Saquan Hampton, the Rutgers S, sits at No. 118 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 3% elite, 6% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His run support is more instinctive and effective as a down safety and he should be able to handle man coverage on big tight ends.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Safety prospect with good size whose college versatility could get whittled down to a more specific role.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He will need to crank up the aggression level and consistently play to his size to make it as a backup in the league.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
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“…Safety prospect with good size whose college versatility could get whittled down to a more specific role. Hampton might not have the agility and coverage twitch to handle man coverage in the slot, and his run support is too passive when he's backed way off the line. His run support is more instinctive and effective as a down safety and he should be able to handle man coverage on big tight ends. He will need to crank…”
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