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Defense-hungry Colts go for Ohio State's Malik Hooker in first

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 22: Malik Hooker #24 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in action during the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 22, 2016 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

  • With the number 15 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts selected safety Malik Hooker out of Ohio State.
  • Hooker gave up just 2.78 average yards after the catch per reception allowed into his coverage in 2016.
  • Hooker has exceptional range that is rare to see in a collegiate safety. His seven interceptions tied for the most in the country among safeties.
  • His 85.1 coverage grade ranked fourth among Big 10 safeties.

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