In 2018, Delpit won the Jack Tatum Award for the nation's best defensive back. Quarterbacks simply decided to avoid him, but he still found ways to make an impact. The Cleveland Browns have selected safety Grant Delpit with the No. This had a lot to do with the stress LSU put on the Clemson receivers when the ball arrived.
I thought he would be a perfect fit in Dallas and a player who very well could be there when the Cowboys pick at 17. I think if Delpit would have been healthy enough to participate in the NFL Combine his draft stock would have been higher.
Coming out of college, Berry had similar instincts, toughness, and IQ as a defensive back.
Delpit said he was dealing with injuries last season and that was the reason for his regression. If he can play much of his junior season with a high ankle sprain affecting him in some fashion, along with not shying away from contact he showed when healthy, that screams tough.I put little stock into the reported 4.39 40-yard dash. Delpit was also a unanimous All-American and received the Jim Thorpe Award for 2019 as the nation’s best defensive back. His next stop is the NFL, but how high will he go in the draft? Upon first seeing Delpit play for the Tigers, I thought to myself that I would like to see him in a Dallas Cowboys uniform. NFL COMP - Eric Berry. Grant is a very aggressive, downhill safety, with great confidence. Many defensive backs with elite size and athleticism tend to forget about technique for tackling.
With that in mind, let's take a look at some expert predictions for Delpit's landing spot in the NFL Draft.Surprisingly, all four experts have Delpit falling out of the first round. Picks 12-20 have a lot of safety needy teams, and I don’t see him making it past the Cowboys with the 17th pick. With elite IQ and versatility, the sky is the limit for this kid.Delpit has a pretty strong understanding of where the ball is going and also reads pre-snap movement well. Unfortunately, he will miss combine drills for the time being to heal his ankle. 41 overall pick in the second round. It's tough for Delpit, but he could very well end up in the spot that's the best fit for his talent and, once healthy, could prove to be one of the steals of this draft. 247Sports tabbed the New Orleans native as the No.
NFL Draft Projection/NFL Player Comp NFL Draft Projection. If he can develop his game mentally, look for him to takeoff. But with two experts projecting he lands with the Browns, he might not fall past No. Delpit had a lot to do with that. Besides going up against the likes of Ja’Marr Justin Jefferson, and Terrace Marshall during practice, the SEC featured some big-arm QBs and explosive receivers. He had 5 INTs in 2018, followed by only 2 this past season. Delpit may become an elite defender in the middle of the field, as he covers lots of ground while playing both the run and pass well. His combine potential would make him tops for his position. He was the winner of the 2019 Jim Thorpe award for the best defensive back in the nation. Besides going up against the likes of Ja’Marr Justin Jefferson, and Terrace Marshall during practice, the SEC featured some big-arm QBs and explosive receivers. Grant Delpit was one of the SEC’s most dynamic defensive playmakers across his final two seasons in Baton Rouge, earning First-Team All-SEC recognition in consecutive seasons, unanimous All-American honors and claiming the Jim Thorpe Award in … We look at Delpit’s background and credentials with where some analysts have him projected and Delpit headed to Indianapolis close to 100 percent but opted to forego working out until he was The big difference though, is that was an official time on a laser while Delpit’s could not The biggest knock on Delpit centers on his tackling ability.
66 prospect overall in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, Delpit signed with LSU over offers from Alabama, Texas A&M, Michigan, Florida, Texas, Florida State, and many others. If Delpit is able to play with more control and wrap up with consistency, he may be the best all-around defensive back in this draft. 4 safety and the No.