Mark
Barron.
Mark
Barron.
Alabama· 6'1"· 213 lb· 4.54s 40
The Buccaneers operate a Tampa 2 scheme, which combines elements of a 4-3 defense with zone principles.
Barron is ideally suited to be a strong safety in a Cover 2 or Cover 3 system, initially contributing in run support and covering tight ends. His ceiling is a Pro Bowl-caliber box safety capable of impactful plays near the line of scrimmage.
He would be a poor fit in a true single-high safety system that demands extensive deep-field coverage abilities, as his athleticism doesn't translate to consistent high-level play in that role.
Barron projects as an immediate starter whose aggressive, run-stopping style aligns perfectly with a strong safety role in a zone-heavy scheme, providing a physical presence in the box.
Selected #7 overall in Round 1 of the 2012 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of Alabama.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
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| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
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| 2008 | Alabama | 13 | 16 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Alabama | 14 | 76 | 0.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Alabama | 12 | 75 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2011 | Alabama | 13 | 68 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | — | 52 | 235 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
Parsed from Sports-Reference CFB career page via Firecrawl.
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Mark Barron played safety and linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Denver Broncos. He had a productive career, transitioning effectively between positions.
Data note: Parsed from Sports-Reference CFB career page via Firecrawl.