2013 Draft Prospects: Defensive Backs

Johnny Adams | 5'10" | 185 pounds | Michigan State
In 54 games at Michigan State, Adams totaled 157 tackles (109 solo), 24 passes defensed, one forced fumble, six QB hurries, one blocked kick and 11 INTs for 230 return yards and two TDs. In 2012, Adams had 35 tackles (23), 1.0 sack, seven passes defensed, one QB hurry and three INTs.

Robert Alford | 5'10" | 188 pounds |Southeastern Louisiana
Alford played in 32 games at  Southeastern Louisiana and totaled 137 tackles (106 solo), 20 passes defensed, one forced fumble, four kickoff returns for 61 yards, nine punt returns for 104 yards and a TD, four catches for 52 yards and 10 INTs for 82 yards and a TD. In 2012, Alford had 39 tackles (31), eight passes defensed, four kickoff returns, seven punt returns with a TD, and four INTs.

David Amerson | 6'1" | 205 pounds |North Carolina State
In 39 games at NC State, Amerson recorded 177 tackles (126 solo), 17 passes defensed, one forced fumble, two kickoff returns for 42 yards and 18 INTs for 287 yards and three TDs. In 2012, Amerson totaled 61 tackles (48), 12 passes defensed and five INTs for 82 yards and a TD.

Marc Anthony | 5'11" | 196 pounds | California
Anthony played in 41 games at California and totaled 138 tackles (97 solo), 21 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and five INTs for 96 yards and one TD. In 2012, Anthony recorded 52 tackles (35), three passes defensed, one forced fumble and two INTs for 64 yards and a TD.

Johnthan Banks | 6'2" | 185 pounds | Mississippi State
In 51 games at Mississippi State, Banks recorded 221 tackles (139 solo), 26 passes defensed, five forced fumbles, four QB hurries, 16 INTs for 320 yards and three TDs and 30 punt returns for 289 yards and a TD. In 2012, Banks had 63 tackles (39), seven passes defensed, one forced fumble, one QB hurry, four INTs for 124 yards and 14 punt returns for 123 yards.

Adrian Bushell | 5'9" | 186 pounds |Louisville
Bushell played in 23 games at Louisville and totaled 112 tackles (83 solo), 16 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one QB hurry, two blocked kicks, two INTs and 26 kickoff returns for 609 yards and one TD. In 2012, Bushell had 62 tackles (45), 13 passes defensed, one QB hurry, one INT, and 17 kickoff returns for 333 yards.

Sanders Commings | 6'0" | 216 pounds | Georgia
In 54 games at Georgia, Commings recorded 154 tackles (115 solo), 17 passes defensed, one forced fumble, two QB hurries, eight INTs, two fumble recoveries and one kickoff return for 13 yards. In 2012, Commings had 51 tackles (42), two passes defensed, two QB hurries and three INTs.

Will Davis | 5'11" | 186 pounds | Utah State
Davis played two seasons at Utah State, 26 games, and totaled 99 tackles (67 solo), 23 passes defensed, three QB hurries and five INTs for 100 yards and a TD. In 2012, Davis recorded 64 tackles (46), 17 passes defensed, three QB hurries and all five of his INTs.

Mike Edwards | 5'9" | 189 pounds | Hawaii
In 25 games at Hawaii, Edwards recorded 86 tackles (72 solo), 26 passes defensed, one forced fumble, three INTs, five rushes for 18 yards, two punt returns and 84 kickoff returns for 2,301 yards and three TDs. In 2012, Edwards had 43 tackles (38), 15 passes defensed, one forced fumble, two INTs and 40 kickoff returns for 1,215 yards and three TDs.

Dwayne Gratz | 5'11" | 201 pounds | Connecticut
Gratz played in 37 games at UConn and totaled 126 tackles (87 solo), 19 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries for 48 yards and one TD and six INTs for 69 yards and a TD. In 2012, Gratz recorded 51 tackles (36), 11 passes defesned, one forced fumble and three INTs for 37 yards and a TD.

Terry Hawthorne | 6'0" | 195 pounds |Illinois
In 44 games at Illinois, Hawthorne recorded 162 tackles (114 solo), 22 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one QB hurry, six INTs for 83 yards and two TDs, eight punt returns for 46 yards and 18 kickoff returns for 347 yards. In 2012, Hawthorne had 44 tackles (31), 1.0 sack, six passes defensed, one INT, three punt returns and 12 kickoff returns for 255 yards.

