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Pro Football Focus
Grade: Average
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Indianapolis traded out of the first round to gather more picks, several of which they took advantage of on Day 2.
Tempe cornerback Rock Ya-Sin has the size and length NFL teams covet at the cornerback position. He’s a press corner that wins reps at the line of scrimmage with his ideal measurables and physicality. Also, the longest reception he allowed in his lone season in the FBS was only 17 yards.
Former TCU edge defender Ben Banogu didn’t make PFF’s top-100 list largely because he’s still very much a project in this class, but if he just comes close to his sky-high potential in the NFL, Banogu will be a star in Indy’s defense in a few years.
Ohio State’s Parris Campbell and Stanford off-ball linebacker Bobby Okereke weren’t as high on PFF’s board as some others. A bulk majority of Campbell’s production came after the catch on underneath routes, which is largely replaceable compared to production on intermediate and deeper routes for wide receivers. Okereke is a long, athletic freak at linebacker, but he needs to add weight and improve technically to start in the NFL.
USC safety Marvell Tell, PFF’s No. 91 overall player and a favorite of Mike Renner’s, is a freakishly athletic defensive back that could easily thrive at safety or even cornerback if given the opportunity at the next level. The Colts were smart to scoop him up at No. 144 in the fifth round.
Tell has desirable length, fluidity and off-the-charts athleticism. He, however, lacks the physicality a lot of teams want at safety, so Indy could be in that boat and move the former USC standout to cornerback in the near future.