More Draft Options Cornerback and Safety...

by cajuncommando58 on Feb 18, 2012 3:00 PM CST

So far I've only broached Defensive players, in as I think this is our greatest area of Need. Depending how our free agents play out in the weeks ahead we may have to address other positions. For now though, I will stick to defensive players and this post will deal with Cornerbacks and Safety positions.

Since we currently start in the second round of the draft here are some

2nd round or later CB's for your consideration. I feel we need to address this position in the later rounds but you know our BPA philosophy.

Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina. Projected 2nd round. 6'1" CB

Leonard Johnson,Iowa State, 2nd...coming off neck injury and IMO to short for todays NFL 5'10"

Brando Boykin, Georgia 2nd/3rd 5'9"

Trumaine Johnson,Montana, 2nd/3rd a 6'2" CB

Josh Norman, Coastal Carolina, 3rd at 6'0

Jamell Fleming, Oklahoma, 3rd 5'11"

DeQuan Menzie, Alabama 3rd/4th5'11"

From the home of the Ragin Cajuns

Dwight Bentley, Louisiana-Lafayette,3rd/4th 5'10"

Casey Hayward, Vanderbilt, 4th/5th 5'11"

D"Anton Lynn, Penn State, 7th 6'0

And now the Safety position.

Free Safety

George Iloka,FS Boise State, 2nd/3rd 6'4"

Markelle Martin, FS Oklahoma State 3rd, 6'1"

Tramain Thomas, FS Arkansas5th 6'0

Damien Jackson, FS Mississippi 6th 6'2"

Jerrell Young, FS South Florida 7th 6'1"

Strong Safety

Antonio Allen, SS South Carolina 2nd/3rd 6'1"

Harrison Smith, SS Notre Dame, 3rd 6'2"

Brandon Taylor, SS LSU, 5th 5'11"

Matt Daniels, SS Duke, 5th/6th 6'0

Charles Mitchell, SS Mississippi State,6th/7th 5'11"

Eddie Pleasant. SS Oregon, 7th 5'10"

Kelcie McCray, SS Arkansas State, 7th-FA 6'2"

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dat iloka.. has some loka measurables.. cc..

with spagnola’s regime (here it goes again) the safeties must cover.. ideally: 2 free safeties with enough punch to support the run (check) but skill to cover the deep middle & the deep outside.. would give us an opportunity to deal harpo into the general direction of gate of the west.. maybe he can catch on over there..
i could see us pull the trigger for this guy, on the 3rd round..

by the 9th plague on Feb 18, 2012 10:31 PM CST reply actions

And he is 6'4"

I like as well. But do we pull the trigger, at that position, that early. Maybe, BPA. Also, Kelcie McCray, from AR State, might be an interesting late round pick, at Strong Safety. Has good hands, which would be refreshing at that position.

Drew Brees....MVS Most Valuable Saint! Who Dat!!!

by cajuncommando58 on Feb 19, 2012 3:30 AM CST up reply actions

Bentley from Louisianna-Lafayette was really impressive during the Senior Bowl

He was able to cover pretty much every WR he went up against. Showed a lot of athleticism and didn’t let guys get separation despite his lack of size. I think he’d be a great nickel corner immediately, and could develop into a starter.

If he gets into the 4th round, I hope the Saints strongly consider taking him, and frankly, I wouldn’t mind if he was picked in the 3rd.

by shipgoalie05 on Feb 19, 2012 7:45 AM CST reply actions