2014 NFL Draft – Safety Prospects You Should Know

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Dion Bailey – 6’0 210lbs – USC

Dion Bailey has been playing both safety and outside linebacker over the last three years. In 2011, playing at the safety position, Bailey had 81 tackles, two interceptions, and two sacks. In 2012, playing in Monte Kiffin’s defensive scheme at linebacker, Bailey totaled 80 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, four interceptions, and five passes defended. Splitting time between both positions this year, Bailey has totaled 58 tackles, five interceptions, and .5 sacks. Bailey has been voted All-Pac 12 second team by coaches in the Pac 12 and will be valuable to teams for his versatility and his ability to hit hard. I believe Bailey will go in the third or fourth round but as is known in the draft, it only takes one team.