Dane Belton And The Bucs
March 23rd, 2022
Eye on a Hawkeye.
Interesting word out of the University of Iowa Pro Day.
The Hawkeyes have a hearty handful of NFL prospects, but it intrigued Joe when one said he had a meeting set up at One Buc Palace but nowhere else yet.
Dane Belton is a uniquely versatile defensive back. He played in what the team nicknamed their “cash” position, a safety-linebacker role that led to the 6-1, 205-pound junior racking up 46 tackles and five interceptions last season. Belton told told HawkCentral.com on Monday that he’ll visit the Bucs on April 7 and he expects more in-person visits with teams to be scheduled.
The Bucs need help on special teams, and Belton’s athleticism, speed and apparent football smarts make him look like a potential coverage stud. He ran a 4.43-second 40-yard dash at Iowa’s Pro Day, and he was the eighth-fastest defensive back at the NFL Scouting Combine last month.
A potential late-third-round pick for the Bucs, a fourth-rounder? Someone to keep an eye on, a possible nickel corner in training.
March 23rd, 2022 at 2:38 pm
Or could he be depth and understudy for Lavonte for the next couple of years? Assuming he can put on some weight
March 23rd, 2022 at 2:40 pm
The new “Moneybacker”
March 23rd, 2022 at 2:48 pm
sounds like a ball hawk with his 5 picks speed kills
March 23rd, 2022 at 2:48 pm
in 3 or 4. do it…….provided the have DL and TE already
March 23rd, 2022 at 2:49 pm
Sounds good to me.
March 23rd, 2022 at 2:51 pm
There was a chess piece like that in the last draft, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who I thought had better potential than Tryon-Shoyinka.
March 23rd, 2022 at 2:53 pm
Seems like the bucs love drafting the safety/slot/LB utility players. It has been working out for them as of late. I’m sure Belton is going to be one of the picks this year if he falls to the bucs later
March 23rd, 2022 at 2:54 pm
Way too small for a LB in the NFL.
More safety depth since Whitehead left?
March 23rd, 2022 at 2:54 pm
Berlin is a good player, but would love Jalen Pitre in that hybrid role.
March 23rd, 2022 at 2:58 pm
they’re prepping to play a 1-5-5
March 23rd, 2022 at 3:02 pm
We know how our front office likes versatility, sounds like Belton can help Winfield play the box safety role and cover like we’ve asked Mike Edwards to do situationally.
March 23rd, 2022 at 3:03 pm
He went to Jesuit High School. Good kid.
March 23rd, 2022 at 3:07 pm
Florida A&M safety Markquese Bell (yeah I’m bias), but I have seen him play and be a playmaker
March 23rd, 2022 at 3:10 pm
Is anyone seeing this Baker to back up Brady stuff man the NFL is so wild right now must see tv for sure lol wow
March 23rd, 2022 at 3:23 pm
Sounds like the “moneybacker” position… except 205 lbs seems too small for that in the pros…
March 23rd, 2022 at 3:43 pm
4.43 is pretty fast…
Many don’t know that Devin White is has 4.42 speed as does Russell Gage & Chris Godwin…….
So….White can run with these guys….doesn’t mean he’s good in coverage because there’s more to it than speed.
For example…..Antoine Winfield has 4.45 speed and Cooper Kupp 4.62…..you saw who won that battle.
March 23rd, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Local home grow kid, when to Jesuit HS C/O 19′
March 23rd, 2022 at 5:50 pm
Kevin Minter potential replacement if/when he departs for Jax.
March 23rd, 2022 at 6:44 pm
6′ 1″, 205, 4.43, 5 INT … Wow! R3? Hell yes!
March 23rd, 2022 at 7:27 pm
Sounds like the future that was going to be Whitehead.
Someone said LVD replacement… At 205? No chance
March 23rd, 2022 at 8:34 pm
Maybe a slightly larger version of Ronde? I’m talking style and verstality here not making a comparison of a draft pick to a Buc legend.
Just suggesting he brings some of the same talent with more speed. Mainly like Ronde he’s versatile. I like guys who play all over the field. They can help cover some weaker positions.
March 23rd, 2022 at 8:47 pm
This sounds like a replacement for Whitehead, but better in coverage.
March 23rd, 2022 at 9:52 pm
I don’t watch college as I usually work every Saturday, so never got into it. I did however watch some film on a kid named Taylor allgeier (RB) from BYU. I came away impressed. The kid isn’t super fast but he always seems to get extra yardage and his hands looked legit..
March 23rd, 2022 at 9:56 pm
He was born in Tampa too, so it would be awesome to bring in a hometown dude like this in the 3rd or 4th.
March 23rd, 2022 at 11:57 pm
Prepping for a 1-5-5 LOL!