One of my favorite prospects this year is Clemson safety Jayron Kearse 6'4 205.He is the nephew of Jevon 'The Freak' Kearse and cousins with former NFL CB Philip Buchanon. I've only watched a handful of games of him  but this is what I make of him so far

 

Tackling

Great wrap up tackler who always seems to take the correct angle towards the ball carrier and is always in and around the ball.

Capable of punishing hits as seen in the Notre Dame game where he destroyed a receiver on a telegraphed pass.

Not a hitter in the mold of DD (not many are) but can definitely dish it out when the right situation arises.

 

Coverage 

Seems to have a feel for coverage although its probably where he needs to improve on the most.His footwork can be very poor at times and can leave him out of position. Eats up receivers in press coverage.

Able to compete with receivers for jump balls due to his length and leaping ability.

 

<b>Size</b> 

Looks like a wide receiver at the moment with long arms and legs.I'm pretty sure he has the frame to put on 15-20 more pounds without losing much closing speed or agility.Hard to get a gauge on his athleticism as at times he looks fluid and graceful whilst at others he looks ungainly and awkward moving about.Something to observe for me in his coming games.

 

I think he'll be the 4th safety off the board after Ramsey,Cash and Mills so probably mid 2nd round or possibly (hopefully) early 3rd round.

 

Pro comparison - George Iloka Bengals

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