Despite having John Johnson and Taylor Rapp already penciled in as starters, the Rams still went ahead and drafted two safeties this year. They lacked depth at the position and with Johnson becoming a free agent in 2021, they also needed future assets in case he leaves.
Much has been made about Terrell Burgess as a third-round pick, but not many people have talked about Jordan Fuller’s potential as a sixth-round pick. The Rams love his leadership qualities and high character off the field, but they’re also excited about his potential as a true free safety.
One of their scouts even likened him to Johnson before the draft when asked if Fuller would fit in with the Rams’ current starters.
“I think [he’s] very similar to John Johnson,” area scout Brian Hill said. “That’s what I thought when I was watching him. I guess if you want a little more speed, he doesn’t have exactly the juice, but he makes up for it with the right angles and [he’s] long and rangy.”
Fuller doesn’t have elite athleticism or range, but he’s got the size and length teams want in a safety. Not to mention, as a two-time safety at Ohio State, he’s a great locker room guy to have on the team
“Great kid, he’d be an ambassador for the program. I think he played a lot better this year – big and long and takes the right angles so he plays faster than what his 40 time is,” Hill added.
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