DJ Hayden | 5'11" | 191 pounds | Houston
Hayden played in 22 games at Houston and totaled 127 tackles (90 solo), 19 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, one punt return for 11 yards, one fumble recovery and six INTs for 229 yards and three TDs. In 2012, Hayden had 61 tackles (38), eight passes defensed, one forced fumble, one punt return, and four INTs for 171 yards and two TDs.

Aaron Hester | 6'2" | 198 pounds | UCLA
In 43 games at UCLA, Hester recorded 131 tackles (97 solo), 18 passes defensed, one forced fumble and five INTs. In 2012, Hester totaled 44 tackles (31), seven passes defensed, one forced fumble and one INT.

Micah Hyde | 6'0" | 197 pounds |Iowa
Hyde played in 51 games at Iowa and totaled 240 tackles (155 solo), 29 passes defesned, four forced fumbles, eight INTs for 142 yards and two TDs, one fumble recovery for a TD, and 29 punt returns for 225 yards. In 2012, Hyde had 78 tackles (44), 14 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one INT and 15 punt returns for 119 yards.

Josh Johnson | 5'9" | 199 pounds | Purdue
In 49 games at Purdue, Johnson totaled 186 tackles (151 solo), 31 passes defensed, seven forced fumbles, five INTs for 87 yards and a TD, 17 punt returns for 100 yards and one kickoff return for 19 yards. In 2012, Johnson had 65 tackles (59), 1.0 sack, 16 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, three INTs for 74 yards and one TD and nine punt returns for 27 yards.

Tyrann Mathieu | 5'9" | 186 pounds | LSU
Prior to being dismissed from the LSU squad for 2012 for violating team rules, Mathieu played in 26 games and totaled 133 tackles (93 solo), 6.0 sacks, 16 passes defensed, 11 forced fumbles, four QB hurries, four INTs, six fumble recoveries for 52 yards and two TDs and 27 punt returns for 421 yards and two TDs.

Demetrius McCray | 6'1" | 187 pounds | Appalachian State
In 48 games at Appalachian State, McCray totaled 123 tackles (83 solo), 16 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, three QB hurries and 10 INTs. In 2012, McCray had 55 tackles (37), four passes defensed, one forced fumble, two QB hurries, and four INTs.

Leon McFadden | 5'10" | 193 pounds | San Diego State
McFadden played in 51 games at San Diego State and totaled 188 tackles (136 solo), 39 passes defensed, one forced fumble, two blocked kicks, eight INTs for 186 yards and two TDs, and 17 punt returns for 116 yards. In 2012, McFadden had 61 tackles (46), 12 passes defensed, one forced fumble and three INTs for 124 yards and two TDs.

Brandon McGee | 5'11" | 193 pounds | Miami
In 45 games at Miami, McGee totaled 109 tackles (70 solo), 11 passes defensed, three INTs, one fumble recovery, and one kickoff return for 27 yards. In 2012, McGee recorded 54 tackles (37), 1.0 sack, seven passes defensed, one fumble recovery and two INTs.

Dee Milliner | 6'0" | 201 pounds | Alabama
Milliner played in 39 games at Alabama and totaled 136 tackles (89 solo), 1.5 sacks, 36 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one QB hurry, one blocked kick, six INTs for 107 yards and a TD, one fumble recovery and one kickoff return for 21 yards. In 2012, Milliner recorded 54 tackles (34), 1.5 sacks, 20 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one blocked kick, one fumble recovery and two INTs.

Jordan Poyer | 6'0" | 191 pounds |Oregon State
In 49 games at Oregon State, Poyer recorded 153 tackles (98 solo), 23 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, 13 INTs for 243 yards and three TDs, 31 punt returns for 316 yards and a TD and 66 kickoff returns for 1,711 yards. In 2012, Poyer totaled 51 tackles (34), 2.0 sacks, seven passes defensed, one forced fumble, seven INTs for 122 yards and a TD and 10 punt returns for 71 yards.

Greg Reid | 5'8" | 190 pounds | Florida State
Reid played in 38 games at Florida State and totaled 120 tackles (97 solo), 25 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, seven INTs for 103 yards and a TD and returned 89 punts for 1,117 yards and three TDs and 63 kickoffs for 1,553 yards. Reid did not play in 2012 due to injury.

Xavier Rhodes | 6'1" | 210 pounds | Florida State
In 44 games at Florida State, Rhodes totaled 140 tackles (112 solo), 23 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one QB hurry and eight INTs. In 2012, Rhodes had 39 tackles (27), seven passes defensed, one forced fumble, and three INTs.

