Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022R5 · #167
S· Round 5
Daron
Bland.
Sickos Grade
48/100
S· Round 5· Versatile defensive back who offers ball-hawking skills from multiple alignments
Daron
Bland.
Fresno St.
R5 · #167 · DAL
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Fangio two-high based zone-heavy system where the safeties are interchangeable allows for maximal flexibility.
boundary cornernickel/slotfree safetydimebacker
Best role
Year 1 slot or boundary rotational sub-package defender, with a ceiling as starting free safety.
Wrong fit
Man-heavy defensive schemes built around single-high safety play diminishes his coverage versatility.
Bland's versatility across multiple secondary positions makes him a valuable asset in complex, zone-based defensive schemes.
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sacramento State | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Sacramento State | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Fresno State | 13 | 45 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | — | 13 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
10In hindsight
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Pro Bowls
1
All-Pro
1
Seasons
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Career AV
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