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Late Round Sleeper Prospects Thread
Posted on 3/18/17 at 11:14 am
Posted on 3/18/17 at 11:14 am
Post some guys that will go in the later rounds of the draft that you think will have a solid impact.
I'll start. The links are of film that I think display each prospects respective strengths. The write ups are from walterfootball and NFL.com
Kareem Hunt - RB - Toledo
Height: 5-10. Weight: 216. Arm: 31.13. Hand: 9.75.
40 Time: 4.62.
Projected Round (2017): 3-4.
3/18/17: Hunt averaged 5.6 yards per carry in 2016 for 1,475 yards with 10 touchdowns. He also made 41 receptions for 403 yards and a touchdown. Hunt was excellent at the Senior Bowl, using his speed to slash through the defense. He was very impressive as a receiver out of the backfield. Hunt may not have the size to be an every-down back in the NFL, but he could be a dangerous weapon as a complementary back and be an asset in passing situations.
Dawuane Smoot - Edge - Illinois
Height: 6-2. Weight: 255. Arm: 32.75. Hand: 9.13.
40 Time: 4.77.
Projected Round (2017): Late 2nd- Early 4th.
3/11/17: Sources say that Smoot is very athletic and explosive off the edge; however, they feel he is more disruptive than productive. Smoot is the kind of player who will have a lot of pressures on the quarterback, but only a few sacks. Sources say he could be an edge defender similar to Nick Perry. In speaking to sources at multiple teams, they view Smoot as a mid- to late first-rounder.
Smoot notched 56 tackles and 15 for a loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles and one pass batted in 2016. He had a quality week at the Senior Bowl and followed it up with a nice performance at the combine.
Smoot had a strong junior season in 2015 as he totaled eight sacks with 15 tackles for a loss, 40 tackles, two passes batted and three forced fumbles. He started across from Jihad Ward, and sources said that Smoot impressed them while grading Ward for the 2016 NFL Draft. As a sophomore in 2014, Smoot had 33 tackles with 7.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks.
Ejuan Price - Edge - Pitt
Height: 5-11. Weight: 241. Arm: 32.75.
40 Time: 4.84.
Projected Round (2017): 4-6.
3/11/17: Price is a fast edge rusher who will have to transition to outside or maybe inside linebacker in the NFL. He was a terror in the pass rush as a senior with 13 sacks, 45 tackles, 23 tackles for a loss, three force fumbles and one pass broken up.
As a pro, Price might fit best as a 3-4 outside linebacker. He has speed off the edge with functional strength to fight off blockers, but he has a crippling lack of length. Some team sources aren't convinced there is a good position for him in the NFL.
As a junior in 2015, Price totaled nine sacks with 13 tackles for a loss and 26 tackles. He could have a medical red flag with teams as he missed the 2014 season with a chest muscle injury from the offseason. He also took a medical redshirt while missing the 2012 season from a pectoral injury. Those missed seasons will result in Price being a bit older as he will be 24 in his rookie season.
(Note: before you judge, please watch the film on his kid, despite the lack of size, it's hard not to look at him and see flashes of freeney and james harrison, who both happened to be 5'11-6'0)
Derek Rivers - Edge - Youngstown St
Height: 6-4. Weight: 248. Arm: 32.75.
40 Time: 4.61.
Projected Round (2017): 4-6.
Consistent, high-level production as a starter. Plays the same way from snap to snap and plays with high football character. Strikes with quick upward punch under tackle's shoulders to stake a leverage claim on the edge. Good burst out of stance as pass rusher. Rushes with lean and dips low to propel himself around the edge at his fourth step. Creates speed-to-power push with a second gear into contract. Works to uncover outside shoulder and spill play-side runs to the boundary. He was a third-team Associated Press FCS All-American as a senior with 58 tackles, 19.5 for loss, and 14 sacks, which ranked second in the nation.
I'll start. The links are of film that I think display each prospects respective strengths. The write ups are from walterfootball and NFL.com
Kareem Hunt - RB - Toledo
Height: 5-10. Weight: 216. Arm: 31.13. Hand: 9.75.
40 Time: 4.62.
Projected Round (2017): 3-4.
3/18/17: Hunt averaged 5.6 yards per carry in 2016 for 1,475 yards with 10 touchdowns. He also made 41 receptions for 403 yards and a touchdown. Hunt was excellent at the Senior Bowl, using his speed to slash through the defense. He was very impressive as a receiver out of the backfield. Hunt may not have the size to be an every-down back in the NFL, but he could be a dangerous weapon as a complementary back and be an asset in passing situations.
Dawuane Smoot - Edge - Illinois
Height: 6-2. Weight: 255. Arm: 32.75. Hand: 9.13.
40 Time: 4.77.
Projected Round (2017): Late 2nd- Early 4th.
3/11/17: Sources say that Smoot is very athletic and explosive off the edge; however, they feel he is more disruptive than productive. Smoot is the kind of player who will have a lot of pressures on the quarterback, but only a few sacks. Sources say he could be an edge defender similar to Nick Perry. In speaking to sources at multiple teams, they view Smoot as a mid- to late first-rounder.
Smoot notched 56 tackles and 15 for a loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles and one pass batted in 2016. He had a quality week at the Senior Bowl and followed it up with a nice performance at the combine.
