In 2019, Delpit became the third LSU player to ever win the Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back, joining Patrick Peterson (2010) and Morris Claiborne (2011) – they were both cornerbacks and would become Top 10 draft picks.

Safeties, alas, are simply not valued as much as cornerbacks by NFL teams.

Source: 2020 NFL Draft odds: Will LSU safety Grant Delpit be a first-round pick? – SportsLine.com

 

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