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Holy shit, we really could get Sewell.
2021 NFL Draft Thread
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If it gets to the point he slips to ten, I wonder what is wrong.
OL in this league are huge.
If he is elite, he shouldn't be there.
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We took Tyron at 11.
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Be nice now.
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Supposedly maturity is a concern but I personally don't give a shit. I don't see any way he makes it past both Detroit and Denver though, so I think it's pointless mostly.
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That was a while ago. RBs went early then.
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We took Zeke at 4.
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NFL Draft sleepers — 10 unheralded names football fans should know
By Dane Brugler 4h ago
It is a challenge to stay up to date on the general feelings about each NFL Draft prospect to truly parse who deserves the “sleeper” label. But none of the below players have well-known names or received an invitation to the NFL’s Scouting Combine (there were 323 names on the invite list, despite the event not happening due to the pandemic).
However, I think all 10 prospects on this list have a legitimate case to be selected on Day 3 of the NFL Draft and carve out sustainable professional careers.
10. Jalen Camp, WR, Georgia Tech (6-foot-2, 226 pounds)
Although his receiving resume is rather unimpressive (48 career catches), Camp is a remarkable athlete coming off his most productive season at the college level. His freaky traits earned him a spot on Bruce Feldman’s offseason Freaks List, and he backed that up with a head-turning pro day performance. He ran a 4.45 40-yard dash and 4.14 in the short shuttle, jumped 39.5 inches in the vertical and added 29 bench press reps.
However, the main reason Camp has a chance to stick on an NFL roster is his ability to shine on all four special-teams coverages. He has not only the physical profile but also the mentality to make plays on special teams. Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins: “He values playing special teams at a very high level and he does it unselfishly.”
9. Chris Garrett, edge, Concordia-St. Paul (6-foot-3, 245 pounds)
For an NFL team looking to take a chance on a productive late-round pass rusher, Garrett could be the guy. In 28 college games, he posted 48.5 tackles for loss, 36.5 sacks and 15 forced fumbles – and his senior season was canceled because of the pandemic, so he didn’t have the chance to add to those already impressive numbers.
Garrett made the strip-sack an art. He has the play quickness to infiltrate the pocket, but instead of looking to steamroll the quarterback, he finds the football and punches it loose to create turnovers. His 15 forced fumbles are a Division II record, and his 1.3 sacks per game rank No. 3 all-time in Division II history.
8. Sam Cooper, OG, Merrimack (6-foot-2, 305 pounds)
Another intriguing “small school” prospect, Cooper was born in Nigeria and picked up football in high school after moving to the United States. He has endured several tragedies in his life, with the death of his brother to cancer in 2006 and the murder of his father in Nigeria in 2009. Their memories are what drive Cooper to be the best football player possible when he steps onto the field.
Cooper is not only an inspiring story but also a really talented player, dominating at the FCS level. He blocks with a wide base, bent knees and tight hands to connect and control defenders. With 33 1/8-inch arms, Cooper put together a strong pro day: He posted solid numbers in the 40-yard dash (5.15), vertical (29.5 inches), 3-cone (7.69) and bench press (35).
7. Shemar Jean-Charles, CB, Appalachian State (5-foot-10, 180 pounds)
After two seasons as a subpackage corner, Jean-Charles became a starter as a junior and logged 27 passes defended over 26 games the last two years. He had only one interception in 2020, but he led the FBS in passes defended (17) as a senior.
Jean-Charles plays with confidence and route anticipation, which allows his instincts and preparation to kick in and lead him to plays. He isn’t an elite size/speed/strength athlete, which will ding up on most boards around the league. But Jean-Charles is a “right place, right time” type of player, and his balance in coverage allows him to disrupt passing lanes.
6. Kene Nwangwu, RB, Iowa State (6-foot-0, 210 pounds)
Stuck in the shadows of David Montgomery and Breece Hall at Iowa State, Nwangwu was productive when he was given carries, averaging 5.2 per rush attempt in his career. On special teams, he set the school record for kickoff return average (26.85) on 92 career returns and ranks No. 3 all-time in Big 12 history with 2,470 kick-return yards.
