Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Cyprien has very good height, length and bulk for the safety position. He demonstrates excellent playing speed in space, and uses his natural agility and explosiveness to effectively close on plays in front and to the boundary. He demonstrates excellent lateral quickness and can transition into chase mode effectively in pass coverage. He is extremely aggressive from off coverage, and does a nice job of consistently breaking in front of routes to gain inside positioning. He plays the ball in the air as if it were intended for him, showing the ability to pluck the ball at its highest point for interceptions. He does an excellent job of breaking down in space to consistently finish tackles in the open field.

WEAKNESSES - While Cyprien displays very good instincts in man coverage and when playing the run, the same cannot be said about his play in zone coverage or against play-action fakes. When asked to play cover three in games I graded he struggled to quickly identify deep routes in his area and was consequently at times a beat late moving toward the ball. When lined up in the box, he tended to freeze up when faced with PA, and too often allowed his man to get behind him. He also needs to stay low in his pedal, as he tends to get high and choppy, which can limit COD.

SUMMARY - Jonathan Cyprien was an exciting player to evaluate, as he has the size, athleticism and physicality to be a force on the back end at the next level. He is an aggressive player in the box that shows the ability to consistently wrap up and finish tackles as well as use his physicality to cover bigger TEs effectively. From off coverage he displays outstanding instincts, as he consistently diagnoses routes quickly and cuts off routes before his receiver can get out of his break. When the ball is in the air he attacks it like a receiver, and shows solid hands on balls outside of his frame. He needs to improve his feel for zone coverage from a deep alignment and do a better job of recovering against play-action passes, but he is a well-rounded player ready to make a big impact in the NFL. He will surely hear his name called and day one, and could be gone within the first 20 picks.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Evans is a strong and physical player. He has the ability to break off blocks well. Gets off the snap quickly and has the ability to explode to the quarterback. Very sound tackler and is a guy who looks to make the big hit. He is never out of a play because of his quickness and playing speed. He has excellent sideline to sideline speed and has the ability to close strong and make the play. He has the ability to chase a guy down from behind to make a tackle. He has great sideline to sideline speed. He has excellent footwork and quick feet on his backpedal. He is able to plant his feet well and explode to the ball off of his backpedal. He has very solid hip turn and is able to recover well against the route. He is more effective in zone coverage as he does such a good job of reading and reacting to the QB/Pass and has an explosive closing burst to the ball to make a play on the ball or deliver a hit right after the ball arrives. In zone coverage he has the ability to break nicely off his backpedal and either make a play for an interception or if it's a short pass he has the ability to explode to make the tackle.

WEAKNESSES - Evans pass coverage is something he will need to work on in order to have a much bigger impact. I do not feel as though he is a guy that is going to be able to play tight coverage from the LOS at the next level. He also has a tendency to be inpatient at times, although very rarely. His aggressiveness leads him to jump/bite on pump fakes and fakes by receiver, which can be fatal in the NFL.

SUMMARY - Overall Evans is a very physical football player. He's a guy that you can always count on to make a play and be around the ball. Evans reacts quickly to plays and gets started towards the ball fast. He has the ability to explode to the football and has excellent tackling technique. He is able to square up the runner and put on a hard hit. The questions I have are whether or not he can be consistent enough in pass coverage. He has the tools to be a very effective safety at the next level, but he needs to be more patient and allow the play to come to him. He's very athletic and sometimes I feel he takes that for granted. Overall, I feel Evans will be a good starting safety in the NFL. He will however need to become more consistent covering tight ends in man coverage and control his aggressiveness to avoid biting on fakes. The way he sniffs out the play and as physical as he is, I would not be surprised if he saw some time at OLB in certain defensive packages and should enable him to be an impact special teams player immediately.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Swearinger has the size and strength to deliver big time hits that help separate the ball from the receiver. He consistently fills holes and wraps up nicely to make the sure tackle. Has the ability to play both near the line of scrimmage and drop back into coverage which shows his versatility. He uses his hands well to hold his ground and get off blocks. He shows good in space coordination and agility that make him affective to bring down ball carriers. He has the athletic ability to cover tight ends and running backs well in man coverage.

WEAKNESSES - D.J. is limited in coverage when in man where he to often allows the receiver to make catches infront of him and then makes a play on the ball. He does not show the ability to plant and drive on the ball while it is in the air. Too often he gets caught flat footed because he is staring in on the QB and allows WRs to get over the top. Once he is beat he does not show the recovery speed to make up for his mistakes. He does not show the ability to make game changing plays like interceptions or cause fumbles.

