Julian Blackmon, the Utah S, sits at No. 149 on the consensus board across 4 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 26% elite, 54% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He can play split safety, big nickel or help support the run as a down safety.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His field recognition and angles to the football are still behind from his new position, but he should keep getting better.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “The former cornerback has soft hands and carryover route-anticipation that should allow him to match against tight ends as a pro.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a single-high-S.
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“…While Blackmon displayed some inconsistencies in recognition and ball tracking in his first season at safety, the move clearly gives him his best chance to become a pro. The former cornerback has soft hands and carryover route-anticipation that should allow him to match against tight ends as a pro. He can play split safety, big nickel or help support the run as a down safety. His field recognition and angles to the f…”
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