It's been a while since I've seen a safety like Budda Baker

[Merlin]

Been going through the safeties, which are always difficult to evaluate due to not having the all 22 film, and man this guy is better than I thought he was from seeing him blow up my Trojans (where I already hated him lol). I honestly can't remember the last safety I've seen of his caliber. He's small, but has ridiculous range, plays with edge, good instincts, and his strength is just crazy.

This dude is gonna be a perennial all star and a first year impact player in the NFL. I have seen him mostly mocked to late round 1, however I think he's being underrated. If he's sitting at our round 2 pick passing on this guy would be very difficult for me, and I'm not someone who is a fan of taking safeties high.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoXL6gsuFNs

 

[Merlin]

Here's a USC game with him doin his thing. The plays at :24ish and 2:42ish show what I'm talkin bout.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4GBpuFON_Y&feature=youtu.be

 

[jrry32]

He reminds me of D.J. Swearinger and T.J. Ward. He's faster than D.J., but you gotta be careful with him. You could end up making him look like a bust if you don't use him the right way.

 

[LACHAMP46]

Box safety....even at his size....or slot corner... the blitzing kind. More honeybadger...than pure safety