Category rankings: Safeties
VOTE:Bestballskills|Bestcoverageskills|Fastest|Hardesthitter
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SAFETYRANKINGS:Ballskills|Coverageskills|Fastest|Hardesthitter
BESTBALLSKILLS
5.AlecOgletree,Newnan(Ga.)
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COMMITTEDTO:Georgia
PARTICULARS:6-3/210
BUZZ:Knownmostlyforhisbighits,thisGeorgiacommitmentalsoplaysreceiverandexcelsonspecialteams.
4.DietrichRiley,LaCanada(Calif.)St.Francis
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CONSIDERING:Florida,NotreDame,TennesseeandUSClead.
PARTICULARS:6-1/200
BUZZ:Thistwo-waystarterisusedtohavingtheballinhishands.RileyexcelledattheLosAngelesNikeCampinthespring.
3.DionBailey,Lakewood(Calif.)
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COMMITTEDTO:USC
PARTICULARS:6-1/195
BUZZ:ThisUSCcommitmentwentover,around,underandthroughreceiverstohaulinnineinterceptionslastseason.
2.AhmadDixon,Waco(Texas)Midway
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COMMITTEDTO:Baylor
PARTICULARS:6-1/194
BUZZ:Thisfour-starstandoutbrokeontheballlikeacornerwithhandsofglueduringhisperformanceattheGridironKingsthissummer.
1.KeenanAllen,Greensboro(N.C.)NorthernGuilford
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COMMITTEDTO:Alabama
PARTICULARS:6-3/195
BUZZ:TheNo.1safetyinthenation,Allenhastheknackoffindingtheballbeforethereceiver-ashedidwhileparticipatingatTopGun.
BESTCOVERAGESKILLS
5.BryantJackson,(Texas)SulphurSprings
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COMMITTEDTO:Texas
PARTICULARS:6-3/175
BUZZ:Jackson-whohascommittedtotheTexasLonghorns-had10picks,20passbreakupsanda2009statetitle.
4.DionBailey,Lakewood(Calif.)
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COMMITTEDTO:USC
PARTICULARS:6-1/195
BUZZ:Bailey,theNo.7safetyinthenation,provedveryadeptincoverageattheLosAngelesNikeCamp.
3.AhmadDixon,Waco(Texas)Midway
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COMMITTEDTO:Baylor
PARTICULARS:6-1/194
BUZZ:ThisBaylorcommitmentisanothertall,rangydefenderwhocouldplaycornerinapinch.
2.DemetriusWright,Corona(Calif.)
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CONSIDERING:USCleadsArizona,Colorado,TennesseeandWashington.
PARTICULARS:6-1/201
BUZZ:Manyexpertsbelievethisfour-starprospectwillplaycornerbackatthenextlevel.
1.KeenanAllen,Greensboro(N.C.)NorthernGuilford
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COMMITTEDTO:Alabama
PARTICULARS:6-3/195
BUZZ:ThisAlabamacommitmentisatall,rangyathletewhocoversmoregroundthananybodyinthecountry.
FASTEST
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COMMITTEDTO:Maryland
PARTICULARS:6-3/190
BUZZ:Till,aMarylandcommitment,isaverytallandrangyathletewhorunsa10.8100meters.
4.TonyJefferson,ChulaVista(Calif.)Eastlake
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COMMITTEDTO:UCLA
PARTICULARS:6-0/196
BUZZ:Atop-fivesafety,Jeffersonmayhavethefastestclosingspeedofanyoneinthecountry.
3.AltonDemby,GalenaPark(Texas)NorthShore
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COMMITTEDTO:Houston
PARTICULARS:5-10/180
BUZZ:ThisHoustoncommitmentisaverydangerouspuntandkickreturnerwhoisapick-sixmachine.
2.JamesHaynes,Orange(Texas)WestOrange-Stark
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COMMITTEDTO:Oklahoma
PARTICULARS:6-1/181
BUZZ:Haynesranthesecond-fastest40outofmorethan300kidsattheSWUltimate100asajunior.
1.DemarDorsey,LauderdaleLakes(Fla.)BoydAnderson
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COMMITTEDTO:Florida
PARTICULARS:6-1/175
BUZZ:Dorseyturnedinthefastest40time(4.25)attheUnderArmourCombineinOrlando,Fla.
HARDESTHITTER
5.EricReid,Geismer(La.)Dutchtown
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COMMITTEDTO:LSU
PARTICULARS:6-2/210
BUZZ:Reid,anLSUcommitment,hasthepotentialtobecomeanoutsidelinebacker.Reidrecordedninesackslastseason.
4.EddrickLoften,Irving(Texas)Nimitz
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COMMITTEDTO:Oklahoma
PARTICULARS:5-10/195
BUZZ:HecouldbethehardesthitterinthestateofTexas.Loftenhasaccumulated210tacklesduringthepasttwoseasons.
3.JarrickWilliams,EightMile(Ala.)Blount
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COMMITTEDTO:Alabama
PARTICULARS:6-2/205
BUZZ:ThehugeAlabamacommitmentlookslikeamuscularandathleticoutsidelinebacker.
2.MattElam,WestPalmBeach(Fla.)Dwyer
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COMMITTEDTO:Florida
PARTICULARS:6-0/205
BUZZ:Elam,afive-starprospect,isaballofmusclewhoisalwayslookingtouncoilandknockaballcarrieroutofhisshoes.
1.AlecOgletree,Newnan(Ga.)
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COMMITTED TO: Georgia
PARTICULARS: 6-3/210
BUZZ: His film speaks for itself. Ogletree reminds many Bulldogs fans of former Georgia and current NFL player Thomas Davis.
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