Reid will do well in the draft, too many teams took notice and too many need SS and FS help. He has played both positions at LSU and can play both in the Pro's. Simon also showed well, a number of teams moved him up on their boards. Simon has a few things you can't coach, size and speed for a big guy.
If he either he, or Minter are there at 32, the Ravens will take them. They lost both starting safeties and starting LBers, including two first ballot HOFers in Reed and Lewis. Both guys are big and physical enough to play in the AFC North.
This is one that could happen, the Cowboys were talking a hard look at the Safety Kenny Vaccaro with the 18th pick, this was at one time. The Cowboys like what they see in Reid, they along with a couple other teams. Reid may not be there at 32. Minter also made a great showing, all he does is make plays, he too may be gone at that time. A couple teams are in need of an ILB, if the Ravens get a shot at Reid or Minter with the 32nd. pick, they would do good taken any one of the two. Some of the teams moving up to get picks also, the 49'ers have two close picks, one at 31 and one at 34 (From the Chiefs). Keep an eye on them, as to they need help at Safety.
I don't think Reid is a bad player or anything, he's a hell of an athlete, and a very bright young man. His problem this past season was over aggressiveness. He could do that his freshman and sophomore season because he had arguably the best college secondary in the history of college football playing with him.
This season, he tried to do too much, like you said, he didn't have the players around him. He tried to overcompensate for everyone else. He looked great in the DB drills (Once said to be too stiff by some), ran a great 40 and is quick to react, make reads. A physical safety that plays like a LB. Can cover a TE. A player with long arms and wide shoulders. Too many good things with him. The teams in the NFL really like what he brings. I always thought he'd go 1st round or real early 2nd. Looks like thats where he'll end up. Most of the safety players in this class have baggage, he doesn't, that too is a plus, hes one that will come in and do his job from day one. Last year, he didn't have a TM7 or a Mo Claiborne, he tried to cover this, but to his credit, he gave it everything he had. He never gave up on a play. When teams/scouts sat down with him they knew what type of a person he was. 2012 First Team All-American (AFCA Coaches, FWAA, ESPN, ESPN.com, Scout.com) 2012 Second Team All-American (AP, Walter Camp, Athlon Sports, CBSsports.com, SI.com) 2012 All-SEC First Team (AP, Coaches, CBSsports.com, ESPN.com) 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll 2011 Second-Team All-American (Rivals.com) 2011 Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP) 2011 FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week (at Alabama) 2011 Rivals.com National Defensive Player of the Week (at Alabama) 2011 SEC Defensive Player of the Week (at Alabama) 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll Congrats to Eric, we'll see him in the Pros for a long time.
