Leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, MLive.com's Kyle Meinke and Nate Atkins will preview prospects who could be a fit for the Detroit Lions.

Justin Reid, S, Stanford

Height: 6-foot

Weight: 207 pounds

Projected round: 1-2

40-yard dash time: 4.4 seconds (second among safeties)

Bench press: 16 reps (11th)

Vertical jump: 36.5 inches (eighth)

Broad jump: 128 inches (fifth)

3-cone drill: 6.65 seconds (third)

20-yard shuttle: 4.15 seconds (third)

Key stats: 170 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 1 sack, 6 interceptions (5 of which came last season, which led the Pac-12 and ranked 11th in the country), 75.8 passer rating allowed

Quotable: "Reid is another fast riser after the combine, and he stands out on the Stanford tape. He can play in the box or as a deep safety." -- ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.

Observations: He's the younger brother of Eric Reid, the former 49ers All-Pro, and sure looked like it at the combine. He headed to Indy straddling the first and second round, then dusted the speed drills to affirm his place as a solid Day 1 prospect. There aren't many safeties who can run like him. In fact, he spent about two-thirds of his snaps in the slot the last two years. He was occasionally vulnerable to getting beat deep, but otherwise flexed between the two positions about as well -- and as much -- as you'll see from a college prospect. He played sideline to sideline, and even occasionally lined up in single-high coverage. NFL teams are going to love this kind of athleticism and versatility.

He finished with 99 tackles last year, which ranked second on the team. He also got his hands on nine passes last year, five of which he intercepted. That led the Pac-12 and ranked 11th nationally. He really high-pointed some of those balls, too.

Florida State's Derwin James and Alabama's Minkah Fitzpatrick are the cream of this year's safety class, but Reid is a good player too. He's fast and versatile, and capable of the big play. He could slip to Day 2, although that's looking increasingly unlikely by the day.

How he fits in: The Lions return all four safeties, but it's always important to stay young and well-stocked in the secondary, and there are long-term needs to consider. Glover Quin is still great, but 32 years old. Tavon Wilson is coming off a shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery. Quandre Diggs was a breakout star after moving to safety in the final month of last season, but is eligible to hit free agency next year. And who knows what's going on with Miles Killebrew, who took a step back in 2017 and faded from the rotation.

If Reid really does go Round 1, he might be out of the Lions' reach. They have bigger fish to fry with the 20th overall pick, especially in the front seven and at running back. But there's no doubt Reid fits exactly what they're looking for in a safety, too. He has good size, runs well and has the versatility they crave in their defensive backs under Matt Patricia.

Every DB that Detroit has signed to a contract this offseason can play multiple positions. DeShawn Snead, the biggest newcomer, played every defensive back position in Seattle. And Reid showed at Stanford that he's one of the most athletic and versatile safeties in this draft.

Previously:

Harold Landry, EDGE, Boston College

Maurice Hurst, DT, Michigan

Derrius Guice, RB, LSU

Marcus Davenport, EDGE, UTSA