Player insights

Rookie safety drafted 4th round (131st overall) by Chargers in 2026; expected to make roster as fifth-string safety behind Derwin James, Elijah Molden, R.J. Mickens, and Tony Jefferson. Chargers drafted him despite depth at position because they need to get younger and lack a true centerfielder skillset in their safety group. Elite ball skills with five interceptions and 19 pass breakups over three college seasons; 42.5-inch vertical jump (tied second-highest among all positions at NFL combine); 9.76 RAS score ranked 32nd out of 1,313 free safeties from 1987–2026; uses long legs to cover grass fast and effortlessly. However, tackling fundamentals need polish; scouts viewed him as a liability overall as a tackler and allowed far too much yards-after-catch in college; hips surprisingly stiff when changing direction suddenly; starting and stopping looks labored; lacks strong fundamental base when pressure mounts.