A two year starter for the Hoosiers, Heban has quietly been one of the best defensive backs in the Big Ten during his time at Indiana. An honorable mention All-Big Ten selection in 2012, he is a captain for the Hoosiers and should be the leader of their young and inexperienced defense in 2013.
Campbell is a tackling machine for the Wildcats secondary under head coach Pat Fitzgerald. During the 2011 season, he was a freshman All-American and led Northwestern in tackles. During the 2012 season, he was an honorable mention All-Big Ten player and one of the most productive players on the defense.
Barnett will return to the Buckeyes secondary as one of the most experienced players on their entire roster. A fifth year senior, Barnett was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection in 2012 and a second team All-Big Ten selection in 2011. He returns to a menacing Buckeye secondary and should be a leader for the team this season.
Bryant is the other safety from the Buckeyes on this list and is also one of the most experienced players on the Buckeye roster returning. A second team All-Big Ten selection in 2012, Bryant has put up solid production for the Buckeyes during his entire career at Ohio State. He is one of the hardest hitting safeties in the country and is a major NFL prospect.
2013 will be the third straight season Isaiah Lewis has been the strong safety for Michigan State. He has had a great career as a Spartan, earning freshman All-American honors in 2010, second team All-Big Ten in 2011, and honorable mention All-Big Ten last season. He is an absolute wrecking ball from the safety position and is also a very vocal leader. The energy Lewis brings to the Spartan defense is one of the main reasons they are amongst the best in the country on the defensive side of the ball.
