Deone Bucannon

Way to bring attention to him. You know all of the scouts read this board. We're gonna miss out on him now you frick.

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@AdamSchefter: RT @TexansInsider Houston Texans reaching out to agent of Deone Bucannon to make the Washington State product the #1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft

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Well dammit

Was holding back on posting it. Thanks a lot!

6 picks this year, 4 last year, 3 the year before that, and 2 his first year.

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is that tweet real?

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is that tweet real?

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wow

honestly wouldnt mind picking him

I dunno if we really want a replacement for Harper. In today's NFL, these in the box poor cover safeties are becoming an endangered species that could go the way of the fullback.

Dunno much about Bucannon cept he seems to be projected more 3rd Rdish. A few scout notes:

2014 NFL DRAFT: SENIOR BOWL WEIGH-IN WINNERS: Deone Bucannon, S, Washington State: At a shade under 6-feet-1 and 216 pounds, Bucannon certainly passed the eyeball test, sporting a muscled-up frame that stood out in comparison to the other safeties in this game. With a 78-inch wingspan, Bucannon also had the widest of any of the safeties measured.

For the NFL, Bucannon looks like a good fit for a team that is looking for a strong safety type. He can function as an eighth man in the box and help to defend the run. Bucannon can also operate well in zone coverage and used that ability to produce some interceptions in college. He also should be a good contributor on special teams if he doesn't crack the starting lineup early.

Bucannon doesn't look like a good fit as a safety who can cover receiving tight ends or slot receivers in man coverage. He also isn't a rangy safety to defend the deep part of the field from speed receivers. Teams that like to have their safeties interchangeable based on a pre-snap read probably will have some reservations about Bucannon. In pass coverage in the NFL, he would function best in a zone-based scheme like a Tampa 2

Bucannon is a terrible tackler in terms of form and technique. He is almost always lunging or diving at the opponent. Bucannon throws shoulder bombs and does not consistent wrap up, which is a shame because he is physically capable. He just has a ton of bad habits that lead to inconsistent results.

Bucannon almost never keeps his feet under him and the few times he does, he is tackling far too high. He puts his head down too much and does not see what he is tackling, dives and misses too often. The best thing Bucannon does is push opponents out of bounds when he has the opportunity. As a result, he is unreliable on the back end as the last line of defense in that capacity.

how about this one?
NFL Comparison

In many respects, Bucannon is similar to Malcolm Jenkins of the New Orleans Saints. Jenkins was a corner coming out of Ohio State that was moved to safety while Bucannon is a safety already, but both can make plays on the football in coverage and both are miserable tacklers that can be a double-edged sword for their respective defense. Bucannon might not quite be the developed talent that Jenkins was, but he has the potential to surpass where Jenkins has gone in his NFL career.