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S CJ Barnett, Ohio State -- I have a really hard time disliking Barnett's game, because he reminds me so much of another Ohio State tweener who went on to be a decent NFL safety in Kurt Coleman. Like Coleman, Barnett is an athletically limited strong safety in a free safety's body (5'11", 196). But where Coleman plays with a fiery, world-beating passion, and Barnett's play is just enough to get by in that Ohio State defense. It's unfortunate -- Barnett can play like a sideline-to-sideline defender, but he's simply not big or strong enough to ward off blockers. His coverage is pretty much abysmal, as injuries forced him to play free safety all year for the Buckeyes, where he was just absolutely terrible. Barnett is, however, a strong tackler, but it's just not clear where that's going to get him if he can't keep up with RBs, gets torched by WRs, can't hold off blockers and is dramatically undersized for the one safety position he's best suited to play. Pass.
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