HEIGHT: 6'0"

WEIGHT: 197

HAND: 9⅝"

ARM: 30⅞"

WINGSPAN: 74¼"

40-YARD DASH: 4.41

3-CONE: 7.00

SHUTTLE: 4.39

VERTICAL: 38"

BROAD: 10'3"

— Scheme versatility. Able to play in multiple coverages, as well as able to align and play at all three levels of the defense.

— Instinctive player who has a knack for getting a jump on the ball in the air.

— Very good straight-line speed. Has the recovery speed to catch up when out of position.

— Poor eye discipline can get him in trouble with play fakes.

— Can be more of a finesse defender at times. Lacks the blow delivery when tackling. Wrapdown tackler.

2023 STATISTICS

— 13 G, 73 TOT, 1.5 TFL, 1 SK, 4 INT, 8 PD

— Born Jan. 20, 2001

— 37 career starts

— 3-star recruit in the 2019 class, per 247Sports

— 2023 second-team All-Big 12

— 2021 All-Big 12 honorable mention

— Shrine Bowl invite

Dadrion Taylor-Demerson is a long, lean safety with a bunch of experience coming from Texas Tech. He has the versatility to play all over the field, combined with the intelligence and ball skills to be a productive player in the NFL.

As a defender in coverage, Taylor-Demerson's football smarts and instincts stand out the most. He has the instincts to read and react to the quarterback. With the desired top-end speed, he does a very good job of getting a break on the ball and covering a lot of ground.

Paired with his athletic profile, Taylor-Demerson has the ball skills to locate and react to the ball in the air. However, his eyes can get stuck on things at times, causing him to lose sight of this man or threats coming into his zone.

When playing the run, Taylor-Demerson does a great job of tracking ball-carriers and closing ground on them. He is inconsistent with his path to the ball at times and can either overrun or allow the ball to cut back on him. When geared up for the run, he can be fooled at times with play action, allowing receivers to run free. When tackling, he does a good job of wrapping up and getting ball-carriers on the ground, although he often stops on contact and doesn't run his feet through the tackle.

Ultimately, Taylor-Demerson is a long, athletic defensive back with plenty of starting experience. He will need to continue to work on his run defense, but he has the length and athleticism to make an impact in the pass game in the NFL. He has the upside of someone who could start early in his career.

GRADE: 6.5 (Potential Role Player/Contributor — 4th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 125

POSITION RANK: S10

PRO COMPARISON: DeShon Elliot