Woking suffered relegation in 2008-09, seven points off the safety spot occupied by Barrow.

From his strong safety spot he has halted opposing ball carriers 56 times in seven games, including 36 unassisted tackles.

Percy Ellsworth, who is trying to win back his starting safety spot, led the team with six tackles.

In 2009, he moved into the starting safety spot and also served as Carolina's starting punt returner.

If the safety spots appear relatively solid, though, the corners are much shakier, especially with the injury to Sparks.

Douglass, competing for a starting safety spot, was close to completing his deal, expected to be a one-year contract.

As he reached that safety spot, his left hand whipped a fresh automatic from beneath his cloak.

He is the leading candidate at the vacant free safety spot.

"He breaks to the ball like no one I've ever seen at this level from the safety spot, and he makes the whole defense better."

He was inserted into the starting strong safety spot for the final 3 games of the regular season for Georgia.