Draft Rewind 2013 – DJ Swearinger – Houston Texans

What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about DJ SWEARINGER: South Carolina, 5104 208 4.63. Three-year starter. Instincts with the ability to anticipate with quick reactions. Explosive and physical in his play. Will light up a receiver on an inside slant play. Plays fast. Flashes corner skills as a safety – loose hips and smooth transition out of pedal. Takes good run support, pursuit, and coverage angles. Consistent and competitive over his career with three straight years of over 66 tackles per year, including 159 the past two seasons. A strong physical tackler who takes good angles to the collision point. Has the quickness and savvy to cover a fast tight end. Experience at both corner and free safety. Active, aggressive, and intense in his play. A future starter who will provide impact play. Has fringe height and straight line speed. 2012 stats: 79 T, 7 PBU, 2 INT, 2 FF, 2 FR. BTR:left 4.62, right 4.58. OSR:14/21. Third/fourth round. (A-32 3/8, H-9 1/2, VJ-37, SS-4.11).