SUMMARY - D.J. Swearinger is a three year starter as a safety for this strong Gamecock Defense. Even as a true freshman he played in every game due to his physical mental makeup and solid technique. He rarely makes mistakes except when being overly aggressive. He is a solid run stopper and plays well in space due to playing with a quality base. He has the flexibility to play both the Strong and Free Safety spots at the next level and should be a very good fit for a team that runs a Tampa 2 style defense where he can be more interchangeable. He is best suited in zone coverage where he will not be exploited for his lack of top line speed. He does not show great ball skills, due to the lack on turnovers he has produced in his college career. The game is not too big for him and he should be able to translate immediately at the NFL level. Worst case scenario is he is a solid special teamer and adds quality depth to a defensive backfield. He could work his way to being a starter but don't expect him to be a difference maker but more a strong piece to the puzzle that doesn't make the big error. Overall Swearinger is a great pick up in the 4th round and should have a long NFL career for some team.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Instinctive and aware, Rambo consistently maintains excellent positioning in deep coverage. He does a good job of reading the QB/Pass/Route-Combinations from centerfield and breaks and closes fast on passes in front of him. Length and ball skills allow him to easily make plays to break-up and intercept passes - His ball skills have been on display a lot as he always seems to be in the right place to make a big interception in key situations. His ability to read and react to the play so quickly gives him sideline range, both in coverage and against the run. He consistently has shown the ability to get outside to help the cornerback with over-the-top coverage. Unlike many thin safeties who excel in coverage, Rambo has no hesitation coming up field quickly in run support. He does a good job of avoiding blocks and closing to the ball carrier fast. When he stays over his feet and under control he can be a strong, wrap-up tackler out in space.

WEAKNESSES - Rambo is a better football player than all-around athlete. While he has quick feet and a quick and compact backpedal, he is tight in hips, which limits his ability to flip hips to change directions fast. On film and at his pro day, Rambo struggled when he had to turn and run out of pedal and could not transition out of pedal quick enough to close fast on passes in front of him out of a pedal. Although he has shown the ability to be a strong open field tackler, too often his tackling technique is an issue. He has a bad habit of either stopping feet and lunging/diving to try and make low tackle or staying upright and becomes a catch tackler - These both lead to him missing too many tackles.

SUMMARY - The classic safety who slides on draft day, but becomes a solid starter in the NFL, Rambo's combination of excellent production at college and less than elite athleticism make him "that guy." It is never wise to write off a defensive backs athletic limitations, but when you look at the entire package of Rambo's skills it is clear he has what it takes to become a starting coverage safety in the NFL. He is definitely better playing passes in front of him and helping cornerbacks on sideline routes, but is not as effective when he has to change directions fast to adjust in man coverage. Overall, Rambo is a player that required a lot of extra film work to make sure I was correct evaluating his skill set. The more I watched, the more I was reminded of Madieu Williams who has been a solid safety in the NFL.

Scouting Report:
STRENGTHS - Wilcox has good height and an excellent build for the safety position. His bulk allows him to dish out and absorb punishment, as he has the potential to be a physical enforcer on the back end. He is an effective player against the run because of his strong base and leverage, and his ability to consistently break down in space. This allows him to take strong angles of pursuit, and stay square to his target. When he keeps his feet, he consistently finishes tackles in space. When playing zone coverage from in the box, he does a solid job of identifying route concepts, showing the ability to cut off routes through his zone and make plays on the ball.

WEAKNESSES - Wilcox lacks instincts and physicality in man coverage, which is not surprising considering he was a WR before 2012. When he allows his man a free release off the LOS our out of his break in man coverage, he struggles to stay with him in transition, and lacks the makeup speed to close the difference. He also at times is caught guessing on his man's initial move, making him susceptible to double moves when matched up one on one. From zone he allows too many catches in front because of his average closing ability, and when he is in position he does not consistently use his length to his advantage to break up passes. While consistently in position to make plays against the run, at times he leaves his feet and misses the ball carrier entirely.

SUMMARY - JJ Wilcox is a player teams will need to have patience with, as he is not ready to contribute at the NFL level outside of a special teams role. He was a WR at Georgia Southern until his senior campaign, and is clearly still learning the position. While he has the size and natural strength to be an effective player in man coverage, he is not physical at the POA and struggles to stay with his man in transition because he is consistently a beat late flipping his hips and lacks the speed to recover once he's lost a step. While he demonstrates the ability to read and attack routes through his area in zone coverage, he tends to go purely for the tackle and does not consistently attack the ball in the air. His best attribute right now is his ability in run support, as he takes surprisingly good angles for a player used to being on the other side of the ball and flashes the ability to break down and change directions against moving targets. His ability to tackle in space should help him make an NFL roster as a special teams player on both coverage units, which will buy him time as teams try to develop his skills in coverage. He is worth a 5th or 6th round selection, and don't be surprised to see a team experiment with him at LB, as he has the base to pack on more weight and may be a better fit at OLB with his skills against the run.