CamanoIslandJQ
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For my own edification I put together a compilation of statistics for the draftable Free and Strong safety’s in this years draft and thought I’d share this with y’all. I found a fairly easy way to click through multiple sites to gather data and will probably do this for other positions as well. I don’t think I made many typos/errors. The players listed don’t include any late entry underclassmen or any prospects ranked as CB's that may convert to safety.
---The rankings are from cbssports.com 12/21/16 update.
---The performance stats are also current and are from cfbstats.com.
Pending further study of any available film & post season production + combine #’s, I think the following are likely viable draft targets in the given ranges of the coming draft.:
EARLY DRAFT: Baker, Williams or Evans. (RD-2?) (I think I like Baker best.)
MID DRAFT: Maye, Blanding, Stearns, Thompson. (I think I like Thompson best)
LATE DRAFT: Jenkins, Sanders, Woods, Melifonwu, Gerry, Steelhammer, Luani. (I think I like Melifonwu & Luani best.)
---- Of course, rankings will change between now and the draft & yes, I know stats aren’t everything, however, they are a very important part of player evaluation.
---------------------------------FS's.------------------------------
--FS-Marcus Williams(46), (Jr.) Utah, 6-0/195, proj. Rd-2 (likely a 2-nd choice behind Baker, for me.)
2016: 59-tkls, 42-solo, 4-INT, 1-TFL, 3-PBU, 1-QBH, 2-FF.
2015: 66-tkls, 36-solo, 5-INT, 2.0-TFL, 5-PBU
--FS-Budda Baker(54), (Jr.) Washington, 5-10/192. proj. Rd-2 (seems like a viable 2-nd Rd pick, if there.)
2016: 65-tkls, 46-solo, 2-INT, *9.0-TFL*, 2-Sacks, 5-PBU, 1-QBH, 1-FF
2015: 49-tkls, 32-solo, 2-INT, 1.5-TFL, 7-PBU
--FS-Marcus Maye(93), Florida, 5-11/215, proj. Rd-3 (injury)
2016: (9-games) 50-tkls, 29-solo, 1-INT, 1.5-TFL, 1-Sack, 6-PBU
2015: 82-tkls, 46-Solo, 2-INT, 1.5-TFL, 6-PBU, 3-QBH, 5-FF
--FS-Quinn Blanding(110), (Jr.) Virgina, 6-1/205, proj. Rd-3/4 (Outlier on # of tkls. is he a soft cover guy?)
2016: 120-tkls, 70-Solo, 2-INT, 2.0-TFL, 6-PBU
2015: 115-tkls, 68-solo, 1-INT, 1.0-TFL, 3-PBU, 1-FF.
--FS-Jordan Sterns(137), Oklahoma St. 6-0/200, proj. Rd-4 (Fair #’s for a mid-rd.)
2016: 96-tkls, 62-solo, 3-INT, 5-TFL, 5-PBU
2015: 108-tkls, 71-solo, 2-INT, 1.5-TFL, 3-PBU, 1-FF.
--FS-Johnathan Ford(151), Auburn, 5-11/204, proj. Rd-4/5 (injury) (added value as KO ret?)
2016: (12-games) 59-tkls, 38-solo, 5.5-TFL, 7-PBU, 3-QBH, +8 KO returns for 127, a 15.88-avg.
2015: 118-tkls, 68-solo, 2-INT, 3,0-TFL, 1.0-Sack, 2-PBU, 2-FF, +15-KO returns for 431, a nice *28.73-avg*
--FS-Rayshawn Jenkins(178), Miami Fla, 6-1/208, proj. Rd-5/6
2016: 70-tkls, 52-solo, 2-INT, 3.5-TFL, 1.5-Sacks, 7-PBU, 1-QBH
2015: 52-tkls, 30-solo, 3-INT, 2.5-TFL, 4-PBU, 1-QBH.
--FS-John Johnson(219), Boston College, 6-0/202, proj. Rd-6
2016: 65-tkls, 45-solo, 3-INT, 2.5-TFL, 1.0-Sacks, 7-PBU, 1-FF, 1-FR.
2015: 63-tkls, 45-solo, 3-INT, 1.5-TFL, .5-Sacks, 3-PBU, 1-QBH, 2-FF. 1-BK.
