Saints add secondary depth with Natrell Jamerson

The New Orleans Saints have selected safety Natrell Jamerson out of Wisconsin with the 164th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

The Saints entered the draft in need of some depth at the safety position with the departure of Kenny Vaccaro and Rafael Bush, and chose to grab the Wisconsin standout.

Natrell Jamerson Bio

Position: S
School: Wisconsin
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-0
Weight: 198 lbs

What the analysts are saying

• "Jamerson is still learning the position, but he has an interesting blend of instincts and speed. He's a willing tackler, but his lack of size shows up when he has to take on bigger running backs heads-up. His experience as a jammer, covering kickoffs and returning kicks could give him the edge for a backup safety spot on the roster at some point." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
• "The gold standard in tackling efficiency this season, Jamerson had the second-most snaps in run defense and tied for the most total tackles attempts against the run, without missing a tackle. He missed a tackle in the conference championship game after a reception, but prior to that, was the only safety with at least 300 snaps against both the pass and the run without a missed tackle. In all, he recorded 48 total tackles in 49 attempts on the season, graded positively in every game and recorded two interceptions and six pass breakups for a 56.7 passer rating when targeted in coverage." - Cam Mellor, Pro Football Focus

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