Smoot had a strong junior season in 2015 as he totaled eight sacks with 15 tackles for a loss, 40 tackles, two passes batted and three forced fumbles. He started across from Jihad Ward, and sources said that Smoot impressed them while grading Ward for the 2016 NFL Draft. As a sophomore in 2014, Smoot had 33 tackles with 7.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks.
Ejuan Price - Edge - Pitt
Height: 5-11. Weight: 241. Arm: 32.75.
40 Time: 4.84.
Projected Round (2017): 4-6.
3/11/17: Price is a fast edge rusher who will have to transition to outside or maybe inside linebacker in the NFL. He was a terror in the pass rush as a senior with 13 sacks, 45 tackles, 23 tackles for a loss, three force fumbles and one pass broken up.
As a pro, Price might fit best as a 3-4 outside linebacker. He has speed off the edge with functional strength to fight off blockers, but he has a crippling lack of length. Some team sources aren't convinced there is a good position for him in the NFL.
As a junior in 2015, Price totaled nine sacks with 13 tackles for a loss and 26 tackles. He could have a medical red flag with teams as he missed the 2014 season with a chest muscle injury from the offseason. He also took a medical redshirt while missing the 2012 season from a pectoral injury. Those missed seasons will result in Price being a bit older as he will be 24 in his rookie season.
(Note: before you judge, please watch the film on his kid, despite the lack of size, it's hard not to look at him and see flashes of freeney and james harrison, who both happened to be 5'11-6'0)
Derek Rivers - Edge - Youngstown St
Height: 6-4. Weight: 248. Arm: 32.75.
40 Time: 4.61.
Projected Round (2017): 4-6.
Consistent, high-level production as a starter. Plays the same way from snap to snap and plays with high football character. Strikes with quick upward punch under tackle's shoulders to stake a leverage claim on the edge. Good burst out of stance as pass rusher. Rushes with lean and dips low to propel himself around the edge at his fourth step. Creates speed-to-power push with a second gear into contract. Works to uncover outside shoulder and spill play-side runs to the boundary. He was a third-team Associated Press FCS All-American as a senior with 58 tackles, 19.5 for loss, and 14 sacks, which ranked second in the nation.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 11:25 am to JayWalkTiger
Scratch Derek Rivers. He's likely round 2 if not round 1. Danny Isidora is a OG from Miami that is probably a day 3 guy who tested well. He would make sense. Day 3 flier on OLman typical for saints
Posted on 3/18/17 at 12:05 pm to JayWalkTiger
Posted on 3/18/17 at 12:44 pm to Broken Ear Glen
With a run on the tier DE's thats going to happen a bottom of the 1st or second round is very likely.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 1:49 pm to tubucoco
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The Saints love their small school guys and they have interviewed both of these guys early on. Levin had a solid combine while Davis didn't perform at the combine for some reason.
We seem to only hit when drafting O-linemen from small schools. I'm still trying to understand why Cadet keeps getting resigned. I know some guys slip through the cracks like Wr Corey Davis out of W. Michigan, but we know he's still very athletic. I like the underdog storyline, but we need to start trying to put more *smart* and athletic guys on the field. Even those underrated WRs in New England have athletic abilities that are rear (balance and foot quickness). I know it's hard to get the total package at every position, but sometimes the needle in the haystack isn't that well hidden.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 1:55 pm to Magazine St
Ricky Seals Jones WR Texas A&M
Posted on 3/18/17 at 1:56 pm to knowingabyss
quote:
Ricky Seals Jones WR Texas A&M
What about him?
Just by watching him play, he makes me think of Brandon Coleman. At 243 lbs. he should be moved to H-Back and learn how to block linemen and OLBs.
This post was edited on 3/18/17 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 3/18/17 at 4:09 pm to knowingabyss
Xavier Coleman CB Portland st
Josh Reynolds & Speedy Noil WR A&M
Stanley Williams RB UK
Samaj Perine RB OK
Conor Harris LB lindenwood
Josh Reynolds & Speedy Noil WR A&M
Stanley Williams RB UK
Samaj Perine RB OK
Conor Harris LB lindenwood
Posted on 3/18/17 at 4:27 pm to JayWalkTiger
Jeremy Cutrer out of Middle Tennessee. I'm sure alot of LSU posters know alot about him. Signed with LSU out of highschool and JuCo but didn't qualify. He is 6'2,175. He is very long but light. That being said, he is very physical despite his light frame. I think he would be a great sleeper pick later in the draft at a position of need.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 6:03 pm to stansbury10
I think he'll be there in the sixth
Could be a steal
WR: Josh Reynolds/Fred Ross/KD Cannon/Amara Darboh/Stacy Coley/Ebba-Tawo
DE: Tarell Basham/Josh Carraway/Darius English(udfa?)/Deatrich Wise Jr/Keionta Davis
Could be a steal
WR: Josh Reynolds/Fred Ross/KD Cannon/Amara Darboh/Stacy Coley/Ebba-Tawo
DE: Tarell Basham/Josh Carraway/Darius English(udfa?)/Deatrich Wise Jr/Keionta Davis
This post was edited on 3/18/17 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 3/18/17 at 6:16 pm to Lester Earl
quote:
Stanley Williams RB UK
In down with this even.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 7:30 pm to kengel2
He may slip to udfa but Dwayne Thomas can make the roster
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