He possesses explosive athleticism and razor-sharp instincts. He dissects things in an instant and reacts to what he sees in a blur. He is always around the football. In two seasons split between Alabama and Ohio State, he has already tallied 188 tackles, nine pass breakups, four interceptions and a forced fumble.

Florida has had at least one player taken in the NFL Draft every year since 1952, the second-longest streak in FBS, behind only Michigan and USC, who are tied for first. Last year, UF had just one player selected, wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, who went in the first round (31st overall) to the San Francisco 49ers.