Malaki Starks, the Georgia SAF, sits at No. 14 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 39% elite, 34% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Eric Edholm: “Starks has very few weaknesses in his game, although safeties can be tricky to forecast.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Malaki Starks is a throwback safety with an enforcer's mentality and cornerback skills.”
Instincts
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “The Georgia standout displays exceptional range and awareness roaming the middle of the field as a designated playmaker with box and deep-middle responsibilities.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
Sources · 5 · quotes 3
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- Eric Edholm, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
- Eric Edholm, nflcom_eric_edholm
- walter_football, walter_football
“…Malaki Starks is a throwback safety with an enforcer's mentality and cornerback skills. The Georgia standout displays exceptional range and awareness roaming the middle of the field as a designated playmaker with box and deep-middle responsibilities.…”
“…We've seen NFL teams overlook similar players before, so it won't be shocking if he ends up starting for a team that made the playoffs last season. Starks has very few weaknesses in his game, although safeties can be tricky to forecast.…”
“…Talented Georgia safety with excellent coverage skills and athleticism, reliable deep defender ready for NFL.…”
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