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Florida State Football: Top 3 prospects for 2021 NFL Draft

By Connor Muldowney

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 26: Defensive Tackle Marvin Wilson #21 of the Florida State Seminoles during the game against the Syracuse Orange at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 26, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Orange 35 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 26: Defensive Tackle Marvin Wilson #21 of the Florida State Seminoles during the game against the Syracuse Orange at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 26, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Orange 35 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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TALLAHASSEE, FL – SEPTEMBER 03: Hamsah Nasirildeen #23 of the Florida State Seminoles in action during the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Doak Campbell Stadium on September 3, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. Virginia Tech won 24-3. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL – SEPTEMBER 03: Hamsah Nasirildeen #23 of the Florida State Seminoles in action during the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Doak Campbell Stadium on September 3, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. Virginia Tech won 24-3. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Two years ago, Florida State had a safety selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Derwin James was a different breed and one of the best players in that class but the Seminoles could be sending another safety to the draft via the first round.

However, Hamsah Nasirildeen has a lot of work to do if he wants to go in the first 32 picks as he’s looking more like a Day 2 selection right now.

If the 2021 NFL Draft were to happen today, he’d likely be a 2-3 rounder, but if he works on his coverage skills and proves that he can go one-on-one with route-runners, he’ll improve that to a late-first or early-second round grade. That’s currently the biggest knock on him after three seasons with the Seminoles as he’s a heck of a tackler and aggressive safety.

In fact, Nasirildeen had 101 tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack in 2019, posting the best numbers of his career. He also had two interceptions and one returned for a touchdown. He has the ability to cover when need be, but he hasn’t perfected that art.

It wouldn’t be all that shocking to see him go on Day 2 next year with some late Day 1 upside.

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