Atlanta Falcons: 2009 NFL Draft safety prospects

MIDDLE-ROUND PROSPECT -- Sherrod Martin, Troy (6-1/198). The skinny: One of college football's hardest hitting safeties, Martin (6, right) is known for initiating contact. The Griffin High graduate's speed and coverage skills take away opponents' deep routes, allowing the defensive line to wreak havoc. May become a safety/corner "tweener." - CBSSports.com Gregory Shamus / Getty Images