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2019 NFL Draft: Top defensive players at each position

By Brooks Austin

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 04: Ed Oliver #10 of the Houston Cougars celebrates after a tackle in the first half against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at TDECU Stadium on October 4, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 04: Ed Oliver #10 of the Houston Cougars celebrates after a tackle in the first half against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at TDECU Stadium on October 4, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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STARKVILLE, MS – OCTOBER 06: Johnathan Abram #38 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs celebrates during the second half against the Auburn Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MS – OCTOBER 06: Johnathan Abram #38 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs celebrates during the second half against the Auburn Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Strong Safety: Johnathan Abram, Mississippi State

I’m tired of hearing people use the term “in the box” safety, so we’ve got a new term here at NFL Mocks. From here on out, the “in the box” safety shall forever be known as The Thumper.

Because that’s what they are if you boil it all down. The Thumper is the guy that’s an impactful tackler, that despite his limitations in the passing game, bring’s a body bag at the point of contact.

That guy in this draft is John Abram. For goodness sake, he ended the Mississippi State spring game last year by knocking out his own teammate. He hit this man so hard they literally called it a day. That’s not even to mention his numerous targeting penalties in college.

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Bottom line, Abram takes no prisoners. Expect Mel Kiper to compare Abram to Keanu Neal on draft day because it’s just too easy.

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