--FS-Dominick Sanders(246), (Jr.) Georgia, 6-0/190, proj. Rd-7/UDFA
2016: 31-TKLS, 20-solo, 3-INT, 1.5=TFL, .5-sacks, 7-PBU, 1-FR.
2015: 48-tkls, 25-solo, 6-INT, 5.0-TFL, 1.0-sacks, 6-PBU.
--FS-Demetrious Cox(331), Mihigan St., 6-1/197, proj. Rd-7/UDFA
2016: 55-tkls, 21-solo, 1-INT (for TD), 1.5-TFL, 5-PBU, 1-QBH
2015: 79-tkls, 48-solo, 3-INT, 2.0-TFL, 7-PBU, 1-FR (for TD).
--------------------------------- SS's. -----------------------------
--SS-Justin Evans(66), Texas A&M, 6-0/200, proj. Rd 2/3 (added value as KO ret?)
2016: 85-tkls, 52-solo, 4-INT, 5.0-TFL, 6-PBU, 1-BK, + 14 KO ret for 405, a nice *28.93/avg*
2015: 78-tkls, 47-solo, 1-INT, 1-TFL, 3-PBU, + 2 KO returns for 46, 23.0/avg.
--SS-Eddie Jackson(102), Alabama, 6-0/194, proj. Rd 3/4 (injury), (added value as a Punt ret?)
2016: (8-games) 24-tkls, 15-solo, 1-INT, 2.5-TFL,2-PBU, + *11-PUNT returns for 253, a very nice *23.0/avg.*
2015: 46-tkls, 34-solo, 6-INT (2 for TD), 3.0-TFL, 2-PBU, 1-FF.
--SS-Josh Harvey-Clemons(105), Louisville, 6-4/228, proj. Rd 3/4, (Big, but seems overrated? speed=?)
2016: 61-tkls, 38-solo, 4.0-TFL, 2.0-Sacks, 2-PBU
2015: 88-tkls, 50-solo, 3-INT, 2.0-TFL, 1.0-sacks, 3-PBU, 1-QBH, 1-FF.
--SS-Tedrick Thompson(133), Colorado, 6-0/205, proj. Rd 4 (Outlier in PBU's & INT, a very busy guy.)
2016: 58-tkls, 40-solo, *7-INT*, 3.0-TFL, *15-PBU*, 1-QBH.
2015: 63-tkls, 54-solo, 3-INT, 3.5-TFL, 5-PBU, 1-BK.
--SS-Xavier Woods(191), Louisiana Tech, 5-11/219, proj. Rd 5/6 (solid #'s, speed/length=?)
2016: 81-tkls, 54-solo, 5-INT, 6.5-TFL, 3.0-sacks, 6-PBU, 1-QBH.
2015: 56-tkls, 37-solo, 3-INT, 7.5-TFL, 3-PBU, 2-FF.
--SS-Obi Melifonwu(196), Connecticut, 6-3/216, proj. Rd 5/6 (Size +, outlier in # of tkls.)
2016: *118-tkls*, 73-solo, 4-INT, 2.5-TFL, 3-PBU, 1-FR,
2015: 88-tkls, 58-solo, 2-INT, 2.0-TFL, 5-PBU
--SS-Tony Conner(205), Ole Miss, 6-0/225, proj. Rd 6- (seems overrated?) (injury)
2016: (12-games), 41-tkls, 19-solo, 3.5-TFL, .5-sack, 5-PBU
2015: (5-games), 17-tkls, 8-solo, 4.0-TFL.
--SS-Nathan Gerry(220), Nebraska, 6-2/220, proj. Rd 6 (read that he is a mean beast, speed=?)
2016: 74-tkls, 47-solo, 4-INT, 5.5-TFL, .5-sack, 8-PBU, 1-QBH
2015: 79-tkls, 49-solo, 4-INT, 2.5-TFL, 1.0-sack, 7-PBU, 1-FF.
--SS-Weston Steelhammer(244), Air Force, 6-1/200, proj. Rd 7, (Fair stats + Great name)
2016: 75-tkls, 42-solo, 6-INT, 4.5-TFL, 1.0-sack, 4-PBU
2015: 80-tkls, 46-solo, 5-INT, 10.5-TFL, 1.0-sack, 7-PBU
--SS-Shalom Luani(369), Washington St., 6-0/198, proj. undrafted (sure to change after combine).
