TOJ Badlands

CURRENT: Team Needs: S

Team Needs:

Safety

Overview

Potentially the biggest disparity between supply and demand for the Jets is this year's safety class. Sure, Chuck Clark and Jordan Whitehead can hold down the fort, but the back end of this defense lacks a ballhawking center fielder. This is one of the weakest safety groups of the last 10+ years, making a wait until day three (if at all) the likely play.

Current Staff

DB/S Coach: Marquand Manuel

Offseason Additions

None

Current Roster

Prospects to Watch: SAF

  • Antonio Johnson

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    Texas A&M - #27
    Antonio Johnson Headshot

    Position: S

    Class: Junior

    Height: 6'2"

    Weight: 198 lbs

    Overview
    Johnson has flexibility as a box safety and big slot defender. He would add size to the Jets safety room.

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    Grade: 2nd Round
    TRAITS

    Big Hitter

    Chaos Agent

    Accolades

    1st Team All-SEC

  • Jammie Robinson

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    Florida State - #10
    Jammie Robinson Headshot

    Position: S

    Class: Senior

    Height: 5'11"

    Weight: 203 lbs

    Overview
    Robison was a 4 year starter in college with his last 2 seasons coming as one of the best players on a resurgent Florida State defense.

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    Grade: Round 5
    TRAITS

    Football IQ

  • Christopher Smith

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    Georgia - #29
    Christopher Smith Headshot

    Position: S

    Class: Senior (RS)

    Height: 5'11"

    Weight: 195 lbs

    Overview
    A plug and play starter at safety. Polished as they come.

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    Grade: Round 4
    TRAITS

    Ball Hawk

    Chaos Agent

  • Sydney Brown

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    Illinois - #30
    Sydney Brown Headshot

    Position: S

    Class: Senior (RS)

    Height: 5'10"

    Weight: 211 lbs

    Overview
    Sydney Brown is a gamer with a nose for the ball. Brown had 60 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 6 interceptions, and 5 pass breakups. He also added two defensive touchdowns on top of that (1 INT, 1 FR) making him perhaps the most ideal "Chaos Agent" of...

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    Grade: 4th Round
    TRAITS

    Chaos Agent

    Ball Hawk

    Football IQ

  • Jay Ward

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    LSU - #5
    Jay Ward Headshot

    Position: S

    Class: Senior

    Height: 6'2"

    Weight: 188 lbs

    Overview
    Jay Ward is fearless and a great tackler. It remains a mystery how the Jets will try to deploy Jordan Whitehead and Chuck Clark but the addition of someone like Ward would noticeably upgrade their depth and versatility at both safety and nickel.

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    Grade: 4th Round
    TRAITS

    Sure Tackler

    Ball Hawk

  • JL Skinner

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    Boise State - #0
    JL Skinner Headshot

    Position: S

    Class: Senior

    Height: 6'4

    Weight: 209 lbs

    Overview
    A three year starter, Skinner was a jack-of-all trades player for the Broncos with time in the box (343 snaps), in the slot (111 snaps) and at traditional free safety (124 snaps). He has a long, lean body that leads to long strides in coverage and t...

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    Grade: 4th round
    Accolades

    All Mountain West 1st Team (2022)

  • Jason Taylor II

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    Oklahoma State - #25
    Jason Taylor II Headshot

    Position: S

    Class: Senior (RS)

    Height: 6'0

    Weight: 204 lbs

    Pre-Draft Visit w/ Jets

    Overview
    A ballhawking deep safety with a thick frame, Taylor has some feast or famine to his game.

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    Grade: Late 4th round
    TRAITS

    Ball Hawk

    Rangey

    Accolades

    1st Team All-Big 12 (2022)

  • Ronnie Hickman

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    Ohio State - #14
    Ronnie Hickman Headshot

    Position: S

    Class: Junior

    Height: 6"0

    Weight: 203 lbs

    Overview
    Hickman was a 2 year starter at Ohio State playing all different types of roles as a safety for Jim Knowles.

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    Grade: Round 6
    TRAITS

    Chaos Agent