| 2011 NFL Draft Watch #22: DeAndre McDaniel | ||||
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The countdown continues and our number twenty-two prospect in college football is... Safety DeAndre McDaniel, Clemson (Senior):
The Skinny: After learning he would likely be a second-round choice in the 2010 NFL Draft, McDaniel followed C.J. Spiller’s lead from a year ago and decided to return to Clemson for his senior campaign. If the safety performs during his senior year at the same level he did a year ago and answers the questions regarding his character (arrested for assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, charged with a misdemeanor and placed on a pre-trial intervention program), he ought to be a lock for the first round. One of the most well-rounded safety prospects in college football, not only does McDaniel have excellent physical attributes; his game instincts, practice habits and film study are all truly remarkable. New to the safety position, McDaniel was recruited to Clemson to play linebacker but his skill set just matched up too perfectly for the safety position. Last year, his first year as a full-time starter at safety, McDaniel was equally intimidating in the run game as he is in the pass game. The Clemson Tiger should be the top strong safety in the 2011 NFL Draft, with the versatility to play free safety as well. Players Profiled To Date: 1. Andrew Luck, Quarterback, Stanford 2. Jake Locker, Quarterback, Washington 3. A.J. Green, Wide Receiver, Georgia 4. Marcel Dareus, Defensive Lineman, Alabama 5. Patrick Peterson, Cornerback, LSU 6. Robert Quinn, Defensive End, North Carolina 7. Cameron Heyward, Defensive End, Ohio State 8. Ryan Williams, Running Back, Virginia Tech 9. Adrian Clayborn, Defensive End, Iowa 10. Mark Ingram, Running Back, Alabama 11. Anthony Castonzo, Offensive Tackle, Boston College 12. Julio Jones, Wide Receiver, Alabama 13. Allen Bailey, Defensive Lineman, Miami 14. Greg Romeus, Defensive End, Pittsburgh 15. Prince Amukamara, Cornerback, Nebraska 16. Gabe Carimi, Offensive Tackle, Wisconsin 17. Ryan Mallett, Quarterback, Arkansas 18. Marvin Austin, Defensive Tackle, North Carolina 19. Michael Floyd, Wide Receiver, Notre Dame 20. Bruce Carter, Outside Linebacker, North Carolina 21. Aaron Williams, Cornerback, Texas 22. DeAndre McDaniel, Safety, Clemson 23. Stephen Paea, Defensive Tackle, Oregon State 24. Jonathan Baldwin, Wide Receiver, Pittsburgh 25. Matt Reynolds, Offensive Tackle, BYU 26. Jurrell Casey, Defensive Tackle, USC 27. Ras-I Dowling, Cornerback, Virginia 28. Akeem Ayers, Outside Linebacker UCLA 29. Nate Solder, Offensive Tackle, Colorado 30. Rahim Moore, Free Safety, UCLA 31. Da'Quan Bowers, Defensive End, Clemson 32. Quan Sturdivant, Outside Linebacker, North Carolina * * * * * Available Now: Get your copy of the 2010 Post-Draft Recap & Rookie Fantasy Football Analysis right here. For more exclusive player reports order a copy of our first ever 2011 NFL Draft Prospectus, featuring the stars of tomorrow for '11 and beyond! CLICK HERE Follow us on Twitter @NFLDraftBible Let us know your thoughts, leave a comment below... Photo Courtesy of Rex Brown/Clemson SID 
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