Player Bio
Savage led Delaware's Caravel Academy to a state title his senior year as a two-way player (1,298 rushing yards, 54 tackles). Maryland coaches got him on the field right away as a freshman, playing him in 10 games (12 tackles) and starting him in the season finale. Savage started 12 games the following year (59 tackles, 3.5 for loss, one interception, four pass breakups) and in 2017, as well. He was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection as a junior (59 tackles), leading the Terrapins with eight pass breakups and tying for the team lead with three interceptions (returning one of those picks for a score). Savage was a playmaker again as a senior, earning second-team all-conference notice with four interceptions, two pass breakups, and 52 tackles (5.5 for loss).
- Twitchy, urgent athlete
- Movement in space is fluid and natural
- Quick pedal to gain depth from high-safety spot
- Makeup speed to chase down the throw
- Thrives in off-man coverage from slot
- Above-average coverage IQ
- Responsive to pattern clues laid out by QB and WR
- Smooth hips with sharp burst to smother underneath routes at the break
- Plus burst to close
- Shows lurker qualities to read and jump throws by unaware quarterbacks
- Of his 7 interceptions over the last two years, two have gone for touchdowns
- Takes laser-focused paths to avoid traffic in run support
- Explosive downhill trigger to run the alley or fit up into gaps
- Always looking for work, and motor won't allow him to coast
- Good radar to seek and tackle on the move
- Slightly undersized for an NFL safety
- Built more like a running back than safety
- Looks tiny when forced to match against college tight ends
- Could struggle to elevate and challenge high-points against NFL size
- Just average discipline in positioning between multiple downfield targets
- Needs to build downhill momentum as tackler
- Becomes grab-and-drag tackler when feet are stationary
- Size could preclude success as open-field finisher
