected him at No. 7 overall.

5/23/09: Raider fans, start buying your Taylor Mays jerseys right now.

12/14/08: With 49 tackles and eight tackles for loss, Taylor Mays was named a First-Team All-American. Mays’ freakish athleticism makes him a likely top-10 candidate.

5/19/08: Taylor Mays’ size and speed combination is sick, and what could ultimately allow him to be the first safety taken in April 2009.

2007: A 6-4, 225-pound safety who runs a 4.3? Pretty sick. As a freshman, Taylor Mays started 12 games, recorded 62 tackles and picked off three passes.
Nate Allen, FS, South Florida – Scouting Report
Height: 6-0. Weight: 207.
Projected 40 Time: 4.47.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: 16. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 1-2.
1/14/10: One of the more underrated prospects in this class, Nate Allen garnered 85 tackles, four interceptions and four pass deflections in 2009.

3/13/09: Nate Allen registered 53 tackles, two TFL, one sack and a pick in 2008.

8/6/08: Nate Allen had an incredible sophomore campaign. He started all 13 games, and recorded 86 tackles, eight pass break-ups and four interceptions.
Morgan Burnett, FS, Georgia Tech
Height: 6-1. Weight: 209.
Projected 40 Time: 4.58.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.42.
Benchx225: 16. Vertical: 39.5.
Projected Round (2009): 2.
3/16/10: Morgan Burnett had a great Pro Day, running a 4.42 and leaping 39.5 inches.

1/12/10: Morgan Burnett has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. Burnett is a likely second-round pick, but with all the other Yellow Jackets jumping into the NFL, Burnett made the right move.
Reshad Jones, FS/SS, Georgia
Height: 6-1. Weight: 214.
Projected 40 Time: 4.54.
Combine 40 Time: 4.54.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.52.
Benchx225: 24. Vertical: 39.5.
Projected Round (2009): 2-3.
3/3/10: Reshad Jones ran well (4.54) and had a nice vertical (39.5) at the Combine. I also thought he looked very good in the drills.

1/5/10: Reshad Jones has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. Jones probably won’t be a first-round pick, but as a 22-year-old fourth-year junior, the timing is probably right. No need to risk injury.

5/23/09: As a sophomore, Reshad Jones managed 76 tackles, five interceptions and three passes broken up.
Chad Jones, S, LSU
Height: 6-2. Weight: 225.
Projected 40 Time: 4.59.
Combine 40 Time: 4.57.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.57.
Benchx225: 9. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 2-3.
1/12/10: Chad Jones has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. Jones probably would have been better off returning to school to get some more starting experience, but I don’t think this is a terrible decision. Jones could be the third safety drafted.
Major Wright, FS, Florida
Height: 6-0. Weight: 204.
Projected 40 Time: 4.48.
Combine 40 Time: 4.49.
Benchx225: 14. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 3-4.
1/12/10: Major Wright has declared for the 2010 NFL Draft. Wright could be selected early on Day 3, so it’s pretty puzzling why he would declare in the same draft with Eric Berry and Earl Thomas.

3/13/09: In his sophomore year, Major Wright broke up six passes and logged four interceptions (one for a touchdown).

8/6/08: As a true freshman, Major Wright started seven games and recorded 67 tackles. He qualified for the Freshman All-American second team.
Darrell Stuckey, S, Kansas
Height: 5-11. Weight: 204.
Projected 40 Time: 4.52.
Combine 40 Time: 4.49.
Benchx225: 17. Vertical: 39.5.
Projected Round (2010): 3-4.
3/3/10: I thought Darrell Stuckey looked really great in the drills. He also ran an impressive 4.49 and leaped a 39.5-inch vertical.

1/14/10: An All-Big XII honorable mention, Darrell Stuckey had 93 tackles, 3.5 TFL and only two passes broken up. He also returned 14 kicks on a 25.6 average.

5/27/09: Darrell Stuckey had a great junior campaign, registering 98 tackles, seven passes broken up, five picks and 4.5 TFL.
Larry Asante, SS, Nebraska
Height: 6-0. Weight: 212.
Projected 40 Time: 4.61.
Combine 40 Time: 4.63.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.66.
Benchx225: 14. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 3-4.
1/14/10: Qualifying for the All-Big XII First Team, Larry Asante compiled 79 tackles, two picks and six pass deflections.

3/13/09: Once again voted as an All-Big XII honorable mention, Larry Asante collected 67 tackles, four passes broken up and a pick in 2008.

