With the 242nd overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Jets select Antonio Allen, SS (South Carolina). Allen is a superior run defender who played in close to the box often at South Carolina. He is efficient at shuffling and working over the top of linebackers, and then triggers a drive step to break on short passes or gets after a runner outside. He is a very firm and reliable tackler in space, which gives great added value to teams as a safety. He can blanket-cover tight ends out of press which was his specialty at South Carolina. The fact that Allen didn't start at a true safety position in college hurts his value. Source: NFL.com
