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Ron Israel | S | Notre Dame | IA Independents
Height Weight 40 Grade
6'0 213 4.62 3.12
Two-year starter used at both cornerback and safety in college. Played in only eight games as a senior finishing the season with 21 tackles. Junior totals were 34/0/3. Younger brother to former Pitt cornerback Steve Israel.

Hard hitting, run defending safety best in a smaller area. Quick to read the play, displays a closing burst of speed in a straight line and likes to mix it up. Hard hitting, throws his body around the play and aggressive. Solid size/speed numbers. Better making plays up the field than going in reverse; late covering his pass assignments in center field and lacks overall ball skills. Does not always take the best angles to the action and his game has some hesitation to it. A bit one dimensional and not overly effective within that single skill. Possible backup who must really be effective on special teams if he's to make a roster next season. Free Agent.

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