2016: 58-tkls, 43-solo, 4-INT, 8.5-TFL, 2.0-sacks, 6-PBU, 2-QBH, 1-FF
2015: 90-tkls, 67-solo, 4-INT, 3.0-TFL, 6-PBU, 2-FF.
:smilingalien:
---The rankings are from cbssports.com 12/21/16 update.
---The performance stats are also current and are from cfbstats.com.
Pending further study of any available film & post season production + combine #’s, I think the following are likely viable draft targets in the given ranges of the coming draft.:
EARLY DRAFT: Baker, Williams or Evans. (RD-2?) (I think I like Baker best.)
MID DRAFT: Maye, Blanding, Stearns, Thompson. (I think I like Thompson best)
LATE DRAFT: Jenkins, Sanders, Woods, Melifonwu, Gerry, Steelhammer, Luani. (I think I like Melifonwu & Luani best.)
---- Of course, rankings will change between now and the draft & yes, I know stats aren’t everything, however, they are a very important part of player evaluation.
---------------------------------FS's.------------------------------
--FS-Marcus Williams(46), (Jr.) Utah, 6-0/195, proj. Rd-2 (likely a 2-nd choice behind Baker, for me.)
2016: 59-tkls, 42-solo, 4-INT, 1-TFL, 3-PBU, 1-QBH, 2-FF.
2015: 66-tkls, 36-solo, 5-INT, 2.0-TFL, 5-PBU
--FS-Budda Baker(54), (Jr.) Washington, 5-10/192. proj. Rd-2 (seems like a viable 2-nd Rd pick, if there.)
2016: 65-tkls, 46-solo, 2-INT, *9.0-TFL*, 2-Sacks, 5-PBU, 1-QBH, 1-FF
2015: 49-tkls, 32-solo, 2-INT, 1.5-TFL, 7-PBU
--FS-Marcus Maye(93), Florida, 5-11/215, proj. Rd-3 (injury)
2016: (9-games) 50-tkls, 29-solo, 1-INT, 1.5-TFL, 1-Sack, 6-PBU
2015: 82-tkls, 46-Solo, 2-INT, 1.5-TFL, 6-PBU, 3-QBH, 5-FF
--FS-Quinn Blanding(110), (Jr.) Virgina, 6-1/205, proj. Rd-3/4 (Outlier on # of tkls. is he a soft cover guy?)
2016: 120-tkls, 70-Solo, 2-INT, 2.0-TFL, 6-PBU
2015: 115-tkls, 68-solo, 1-INT, 1.0-TFL, 3-PBU, 1-FF.
--FS-Jordan Sterns(137), Oklahoma St. 6-0/200, proj. Rd-4 (Fair #’s for a mid-rd.)
2016: 96-tkls, 62-solo, 3-INT, 5-TFL, 5-PBU
2015: 108-tkls, 71-solo, 2-INT, 1.5-TFL, 3-PBU, 1-FF.
--FS-Johnathan Ford(151), Auburn, 5-11/204, proj. Rd-4/5 (injury) (added value as KO ret?)
2016: (12-games) 59-tkls, 38-solo, 5.5-TFL, 7-PBU, 3-QBH, +8 KO returns for 127, a 15.88-avg.
2015: 118-tkls, 68-solo, 2-INT, 3,0-TFL, 1.0-Sack, 2-PBU, 2-FF, +15-KO returns for 431, a nice *28.73-avg*
--FS-Rayshawn Jenkins(178), Miami Fla, 6-1/208, proj. Rd-5/6
2016: 70-tkls, 52-solo, 2-INT, 3.5-TFL, 1.5-Sacks, 7-PBU, 1-QBH
2015: 52-tkls, 30-solo, 3-INT, 2.5-TFL, 4-PBU, 1-QBH.
--FS-John Johnson(219), Boston College, 6-0/202, proj. Rd-6
2016: 65-tkls, 45-solo, 3-INT, 2.5-TFL, 1.0-Sacks, 7-PBU, 1-FF, 1-FR.
2015: 63-tkls, 45-solo, 3-INT, 1.5-TFL, .5-Sacks, 3-PBU, 1-QBH, 2-FF. 1-BK.
--FS-Dominick Sanders(246), (Jr.) Georgia, 6-0/190, proj. Rd-7/UDFA
2016: 31-TKLS, 20-solo, 3-INT, 1.5=TFL, .5-sacks, 7-PBU, 1-FR.
