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#1 — KJ Bolden, SAF, Georgia (6'0”, 185 lbs)

#2 — Tae Johnson, SAF, Notre Dame (6'1”, 193 lbs)

9/6 - (Wisconsin) - Left the game early with an injury, was seen in a walking boot on the sideline.

#3 — Kingston Lopa, SAF, California (6'5”, 210 lbs)

#4 — Zack Lutmer, SAF, Iowa (6'2”, 195 lbs)

10/3 - (Ohio State) - Lutmer had a solid game overall. He was in on 11 stops, proving to be quick to react and come up in support. While he didn't look like a guy that could be trusted to provide tight pass coverage 1:1, he covered his zones well especially given the competition. He looked like aa good over the top, bracket man.

#5 — Bray Hubbard, SAF, Alabama (6'2”, 213 lbs)

9/12 - (Kentucky) - Hubbard flashed well. He read plays well and was quick to close on the ball. He was adept in pass pro, looked good in all regards. He had 3 tackles, .5 TFLs.

#6 — Jelani McDonald, SAF, Texas (6'2”, 199 lbs)

9/12 - (Ohio State) - McDonald had a good game. He carried out his pass coverage duties well, and was quick to come up and assist as a tackler. He was in on 7 stops showed well diagnosing plays.

#7 — Ty Benefield, SAF, LSU (6'3”, 208 lbs)

9/5 - (Clemson) - Benefield flashed a number of times in this one. While he had just 3 tackles and 1 PD, he called things out to his defense very well and simply seemed one step ahead of the offense. He was very quick to close on the ball and was well adept in recognizing run vs. pass. He looked like a starting NFL SAF talent.

9/19 - (Ole Miss) - Benefield showed a lot of talent, but this game was a mixed bag for him. On the plus side, he was a good tackler and chipped in with 5 stops. He was great blitzing as well. However, he had a couple hiccups in pass coverage, didn't always track the ball well, was out of position.

#8 — Jaylen McClain, SAF, Ohio State (6'0”, 201 lbs)

9/12 - (Texas) - McClain Came away with an INT that bounced off Coleman's chest, but was beat badly on the play. He looked much better as the game went on, looked much more comfortable in coverage when going against non-crossing routes.

10/3 - (Iowa) - McClain had a solid game. He kept plays in front off him and didn't allow anything deep.

#9 — Koi Perich, SAF, Oregon (6'3”, 201 lbs)

9/5 - (Boise State) - Perich looked the part in this one. He paced his squad with 11 stops, was constantly around the ball. He diagnosed plays well and showed some feistiness in the open field. He kept plays in front of him and didn't allow anything over the top.

9/26 - (USC) - Perich had another solid outing. While he didn't appear to be dynamic in pass coverage, he was seemingly always around the ball and asserted himself well with 7 tackles, 6 solo stops. If placed and used in the right scheme, he looked like a solid Day-22 draft prospect.

#10 — Adon Shuler, SAF, Notre Dame (6'0”, 192 lbs)

9/6 - (Wisconsin) - Shuler had a great game, and it's easy to see why people like him so much. He diagnosed plays very well, and was a guided missile closing in on the ball. He had 7 tackles on the day, yet also did a good job holding down his coverage duties.

#11 — Peyton Bowen, SAF, Oklahoma (6'0”, 203 lbs)

9/12 - (Michigan) - Bowen had a solid game. He held down his assignments well and didn't let plays get behind him. Michigan had little success throwing the ball, and Bowen played his part in that. He was good at diagnosing plays and coming up in tackle support. He had 6 tackles on the day, proved to be a very reliable defender today.

#12 — Xavier Scott, SAF, Illinois (5'11”, 195 lbs)

#13 — DaShawn Spears, SAF, LSU (6'3”, 209 lbs)

9/5 - (Clemson) - Spears was solid today. While not tested too much in the coverage game, he was an active tackler in the open field, quick to close on the ball. He had 5 stops and .5 TFLs.

9/19 - (Ole Miss) - Spears left the game with an injury, which hurt his squad. Up to that point, he was very strong in coverage, carried out his assignments well.

#14 — Earl Little, SAF, Ohio State (6'1”, 186 lbs)

9/12 - (Texas) - Little had a very strong game. He was very good at diagnosing plays and closing in on the ball. He kept plays in front o him and proved to be a fierce striker. He finished with 11 tackles, 1 PD.

10/3 - (Ohio State) - Little flashed again. He was very quick to diagnose plays and close on the ball. He played with an aggressive nature, looked like a great in the box prospect. He had 3 stops on the day.

#15 — Ty Bryant, SAF, Kentucky (6'0”, 196 lbs)

9/12 - (Alabama) - Bryant popped in this one. He paced his team with 10 stops, was constantly around the ball. He did his part in pass coverage, but really stood out coming downhill as a tackler.

#16 — Terry Moore, SAF, Ohio State (6'1”, 200 lbs)

9/12 - (Texas) - Moore had a very quiet game. I routinely saw other secondary players around the ball, on the field. He had limited opportunities to perform.

#17 — Marcus Neal, SAF, Penn State (6'1”, 215 lbs)

#18 — Keon Sabb, SAF, Alabama (6'1”, 208 lbs)

9/12 - (Kentucky) - Sabb had a good game, held down his assignments well. He closed in on the ball nicely, had 4 solo stops on the day.

#19 — Amare Ferrell, SAF, Indiana (6'2”, 200 lbs)

#20 — Aaron Flowers, SAF, Oregon (6'0”, 208 lbs)

9/5 - (Boise State) - Flowers had a solid game. He swarmed plays very well, always seemed to either be in the play or close to it. He was in on 8 tackles and did well with his coverage assignments.

9/26 - (USC) - Flowers was solid overall in this game, pitched in with 3 solo tackles. While he could have been quicker on a couple reads, he showed that he has the skills to be a solid depth, rotational value as a deep half prospect.

#21 — Tao Johnson, SAF, UCLA (6'1”, 193 lbs)

#22 — Bryce Thornton, SAF, Florida (5'10”, 211 lbs)

#23 — Devaughn Patterson, SAF, Wake Forest (6'0”, 217 lbs)

#24 — Kerry Brown, SAF, Minnesota (5'10”, 190 lbs)

9/12 - (Miss State) - Brown had a very solid game. While State spread the ball around, they didn't have success throwing atop of Brown's coverage. He was very good diagnosing plays and asserting himself as a tackler. He finished with 10 tackles.

10/3 - (Michigan) - Brown had a solid game. He didn't allow anything deep on him, and was an active tackler.. He had 6 stops on the day looked like a decent depth option for the next level.

#25 — Faletau Satuala, SAF, BYU (6'4”, 215 lbs)

#26 — Boo Carter, SAF, Colorado (5'11”, 200 lbs)

#27 — Matthew Bailey, SAF, Illinois (6'2”, 215 lbs)

#28 — Rod Moore, SAF, Michigan (6'0”, 185 lbs)

9/12 - (Oklahoma) - Moore had a balanced day, neither good nor bad. Mateer wasn't great throwing the ball, and Michigan's CB play was very good, so Moore wasn't tested too much. He posted 3 tackles.

10/3 - (Minnesota) - Moore jumped out to me several times in this one. He was in one 7 stops, was very quick to recognize plays and close in on the ball.

#29 — Jeremiah Cooper, SAF, Penn State (6'0”, 192 lbs)

#30 — TJ Metcalf, SAF, Tennessee (6'1”, 200 lbs)