Nwangwu was a state champion in track in high school, with a 10.54 time in the 100 meters and 6-foot, 10-inch high jump. And those numbers translated to his pro day. At 210 pounds, Nwangwu impressed in the 40-yard dash (4.31), 10-yard split (1.45), vertical (38-inches), 3-cone (6.83) and bench press (22 reps). A premier athlete and special-teams stud? It shouldn’t shock anyone if he hears his name called on draft weekend.
5. Avery Williams, CB, Boise State (5-foot-8, 196 pounds)
I don’t ever remember seeing a special-teams resume quite like what Williams put together in four seasons at Boise State. He was responsible for nine touchdowns on special teams, including five punt returns, three kick returns and one blocked punt. Williams also had five blocks on special teams (three punts, one field goal and one extra point) and a forced fumble on kickoff coverage.
On defense, he doesn’t have ideal size, length or explosive traits, but he is a resilient nickel prospect, and special-teams coordinators around the NFL will be pounding the table to work with him.
4. Darius Hodge, edge, Marshall (6-foot-1, 248 pounds)
Hodge had several Power 5 programs after him out of high school, but academic issues put him on a different course. He landed at Marshall, where he led the team in tackles for loss and sacks each of the last two seasons and set the school record for sacks in a game (4.5).
Although he doesn’t have ideal height, Hodge’s arms measured 34 3/8, which are longer than most 6-foot-4 pass rushers. His low stature and natural flexibility allow him to contort his frame, which makes him an elusive, squirmy target for blockers. He also has a knack for blocking punts with seven as a senior in high school and two at Marshall. Hodge needs to add more discipline to his game, but he refuses to stay blocked and his length and athletic twitch are intriguing foundational traits.
3. Larnel Coleman, OT, Massachusetts (6-foot-6, 307 pounds)
A basketball-first athlete most of his life, Coleman was a tight end and defensive end in high school and moved to offensive tackle at UMass. After starting at right tackle as a sophomore, he moved to the left side the last two seasons when he was also a team captain.
Coleman has length for days and lasts on an island due to his quickness and body flexibility. He is still very raw in areas and needs to learn how to weaponize his long arms and improve his timing to control defenders. But his issues are mostly coachable, and he is an ideal developmental tackle for a patient coaching staff because of his size, athleticism and character.
2. Nick Niemann, LB, Iowa (6-foot-3, 234 pounds)
Iowa is known for producing overachieving linebackers who end up surpassing expectations in the NFL (Ben Niemann, Christian Kirksey, Anthony Hitchens, Josey Jewell). And Niemann (Ben’s younger brother) could be next.
Niemann led the Hawkeyes in tackles as a senior, and he posted remarkable numbers at his pro day. He clocked 4.48 in the 40-yard dash and 6.67 in the 3-cone drill. In several ways, Niemann is reminiscent of linebacker Cole Holcomb, who was borderline draftable until his pro day, which elevated him to the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. I don’t know if Niemann will end up like Holcomb, who has 25 starts the past two seasons for the Washington Football Team, but numbers like that have the attention of NFL teams.
1. Jacob Harris, WR/TE, UCF (6-foot-5, 230 pounds)
A candidate to be the first scouting combine snub drafted in April, Harris is one of the more intriguing skill players in this year’s class. He grew up with dreams of playing professional soccer and committed to play collegiate soccer at Florida Gulf Coast. But Harris gave football a chance as a high school senior (with zero previous experience), and something clicked. He left Florida Gulf Coast after one week and spent one season at Western Kentucky as a walk-on. Harris walked on again at UCF and steadily developed into one of the team’s go-to threats, with eight touchdown grabs as a senior.
Harris plays with controlled burst and long strides to challenge defensive backs, and he flashes the potential to run the full tight end route tree. He is an older prospect — he’ll be 24 on draft weekend — and still young in football years, so there will be obvious growing pains in the NFL. But Harris is an ideal developmental tight end because of his size, athleticism and special-teams mentality (10 career tackles in college).