2015: 48-tkls, 25-solo, 6-INT, 5.0-TFL, 1.0-sacks, 6-PBU.
--FS-Demetrious Cox(331), Mihigan St., 6-1/197, proj. Rd-7/UDFA
2016: 55-tkls, 21-solo, 1-INT (for TD), 1.5-TFL, 5-PBU, 1-QBH
2015: 79-tkls, 48-solo, 3-INT, 2.0-TFL, 7-PBU, 1-FR (for TD).
--------------------------------- SS's. -----------------------------
--SS-Justin Evans(66), Texas A&M, 6-0/200, proj. Rd 2/3 (added value as KO ret?)
2016: 85-tkls, 52-solo, 4-INT, 5.0-TFL, 6-PBU, 1-BK, + 14 KO ret for 405, a nice *28.93/avg*
2015: 78-tkls, 47-solo, 1-INT, 1-TFL, 3-PBU, + 2 KO returns for 46, 23.0/avg.
--SS-Eddie Jackson(102), Alabama, 6-0/194, proj. Rd 3/4 (injury), (added value as a Punt ret?)
2016: (8-games) 24-tkls, 15-solo, 1-INT, 2.5-TFL,2-PBU, + *11-PUNT returns for 253, a very nice *23.0/avg.*
2015: 46-tkls, 34-solo, 6-INT (2 for TD), 3.0-TFL, 2-PBU, 1-FF.
--SS-Josh Harvey-Clemons(105), Louisville, 6-4/228, proj. Rd 3/4, (Big, but seems overrated? speed=?)
2016: 61-tkls, 38-solo, 4.0-TFL, 2.0-Sacks, 2-PBU
2015: 88-tkls, 50-solo, 3-INT, 2.0-TFL, 1.0-sacks, 3-PBU, 1-QBH, 1-FF.
--SS-Tedrick Thompson(133), Colorado, 6-0/205, proj. Rd 4 (Outlier in PBU's & INT, a very busy guy.)
2016: 58-tkls, 40-solo, *7-INT*, 3.0-TFL, *15-PBU*, 1-QBH.
2015: 63-tkls, 54-solo, 3-INT, 3.5-TFL, 5-PBU, 1-BK.
--SS-Xavier Woods(191), Louisiana Tech, 5-11/219, proj. Rd 5/6 (solid #'s, speed/length=?)
2016: 81-tkls, 54-solo, 5-INT, 6.5-TFL, 3.0-sacks, 6-PBU, 1-QBH.
2015: 56-tkls, 37-solo, 3-INT, 7.5-TFL, 3-PBU, 2-FF.
--SS-Obi Melifonwu(196), Connecticut, 6-3/216, proj. Rd 5/6 (Size +, outlier in # of tkls.)
2016: *118-tkls*, 73-solo, 4-INT, 2.5-TFL, 3-PBU, 1-FR,
2015: 88-tkls, 58-solo, 2-INT, 2.0-TFL, 5-PBU
--SS-Tony Conner(205), Ole Miss, 6-0/225, proj. Rd 6- (seems overrated?) (injury)
2016: (12-games), 41-tkls, 19-solo, 3.5-TFL, .5-sack, 5-PBU
2015: (5-games), 17-tkls, 8-solo, 4.0-TFL.
--SS-Nathan Gerry(220), Nebraska, 6-2/220, proj. Rd 6 (read that he is a mean beast, speed=?)
2016: 74-tkls, 47-solo, 4-INT, 5.5-TFL, .5-sack, 8-PBU, 1-QBH
2015: 79-tkls, 49-solo, 4-INT, 2.5-TFL, 1.0-sack, 7-PBU, 1-FF.
--SS-Weston Steelhammer(244), Air Force, 6-1/200, proj. Rd 7, (Fair stats + Great name)
2016: 75-tkls, 42-solo, 6-INT, 4.5-TFL, 1.0-sack, 4-PBU
2015: 80-tkls, 46-solo, 5-INT, 10.5-TFL, 1.0-sack, 7-PBU
--SS-Shalom Luani(369), Washington St., 6-0/198, proj. undrafted (sure to change after combine).
2016: 58-tkls, 43-solo, 4-INT, 8.5-TFL, 2.0-sacks, 6-PBU, 2-QBH, 1-FF
2015: 90-tkls, 67-solo, 4-INT, 3.0-TFL, 6-PBU, 2-FF.
:smilingalien: