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Grading System
GEROME SAPP
Position: S
Class: Sr
School: Notre Dame
Conference: I-A Ind.
Ht., Wt.: 6'0, 216
40 Time: 4.69
Grade: 3.48

Selected by Baltimore Ravens
Round 6, pick 9 (182 overall)
BIO: Moved into a full-time starting position as a senior and totaled 71 tackles, four INTs and broke up seven passes. Started five of nine games the prior season totaling 36-0-1.

POSITIVES: Solid yet unspectacular defensive back who does not make mental mistakes. Patrols center field with discipline, displays a good head for the ball and constantly around the action. Efficient, takes good angles to the play and quick defending the run.

NEGATIVES: Lacks true man-to-man cover skills, not explosive breaking on the pass and does not show top sideline-to-sideline range.

ANALYSIS: Possible two-deep safety who will produce at the next level as a run defender.

PROJECTION: Mid Fifth Round

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