Not only is he athletic enough and talented enough to play every down in the NFL, but he has been in the system for more than a year. He knows what it takes on the mental end to be ready, and he has had time to grasp the physical part, the system, for more than a year now. Keion Carpenter can play safety in the NFL, this I know. In fact, nobody knows, nor will they until the end of training camp in August. Lots can happen in camp.
Guys get hurt, guys get outplayed, guys get better, and guys get worse.
You can be the penciled in starter going in to camp and come out being number three on the depth chart. No one knows what is going to happen, but the Buffalo Bills could be looking at two former Hokies starting on their defense. Last but certainly not least are two guys who are in different situations, Billy Conaty and Nathaniel Williams. Billy has been with the Bills for four years. He has been cut, re-signed, exposed, placed on the practice squad, placed on the injured list, and more.