By Dane Brugler 4h ago
It is a challenge to stay up to date on the general feelings about each NFL Draft prospect to truly parse who deserves the “sleeper” label. But none of the below players have well-known names or received an invitation to the NFL’s Scouting Combine (there were 323 names on the invite list, despite the event not happening due to the pandemic).
However, I think all 10 prospects on this list have a legitimate case to be selected on Day 3 of the NFL Draft and carve out sustainable professional careers.
10. Jalen Camp, WR, Georgia Tech (6-foot-2, 226 pounds)
Although his receiving resume is rather unimpressive (48 career catches), Camp is a remarkable athlete coming off his most productive season at the college level. His freaky traits earned him a spot on Bruce Feldman’s offseason Freaks List, and he backed that up with a head-turning pro day performance. He ran a 4.45 40-yard dash and 4.14 in the short shuttle, jumped 39.5 inches in the vertical and added 29 bench press reps.
However, the main reason Camp has a chance to stick on an NFL roster is his ability to shine on all four special-teams coverages. He has not only the physical profile but also the mentality to make plays on special teams. Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins: “He values playing special teams at a very high level and he does it unselfishly.”
9. Chris Garrett, edge, Concordia-St. Paul (6-foot-3, 245 pounds)
For an NFL team looking to take a chance on a productive late-round pass rusher, Garrett could be the guy. In 28 college games, he posted 48.5 tackles for loss, 36.5 sacks and 15 forced fumbles – and his senior season was canceled because of the pandemic, so he didn’t have the chance to add to those already impressive numbers.
Garrett made the strip-sack an art. He has the play quickness to infiltrate the pocket, but instead of looking to steamroll the quarterback, he finds the football and punches it loose to create turnovers. His 15 forced fumbles are a Division II record, and his 1.3 sacks per game rank No. 3 all-time in Division II history.
8. Sam Cooper, OG, Merrimack (6-foot-2, 305 pounds)
Another intriguing “small school” prospect, Cooper was born in Nigeria and picked up football in high school after moving to the United States. He has endured several tragedies in his life, with the death of his brother to cancer in 2006 and the murder of his father in Nigeria in 2009. Their memories are what drive Cooper to be the best football player possible when he steps onto the field.
Cooper is not only an inspiring story but also a really talented player, dominating at the FCS level. He blocks with a wide base, bent knees and tight hands to connect and control defenders. With 33 1/8-inch arms, Cooper put together a strong pro day: He posted solid numbers in the 40-yard dash (5.15), vertical (29.5 inches), 3-cone (7.69) and bench press (35).
7. Shemar Jean-Charles, CB, Appalachian State (5-foot-10, 180 pounds)
After two seasons as a subpackage corner, Jean-Charles became a starter as a junior and logged 27 passes defended over 26 games the last two years. He had only one interception in 2020, but he led the FBS in passes defended (17) as a senior.
Jean-Charles plays with confidence and route anticipation, which allows his instincts and preparation to kick in and lead him to plays. He isn’t an elite size/speed/strength athlete, which will ding up on most boards around the league. But Jean-Charles is a “right place, right time” type of player, and his balance in coverage allows him to disrupt passing lanes.
6. Kene Nwangwu, RB, Iowa State (6-foot-0, 210 pounds)
Stuck in the shadows of David Montgomery and Breece Hall at Iowa State, Nwangwu was productive when he was given carries, averaging 5.2 per rush attempt in his career. On special teams, he set the school record for kickoff return average (26.85) on 92 career returns and ranks No. 3 all-time in Big 12 history with 2,470 kick-return yards.
Nwangwu was a state champion in track in high school, with a 10.54 time in the 100 meters and 6-foot, 10-inch high jump. And those numbers translated to his pro day. At 210 pounds, Nwangwu impressed in the 40-yard dash (4.31), 10-yard split (1.45), vertical (38-inches), 3-cone (6.83) and bench press (22 reps). A premier athlete and special-teams stud? It shouldn’t shock anyone if he hears his name called on draft weekend.
