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2013 NFL Draft safety rankings

John Rieger-US PRESSWIRE

In our latest set of NFL Draft rankings, Texas senior Kenny Vacarro takes hold of the top spot among safeties. He’s the best all-around safety in the class and can be lethal in coverage.

1. Kenny Vaccaro | 6’1, 215 pounds | Safety | Texas
2. Matt Elam | 5’10, 206 pounds | Safety | Florida *
3. Tony Jefferson | 5’10, 212 pounds | Safety | Oklahoma *
4. Eric Reid | 6’2, 208 pounds | Safety | LSU *
5. Shawn Williams | 6’1, 217 pounds | Safety | Georgia
6. D.J. Swearinger | 6’0, 212 pounds | Safety | South Carolina
7. Jonathan Cyprien | 6’0, 210 pounds | Safety | Florida International
8. Bacarri Rambo | 6’0, 218 pounds | Safety | Georgia
9. Phillip Thomas | 6’1, 215 pounds | Safety | Fresno State
10. Robert Lester | 6’2, 210 pounds | Safety | Alabama
11. JJ Willcox | 6’0, 215 pounds | Safety | Georgia Southern
12. T.J. McDonald | 6’3, 205 pounds | Safety | Southern California
13. John Boyett | 5’10, 205 pounds | Safety | Oregon
14. Shamarko Thomas | 5’10, 206 pounds | Safety | Syracuse
15. Jordan Kovacs | 6’0, 202 pounds | Safety | Michigan
16. Zeke Motta | 6’2, 215 pounds | Safety | Notre Dame
17. Earl Wolff | 6’0, 207 pounds | Safety | North Carolina State
18. Kemal Ishmael | 5’11, 206 pounds | Safety | Central Florida
19. Vaughn Telemaque | 6’2, 200 pounds | Safety | Miami
20. Drew Frey | 6’3, 212 pounds | Safety | Cincinnati

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