DeMarcco Hellams has been a mostly reliable safety in the Alabama defense over the last couple of years. He became a starter at the end of the 2020 covid season, starting the last two games (playoff wins over Notre Dame and Ohio State) after earning himself a larger role as the season progressed. His draft stock took a hit against Tennessee in the 2022 season, when several inconsistencies in his game resulted in the Volunteers’ high-flying offense exposing his weaknesses.
HT: 6010
WT: 208
Year: Super Junior
High School: DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD)
Rating: 4-star (0.9603)
DeMarcco Hellams scouting notes
Pros:
- Very solid and agile athlete. Moves very well and with fluidity.
- Changes direction with little restraint and ease.
- Decent tackler. Wraps up decently well and uses his body weight to bring people down. Would like to see more overall control of the tackle.
- Played all across the formation and offers good versatility.
Cons:
- Might be a step slow for the next level.
- Lacks upper body strength to control tackles against bigger bodies.
- Pursuit angles outside of the box are not great.
- He is susceptible in deep coverage and tends to not play with enough depth. Plays in underneath coverage very well.
- Struggles to turn and locate the ball in coverage. An absolute liability in man coverage. Cannot contain players to save his life.
- Struggles to corral receivers in space.
- Struggles to react on time to prevent big plays.
