Amani Hooker, the Iowa S, sits at No. 66 on the consensus board across 21 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 23% elite, 56% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Hybrid safety with an advanced feel for play design and recognition of where the ball is going and how to play it.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He could thrive in a "robber" role or as a big nickel where he can match up against pass-catching tight ends.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
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“…Hybrid safety with an advanced feel for play design and recognition of where the ball is going and how to play it. He could thrive in a "robber" role or as a big nickel where he can match up against pass-catching tight ends. He's not twitchy, fast or fluid and has some limitations in man coverage; however, he has the size, instincts and ball skills to become a plus starter, but needs to find his perfect scheme fit.…”
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