It’s still early in the college football season, but now is as good of a time to update individual position rankings for the 2012 NFL Draft.
2012 NFL Draft safety rankings: Mark Barron and Robert Lester lead the way
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Alabama safeties Robert Lester and Mark Barron lead each position group. Both are playmakers and Barron especially has looked better in pass coverage. One of the players I have further down now than during the preseason is Maryland's Kenny Tate. His position at a pro is in question as he plays more of a linebacker position this season.
Note: The position rankings aren’t currently in line with the site’s top 200. After each position ranking is released, a new top 200 will be published.
FREE SAFETY
| 1. Robert Lester | 6'2, 210 pounds | FS | Alabama * |
| 2. T.J. McDonald | 6'3, 205 pounds | FS | Southern California * |
| 3. Markelle Martin | 6'1, 198 pounds | FS | Oklahoma State |
| 4. Kenny Tate | 6'4, 220 pounds | FS/OLB | Maryland- Prospect notes |
| 5. Vaughn Telemaque | 6'2, 200 pounds | FS | Miami * |
| 6. Eddie Whitley | 6'1, 195 pounds | FS | Virginia Tech |
| 7. Trenton Robinson | 5'10, 195 pounds | FS | Michigan State |
| 8. Robert Golden | 5'11, 200 pounds | FS | Arizona |
| 9. Tramain Thomas | 6'0, 198 pounds | FS | Arkansas |
| 10. Blake Gideon | 6'0, 205 pounds | FS | Texas |
STRONG SAFETY
| 1. Mark Barron | 6'2, 215 pounds | SS | Alabama - Prospect notes |
| 2. Ray Ray Armstrong | 6'4, 220 pounds | SS | Miami (Fla.) *- Prospect notes |
| 3. Tony Dye | 5'11, 205 pounds | SS | UCLA |
| 4. DeVonte Holloman | 6'2, 226 pounds | SS | South Carolina * |
| 5. Delano Howell | 5'11, 198 pounds | SS | Stanford |
| 6. Harrison Smith | 6'2, 215 pounds | SS | Notre Dame |
| 7. Brandon Taylor | 6'0, 195 pounds | SS | LSU |
| 8. Duke Ihenacho | 6'1, 210 pounds | SS | San Jose State |
| 9. Winston Guy | 6'1, 210 pounds | SS/OLB | Kentucky |
| 10. Lance Mitchell | 6'2, 207 pounds | SS | Oregon State |
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