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Scouting Profile: Alabama FS Hasean Clinton-Dix




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Height: 6'1

Weight: 208 lbs

Hometown: Orlando, FL

Unofficial 40 time: 4.52

If Munchak and company are back next year, chances are we don't draft a safety. However, a coaching change may signal the end of Griffin's contract and pollard may or may not be re-signed. This leaves a gaping hole at safety. Hasean Clinton-Dix. This safety is a great center fielder with superb ball skills. In his first season as a starter he recorded five interceptions from the safety position. He has a great vertical and body control once he's off the ground. This makes him great at attacking the ball at its highest point. Hasean did play on a very tough Alabama defense, and is surrounded by NFL level talent. But, his ball skills and aggressive nature should translate very well at the next level.

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STRENGTHS: Clinton-Dix changes directions fluidly and accelerates smoothly. He reads the quarterback's eyes well and breaks on the ball, showing a late burst to close downhill. He has plus hands for the interception and shows vision and natural open-field running skills with the ball in his hands. Clinton-Dix anticipates the run well, attacking the line of scrimmage to make some impressive stops up close.

WEAKNESSES: Doesn't have the preferred strength, at this time, to break free from blocks and isn't a consistently physical tackler, electing to grab and pull down ball-carriers rather than striking them forcefully.

--ROB RANG


STRENGTHS:

• Possesses prototypical height and length for the free safety position.
• Rangy player who can cover a lot of ground in deep zone coverage.
• Responsible center-fielder who generally takes conservative angles.
• Fast enough to run with wide receivers down the field in coverage.
• Has a smooth backpedal and looks fluid when changing directions.
• Closes on ballcarriers very well, with impressive acceleration.
• Effective ball skills with soft enough hands to make interceptions.
• Has contributed on special teams units during his time with the Tide.

WEAKNESSES:

• Was briefly suspended for accepting improper benefits from a coach.
• Has a very thin build, will likely be asked to gain some additional weight.
• Takes some questionable angles in run support, out of position too much.
• Not a very reliable tackler, does try to wrap but isn’t very powerful.
• Hasn’t really been asked to play in the box or line up in man coverage.
• Probably limited to free safety due to his lack of bulk and of strength

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Clinton-Dix followed in that mold as a backup to Lester and Mark Barron in the beginning. Judging from his one year of playing time, Clinton-Dix looks to have excellent instincts. He looks like a smart defender in the deep part of the field. Clinton-Dix covers a lot of ground and is very good at reading the quarterback to know which part of field the throw is going to. That put him in position for big plays including his interception against Notre Dame last season.

Along with excellent foot speed, Clinton-Dix has good ball skills. Obviously, he has been prepared well via the tip drill and other coaching at Alabama.

Clinton-Dix hasn't really shown to be a big hitter, but considering he played in a platoon role, it remains to be seen if he has some enforcer to his game. Clinton-Dix has the size to be a hard hitter and Saban has said that Clinton-Dix is a good tackler. He has the measurements to cover big receivers and tight ends.

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