The New York Giants select Dane Belton - a hybrid SAF/LB - with their second pick in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Belton was used all over Iowa’s defense; he was involved in their blitzing package, underneath zone, played the deep half, and was aligned in the box. However, he was primarily used as the Hawkeyes’ slot defender.
In his entire three-year college career, Belton aligned 1,244 times in the slot, 439 times in the box, and only 120 times at free safety. He played the STAR position which Iowa calls the “CASH” spot.