2021 NFL Draft: Predicting what round FSU players are selected
By Kelvin Hunt
Hamsah Nasirildeen was a part of the final 2017 recruiting class with Jimbo Fisher. He was considered the No. 109 player overall, No. 14 safety, and No. 1 player in North Carolina.
Nasirildeen lived up to ranking expectations and likely would have exceeded them had he not gotten injured against Florida at the end of the 2019 season.
He would likely have entered the draft that season and been a third-round selection with his combination of size, speed, and physicality.
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Nasirildeen led the team in tackles from the safety position in his sophomore and junior season and opted to return in 2020 as he rehabbed the injury from the previous year.
He was only able to appear in two games but totaled 13 tackles, one interception, and 1.5 tackles for loss. It was enough to show he could still play the game, although he still wasn’t 100 percent.
NFL defenses need players with versatility, and that’s exactly what Nasirildeen would add to a team. He excels at stopping the run but has the size and length to be effective in coverage.
He could add size and play more linebacker at the next level. Despite the injury, I predict Nasirildeen to be taken in the fourth round and wouldn’t be shocked if he crept up into the late third round.