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Rampage · 01-05-2009

anybody know a good site where i can read up on some of the top safety prospects that are declaring for the draft in April?

CATCH17 · 01-05-2009

Taylor Mays. May be the best defender in college.

Rampage · 01-05-2009

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Taylor Mays. Maybe the best defender in college.

he's too big. he's 235 pounds already and will only get bigger in the NFL. he will probably turnout to be a linebacker in a 4-3 defense. i see flashbacks of Roy when i see him only he wasn't half the player Roy was in college.

Randy White · 01-05-2009

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he's too big. he's 235 pounds already and will only get bigger in the NFL. he will probably turnout to be a linebacker in a 4-3 defense. i see flashbacks of Roy when i see him only he wasn't half the player Roy was in college.

Funny, but I was thinking the same thing. Maybe I'm wrong, but the dude is huge. I don't think he'd be able to keep up with receivers in the league.

CATCH17 · 01-05-2009

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he's too big. he's 235 pounds already and will only get bigger in the NFL. he will probably turnout to be a linebacker in a 4-3 defense. i see flashbacks of Roy when i see him only he wasn't half the player Roy was in college.

Except he is the 2nd fastest guy on USCs roster.

Roy never cracked top 10 on Ou's.

Asa55 · 01-05-2009

Walterfootball.com, NFL Draft Scout.

tomson75 · 01-05-2009

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he's too big. he's 235 pounds already and will only get bigger in the NFL. he will probably turnout to be a linebacker in a 4-3 defense. i see flashbacks of Roy when i see him only he wasn't half the player Roy was in college.

It'll be interesting to see how it plays out. Scouts could look at him as a LB due to his size, but his speed suggests that he could remain at safety. His size speed ratio is more along the lines of Landry or Sean Taylor than Roy Williams.

dbair1967 · 01-05-2009

Does Mays make enough plays though? I know everyone raves about his size/speed combo, but in the few games I watched USC this yr I dont remember seeing him do much.

Anybody have his career numbers for tackles, picks, passes defensed, tfl's ect etc

tomson75 · 01-05-2009

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Does Mays make enough plays though? I know everyone raves about his size/speed combo, but in the few games I watched USC this yr I dont remember seeing him do much.

Anybody have his career numbers for tackles, picks, passes defensed, tfl's ect etc

I only watched two USC games this year. He played very well in both.

Rampage · 01-05-2009

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thanks man

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It'll be interesting to see how it plays out. Scouts could look at him as a LB due to his size, but his speed suggests that he could remain at safety. His size speed ratio is more along the lines of Landry or Sean Taylor than Roy Williams.

I question if he could stay that fast being that big though. acceleration is key in the secondary and that's a big kid. if he turned out like sean Taylor i'd be thrilled but i have my doubts

dbair1967 · 01-05-2009

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I only watched two USC games this year. He played very well in both.

which games? and define "well"

did he make any plays?

dcfanatic · 01-05-2009

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he's too big. he's 235 pounds already and will only get bigger in the NFL. he will probably turnout to be a linebacker in a 4-3 defense. i see flashbacks of Roy when i see him only he wasn't half the player Roy was in college.

No way.

He's the next Darren Woodson.

Only he hit's harder and he's faster.

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dbair1967 · 01-05-2009

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No way.

He's the next Darren Woodson.

Only he hit's harder and he's faster.

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There will never be another safety that could play man coverage like Woodson in his prime. Mays might be fast, but he doesnt look as fluid as Woodson to me.