Jeron Johnson and Other Defensive Back Notes 2011 NFL Draft

Jeron Johnson and Other Defensive Back Notes 2011 NFL Draft

Jeron Johnson (Boise State) – 5102, 210. A fundamentally sound
player who is instinctive and smart. Wrap up tackler. Can play both free
and strong safety. Shiloh Keo (Idaho) – 5114, 223. Competed in practice
and in the game like his hair was on fire. Fearlessly returned punts, blocked
a PAT, and made two tackles on special teams coverage. Physical on run
support. Always around the ball. Mario Butler (Georgia Tech) – 6003,
183. Can stick his foot in the ground and drive quickly on the ball. Needs
more strength to hold up as a run support tackler. Jermale Hines (Ohio
State) – 6012, 214. Physical in the box type safety that supports the run
with quickness and strength. Good instincts. Will contribute on special
teams coverage. Wrap tackler. Can run and carry tight ends down the field.
Andrew Rich (BYU) – 6024, 213. Big physical smart safety who is best
close to the line of scrimmage. Can lock up and cover tight ends or big slot
receivers. DeMarcus Van Dyke (Miami) – 6010, 174. Slender corner
who is athletic but needs more strength as a tackler. Lacks the strength to
reroute receivers. Good length for position. Good speed. Winston Venable
(Boise State) – 5110, 218. Emotional player who plays a physical game.
As with all the Boise State players, he is a sound tackler with good
football intelligence. David Sims (Iowa State) – 5093, 208. A good open
field tackler and run support player. Quick feet, struggles at times in
match-ups with tall receivers. Competitive. Some bad decisions as a punt
returner in the game. Brandyn Thompson (Boise State) – 5093, 188. A
reactive football player who takes good angles on run support. Quick
hands to slap the ball away from the receiver. Good tackler. Josh Thomas
(Buffalo) – 5101, 196. Has some hip tightness in transition. Flashes some
short area cover skills. Better as a press corner in a cover two scheme.
Loses the ball when covering deep. Struggled in practice in off man.