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2027 NFL Draft
Dashawn Spears vs Tao Johnson
LSU Tigers
S · #10
UCLA Bruins
S · #6| Dashawn Spears | Statistic | Tao Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Tackles | 50 (leading value) |
| 2 | Passes Defended | 4 (leading value) |
| 2 | Interceptions | 2 |
| Leading value: 3.0 | Tackles for Loss | 2.5 |
| Leading value: 1.0 | Sacks | 0.0 |
| Dashawn Spears | Statistic | Tao Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 6-3 | Height | 6-0 |
| 209 lb | Weight | 194 lb |
| Dashawn Spears | Statistic | Tao Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| #153 | Fanspeak rank | #125 (leading value) |
| S 16 | Position rank | S 12 (leading value) |
| 181.3 | Average pick | 156.5 (leading value) |
| Leading value: 1,681 | Times drafted | 1,649 |
| 51 | Hype Score | 58 (leading value) |
 249x | Most drafted to |  195x |
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✓ Leading recorded value · — Unavailable
fanspeak.comScout. Compare. Draft.Dean Kindig
1 solo each in 2 scouted games (SCAR, CLEM). Rob__Paul: "In a rotational role last season, he showcased impressive cover instincts and physicality against the run. As a sophomore in 2025, Spears had just a 4.2% missed tackle rate and allowed a 29.9 NFL QB rating in coverage.". Enters third season at LSU having appeared in 26 games with 4 starts during his career. Proven to be a consistent contributor in the secondary during his 2 seasons. Earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors in 2025 unscouted win over Florida after intercepting 2 passes, returning one 58 yards for a touchdown, in the 20-10 LSU victory. 53 career tackles along with 3.0 tackles for loss, a sack and 2 interceptions.
Full player profileDean Kindig
9 tackles in 2024 scouted game vs AZ, 6 of them solo. 2 solos 2 assts vs BYU, scouted. Played with Dalton Kincaid and Cole Bishop in 2022.. Johnson primarily played nickel while Bishop was the starting safety with Sione Vaki. 2024: Played in all 12 games at safety and on special teams, starting 11. CSC Academic All-District. Academic All-Big 12 Team. Led the secondary and ranked second on the team with 70 tackles (2.0 TFL). Also defended five passes (1 INT, 4 PBU) and forced one fumble. Also played basketball and ran track recording times of 10.81 in the 100, 22.45 in the 200 and a 23-2.5 long jump and 43-4 in the triple jump.
Full player profileDashawn Spears and Tao Johnson are compared using 2027 Fanspeak Consensus rankings, 2025 college production from their player profiles, On The Clock draft activity, and creator scouting reports.
Lower consensus ranks and average picks indicate earlier draft projections. Missing values remain unavailable. Measurements and cross-position production are shown without winner labels. Change either player to open another shareable matchup.
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