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..in regards to good to great cover free safety. And in particular one I hope the Steelers draft this coming NFL draft. Some of what makes a great cover safety are the characteristics of instincts, the ability to read and react, to be able to recognize patterns of an offense (game film), patients (letting the play unfold), and discipline (not jumping a play too soon), quickness, agility, athleticism, etc., etc. But I think there is another (some what uncommon), characteristic that goes unnoticed at times. It is the ability to take back an interception for a score. Think about it. Free safeties usually have to go a great distance for a TD. They usually have to go through an enormous amount of traffic often having to zig-zag, cutting through, and making opposing offensive players miss. Essentially transitioning and becoming an offensive player.
This same athleticism that it takes to bring back an INT for a TD are usually the same things that are required for being above average in coverage. Take a long look at Ed Reed and you will see all of this.
Now, I am not saying that Bacarri Rambo of Georgia is another Ed Reed but he is a ball hawk who has taken 3 INT's back for TD's over his 3 years at Georgia. This year alone he has 7 picks so far and 12 over all in his college career.
This past weekend he had one of those picks sixes and the way he broke on the ball was a pure thing of beauty. Like he had been shot out of a cannon. He knew where that ball was going and his instincts were as good as it gets. Oh and he can hit with the best of them too.
If Rambo declares for the draft I think he could be had early second to end of second round. For some reason most scouts have Mark Barron, T.J. McDonald, and Ray Ray Armstrong all ahead of Rambo. But I think that is a mistake. And beside those three, in my opinion, would be better suited at strong safety.
Here is to hoping the Steelers have a chance to draft Bacarri Rambo.
This same athleticism that it takes to bring back an INT for a TD are usually the same things that are required for being above average in coverage. Take a long look at Ed Reed and you will see all of this.
Now, I am not saying that Bacarri Rambo of Georgia is another Ed Reed but he is a ball hawk who has taken 3 INT's back for TD's over his 3 years at Georgia. This year alone he has 7 picks so far and 12 over all in his college career.
This past weekend he had one of those picks sixes and the way he broke on the ball was a pure thing of beauty. Like he had been shot out of a cannon. He knew where that ball was going and his instincts were as good as it gets. Oh and he can hit with the best of them too.
If Rambo declares for the draft I think he could be had early second to end of second round. For some reason most scouts have Mark Barron, T.J. McDonald, and Ray Ray Armstrong all ahead of Rambo. But I think that is a mistake. And beside those three, in my opinion, would be better suited at strong safety.
Here is to hoping the Steelers have a chance to draft Bacarri Rambo.
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