Top 5 Safeties

Safeties usually are not top 10 selections in the draft, but that may soon be changing. Last year, the Raiders made Michael Huff the seventh overall pick, and LSU’s LaRon Landry should find himself in similar territory this year. Landry is a game changing playmaker who has ideal NFL size and speed. He has drawn comparisons to Ed Reed. After Landry, three more safeties have a chance at being taken in the first round. Reggie Nelson was the best player on Florida’s national championship team and could find himself in the top 20. Michael Griffin was standout performer on dominant Texas teams the past two seasons, and Miami’s Brandon Meriweather is a talented defensive back who has character concerns. Both of them could find themselves in the mix of late first round.

Top 5 Safeties

1. LaRon Landry- LSU
Senior: 6’1, 215
Projected: Top 10

2. Reggie Nelson- Florida
Junior: 5’11, 200
Projected: First round, as high as top 15

3. Michael Griffin- Texas
Senior: 6’0, 205
Projected: Late first to early second

4. Brandon Meriweather- Miami
Senior: 5’10, 195
Projected: Second round

5. Eric Weddle- Utah
Senior: 5’11, 205
Projected: Second or third round

Sleeper

Michael Johnson- Arizona
Senior: 6’2, 205
Projected: Fourth or fifth round

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