8/6/08: A JUCO transfer in 2006, Larry Asante started 10 games in his first year in Nebraska. He had 78 tackles and was an honorable mention on the All-Big XII team.
Myron Rolle, SS, Florida State
Height: 6-2. Weight: 215.
Projected 40 Time: 4.56.
Combine 40 Time: 4.68.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.54.
Benchx225: 21. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 4-5.
3/3/10: Myron Rolle has been out of football for a year, so he needed to test well. Unfortunately, Rolle recorded a 4.68 in his 40. He remains an early Day 3 pick.

3/13/09: Rarely do you see a football player choose academics over athletics. Still, I didn’t like how Myron Rolle abandoned his team in a very important game to interview for a scholarship.

5/19/09: Myron Rolle’s triangle numbers pale in comparison to Taylor Mays’, but a 4.4 from a 6-2, 218-pound safety ain’t too shabby. Rolle has 23 consecutive starts entering the 2008 campaign.

2007: A player with no weaknesses in his game, Myron Rolle started the final 10 games of his freshman year, finishing third on the team with 77 tackles.
Robert Johnson, FS, Utah
Height: 6-2. Weight: 203.
Projected 40 Time: 4.55.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.58.
Benchx225: 13. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 4-5.
1/14/10: Robert Johnson struggled in 2008, but rebounded well as a senior, earning a spot on the All-Mountain West First Team. Johnson had a whopping six interceptions and six pass deflections to go along with 70 tackles and four TFL.

3/13/09: Despite 41 tackles, four interceptions and three passes broken up, Robert Johnson lost his job at some point in 2008. He also dealt with a hamstring injury.

8/6/08: Robert Johnson started seven games as a sophomore, as he was battling shoulder problems all year. He picked off three passes and qualified as an All-Mountain West honorable mention.
Kurt Coleman, S, Ohio State
Height: 5-10. Weight: 191.
Projected 40 Time: 4.53.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.52.
Benchx225: 19. Vertical: 34.5.
Projected Round (2010): 4-5.
1/14/10: Once again qualified as a member of the All-Big Ten First Team with 68 tackles, five picks and four pass deflections.

1/9/10: Made the All-Big Ten First Team with 68 tackles, five interceptions and four passes broken up.

3/7/09: A member of the All-Big Ten Second Team, Kurt Coleman garnered 78 tackles, 4.5 TFL, four picks and five passes broken up in 2008.

8/6/08: Had 64 tackles and four pass break-ups as a sophomore.
Harry Coleman, S, LSU
Height: 6-2. Weight: 212.
Projected 40 Time: 4.55.
Combine 40 Time: 4.56.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.49.
Benchx225: 13. Vertical: 33.
Projected Round (2010): 5-6.
1/14/10: Harry Coleman notched 82 tackles, nine TFL, four sacks and four pass deflections as a senior.
T.J. Ward, S, Oregon
Height: 5-10. Weight: 211.
Projected 40 Time: 4.52.
Combine 40 Time: 4.57.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.46.
Benchx225: 19. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 5-6.
3/18/10: T.J. Ward ran a great 39 40 at his Pro Day, but so did LeGarrette Blount.

1/14/10: Playing only eight games because of an ankle injury, T.J. Ward had 69 tackles and four pass deflections as a senior.
Barry Church, SS, Toledo
Height: 6-2. Weight: 220.
Projected 40 Time: 4.58.
Combine 40 Time: 4.68.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.64.
Benchx225: 19. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 5-6.
1/14/10: An All-MAC first-teamer, Barry Church notched 98 tackles, 8.5 TFL and 2.5 sacks as a senior.

3/13/09: Had an outstanding junior campaign, qualifying for the All-MAC First Team with 93 tackles, six passes broken up and 5.5 TFL. However, Barry Church is a safety-linebacker tweener.

8/6/08: Barry Church has started every game in his collegiate career. He has also made the All-MAC first team every year in his collegiate career. In two seasons, Church has 163 tackles (15 for loss), six interceptions and 10 pass break-ups. Not bad.

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Cody Grimm, S, Virginia Tech
Height: 6-1. Weight: 203.
Projected 40 Time: 4.63.
Combine 40 Time: 4.54.
Benchx225: 21. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2009): 6-7.
1/14/10: Cody Grimm had 105 tackles, five pass deflections and 12.5 TFL as a senior at linebacker. He’ll have to move to safety in the pros.

