Craig Steltz S 6'1 210 LSU 4.65

Steltz was a little used reserve in 2004, but moved into the rotation in 2005. He had 40 tackles and an interception in just three starts on the year. Last year as a junior, he had 42 tackles and four interceptions on the year. He led the team in tackles this year, with 97, five for loss, one sack and six interceptions.

Steltz is a very instinctive football player. He quickly diagnoses the action and flows to the football. He shows excellent awareness in coverage and is always in position to make a play on the football. He is active in run support, and will aggressively come to the line and bring down the ball carrier. Steltz has good size, is physical, and has good quickness.

Steltz does not have ideal speed or athleticism for a defensive back. He can lose a little ground in coverage when matched up with a receiver, and lacks the speed to recover.

Steltz is a very solid strong safety prospect. His size, instincts, and toughness should allow him to develop into a dependable safety in the NFL. He may never be a true gamebreaker, but he is a player that will come to play every Sunday and help his team win.