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Panthers NFL Draft targets: Safety

By Brandon Scott

AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 25: Kerryon Johnson #21 of the Auburn Tigers is hit by Ronnie Harrison #15 of the Alabama Crimson Tide diving towards the endzone during the third quarter of their game at Jordan Hare Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 25: Kerryon Johnson #21 of the Auburn Tigers is hit by Ronnie Harrison #15 of the Alabama Crimson Tide diving towards the endzone during the third quarter of their game at Jordan Hare Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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STARKVILLE, MS – NOVEMBER 11: Farrod Green #82 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs catches a pass as Ronnie Harrison #15 of the Alabama Crimson Tide tackles him during the first half of an NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /

RONNIE HARRISON, Alabama (6-foot-2, 207 pounds)

Projected Round: 1-2

There are three options at safety that Carolina could consider in the first-round and Ronnie Harrison is one. College teammate Minkah Fitzpatrick is considered by many to be the top player at their position in the draft and should be well off the board when Carolina’s number comes up but Harrison may remain available.

Depending on the list of safeties remaining when the Panthers get to pick at No. 24, Harrison could be headed to Carolina.

"In 2017, Harrison had 74 tackles with 2.5 sacks, three interceptions and four passes batted. He played really well as an enforcer in the middle of the field. Harrison is a tough run defender who has the athletic skills to cover, but he has issues dealing with receivers in man coverage. Team sources have said an example of that was Clemson’s Hunter Renfrow really abusing Harrison in the past, and that is why Minkah Fitzpatrick was the coverage safety for the Crimson Tide. Playing zone in the middle of the field is a better fit for Harrison. Because of some coverage limitations, Harrison is a strong safety type for the NFL. Some teams see Harrison as a second-rounder, but they think he still could go in the first round as they don’t have 32 players with first-round grades, which will lead some second-rounders to go on Thursday night of the 2018 NFL Draft."

*Analysis via Charlie Campbell at WalterFootball.com

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