5. Avery Williams, CB, Boise State (5-foot-8, 196 pounds)
I don’t ever remember seeing a special-teams resume quite like what Williams put together in four seasons at Boise State. He was responsible for nine touchdowns on special teams, including five punt returns, three kick returns and one blocked punt. Williams also had five blocks on special teams (three punts, one field goal and one extra point) and a forced fumble on kickoff coverage.
On defense, he doesn’t have ideal size, length or explosive traits, but he is a resilient nickel prospect, and special-teams coordinators around the NFL will be pounding the table to work with him.
4. Darius Hodge, edge, Marshall (6-foot-1, 248 pounds)
Hodge had several Power 5 programs after him out of high school, but academic issues put him on a different course. He landed at Marshall, where he led the team in tackles for loss and sacks each of the last two seasons and set the school record for sacks in a game (4.5).
Although he doesn’t have ideal height, Hodge’s arms measured 34 3/8, which are longer than most 6-foot-4 pass rushers. His low stature and natural flexibility allow him to contort his frame, which makes him an elusive, squirmy target for blockers. He also has a knack for blocking punts with seven as a senior in high school and two at Marshall. Hodge needs to add more discipline to his game, but he refuses to stay blocked and his length and athletic twitch are intriguing foundational traits.
3. Larnel Coleman, OT, Massachusetts (6-foot-6, 307 pounds)
A basketball-first athlete most of his life, Coleman was a tight end and defensive end in high school and moved to offensive tackle at UMass. After starting at right tackle as a sophomore, he moved to the left side the last two seasons when he was also a team captain.
Coleman has length for days and lasts on an island due to his quickness and body flexibility. He is still very raw in areas and needs to learn how to weaponize his long arms and improve his timing to control defenders. But his issues are mostly coachable, and he is an ideal developmental tackle for a patient coaching staff because of his size, athleticism and character.
2. Nick Niemann, LB, Iowa (6-foot-3, 234 pounds)
Iowa is known for producing overachieving linebackers who end up surpassing expectations in the NFL (Ben Niemann, Christian Kirksey, Anthony Hitchens, Josey Jewell). And Niemann (Ben’s younger brother) could be next.
Niemann led the Hawkeyes in tackles as a senior, and he posted remarkable numbers at his pro day. He clocked 4.48 in the 40-yard dash and 6.67 in the 3-cone drill. In several ways, Niemann is reminiscent of linebacker Cole Holcomb, who was borderline draftable until his pro day, which elevated him to the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. I don’t know if Niemann will end up like Holcomb, who has 25 starts the past two seasons for the Washington Football Team, but numbers like that have the attention of NFL teams.
1. Jacob Harris, WR/TE, UCF (6-foot-5, 230 pounds)
A candidate to be the first scouting combine snub drafted in April, Harris is one of the more intriguing skill players in this year’s class. He grew up with dreams of playing professional soccer and committed to play collegiate soccer at Florida Gulf Coast. But Harris gave football a chance as a high school senior (with zero previous experience), and something clicked. He left Florida Gulf Coast after one week and spent one season at Western Kentucky as a walk-on. Harris walked on again at UCF and steadily developed into one of the team’s go-to threats, with eight touchdown grabs as a senior.
Harris plays with controlled burst and long strides to challenge defensive backs, and he flashes the potential to run the full tight end route tree. He is an older prospect — he’ll be 24 on draft weekend — and still young in football years, so there will be obvious growing pains in the NFL. But Harris is an ideal developmental tight end because of his size, athleticism and special-teams mentality (10 career tackles in college).
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Rather have Trask if we're taking a QB.
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4.53 40 isn't great, but I think it would be good enough. Sign me up.
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I am alright with it also. Makes it a little more likely he slips into the second.
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Can’t believe this guy’s astronomical rise from a late rounder before the Senior Bowl
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He might be there, but we know who won't be drafting him.
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OKC station says Zaven Collins did 35 vertical, 19 bench, 4.56 40 today.
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