After the jump, check out the updated strong safety rankings. The most notable difference from the previous rankings is the drop of Miami’s Ray Ray Armstrong. He just can’t get on the field. While there will sometimes be a pass for injured players, Armstrong’s inability to get on the field is his own fault.
Updated 2012 NFL Draft strong safety rankings
Also, it's true, there are two South Carolina players listed as strong safeties after the jump. DeVonte Halloman plays a more true safety role for the Gamecocks while Antonio Allen plays the Spur, a combination linebacker/safety position.
| 1. Mark Barron | 6'2, 215 pounds | SS | Alabama - Prospect notes |
| 2. Harrison Smith | 6'2, 215 pounds | SS | Notre Dame |
| 3. Antonio Allen | 6'1, 202 pounds | SS | South Carolina |
| 4. Sean Cattouse | 6'2, 218 pounds | SS | California |
| 5. Winston Guy | 6'1, 210 pounds | SS/OLB | Kentucky |
| 6. Kenny Vaccaro | 6'1, 215 pounds | SS | Texas * |
| 7. DeVonte Holloman | 6'2, 226 pounds | SS | South Carolina * |
| 8. Brandon Taylor | 6'0, 195 pounds | SS | LSU |
| 9. Duke Ihenacho | 6'1, 210 pounds | SS | San Jose State |
| 10. Ray Ray Armstrong | 6'4, 220 pounds | SS | Miami (Fla.) *- Prospect notes |
| 11. Tony Dye | 5'11, 205 pounds | SS | UCLA |
| 12. Delano Howell | 5'11, 198 pounds | SS | Stanford |
| 13. Lance Mitchell | 6'2, 207 pounds | SS | Oregon State |
* denotes underclassman
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