4 things to know about new Patriots safety Kyle Dugger

Here’s some more information on the New England Patriots first draft pick.

Duggar made an impact immediately

Success was evident for him from the get-go as he made a tremendous impact as a freshman. He recorded 43 tackles and six passes defensed. He also managed to tally four interceptions and two fumble recoveries which he returned for 45 yards.

As a result, he was named the South Atlantic Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year. After redshirting his freshman year of 2014, he was able to bounce back in a big way. This was the year that he began to establish himself as a defensive force. His versatility and playmaking ability was on full display for college football to see.

His versatility should be able to translate well to a New England defense that asks a lot from its players. I’ll be interested to see how he fits into the defensive scheme, and how New England uses that versatility.