The center portion of on-field drills kicked off on the 2025 NFL Mix that includes the safeties, which put a bow on the defensive contributors at this 12 months’s occasion. Whereas not a urgent want for the Detroit Lions, they’ll at all times use depth, and we check out which prospects might assist them obtain that.
Listed below are the place teams we’ve coated thus far:
Additionally, in case you missed it beforehand, right here’s a glance again at our article previewing the safeties group forward of the Mix. And with that, let’s take a look at the safeties who stood out on Day 2 of on-field drills.
Nick Emmanwori, SAF/Cowl LB, South Carolina (6-foot-3, 220) stole the present through the measurables, operating a 4.38 40-yard sprint, hitting 43-inches on the vertical bounce, and clearing 11-foot-6 within the broad bounce—all insane numbers for his measurement. Sadly, he shut it down for the day after that and elected to not take part in on-field exercises.
Malaki Starks, NB/FS, Georgia (6-foot-1, 197) was the massive winner throughout on-field drills, displaying out in practically each exercise. He ran two 4.5 second 40s, which was greater than environment friendly for his recreation. Starks had a few of the finest hips of the security group, and seemed like a nook in backpedal drills. He was not afraid to show and run—clearing over 20 mph in a number of drills per the published—and was routinely in a position to flip and find the ball on time. His ball location expertise had been on level, his arms had been simple, and he high-pointed the ball frequently. Extremely gentle on his ft, Starks floated across the soccer subject, and all the pieces seemed simple for him.
Georgia security Malaki Starks recorded the quickest high pace amongst safeties in 5 totally different drills.
Quick Shuttle: 15.24 mphW Drill: 17.92 mphGauntlet Drill: 18.39 mphLine Drill: 18.66 mphTeryl Austin Drill: 18.74 mph
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Lathan Ransom, S/Field, Ohio State (6-foot-0, 206) didn’t run (a standard theme amongst Buckeyes as a result of they performed late into the playoffs) however took half in on-field drills. Ransom was a straightforward mover and ran extremely arduous in each drill, showcasing great effort. His burst out of his cuts was spectacular, dedicated to every drill, and proved he has the arms to make performs on the ball.
Billy Bowman, S/NB, Oklahoma (5-foot-10, 192) had an excellent day, and if he was a greater tackler, he most likely would’ve been on my Lions watchlist. He ran a 4.42 40-yard sprint and didn’t seem to make a mistake throughout any of the drills. He has a really full resume—save his tackling—and absolutely improved his inventory together with his efficiency.
Jonas Sanker, S, Virginia (6-foot-0, 206) ran higher than anticipated (4.48 40-yard sprint) and confirmed good traits in drills. He stayed low in his hips, was prepared to place his head down and go, as a result of he trusted his skill to trace the ball effectively. Sanker was clean in his transitions, confirmed good arms, and appears like he might be a high-end reserve.
