Physical Stanford safety who flashed as a tackling presence in 2025
Eckhardt is a 6-2, 205-pound Stanford safety whose 2025 season showed a dependable, downhill tackler profile rather than a splash-play specialist: he finished with 34 total tackles and 3 passes defended, with no interceptions or sacks, while ESPN listed 24 tackles in his career totals after the season.[1][4][6] His differentiators are size, speed, and hit power — EA Sports rated him with 88 speed, 89 acceleration, 80 hit power, and 80 pursuit — which fits a physical defensive back who can close space and support the run.[5] He looks like a good fit for a team wanting a disciplined, athletic safety with room to grow into more ball production.[5][9]
