The Top 10 Draft Eligible Strong Safeties as of 1/22/12
| #1 Mark Barron – Alabama |
| #2 Antonio Allen – South Carolina |
| #3 Harrison Smith – Notre Dame |
| #4 Winston Guy – Kentucky |
| #5 Brandon Taylor – Louisiana State |
| #6 Duke Ihenacho – San Jose State |
| #7 Charles Mitchell – Mississippi State |
| #8 Sean Cattouse – California |
| #9 Lance Mitchell – Oregon State |
| #10 Johnny Thomas – Oklahoma State |