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2017 NFL Combine: 10 Players to watch from SEC

By Jerran Anderson

Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after picking up a fumble during the third quarter of a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after picking up a fumble during the third quarter of a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

4. S Jamal Adams, LSU

Safety Jamal Adams is an early draft entrant with a lot of skills. The third-year safety played superb football last season for the LSU Tigers. He was third on the team in tackles (76), fourth in tackles for loss (7.5) with four pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He anchored a secondary with a defense that allowed just 15.8 points per game.

Adams played a key piece in the LSU secondary last season and enters this year’s NFL Draft class as one of the best safety prospects. He had six tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass breakup in the team’s 29-9 drubbing of the Louisville Cardinals. The Tigers held the Cardinals’ and Heisman winner Lamar Jackson to just 153 passing yards and no touchdowns.  He was a second team All-SEC selection last season for his performance.

In 2015, Adams had 67 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, four interceptions, six pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He could be one of the early picks out of the SEC at 6-foot-1 and 213 pounds.  He’s got the size and strength for an NFL safety, he’ll just need to show scouts he can make plays on the ball.

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