AJ Haulcy: NFL Draft Prospect Profile

0:00Here's more NFL news for March 5th. AJ Halsey is a 21-year-old safety from Louisiana State University standing 6-speed tall and weighing 215 pounds. He's projected as a second or third-round pick in the upcoming NFL draft. Over his college career, he racked up nearly 300 tackles, 10 interceptions, and four forced fumbles across four seasons. Halsey started in Mexico as a freshman standout, earning true freshman All-American honors with solid tackling and picks. He transferred to Houston for two years, picking off five passes as a junior to snack first team All Big 12 recognition. His final stop at LSU brought first team All-American and all SEC nods after leading the Tigers in interceptions. Scouts love his football smarts, quit processing before and after the snap, and ball-hawking skills in zone coverage. He's a sturdy tackler who stops runs cold and shines from various spots on the field. That compact build helps him hold up against bigger backs.

1:01On the flip side, he lacks top-end burst and agility, which hurts in man coverage against speedy receivers. Shorter arms lead to occasional missed tackles, and crafty quarterbacks can bait him at times. The Washington commanders could be a great fit in the second round. They need long-term safety help with several free agents looming and injury concerns. Halsey's brains in zone prowess mashed their potential scheme, especially with ties to his LSU coach now on staff. This episode is supported by our sponsor, C Details in the description. You know what is better than earbuds in bed? No earbuds at all, SOLI, solelypillow.com.