Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Joe Barry has a history with second round pick Su'a Cravens.

Barry, although he never coached him with the Trojans, recruited Cravens to USC.

On ESPN980 this week, Barry was asked to describe the 6-foot-2, 226-pounder.

“I classify him just as a baller,” said Barry.

“They played him all over the pace,” he said of Cravens’ time at USC. “He went there, he played a little safety as a freshman. Then they moved in into box in whatever position he played—outside linebacker, rover, whatever. He played inside backer. There are times I actually went back and watched every game one him, they put him out at corner to do things.”

The Redskins defensive coordinator isn’t going to play Cravens at cornerback, but the former USC standout is viewed as safety and dime linebacker, among other potential roles.

“Playing anywhere in football, you have to have awareness and instincts, it especially on the defensive side of the ball when you play up in the box,” said Barry. “I don’t care if you’re a linebacker, if you’re a safety who has rotated down, you’ve got to have instincts and awareness. Up can teach a kid how to use his hands better or how to use his feet better or how to read things better. But you can’t teach instincts. You can’t teach awareness.”

Although his role is yet to be fully determined, Barry is sure of one thing when it comes to Cravens.

“We’re going to have some fun with him and play him all over the place,” said Barry.