2009 NFL Draft: Strong safeties

updated on Mar 22, 2009 12:14 AM EDT

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1. Patrick Chung | 5'11, 210 pounds | Oregon

Chung loves to play near the line of scrimmage but he is adept at pass coverage. A rover in college who could struggle at first adapting to a "pure" position in the NFL. Will contribute immediately on special teams. Relentless player. Fun to watch.

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2. Michael Hamlin | 6'3, 206 pounds | Clemson

A great combination of size and ability, Hamlin is a hard hitter in the secondary who supports well against the run. He is a little stiff in his movement and struggles at times in pass coverage.

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3. Chip Vaughn | 6'2, 221 pounds | Wake Forest

Vaughn is a player who likes to play with a lot of aggression, and it shows in his play against the run. Versus the pass, however, he has some troubles reading formations.

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4. Jamarca Sanford | Mississippi, 5'10, 200 pounds | Ole Miss

Sanford is a four-year starter who likes to hit. While he may not have great agility, Sanford is a productive player who brings it on gameday.

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5. Kevin Ellison | 6'1, 224 pounds | USC

Utilized mostly to help against the run in college, Ellison is a physical safety who is an asset at the line of scrimmage. In coverage, he struggles due to a lack of speed.

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Additional Rankings:

6. Courtney Greene, SS, Rutgers, 6'1, 211

7. Emmanuel Cook, SS, South Carolina, 5'10, 205

8. Otis Wiley, SS, Michigan State, 6'2, 210

9. Trimane Goddard, SS, North Carolina, 5'11, 195

10. Al Afalava, SS, Oregon State, 5'11, 213

11. Reshard Langford, SS, Vanderbilt, 6'1, 212

12. Keith Fitzhugh, SS, Mississippi State, 5'10, 210

13. Anthony Scirrotto, SS, Penn State, 6'0, 195

14. Terence Moore, SS, Troy, 6'2, 218