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Jamarca Sanford, FS

Overview

Overview

A four-year starter, Sanford, the conference's leading tackler over his career, leaves Ole Miss without a single all-conference selection. The heavy-hitting strong safety's 287 career tackles did earn him an invitation to the Scouting Combine. If Sanford can prove his athleticism, the versatile, durable performer could move into middle-round consideration for the 2009 draft.


High School

Helped the Tigers to a 15-0 record, 5A state championship and No. 9 USA Today national ranking as a senior ... Voted the Most Valuable Player of the 2003 state title tilt ... Led South Panola to a 14-1 record and state runner-up finish in 2002 ... A Top 40, All-State and All-Region choice by The Clarion-Ledger ... Picked up Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 5A first team All-State honors as an outside linebacker ... Named to PrepStar All-Region team, which represented the top 275 players ... Ranked No. 7 among strong safeties on the 2003 Max Emfinger Super South Top 200 list ... Rated No. 19 in Mississippi by Rivals.com ... Listed as a Top 30 Prep Recruit by the Sun-Herald ... Selected to play in the 2004 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic in Mobile, Alabama ... Collected 320 career tackles and 25 QB sacks ... Recorded 98 tackles, seven QB sacks, four forced fumbles and three interceptions as a senior ... A versatile leader for the 2003 Tiger defense which allowed only 38 rushing yards per game ...Was named Player of the Week eight times as a senior and seven times junior year ... Earned four letters in football ... Coached in high school by Ricky Woods.


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Analysis

Analysis

Positives: Tough. ... Signed with Ole Miss as a linebacker and started four games at this position -- at 200 pounds -- as a sophomore. ... Reliable open-field tackler. ... Lacks the bulk scouts prefer at strong safety, but is a physical hitter that wraps up cleanly. ... Isn't afraid to take on blockers and can disengage to make the tackle near the line of scrimmage. ... High-effort player who doesn't give up on the play. ... Good upside as a special teams defender due to his toughness and reliable open-field tackling.


Negatives: Lacks size teams prefer at safety and the size to transition back to linebacker. ... Marginal speed for coverage. ... Lacks the change-of-direction agility to stick with receivers in man coverage and too often appears satisfied with making the tackle after the reception is made. ... A steady collegiate defender, but rarely made the flashy play.


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