ProFootballWeekly: USF safety Allen impresses

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USF safety Allen impresses

Nolan Nawrocki

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• South Florida FS Nate Allen, who spearheads the Bulls' 12th-ranked pass defense, snagged two interceptions last week against Syracuse and delivered a helmet-corking hit on a receiver crossing the middle the week before in a 17-7 upset win over Florida State. His range and playmaking ability have served a key role in USF's 5-0 start. The Bulls and undefeated Cincinnati each have two weeks to prepare for their Big East showdown on Thursday, Oct. 15 in Tampa. The Bearcats, headed by efficient senior QB Tony Pike, will challenge USF as much as any team to date, with Cincy coach Brian Kelly understanding matchups and having done a masterful job of coaching since he arrived at the program. If Allen continues to play the way he has through the first five weeks, he could warrant legitimate first-round interest in a safety class that could be very strong at the top, likely featuring USC's Taylor Mays and Tennessee junior Eric Berry.

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[Bulls 8_va]

That would be SOOOO sweet to have a couple of guys taken in the first round.  VERY nice.

GOOOOO BULLS!!!

[mikebeau]

i dont think the safety position is a first round position

[redfisher78]

i dont think the safety position is a first round position

HUH????

[DELdaBull]

Mike is right. S is usually a position that sees 1 MAYBE 2 guys taken in the first round. Just the history of the position. It is not seen as importantly as a QB, RB, WR, Oline, Dline, and CB. LB and S are like the unwanted/under appreciate stepchild of pro football.

[mikebeau]

Mike is right. S is usually a position that sees 1 MAYBE 2 guys taken in the first round. Just the history of the position. It is not seen as importantly as a QB, RB, WR, Oline, Dline, and CB. LB and S are like the unwanted/under appreciate stepchild of pro football.

yep.  1st rounders are top flight QBs, Defensive Ends, Cornerbacks, offensive tackles, Top flight RBs and WRs.  The safety position, linebacker, offensive guard, fullback usually arent. If someone drafts a safety in the first round it is an immediate need only.  just my opinion.

Remember Moffit?  Everyone thought he was a secrue third rounder.  Except LB's werent drafted high at all. 

[Bullstang43]

Either way, USF is producing some consistent, high level draft classes.  Allen is a ball hawk who will upgrade an NFL secondary pretty quickly granted he is drafted into the right situation/on the right team.

[mikebeau]

Either way, USF is producing some consistent, high level draft classes.  Allen is a ball hawk who will upgrade an NFL secondary pretty quickly granted he is drafted into the right situation/on the right team.

2nd round to the bengals.  you heard it here first

[SRQ]

Either way, USF is producing some consistent, high level draft classes. 

must be because these were all 4 & 5 star recruits, right? 

[Bull Dozer]

Mike is right. S is usually a position that sees 1 MAYBE 2 guys taken in the first round. Just the history of the position. It is not seen as importantly as a QB, RB, WR, Oline, Dline, and CB. LB and S are like the unwanted/under appreciate stepchild of pro football.

yep.  1st rounders are top flight QBs, Defensive Ends, Cornerbacks, offensive tackles, Top flight RBs and WRs.  The safety position, linebacker, offensive guard, fullback usually arent. If someone drafts a safety in the first round it is an immediate need only.  just my opinion.

Remember Moffit?  Everyone thought he was a secrue third rounder.  Except LB's werent drafted high at all. 

UHHHH, multiple LB's go in the first round quite often and it's not strange to see one go in the top 5 either.  As for safeties you have to be a truly elite talent to get drafted in the first round as a safety and maybe one or two go in the first round if they have that kind of talent.