2015 NFL Draft Rankings: JBB Big Board (1-10)

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Dec 6, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Darius White (8) fumbles the ball as Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Landon Collins (26) defends during the fourth quarter of the 2014 SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports

Landon Collins, S, Bama: 94

Pros: Like most Bama players, Collins is a supreme athlete. He is a do-it-all sort of safety that can play deep center field, cover a tight end in man, and fly around the box. Collins is the one potentially dominant safety out of this class and plays a position with a huge need and not a lot of prospects to fill the need. Unlike most top prospects, Collins already has significant special temas experience which cold be invaluable.

Cons: Although a supreme athlete, Collins is a little tight in the hips and his reluctance to wrap tackle can be annoying. He is always looking to throw a shoulder rather than simply wrap up and bring a man down. A problem with most safeties, Collins is more of a bodychecker than he is a form tackler, which will lead to liabilities in the run game should the running back get into the third level.

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