3/13/09: Played linebacker for Virginia Tech in 2008, totaling 71 tackles, 14 TFL and 7.5 sacks. Unfortunately, Cody Grimm is nowhere big enough to be a linebacker in the NFL. He’ll have to move to safety.
Jeromy Miles, SS, Massachusetts
Height: 6-2. Weight: 210.
Projected 40 Time: 4.50.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.45.
Benchx225: . Vertical: 37.
Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
Michael Greco, S, Central Florida
Height: 6-3. Weight: 224.
Projected 40 Time: 4.50.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.40.
Benchx225: 22. Vertical: 41.5.
Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
4/1/10: A raw prospect, Michael Greco put on a show at Central Florida’s Pro Day with a 4.40 40 and a 41.5-inch vertical.

Chris Maragos, FS, Wisconsin
Height: 5-11. Weight: 200.
Projected 40 Time: 4.55.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.47.
Benchx225: 15. Vertical: 36.
Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
3/12/10: Chris Maragos put on an amazing display at his Pro Day that had scouts buzzing. He’s moved himself into draft consideration.
Nick Sandford, FS, San Diego State
Height: 6-1. Weight: 199.
Projected 40 Time: 4.61.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.56.
Benchx225: . Vertical: 39.
Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
Dominique Harris, S, Temple
Height: 6-3. Weight: 215.
Projected 40 Time: 4.64.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.54.
Benchx225: . Vertical: 31.
Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
3/22/10: Had a great Pro Day, notching a 10-1 broad jump and a 4.54 40 at 6-3, 215.

1/14/10: Dominique Harris broke up a whopping nine passes as a senior. As part of the All-MAC Third Team, he also had 71 tackles and three TFL.

3/13/09: Dominique Harris logged 66 tackles, three pass break-ups and three interceptions in his junior campaign.

8/6/08: As a sophomore, Dominique Harris started every game. He recorded 81 tackles, three picks and five pass break-ups. In 2006, Harris started seven contests and broke up four passes.
Marcus Brown, FS, Arkansas State
Height: 6-1. Weight: 194.
Projected 40 Time: 4.44.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.37.
Benchx225: . Vertical: 36.5.
Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
Justin Woodall, S, Alabama
Height: 6-1. Weight: 223.
Projected 40 Time: 4.63.
Combine 40 Time: 4.63.
Benchx225: 13. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: Justin Woodall had 45 tackles and three interceptions as a senior. He also broke up five passes.

3/13/09: Justin Woodall finally entered the starting lineup where he thrived, totaling 47 tackles, four interceptions (one for a touchdown) and eight passes broken up.

8/6/08: Justin Woodall has pretty great measurables, so he’ll get looked at by some teams. Unfortunately, he was nothing more than a special-teamer on Alabama who saw action in just five games as a sophomore.
Robert Vaughn, FS, Connecticut
Height: 6-0. Weight: 192.
Projected 40 Time: 4.57.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: Robert Vaughn had 63 tackles, five interceptions and three pass deflections as a senior.

3/13/09: Logged only one interception after picking off seven in 2007. Still, Robert Vaughn was an All-Big East second-teamer. He had 67 tackles and three passes broken up.

8/6/08: Robert Vaughn started 11 games as a sophomore and picked off seven passes. He also had 56 tackles and broke up four passes. Vaughn started two games as a freshman.
Van Eskridge, S, East Carolina
Height: 6-0. Weight: 200.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 6-7.
1/14/10: Van Eskridge broke up nine passes and picked off six passes, earning himself a spot on the All-Conference USA First Team.

3/13/09: Though his name may lead people to believe that he’s some artist, Van Eskridge totaled 97 tackles, four interceptions (one for a touchdown) and three passes broken up. He was a member of the All-Conference USA First Team.

8/6/08: Though Van Eskridge has been a good contributor at East Carolina (12 starts, 55 tackles), he may have trouble finding a spot in the NFL. He’s not tall or quick enough to be a free safety, while his size and tackling ability limits his strong safety prospects.
Aaron Webster, FS, Cincinnati
Height: 6-1. Weight: 207.
Projected 40 Time: 4.56.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.48.
Benchx225: 21. Vertical: 33.5.
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
3/10/10: Aaron Webster ran an impressive 4.48 40 at his Pro Day, but Cincinnati’s 40 times seemed a bit too fast on Wednesday.

1/14/10: Qualifying for the All-Big East First Team, Aaron Webster collected 69 tackles, four interceptions and five pass deflections.
Kam Chancellor, S, Virginia Tech
Height: 6-3. Weight: 231.
Projected 40 Time: 4.65.
Combine 40 Time: 4.62.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.59.
Benchx225: 22. Vertical: 31.5.
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: An All-ACC second-teamer, Kam Chancellor had 68 tackles and four passes broken up. He’ll have problems in coverage at the next level.

12/14/08: Kam Chancellor struggled at times this year. He finished with 51 tackles and three passes broken up.