Nickell Robey | 5'7" | 169 pounds | Southern California
Robey played in 38 games at Southern California and totaled 163 tackles (107 solo), 17 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one blocked kick, seven INTs for 110 yards and three TDs, 20 punt returns for 208 yards and one kickoff return for 20 yards. In 2012, Robey had 52 tackles (36), four passes defensed, one forced fumble, one blocked kick, one INT for a TD and eight punt returns for 76 yards.

Logan Ryan | 5'11" | 191 pounds | Rutgers
In 37 games at Rutgers, Ryan recorded 170 tackles (111 solo), 0.5 sacks, 32 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one QB hurry, one fumble recovery and seven INTs for 73 yards and a TD. In 2012, Ryan totaled 94 tackles (59), 17 passes defensed, one fumble recovery and four INTs.

Tharold Simon | 6'2" | 202 pounds | Louisiana State
Simon played in 33 games at LSU and totaled 95 tackles (68 solo), 22 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one QB hurry, and seven INTs. In 2012, Simon had 45 tackles (35), nine passes defensed and four INTs.

Darius Slay | 6'0" | 192 pounds | Mississippi State
In 26 games over two seasons at Mississippi State, Slay totaled 64 tackles (42 solo), 10 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one QB hurry, one blocked kick and two INTs for 173 yards and two TDs. In 2012, Slay had 40 tackles (26), six passes defensed, one blocked kick and five INTs for 101 yards and a TD.

Daxton Swanson | 5'10" | 186 pounds | Sam Houston State
Swanson played in 40 games at Sam Houston State and recorded 126 tackles (91 solo), 30 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, one blocked kick and 14 INTs for 228 yards. In 2012, Swanson totaled 46 tackles (33), 14 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one blocked kick and four INTs.

Rod Sweeting | 5'11" | 189 pounds | Georgia Tech
In 53 games at Georgia Tech, Sweeting totaled 160 tackles (113 solo), 24 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and five INTs and one TD. In 2012, Sweeting had 58 tackles (42), 1.0 sack, seven passes defensed and one INT.

Jamar Taylor | 5'11" | 192 pounds |Boise State
Taylor played in 48 games at Boise State and totaled 132 tackles (91 solo), 4.0 sacks, 18 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, and seven INTs for 154 yards and a TD. In 2012, Taylor had 51 tackles (31), 2.5 sacks, nine passes defensed, three forced fumbles and four INTs.

Desmond Trufant | 6'0" | 190 pounds | Washington
In 50 games at Washington, Trufant totaled 195 tackles (151 solo), 2.0 sacks, 32 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, one QB hurry, one blocked kick, one fumble recovery returned for a TD and six INTs. In 2012, Trufant recorded 36 tackles (27), 1.0 sack, eight passes defensed, one forced fumble, one blocked kick and one INT.

BW Webb | 5'10" | 184 pounds |William & Mary
Webb played in 48 games at William & Mary and totaled 151 tackles (96 solo), 19 passes defensed, one forced fumble, 11 INTs for 171 yards and two TDs, 70 punt returns for 604 yards and two TDs and 13 kickoff returns for 207 yards. In 2012, Webb had 46 tackles (32), eight passes defensed, one forced fumble, 11 punt returns for 123 yards and a TD and 11 kickoff returns for 181 yards.

Kayvon Webster | 5'10" | 195 pounds | South Florida
In 47 games at South Florida, Webster recorded 190 tackles (136 solo), 15 passes defensed, four forced fumbles, three INTs, one fumble recovery returned 96 yards for a TD, and seven kickoff returns for 102 yards. In 2012, Webster had 82 tackles (61), 2.0 sacks, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and three kickoff returns for 53 yards.

Steve Williams | 5'9" | 181 pounds |California
Williams played in 37 games at California and totaled 151 tackles (111 solo), 25 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and six INTs. In 2012, Williams recorded 80 tackles (56), 10 passes defensed, one forced fumble and three INTs.

Khalid Wooten | 5'11" | 210 pounds |Nevada
In 51 games at Nevada, Wooten totaled 157 tackles (127 solo), 21 passes defensed, five forced fumbles, 10 INTs for 206 yards and two TDs, 19 punt returns for 242 yards and 23 kickoff returns for 493 yards. In 2012, Wooten had 53 tackles (37), 1.0 sack, 15 passes defensed, one forced fumble, two INTs for 78 yards and a TD, 16 punt returns for 242 yards and three kickoff returns for 65 yards.

