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Position: S Class: Sr School: Louisville Conference: C-USA Ht., Wt.: 6'0½, 216 40 Time: 4.51 Grade: 3.41 Selected by Houston Texans Round 7, pick 3 (217 overall)

BIO: Strong, run supporting safety who led the Louisville defense with 111 tackles, also intercepting two passes and breaking up seven more. Posted 107-4-4 as a junior also earning Defensive MVP honors at the AXA Liberty Bowl after notching a game high 12 tackles. Started 12 games as a true sophomore and finished second on the team in tackles posting 104-2-5. POSITIVES: Big, physical safety who hits hard and likes to intimidate the opponent. Quick moving up the field defending the run, squares and wraps up tackling. Lays his shoulders into ball carriers and wallops them at the point of attack. Remains focused, alert and plays disciplined football. Immediately reads or anticipates both running or pass plays, keeps the action in front of him and covers well in a short field. NEGATIVES: Lacks closing and recovery speed, struggles with corner techniques and marginal man-to-man cover skills. ANALYSIS: Limited in pass defense but could play in a two deep zone. A defender who will collect a lot of tackles at the next level and be a special teams demon. PROJECTION: Early Seventh Round