Overall, the safety group played well this season, with the entire defense improving drastically from the last regime. Rayshawn Jenkins and Jamal Carter led the way, combining for 161 tackles.
The other standout player from this group was sophomore defensive back Jaquan Johnson, who played safety and nickel in 2016. He tallied 38 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one interception.
Now, let’s breakdown each player’s season.
Jamal Carter
Carter made huge strives in his senior season, he compiled a team-high 85 tackles and started every game except one due to a targeting call in the game prior.