Blidi Wreh-Wilson | 6'1" | 195 pounds | Connecticut
Wreh-Wilson played in 46 games at UConn and totaled 180 tackles (131 solo), 0.5 sacks, 27 passes defensed, eight INTs for 171 yards and two TDs and one fumble recovery for 24 yards. In 2012, Wreh-Wilson recorded 46 tackles (31) and one INT.

John Boyett | 5'10" | 204 pounds | Oregon
In 40 games at Oregon, Boyett totaled 278 tackles (184 solo), 0.5 sacks, 20 passes defensed, two blocked kicks and 10 INTs for 126 yards and a TD. Boyett only played in one game in 2012 before missing the rest of the season due to injury.

Matt Elam | 5'10" | 208 pounds |Florida
Elam played in 39 games at Florida and totaled 176 tackles (124 solo), 13 passes defensed, three forced fumbles, two QB hurries and six INTs for 91 yards. In 2012, Elam had 76 tackles (58), 2.0 sacks, five passes defensed, one forced fumble and four INTs.

Josh Evans | 6'1" | 207 pounds | Florida
In 47 games at Florida, Evans recorded 154 tackles (101 solo), 3.5 sacks, four passes defensed, two QB hurries, one fumble recovery and five INTs. In 2012, Evans had 83 tackles (49), 2.5 sacks, three passes defensed, one QB hurry and three INTs.

Tony Jefferson | 5'11" | 213 pounds | Oklahoma
Jefferson played in 40 games at Oklahoma and totaled 258 tackles (181 solo), 7.0 sacks, 13 passes defensed, one forced fumble, three QB hurries, one fumble recovery and eight INTs for 52 yards and a TD. In 2012, Jefferson had 119 tackles (85), 0.5 sacks, three passes defensed and two INTs.

Robert Lester | 6'1" | 220 pounds | Alabama
In 48 games at Alabama, Lester recorded 147 tackles (81 solo), 2.5 sacks, 10 passes defensed, one forced fumble, two QB hurries, one blocked, one fumble recovery for 89 yards and 14 INTs for 183 yards. In 2012, Lester totaled 48 tackles (24), 1.5 sacks, three passes defensed and four INTs.

T.J. McDonald | 6'2" | 219 pounds | Southern California
McDonald played in 50 games at USC and totaled 275 tackles (151 solo), nine passes defensed, one QB hurry, three blocked kicks and eight INTs. In 2012, McDonald recorded 112 tackles (54), 1.0 sack, three passes defensed, one QB hurry, one blocked kick and two INTs.

Bradley McDougald | 6'0" | 215 pounds | Kansas
In 48 games at Kansas, McDougald totaled 203 tackles (158 solo), seven passes defensed, four forced fumbles, seven INTs for 189 yards and a TD, 52 catches for 558 yards and a TD, nine punt returns for 65 yards and 35 kickoff returns for 663 yards. In 2012, McDougald had 92 tackles (74), 1.0 sack, one pass defensed, two forced fumbles, and three INTs.

Rontez Miles | 6'0" | 203 pounds | California (PA)
Miles played in 50 games at California (PA) and totaled 258 tackles (156 solo), 19 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, four QB hurries, four blocked kicks, 10 INTs for 161 yards, one fumble recovery for 31 yards and a TD, and two punt returns for 82 yards and a TD. In 2012, Miles had 75 tackles (43), 2.0 sacks, two passes defensed, one forced fumble, one QB hurry, one blocked kick, four INTs, one fumble recovery for a TD and one punt return for 42 yards.

Eric Reid | 6'1" | 213 pounds |Louisiana State
In 39 games at LSU, Reid recorded 199 tackles (109 solo), 11 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and six INTs for 104 yards. In 2012, Reid had 91 tackles (42), seven passes defensed and two INTs.

Jamoris Slaughter | 6'0" | 195 pounds |Notre Dame
Slaughter played in 39 games at Notre Dame and recorded 98 tackles (61 solo), six passes defensed, one forced fumble and two INTs. In 2012, Slaughter only played in three games before an injury sidelined him the rest of the season.

Daimion Stafford | 6'0" | 221 pounds | Nebraska
In 27 games over two seasons at Nebraska, Stafford totaled 176 tackles (97 solo), 1.5 sacks, 17 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and four INTs. In 2012, Stafford recorded 96 tackles (51), 1.0 sack for a 16 yard loss, seven passes defensed, two forced fumbles and four INTs.

