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S Kenny Ladler, Vanderbilt -- Even though Ladler put up a ton of great stats this past year -- creating 10 turnovers single-handedly -- he's more of a jack-of-all-trades free safety. The Commodores didn't ask him to do a ton of coverage, just to roam and play centerfield. One thing he's absolutely excellent at is tackling. If you're sick of watching Quentin Demps and Kendrick Lewis take poor angles and whiff on tackles, than this is your antidote. Ladler is an impressive tackler because he rarely goes for the big hit: he breaks down and wraps the offensive player up. That said, I think he's good value in the mid- or low-rounds for a team in need of safety depth. He doesn't seem to have much starter upside, however. He just doesn't flash to me.
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