Safety Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/20/2022

Player Rankings - Safety

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
36

Elijah
Hicks

S
CHI   Mascot
CHI Mascot
198lbs 5-11 4.43 75 367.3
65.0
Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions. Good instincts and anticipation...
37

Jairon
McVea

S
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
185lbs 5-9 4.45 93 433
65.0
Always seems to find the ball quickly enough to at least get a hand on it. Not afraid to stick his nose into traffic against the run...
39

Tayler
Hawkins

S
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
205lbs 6-1 4.53 107 477
64.2
Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.Reads and deciphers quickly,...
40

Gurvan
Hall Jr.

S
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
192lbs 6-0 4.52 99 448
64.0
Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame. Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line...
41

A.J.
Thomas

S
Western Michigan   Mascot
Western Michigan Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.55 62 452
64.0
Has smooth body control with the fluid ability to plant and redirect in any direction. Plays fast and decisive, arriving to the play with...
42

Qwynnterrio
Cole

S
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
206lbs 6-0 4.55 77 372.8
63.2
Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.Physical downfield and matches up...
43

Nick
Grant

S
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
191lbs 6-3 4.55 90 413
63.2
A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space.Good agility...
44

Russ
Yeast

S
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
192lbs 5-10 4.58 104 472
63.0
Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions. Good strength to tackle. Plays...
45

Scott
Nelson

S
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
205lbs 6-2 4.49 117 510
61.4
Possesses good straight-line speed, fluid hips to turn and run, and explosiveness out of his breaks. Good vision and anticipation as a free...
46

Joey
Blount

S
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
195lbs 6-2 4.40 88 410.5
61.0
Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever.Reads the QB and gets good breaks on the ball. Bigger...
47

Luke
Masterson

S
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
231lbs 6-2 4.63 113 498
61.0
Possesses a versatile skill set to play in various zone and man coverage - good size match up against bigger targets.Good hustle player who...
49

Tony
Adams

S
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.47 121 522
60.2
Lean, athletic build with plenty of room for additional muscle mass. Legitimate NFL-caliber athlete.While built more like a cornerback than...

2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Safety

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
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2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Safety

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.