NFL Draft Scouting Symposium: How to Scout Safeties

What does it take to become an NFL-caliber safety? In this edition of the NFL Draft Scouting Symposium, we break down how to scout safeties like an NFL evaluator and identify the traits that translate from college football to the professional level. Safety is one of the most versatile positions in modern football, requiring a combination of athleticism, instincts, communication, tackling, coverage ability, and football IQ. We dive into the film and explain what scouts should watch for when evaluating safety prospects, including range, processing speed, anticipation, angles, pursuit, tackling technique, ball skills, man coverage, zone awareness, and ability to play in the box. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.