2007: An extremely athletic safety – seems like this draft class is laden with guys like that.
Kyle McCarthy, S, Notre Dame
Height: 6-0. Weight: 203.
Projected 40 Time: 4.62.
Combine 40 Time: 4.63.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.54.
Benchx225: 24. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: As one of Notre Dame’s team captains, Kyle McCarthy compiled 101 tackles, five interceptions and four pass deflections.
Quentin Scott, S, Northern Iowa
Height: 6-4. Weight: 224.
Projected 40 Time: 4.52.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.40.
Benchx225: 13. Vertical: 35.
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
Jonathon Amaya, FS, Nevada
Height: 6-1. Weight: 203.
Projected 40 Time: 4.57.
Combine 40 Time: 4.53.
Benchx225: 8. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
Kendrick Lewis, FS, Ole Miss
Height: 6-0. Weight: 194.
Projected 40 Time: 4.57.
Combine 40 Time: 4.72.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.65.
Benchx225: 16. Vertical: 30.5.
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: Kendrick Lewis broke up a whopping 10 passes. Additionally, he had 84 tackles and five TFL.
Brad Phillips, S, Northwestern
Height: 6-4. Weight: 215.
Projected 40 Time: 4.61.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: An All-Big Ten first-teamer, Brad Phillips had 86 tackles, five TFL and two pass deflections in 2009.
Terrell Skinner, SS, Maryland
Height: 6-2. Weight: 214.
Projected 40 Time: 4.62.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: Terrell Skinner had 67 tackles and three pass deflections as a senior.
Eddie Hicks, FS, Southern Miss
Height: 6-2. Weight: 185.
Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: Eddie Hicks, a member of the All-Conference USA First Team, finished his collegiate career with 38 consecutive starts. As a senior, he had 63 tackles, five interceptions and three pass deflections.

3/13/09: Qualifying for the All-Conference USA Second Team, Eddie Hicks notched 64 tackles, four interceptions, three passes broken up and 3.5 TFL.

8/6/08: Eddie Hicks started every game as a sophomore and accumulated 84 tackles. His 40 will impress scouts, GMs and Al Davis.
Nick Polk, SS, Indiana
Height: 5-11. Weight: 218.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
Combine 40 Time: 4.56.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.63.
Benchx225: 15. Vertical: 39.
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: As a senior, Nick Polk managed 53 tackles and four pass deflections.
Bo McNally, SS, Stanford
Height: 6-0. Weight: 208.
Projected 40 Time: 4.64.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: Bo McNally had 83 tackles, 4.5 TFL and four pass deflections as a senior.

3/13/09: Bo McNally puts up impressive numbers – 76 tackles, four picks, six TFL – but his 40 his going to really hurt him on Draft Day.

8/6/08: An honorable mention on the All-Pac 10 team, Bo McNally collected an impressive 114 tackles (seven for loss), six pass break-ups and two picks as a sophomore. He started one game as a freshman.
Stevie Brown, S, Michigan
Height: 5-11. Weight: 212.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.51.
Benchx225: 23. Vertical: 34.5.
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: Stevie Brown notched 80 tackles, eight TFL and three pass deflections as a senior.

3/13/09: Stevie Brown saw more action in his junior campaign; he notched 64 tackles, 1.5 TFL, two picks and three passes broken up.

8/6/08: Stevie Brown’s 40 will get him noticed, as there’s an outside chance he can run a 4.3. That said, Brown started just one game as a sophomore, getting benched right after the season opener.
Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith, FS, UTEP
Height: 6-2. Weight: 206.
Projected 40 Time: 4.56.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.50.
Benchx225: 20. Vertical: 32.
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: A tackling machine, Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith had 106 tackles and four TFL as a senior. Cromartie-Smith only broke up one pass, but still was voted to the All-Conference USA First Team.

3/13/09: An All-Conference USA honorable mention, Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith finished his junior campaign with 77 tackles, three passes broken up and two interceptions.

8/6/08: This Cromartie hopes he’s as good as the other two. Da’Mon started every game as a sophomore, and logged 90 tackles, seven pass break-ups and two picks. Needs a better 40 to warrant draft consideration.
Dorian Porch, SS, Virginia Tech
Height: 5-11. Weight: 209.
Projected 40 Time: 4.45.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: Dorian Porch had 42 tackles and three pass deflections as a senior.

3/13/09: Didn’t see much playing time until 2008. As a junior, Dorian Porch recorded 48 tackles, four passes broken up and four TFL.
Cam Nelson, FS, Arizona
Height: 6-1. Weight: 202.
Projected 40 Time: 4.59.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2009): 7-FA.
1/14/10: An All-Pac 10 second-teamer, Cam Nelson managed 74 tackles, six TFL, three sacks and three pass defelections in 2009.

