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Rank the top Safeties in the SEC for 2021.

Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:01 pm
Posted by Tigerbait1977
Fort Worth, Texas
Member since Jun 2020
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Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:01 pm
This is the last ranking of the series. Then we will determine which team is the best at each position for the SEC. For now let’s go rank so Safeties.

#1 Jalen Catalon: (Arkansas)
All over the field. At first I thought he was a CB. But after good info about him being a safety he was quickly moved ahead of everyone. He is number 1 and I don’t think it’s even close.

#2 Jordan Battle: (Alabama)
Bama fans made me do it. He’s now number 2 on here. Didn’t realize how good he was until PFF stats and watching his highlights.
He and Catalon seem to have separated themselves by a wide margin.

#3 Leon O Neal: (Texas AM)
solid year for O Neal. Not as good compared Battle or Catalon but up there.
Safety position is really lacking you could say next year. So I expect O Neal to stay on this list at the end of season unless others step up.

#4 Yusuf Corker: (Kentucky)
I believe he is the leading tackler out of this group with 74 total tackles which is great. He will step up big time in the secondary now that I think top tier CB Kelvin Joseph has declared for the draft.

#5 Collin Duncan: (Miss State)
First time starting as a sophomore had a nice campaign for Miss State. 42 total tackles 2 ints and 1 ff is certainly not bad numbers. I expect another big leap next season.


Please let me know if any names were missed. Didn’t rlly know too much for Safeties this year.

Honorable Mentions:
Lewis Cine (UGA)
Todd Harris (LSU)
Daniel Wright (Alabama)
Christopher Smith (UGA)
Smoke Monday (Auburn)
Demani Richardson (Texas AM)
Martez Manuel (Missouri)












This post was edited on 1/28/21 at 12:53 pm
Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
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Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:02 pm to
Ignorant list. O’Neal isn’t even the best safety on the team
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:02 pm to
quote:

#5 Todd Harris: (LSU)


Absolutely not, no, god no.

Harris has never been any good here
Posted by tiger81
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Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:03 pm to
Sage Ryan - LSU
Posted by Tigerbait1977
Fort Worth, Texas
Member since Jun 2020
2959 posts
Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:03 pm to
Who is?
Posted by V Bainbridge
Member since Jul 2020
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Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:04 pm to
quote:

Didn’t rlly know too much for Safeties this year.


Your list already told us that
Posted by Tigerbait1977
Fort Worth, Texas
Member since Jun 2020
2959 posts
Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:04 pm to
He would be on here. But until he plays a down it’s gonna be tough to put him in the top 5.
This post was edited on 1/28/21 at 12:05 pm
Posted by Crowknowsbest
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Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:04 pm to
Lewis Cine
Posted by GoldenDawg
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Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:05 pm to
Keep an eye on Lewis Cine for Georgia. Came in when Richard LeCounte went down and he should have an outstanding year in 2021.

Posted by Hback
Member since Aug 2017
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Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:11 pm to
jmho but I'd rank Jordan Battle ahead of Wright.
Posted by FirstCityDawg
Member since May 2017
2494 posts
Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:16 pm to
You are thinking of Christopher Smith. Lewis Cine started along side LeCounte in most games. He missed a game after that tremendous hit on Lule Pitts. I do think Christopher Smith should be honorable mention too.
Posted by amders44
Atlanta Metro
Member since Jun 2013
674 posts
Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:16 pm to
I dont think Wright for Bama should be that high. Jordan Battle is our top safety. Some people think Demarco Hellams has passed Wright. I would put all three of them in the top 10, not sure what order.
Posted by GoldenDawg
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Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:17 pm to
quote:

You are thinking of Christopher Smith.

Ah. I guess I just noticed Cine more after LeCounte went out.

Christopher Smith is also very good.

Thanks.

Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:18 pm to
No Jalen Catalon?
Posted by Tigerbait1977
Fort Worth, Texas
Member since Jun 2020
2959 posts
Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:32 pm to
Added. I thought he was more of a CB. But thanks for letting me know.
Posted by JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
In The Ham
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Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:34 pm to
Daniel Wright


"you serious Clark"
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
68289 posts
Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:34 pm to
Top safeties from last year by PFF Defensive Grade who played >100 snaps.

Top 15
1) Jordan Battle - Alabama (80.9)
2) Jalen Catalon - Arkansas (79.4)
3) Yusuf Corker - Kentucky (78.4)
4) Demani Richardson - Texas A&M (75.8)
5) Smoke Monday - Auburn (75.0)
6) Christopher Smith - UGA (74.7)
7) Keldrick Carper - Texas A&M (72.0)
8) Lewis Cine - UGA (70.8)
9) Richard LeCounte - UGA (70.8)
10) Jalani Williams - Missouri (69.1)
11) JaCoby Stevens - LSU (68.6)
12) Maxwell Worship - Vanderbilt (67.6)
13) DeMarcco Hellams - Alabama (67.2)
14) Trevon Flowers - Tennessee (67.0)
15) Tyrell Ajian - Kentucky (66.5)
Posted by UltimaParadox
Huntsville
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:35 pm to
Battle is the best safety at Alabama, Hellams is second
Posted by Tigerbait1977
Fort Worth, Texas
Member since Jun 2020
2959 posts
Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:40 pm to
Thank you for the info. I have now adjusted my list for the Final time.
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
40857 posts
Posted on 1/28/21 at 12:44 pm to
Its the first time in over a decade probably that we have a safety that can be mentioned alongside all the usual suspects. We don’t want him to go unnoticed.
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