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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/malaki-starks/22688">Malaki Starks</a> comes in at No. 1 as he's considered not just a top safety in this draft class but one of the top players overall. The Georgia product has put together three strong seasons with the Bulldogs, proving his ability against some of the SEC's best players. In his junior season with Georgia, the defender put together some of the best film for any safety, setting the bar high for any other secondary playmaker to overcome.

1) Malaki Starks, Georgia

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/nick-emmanwori/33452">Nick Emmanwori</a> is arguably the only other safety in this draft class that can give Starks a run for his money. The versatile defender showed out in his three years at South Carolina, with his best season coming this past year as one of the Gamecocks' dominant defense leaders. Emmanwori ended the season with 88 total tackles, four interceptions (two returned for touchdowns), and two pass defenses. The six-foot-three safety has the length, size, and speed to be an elite secondary player at the next level and has the potential to be the best out of the whole safety class.

2) Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/xavier-watts/46144">Xavier Watts</a> spent four seasons at Notre Dame, continuously improving each year. The defender was a vital piece in Marcus Freeman's defense, ultimately one of the biggest reasons for the team's run to the National Championship. Watts is an underrated tackler, and his ball-tracking skills have proven to be one of his biggest strengths, with six interceptions and nine pass defenses. The Notre Dame product could be one of the steals in this draft class, especially if he lands in the right situation.

3) Xavier Watts, Notre Dame

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/andrew-mukuba/41119">Andrew Mukuba</a> began his college journey at Clemson, spending three seasons with the Tigers. For his senior year, the safety opted to spend his final collegiate season with the Texas Longhorns. In the SEC against steep competition, Mukuba proved that he could be a reliable playmaker at the next level. Mukuba delivered, putting together a career year with the Longhorns, which included six pass defenses and five interceptions. Like Watts, the Texas product has the skillset to develop into a key secondary player at the next level, proving to be a steal in the draft.

4) Andrew Mukuba, Texas

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/billy-bowman/21192">Billy Bowman Jr.</a> won't get the same recognition as the rest of the top safeties on this list due to the struggling season Oklahoma put together last year. However, the safety put together four solid seasons with the Sooners, proving he can be a more than reliable player in any secondary. Bowman Jr. is versatile, and his college experience could pay dividends to him adjusting to the next level.

5) Billy Bowman Jr., Oklahoma

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