Jamar Wall, CB

One of the more underrated players at his position, Wall was named second-team all-conference after he made 58 tackles, intercepted two passes, broke up 15 others, and forced two fumbles.

Wall had very similar numbers with five interceptions and six pass breakups as a sophomore. As a true freshman he contributed primarily on special teams, but stepped in because of injuries to deflect two passes.

Wall is a good athlete who had a storied high school career where he ran for over 2,000 yards in both his junior and senior seasons.

Though a bit shorter than scouts prefer, Wall's stocky build, athleticism, aggressive play and sure tackling make him a potential starting zone corner in the NFL and worthwhile Saturday draft pick.

Read & React: Reads the body language and routes of receivers. Gets too aggressive, biting on pump fakes and double moves, but rarely is fooled twice. Attacks running plays to his side. Gets to other receivers when a teammate loses track of them.

Man Coverage: Coverage skills made opponents wary of throwing at Wall. Usually plays off in press-bail coverage, but he has the long arms and strong arms to be physical with receivers coming off the line. Good backpedal -- stays low and quick. Capable of sticking to his man in coverage on any route. Will be out-muscled downfield by larger receivers. Offenses try to take advantage of his lack of height in the red zone, but he has the vertical to compete against taller receivers.

Zone Coverage: Was left on an island in Tech's defense, but displays headiness and good change-of-direction ability to close on underneath routes.

Closing/Recovery: Reacts to the ball in the air, takes the correct angle when attacking the receiver to separate the ball from its target or secure the tackle. Good recovery speed after biting on double moves, but will resort to bumping receivers instead of trusting his speed.

Run Support: Usually positioned off the line, but does not tackle like a converted running back. Closes on the run quickly and wraps up consistently. Uses long arms and strength to stay clear or rip off most receiver blocks, but forces action inside if he can't disengage.

Tackling: Likes to hit, puts ballcarriers on the ground with a strong shoulder. Generally solid tackling in space, does not need to resort to cut tackling to bring down backs or receivers. Misses tackles occasionally when trying to make a hit. Should be an outstanding special teams gunner because of his speed and aggressiveness.

Intangibles: Does not back down from a challenge. Teammates respect his hard work and coaches trust him to be in the right spot and make the big play. Ran for 477 yards on 20 kickoff returns in 2008 and could get a chance there in training camp because of his strong running style.

Wall was selected All-Big 12 Conference Second Team in 2009 as voted on by the Big 12 coaches. Wall, one of the top corners in school history, is tied second in the Big 12 with 13 pass breakups.

All-Big 12 Conference Second Team (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) … three solo tackles in the win over Baylor … 10 tackles and a pass breakup at Oklahoma … three solo tackles against Oklahoma State … had a solo stop against Texas … posted three stops at Kansas … had six tackles and a pass breakup at Texas A&M … made game-clinching interception in overtime to secure win over Nebraska … second pick of the season … had seven solo tackles in the game … five tackles and a pass breakup at Kansas State … four tackles and a pass breakup in UMass win … grabbed first pick of the season against SMU … one of five interceptions on the night … finished the game with three solo tackles and three pass breakups … tied first in the Big 12 with six pass breakups … six tackles, five solo, and a pass breakup at Nevada … led the team with nine tackles, including six solo stops, against Eastern Washington … had a tackle for loss and a pass breakup … also returned a kickoff 43 yards.

All-Big 12 Conference Second Team and honorable mention … Academic All-Big 12 First Team … Played and started in all 13 games … led the team with five interceptions … had four tackles in the bowl win over Virginia … also had a pass breakup … recorded three tackles and two pass breakups in win over Oklahoma … had five solo tackles at Texas and grabbed his fifth interception of the year … three tackles in the win at Baylor … posted six tackles, including five solo, against Colorado … collected fourth interception of the season at Missouri of quarterback Chase Daniel … had an interception and a pass breakup in the win over Texas A&M … six and five tackles, respectively, in the Iowa State and Northwestern State wins … career-high 11 tackles and a pick at Oklahoma State … grabbed first interception of the season at Rice.

Showed tremendous promise seeing playing time during true freshman season … saw most action on special teams … posted a tackle in the bowl win over Minnesota … saw significant playing time in relief of Antonio Huffman at cornerback and appeared as a kickoff returner for the first time this season … brought back one kick for 15 yards and had a pass breakup … at TCU (9/16): finished second on the team with seven total tackles (six solo) … also competes in the long jump.

Plainview High School in Plainview, Texas … Three-Star Recruit (Rivals.com; Scout.com) … No. 29 athlete nationally (Rivals.com) … recruited as a cornerback … Class 4A All-State first team … District 4-4A first team as a running back, defensive back and punter … named to Amarillo Globe-News Golden Spread Team and selected as player of the year … rushed for 2,735 yards and 42 touchdowns during senior season … led Class 4A in rushing yards and scoring … rushed for 406 of 466 total yards in the first half against Hereford during senior season (23.3 yards per carry) … also finished the season with two interceptions and a punt return for a touchdown … earned Class 4A All-State first team honors after rushing for 2,024 yards and 28 touchdowns on 308 attempts as a junior … also caught 10 passes for 113 yards … timed at 4.5 in the forty at the Fort Worth NIKE Training Camp … 38-inch vertical … brother of former Tech hoops standout Koy Smith … also offered by Baylor, Kansas State, Purdue, Wake Forest, SMU, TCU and UTEP … High School Coach: Marty McClintock.

Jamar Wall … born January 10, 1988, in Lubbock … son of Georgia and Jerry Wall … has an older brother and two older sisters … brother, Koy Smith, was a standout basketball player at Texas Tech … enjoys listening to music and playing all sports.