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#27 Ashtyn Davis / SAF California – 6010 195
The Good
- Experience playing the single high safety, in the box or in the slot
- Aggressive to the ball in the air and trying to punch out from the ball carrier
- Very good tackler wrapping and getting the ball carrier down quickly
- Good physically taking on blockers, against the run and in coverage
- Good timing and competitiveness as a blitzer and to avoid interference penalties
- Extensive experience on special teams and returning kicks
The Bad
- Angles are too shallow on deep passes to the outside
- Needs to improve Man coverage skills vs quicker WR’s
- Must get better at disengaging from blocks
- Also must improve angles coming downhill vs the run
- Groin injury late in the year
Bio
- Career – 166 tackles, 102 solo, 2 TFL, 7 INT, 12 PD, 3 FR, 2 FF
- 2019 – 55 tackles, 32 solo, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 4 PD, 2 FR, 1, FF
- 48 games, 33 starts
- 2016, 2017 – J.