Draft INSIGHT: FS/SS Kyle Dugger

The Browns will likely make the defense the focus of their draft from Round 2 on. Backup cornerback and safety are on their list of position players in an attempt to upgrade and gain much-needed depth with the 41^st pick in the second-round. Safety Kyle Dugger is a monster tackler. In fact, tackling is his strongest attribute. He is a leader who was calling plays in the back end. Also a player with a great motor.

Specifics:

College: Lenoir-Rhyne

Height: 6’-1”

Weight: 217 pounds

40-time: 4.46

Career Tackles: 237

Career Interceptions: 10

Career Pass Defenses: 36

Career Fumble Recoveries: 6

Career Touchdowns: 1

Career Starts: 42

Positives:

• Hard, violent hitter and physical
• Center field commander
• Can dominant receivers in space
• Weapon in the run game with 237 career tackles
• Played multiple positions in college: FS, SS, LB, ST, PR
• Career 929 yards as a punt returner with six TDs
• Sky is the limit – one of the best pure athletes in draft
• Speed and foot quickness
• Two-time First Team All-SAC
• Senior Bowl invitee answered any questions about his small-school status
• 2019 Cliff Harris Award winner (best small school defensive player)
• 2019 D-II All-American

Negatives:

• Can be late finding football
• Not the best instincts in diagnosing plays
• Needs more polish
• Could play nickel vs. tight ends with time
• Played in D-II system

Expert Draft Site Analysis

WalterFootball.com

Dugger has an excellent skill set as he is big, fast and athletic. That superb skill set was given proof at the combine, where Dugger was excellent. He put his name on the map in 2019, with high-level scouts like directors of college scouting going to watch him. Dugger is a small-school prospect who made it onto NFL teams’ preseason watch list. He has a skill set with some size and quickness for the next level. Went to the Senior Bowl and performed well there was important for Dugger’s draft grade.