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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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FORT WORTH, TX – OCTOBER 07: KaVontae Turpin #25 of the TCU Horned Frogs carries the ball against Kyzir White #8 of the West Virginia Mountaineers in the fourth quarter at Amon G. Carter Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

KYZIR WHITE, West Virginia (6-foot-2, 216 pounds)

Projected Round: 3-5

White is a similar player to former Panthers linebacker Jeremy Cash, meaning teams are unsure where the West Virginia product will play once the NFL season begins. The brother of former first-round selection Kevin White (WR) of the Chicago Bears, White could fill a role similar to how Thompson was utilized as a “Buffalo” nickel.

With linebacker Thomas Davis suspended to start the season, Thompson developing into more of a traditional linebacker is expected now and into the foreseeable future. If new defensive coordinator Eric Washington elects to implement a similar position then White makes perfect sense.

"White has good size to him to be a strong safety in the NFL, plus had a solid senior season. He totaled 94 tackles with four passes broken up, two forced fumbles, one sack and three interceptions in 2017. As a junior, he had 58 stops with five breakups, three sacks and zero picks. White’s strong play earned him an invitation to the Senior Bowl, and he had a solid week of practice in Mobile."

*Analysis via Charlie Campbell at WalterFootball.com

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