3/13/09: An honorable mention on the All-Pac 10 Team, Cam Nelson accumulated 67 tackles, five passes broken up and three TFL in 2008.
Darian Stewart, SS, South Carolina
Height: 5-11. Weight: 211.
Projected 40 Time: 4.64.
Combine 40 Time: 4.50.
Pro Day 40 Time: DNP.
Benchx225: 12. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: Had 58 tackles, seven TFL and five pass deflections in 2009.
Antonio Baker, FS, Louisiana Tech
Height: 5-11. Weight: 210.
Projected 40 Time: 4.63.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: Antonio Baker played in only nine games because of a leg injury. He had 51 tackles and broke up three passes.

3/13/09: Earning All-WAC First Team honors for the second year in a row, Antonio Baker accumulated 115 tackles, 4.5 TFL, three interceptions and four passes broken up in 2008.

8/6/08: An All-WAC First Team member, Antonio Baker registered 118 tackles and three interceptions. He started every game for Louisiana Tech.
Andre Sexton, SS/OLB, Oklahoma State
Height: 6-0. Weight: 224.
Projected 40 Time: 4.66.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: Had 72 tackles, six pass deflections and three picks as a senior.

3/13/09: Andre Sexton (not in the city – Chris Berman) had 100 tackles, four TFL, 1.5 sacks and four passes broken up. A linebacker-safety tweener.

8/6/08: Andre Sexton finished his sophomore campaign with 69 tackles. He started every game for the Cowboys.
Randy Phillips, FS, Miami
Height: 6-1. Weight: 210.
Projected 40 Time: 4.56.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: Had 53 tackles and two picks in 2009.
Anderson Russell, FS, Ohio State
Height: 6-1. Weight: 202.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.45.
Benchx225: 18. Vertical: 37.
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: Anderson Russell really struggled in 2009 and is now in danger of not being drafted at all.

3/13/09: Anderson Russell, Russell Anderson, whatever his name is, had 67 tackles, three passes broken up and two interceptions as a junior.

8/6/08: Anderson Russell (or is it Russell Anderson?) started every game as a sophomore. He managed 63 tackles (seven for loss), five pass break-ups and three sacks, earning an All-Big Ten honorable mention. Russell had a nasty knee injury that caused him to miss half of his redshirt freshman campaign.
P.J. Mahone, S, Bowling Green
Height: 5-11. Weight: 200.
Projected 40 Time: 4.55.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
1/14/10: Played in only eight games because of a suspension. Had 74 tackles, four TFL and three pass deflections.

3/13/09: In addition to recording 97 tackles, P.J. Mahone also broke up seven passes and snagged three interceptions.

8/6/08: Here’s a weird stat – P.J. Mahone picked off more passes (seven) than games started (six). He also had 90 tackles.
Lucien Antoine, SS, Oklahoma State
Height: 6-0. Weight: 218.
Projected 40 Time: 4.57.
Combine 40 Time: 4.60.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.68.
Benchx225: 28. Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 7-FA.
3/11/10: Pulled a hamstring in his Pro Day 40, which would explain the slow time.
Jordan Lake, FS, Baylor
Height: 6-1. Weight: 209.
Projected 40 Time: 4.59.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.79.
Benchx225: 14. Vertical: 30.
Projected Round (2010): FA.
3/8/10: Jordan Lake was on the draft bubble entering his Pro Day. He may have knocked himself off with a horrible 4.79 40. He also measured in an inch shorter than listed.

1/14/10: Jordan Lake had 92 tackles and only one pass broken up as a senior.

3/13/09: Thanks to 97 tackles, seven passes broken up and three interceptions, Jordan Lake was voted to the All-Big XII First Team.

8/6/08: A member of the All-Big XII second team, Jordan Lake accumulated 120 tackles, six pass break-ups and two interceptions as a sophomore. Unfortunately, Lake has been banged up during his collegiate career. In 2006, it was a broken collar bone. Last year, it was a shoulder injury that required offseason surgery.
Dennis Rogan, S, Tennessee
Height: 5-9. Weight: 186.
Projected 40 Time: 4.63.
Combine 40 Time: 4.69.
Pro Day 40 Time: 4.69.
Benchx225: . Vertical: 38.5.
Projected Round (2010): FA.
Josh Pinkard, FS, USC
Height: 6-1. Weight: 214.
Projected 40 Time: 4.53.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): FA.
1/14/10: A talented player who has had too many knee injuries. He tore his ACL on Dec. 5.

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