2012 NFL Mock Draft: Dallas Selects Mark Barron (S, Alabama) at No. 9

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In the 2011 draft, the Cowboys are expected to draft offensive tackle Tyron Smith with the ninth overall pick to address their offensive line problem. So I think they will go with Mark Barron in 2012 to address their safety problem

Barron is one of many Alabama players featured on this list and might be the best of them all. Over the last two seasons as a starting safety for the Crimson Tide, Barron has made 151 tackles, snagged 10 interceptions and has even force two fumbles

He is a ball hawk that plays with great instincts in the defensive back field. He is also a relivable tackler with his strong 6’2” 210 pounds frame.

I really like Barron. He has what it takes to be a superstar safety in the NFL. He reminds me a lot of former Eagles safety Brian Dawkins.

Entering his senior season with Alabama, expect another consistent year for Barron.

1.Carolina: DE Quinton Coples (North Carolina)	2. Denver: QB Andrew Luck (Stanford)	3. Buffalo: QB Matt Barkley (USC)	4. Cincinnati: OT Matt Kahil (USC)
5. Arizona: OT Jonathon Martin (Stanford)	6. Cleveland: LB Vontaze Burfict (Arizona State)	7. San Francisco: DT Jerel Worthy (Michigan State)	8. Tennessee: DE Brandon Jenkins (Florida State)
9. Dallas: S Mark Barron (Alabama)	10. Washington: WR Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State)	11. Houston: CB Janoris Jenkins (Florida)	12. Minnesota WR Ryan Broyles (Oklahoma)
13. Detroit: LB Courtney Upshaw (Alabama)	14. St. Louis: RB Knile Davis (Arkansas)	15. Miami: RB LaMichael James (Oregon)	16. Jacksonville: CB Cliff Harris (Oregon)
17. Oakland: CB Alfonzo Dennard (Nebraska)	18. San Diego: OT Matt Reynolds (BYU)	19. New York Giants: OT Nate Potter (Boise State)	20. Tampa Bay: LB Manti Te’o (Notre Dame)
21. Kansas City: LB Travis Lewis (Oklahoma)	22. Indianapolis: QB Landry Jones (Oklahoma)	23. Philadelphia: DT Jared Crick (Nebraska)	24.New Orleans: DE Bruce Irvin (West Virginia)
25.Seattle: WR Alshon Jeffery (South Carolina)	26. Baltimore: CB Dre Kirkpatrick (Alabama)	27. Atlanta: LB Sean Spence (Miami)	28. New England: OT Mike Adams (Ohio State)
29. Chicago: WR Michael Floyd (Notre Dame)	30. New York Jets: DE Vince Browne (Northwestern)	31. Pittsburgh: OT Kelechi Osemele (Iowa State)	32. Green Bay: RB Chris Polk (Washington)