DJ Swearinger | 5'10" | 208 pounds | South Carolina
Swearinger played in 52 games at South Carolina and recorded 244 tackles (184 solo), 16 passes defensed, four forced fumbles, three QB hurries, one fumle recovery for 65 yards and a TD, six INTs for 94 yards and two TDs and six kickoff returns for 126 yards. In 2012, Swearinger had 79 tackles (62), seven passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one QB hurry, two INTs for 72 yards and a TD and one fumble recovery for 65 yards and a TD.

J.J. Wilcox | 6'0" | 213 pounds | Georgia Southern
In 51 games at Georgia Southern, Wilcox totaled 96 tackles (51 solo), three passes defensed, two INTs, 138 rushes for 968 yards for 14 TDs, 45 receptions for 898 yards and four TDs and 33 kickoff returns for 791 yards. In 2012, Wilcox had 88 tackles (47), three passes defensed, two INTs and 31 kickoff returns for 780 yards.

Johnathan Cyprien | 6'0" | 217 pounds |Florida International
In 50 games at FIU, Cyprien totaled 365 tackles (213 solo), 22 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, one blocked kick and seven INTs for 41 yards and a TD. In 2012, Cyprien had 93 tackles (54), five passes defensed, one forced fumble and four INTs.

Keelan Johnson | 6'0" | 209 pounds |Arizona State
Johnson played in 49 games at ASU and totaled 169 tackles (117 solo), 11 passes defensed, one forced fumble, eight INTs and six kickoff returns for 144 yards. In 2012, Johnson had 88 tackles (65), eight passes defensed, one forced fumble and five INTs.

Zeke Motta | 6'2" | 213 pounds | Notre Dame
In 51 games at Notre Dame, Motta recorded 179 tackles (92 solo), 0.5 sacks, seven passes defensed, one forced fumble, one QB hurry, two INTs and one fumble recovery returned 29 yards for a TD. In 2012, Motta had 77 tackles (39) and three passes defensed.

Bacarri Rambo | 6'0" | 211 pounds | Georgia
Rambo played in 47 games at Georgia and totaled 235 tackles (159 solo), 18 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, one blocked kick, 16 INTs for 293 yards and three TDs, and one fumble recovery for 49 yards. In 2012, Rambo had 73 tackles (47), 1.0 sack, two passes defensed, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three INTs.

Jawanza Starling | 6'1" | 202 pounds | Southern California
In 42 games at USC, Starling totaled 128 tackles (80 solo), seven passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery for 80 yards and a TD and four INTs. In 2012, Starling recorded 42 tackles (24), four passes defensed, one forced fumble and three INTs.

Phillip Thomas | 6'0" | 208 pounds | Fresno State
Thomas played in 41 games at Fresno State and totaled 178 tackles (127 solo), 15 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, one QB hurry and 13 INTs for 214 yards and four TDs. In 2012, Thomas recorded 84 tackles (66), 4.0 sacks, five passes defensed, four forced fumbles, one QB hurry and eight INTs for 98 yards and three TDs.

Shamarko Thomas | 5'9" | 213 pounds |Syracuse
In 48 games at Syracuse, Thomas recorded 263 tackles (177 solo), 4.0 sacks, five passes defensed, four forced fumbles, five QB hurries, one fumble recovery and two INTs. In 2012, Thomas had 88 tackles (62), 1.0 sack, three forced fumbles and two INTs.

Kenny Vaccaro | 6'0" | 214 pounds | Texas
Vaccaro played in 50 games at Texas and recorded 231 tackles (158 solo), 19 passes defensed, four forced fumbles, five QB hurries, two blocked kicks and five INTs. In 2012, Vaccaro totaled 92 tackles (58), five passes defensed, two forced fumbles, three QB hurries and two INTs.

Duke Williams | 6'0" | 190 pounds | Nevada
In 50 games at Nevada, Williams had 292 tackles (198 solo), 18 passes defensed, five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, four INTs and nine kickoff returns for 186 yards. In 2012, Williams recorded 106 tackles (68), eight passes defensed, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one INT.

Shawn Williams | 6'0" | 213 pounds | Georgia
Williams played in 54 games at Georgia and totaled 209 tackles (132 solo), 11 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, three QB hurries, two blocked kicks and four INTs. In 2012, Williams recorded 98 tackles (56), 1.0 sack, four passes defensed, one forced fumble, one QB hurry, and one blocked kick.

Earl Wolff | 5'11" | 209 pounds | North Carolina State
In 51 games at North Carolina State, Wolff recorded 361 tackles (211 solo), 14 passes defensed, seven forced fumbles, two QB hurries and six INTs for 119 yards. In 2012, Wolff had 119 tackles (75), seven passes defensed, one forced fumble and two INTs.