Blinkscout 2024 S

Safety is one of my favorite positions, but I have reeled myself back from putting high numbers on them because they are, like LB and RB, a devalued position. They mostly end up on special teams ... so I pay more attention to the test #s (same at L because they may just be gunners for most of their careers.

For those that aren't familiar with my process, I track players through their entire college career. I do not have access to anything beyond what announcers may say, and mostly I'm watching for specific skillsets that are valuable to me. These change over time, but not by a lot. My actual process of watching film has grown and I definitely get influenced by the other posters, because I trust their eyes. I call it "Blink" scout because my brother came up with the name after reading the book Blink, where people use rapid cognition to make assessments, which is kind of my thing. I don't give that many notes ... Deadpool has that covered. And I go way beyond draftable players. I generally italicize guys that may not be obvious that I think will be great values.

Around 20 are drafted each year from what I can tell, so less than half of what's here. I have 26 in my 7-UDFA section, so 27 I think are draftable, likely 7 of which won't get drafted.
I don't think we need to draft this position given our roster, but a couple guys could slide that I like and rounds 5 and 6 are in play. Also ... my understanding is that we liked a lot of TCU players last year, and Mark Perry is my highest rated player that did not get a combine invite. He also tested really well.
I like Evan Williams a lot ... and Jaylon Carlies I believe everyone is missing on. They are seeing him as a tweener when he's definitely a safety for me. He's heavy at 227 ... but if you ignore that number he tests right alongside everyone else and he plays with good hands and instincts.


2024 S 53


Top 10

10-20


20-40

MINN 27 S Tyler Nubin 6-2 205 So.
210 Sr. like him a lot


40-64

MD 25 S Beau Brade 6-1 200 Jr.
210 Sr.

UTAH 6 tfS Cole Bishop 6-2 205 Fr $$
So.
Jr. INJ


3-4

UGA 23 DB Tykee Smith 5-10 205 Sr.

WSU 25 S Hicks 6-3 209 Fr FAAm
212 So.

UGA 22 DB Bullard 5-11 180 So.
195 Jr.

MIA 5 tfS Cam Kinchens 5-11 202 Fr
Jr. optout

USC 7 S Calen Bullock 6-3 180 Fr
So.
190 Jr.

ORE 33 DB Evan Williams 6-0 200 4.6 40 7.1 3 cone 18r (Fresno dude)

TCUY 3 S Mark Perry 6-0 215 Jr. (CO trans)
Sr. 4.43 40 Probably my highest rated combine snub.

Ttech 25 S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson 5-11 195 Sr.
5th

MIZZ 1 S Jaylon Carlies 6-3 204 So.
219 Jr.
227 Sr. 4.50 40


5-6

ALA DB Jalen Key 6-0 208 4.60 1.55 7.13 4.19 36 10-10

OSU 41 S Josh Proctor 6-2 205 So.
Jr. drops
195 Sr.
5th
209 6th ? 4.55 1.52 7.07 4.32

WAKE 3 S Mustapha 5-10 205 So. (Richtrans)
207 Jr. watch next year 10-6 41.5 4.48 rising

UTAH 28 S Sione Vaki (plays both ways) 4.48

FSU 1 S Akiem Dent 2nd 6-1 203 So.
196 Jr.
191 Sr. 26 reps. 4.38 40

OREst 28 S Kitan Oladapo 6-1 209 So.
214 Jr. arrives angry
217 SR.

UW 7 S Domonique Hampton 6-2 215 4.45 39 v 4.14 SS 6.84 3 cone 20 reps

A and M 26 tfCB Damoni Richardson 6-1 210 FR
So.
Jr.
Sr.
215 5th 4.6 low burst

PUR 21 S Sanousi Kane 6-1 205 Jr.
215 Sr. 4.52 10-8 4.32 ss

TCU 28 S Millard Bradford 5-11 190 sr.
5th 4.42 39 v 7.08 3

SJSU 22 S Tre Jenkins 6-1 213 So. ++ like this kid
Jr.
219 Sr.
6-0 213 5th 4.67 26 reps 39 v 10-4 7.15 3 cone 4.4 SS

OLE MISS 3 S Anthony 4.55/1.56 37 v 6.89 4.19

ND S CB Thomas Harper 5-10 188 Sr. 42 vert 4.47 40 7.0 3 c one 4.2 SS

AUB 1 CB Nehemiah Pritchett 6-1 177 So. ++
179 Jr.
Sr.
190 5th 4.36 40 7.09 4.26 35 v

MIZZst Lawrence Johnson 5-11 201 36 inches 4.56 4.17 SS We were at his pro day for him.


7-UDFA

PSU 4 CB Kalen King 5-11 188 So.
191 Jr. OO

MDT 17 CB Fluellen 6-0 210 Jr.
Sr. we like him. Late round steal. Injured as well

KU 1 S Kenny Logan Jr. 6-0 195 Jr. led big 12 in tackles
210 Sr. $
5th watch 4.7 recovereing from shoulder surgery

UTSA 0 S Rashad Wisdom 5-9 205 Jr.
210 Sr. 4.56/1.52 37 v 6.89

CO 29 DB Roderick Ward 18 reps 4.46 10-6 (Sou Utah trans) watch

TOL 6 S Bauer 6-0 197 So.
202 Jr. 4.6/1.56 6.84

NEB 12 S Omar Brown 6-1 206 Sr. 4.56/1.53 6.97 35v

BC 35 FS Pupel 6-1 200 Sr. (Dart transfer) 4.73 7.12 4.22

SYR 20 CB Isaiah Johnson 6-3 205 Jr (Dartmouth trans)
Sr.

CLEM 25 S Jalyn Phillips 6-1 210 So.
205 Sr. 4.65 7.18 4.32

CAL 9 DB McMorrris 6-0 210 Sr. 4.29 SS

LSU 14 DB Sam 6-0 190 Sr.

Msst 7 S Shawn Preston 6-0 210 So.
205 Jr.
Sr.
5th watch


TULSA 1 S Kendarin Ray 6-3 200 So.
Jr.
Sr.
215 5th 4.61 10-5 36.5

SJSU 1 S Chase Williams 6-1 199 Sr. 4.69/1.58 7.08 4.27 33 v

AUB 10 S Zion Puckett 6-0 213 Sr. 4.51 7.35 38 v

ORE 7 S Steve Stephens 4th 6-0 197 Jr. 4.59 7.21 12 r

KU 18 S Calon Gervin 6-2 210 So. 4.45 40

AZ 13 S Marrtell Irby 5-9 200 ST cpt. Sr. (UCLA RB trans)

BALL 23 S Loren Strickland 5-10 200 Sr.

CIN 15 S Tahj Ward 6-0 195 Sr.

HOU 19 CB Bryan George 6-2 200 Sr. (TAM trans)

ORE 19 DB Jamal Hill 6-0 211 Jr. 4.41 7.16 17 r 10-1

TROY 11 DB O'shea Fletcher 5-11 174 Jr.
Sr. watch

TUL 8 CB Pedescleaux 5-9 185 Sr. slot (ULL trans) 4.53 7.15

UAB 0 S Deandre Swoopes 6-0 190 Jr. strongest lb for lb
rsJr. 14 reps 4.48 10-6

UCLA 23 DB Kenny Churchwell 3rd 6-2 190 jr.
211 sr. 4.62 10-6 7.2 15 reps



A lot of special teams guys ... but when you hit on one it matters...

Questions and comments welcome .. CB is next, then I break to gather offensive intel.

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