Kelee Ringo has all of the makings of an elite safety prospect, perhaps even generational. He has special athleticism, has the size and range to be an effective space defender, and flashed instincts all the time on tape, even as a cornerback. I can’t unsee it. I love Ringo as a safety prospect. 

There is a ton of upside with Ringo, even considering the type of player that he is right now. He’s been playing cornerback at Georgia and shows some liabilities in positioning, reading, and being too aggressive in man coverage. I love the idea of him playing deep safety much better than I like the idea of him playing cornerback. 

Kelee Ringo has a knack for making big plays in big games. pic.twitter.com/85PLnmrrYT

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) November 5, 2022

Ringo missed the entire 2020 season with an injury. 

Kelee Ringo’s scouting report

Athletic Ability (40)

Speed/Athleticism: 15 

• Speed (6.5/7) – Ran a 4.36 forty in high school. Might be faster. Such a natural athlete. Looks like he’s gliding. Accelerates well. 
• Lateral Quickness (3.5/4) – Excellent lateral ability. Moves very well, very smooth athlete. 
• Body Control (3.5/4) – Excellent body control, very talented athlete. 

Strength: 10

• Upper Body Strength (4/5) – Big upper body, very stout and strong. 
• Lower Body Strength (4/5) – Very explosive lower half. Looks like he has some more room to add to his lower frame. 

Hip Flexibility: 10

• Change of Direction (9/10)  – Changes direction well and with relative ease. Very loose hips. 

Defending Ability (30)

Tackling/Pursuit: 15

• Tackling Ability (6/8) – Would like to see more from his wrap up ability. Struggles to grab ahold of receivers to wrap them up. Works up from zone coverage and tackles decently well. 
• Pursuit Angles (6/7) – Good pursuit angles. Consistently in the right angle. 

Coverage Ability: 15

• Zone Coverage (8/10) – Shows good, smart zone coverage and recognition abilities. Switches from assignment to assignment with ease. Has a good eye on the quarterback the entire game. Tries to attack the ball and doesn’t play the receiver. Does a good job playing the football with intensity to where receivers don’t want to try for it. 
• Space Defending (4.5/5) – Good space defender. Very good range. 

Intel/Instincts (30)

Instincts: 18

• Pure Instincts (10/12) – Good instincts. Moves well into position. Works well in a variety of ways as a defender. 
• Consistency (3/6) – Hard to gage his consistency because of his usage at cornerback at Georgia, but he seems instinctual. Has excellent range. 

Football IQ: 12

• Play Recognition (10/12) – Recognizes plays very quickly. Tends to run routes for receivers in big moments. Does a good job picking up on tendencies. 

Overall: (87) – 1st Round