2022 Safeties (Seniors)

[Pachyderm_Wave]

1. Jaquan Brisker / Penn St. / 6’1”, 212

2. Leon O’Neal Jr. / Texas A&M / 6’0”, 211

3. Jalen Pitre / Baylor / 5’11”, 196

4. Yusuf Corker / Kentucky / 5’11”, 204

5. J.T. Woods / Baylor / 6'2", 195

6. Bryan Cook / Cincinnati / 6'1", 208

7. Quentin Lake / UCLA / 6'1", 201

8. Scott Nelson / Wisconsin / 6'2", 206

9. Bubba Bolden / Miami / 6'2”, 206

10. Smoke Monday / Auburn / 6'1", 207

11. Jaylan Foster / S. Carolina / 5’10”, 190

12. Kolby Harvell-Peel / Oklahoma St. / 5’11", 213

13. Tre Sterling / Oklahoma St. / 5’11", 194

14. Tariq Carpenter / Georgia Tech / 6'3", 230

15. Kerby Joseph / Illinois / 6’0”, 203

16. Percy Butler / UL-Lafayette / 6'0", 194

17. Juanyeh Thomas / Georgia Tech / 6’0”, 207

18. Greg Eisworth / Iowa St. / 5’11", 201

19. Deontai Williams / Nebraska / 5’11”, 193

20. Qwuantrezz Knight / UCLA / 5’11”, 195

21. Reed Blankenship / MTSU / 6'0”, 196

22. Nolan Turner / Clemson / 6'1", 202

23. Devonte Robinson / Kentucky / 6'2", 213

24. Tae Daley / Virginia Tech / 5’11", 194

25. Elijah Hicks / California / 5’11”, 198

26. Alonzo Addae / W. Virginia / 5’10”, 189

27. Nick Grant / Virginia / 6’0”, 191

28. Brad Hawkins / Michigan / 6'0”, 210

29. Joey Blount / Virginia / 6'0", 192

30. Markquese Bell / Florida A&M / 6'2", 212

31. Tycen Anderson / Toledo / 6’1”, 204

32. Delarrin Turner-Yell / Oklahoma / 5'10", 197

33. Qwynnterrio Cole / Louisville / 6’0”, 207

34. Mike Brown / Miami (OH) / 6'0", 220

35. Nazeeh Johnson / Marshall / 5’11”, 181

36. Chamarri Conner / Virginia Tech / 6'0", 211

37. Larry Brooks / Tulane / 6'0", 200

38. Ja'Von Hicks / Cincinnati / 6'2", 206

39. Jay Lenard / San Jose St. / 6'1", 207

40. Marcelino McCrary-Ball / Indiana / 6'0", 223

41. C.J. Morgan / Mississippi St. / 6'0", 200

42. Troy Lafeged / Texas St. / 5'10”, 186

43. Skyler Thomas / Liberty / 5'9", 185

44. Amari Carter / Miami / 6'0", 198

45. T.J. Carter / TCU / 5'11", 190

46. Evan Fields / Arizona St. / 6'1", 195

47. Jahron McPherson / Kansas St. / 6'1", 200

48. Derrion Rakestraw / Tulane / 6'1", 196

 

[Rowdy1972]

Arkansas has quite a few players on your list this year. They have had a rought 4-5 years.

 

[Pachyderm_Wave]

Arkansas has quite a few players on your list this year. They have had a rought 4-5 years.

Indeed. They've had some bad coaches. But that roster is littered with talent. Razorbacks always have talent.

They recruit Texas and Louisiana well - two of the best states in the country to grab elite players.

Arkansas looked like a top 5 team in the SEC most of last year despite their record. They played Georgia tough in the opener for the first 3 quarters until it came unraveled in the 4th. They actually led at halftime. Played Florida tough for 3 quarters. Beat Ole Miss. Almost beat Auburn, Texas A&M, LSU & Missouri.

They'll beat some folks this season. Sarkisian and Texas better be ready week 2 when they go to Fayetteville.

 

[dolfan91]

Bubba Bolden? I've seen him being a 1st round mock for 2022. What are your thoughts on him?

 

[Pachyderm_Wave]

Bubba Bolden? I've seen him being a 1st round mock for 2022. What are your thoughts on him?

That's probably a little rich for me. I have him with a Day 2 grade heading into this season. He'll have to improve substantially in pass coverage from last season to be a 1st round pick. He was especially bad against Virginia Tech.

Long and rangy with terrific speed. Excellent range all over the field. Looks like he has 4.4 speed to me.

I like his instincts and quick trigger. Accurate striker that forces a number of fumbles because he's able to draw an accurate bead on the football and jar it loose. However, I'd like to see him take better angles. His tackles are ankle tackles in the open field and you just can't rely on that at the next level. I'd like to see him break down and square up more to get his head across. Drips athleticism - I just want to see better fundamentals. Keep proving that he's matured off the field from his USC days.

In terms of pure upside if they were to actually realize their potential - I like Bolden and Trey Dean the most on this list. But you have to go out and do it. I pay attention to consistency. Ol' Patchy is always watching....

 

[LargoFin]

A lot of safeties did not fully test, and the ones that did, did not perform.
Kyle Hamilton for all the hype looks like a linebacker, and not necessarily a top value either.
The only safety Id be interested in is Tycen Anderson, TOL. He tested, and tested well. Day 2 value, but given our needs, Id consider him on Day 3. Otherwise, not interested in this safeties class.

 

[NoblePhin]

JT Woods looks like a Grier pick