The NFL Draft is half immediate impact and half upside and future relevance. A lot of times, general managers will take a chance on a raw player with not a lot of experience. Another linebacker in this fold is Cameron McGrone. McGrone has only played in 19 games and only started 15 during his two years at Michigan.
There are many occasions of players having a strong pre-draft process that sends their draft stock soaring. A great example of that this year is Houston’s edge rusher, Payton Turner. Turner has a bunch of tools at his disposal that make him a very intriguing prospect with a ton of upside in the draft.
The 2021 draft is filled with prospects from small schools. The FCS level is bringing some to the NFL this year, including two from Northern Iowa. The Panthers are sending Spencer Brown to the draft, who many see as the best developmental tackle in the class.
After lighting the American Athletic Conference on fire during his redshirt freshman year, Kenneth Gainwell has been on everyone’s radar. Hailing from one of the most underrated running back factories, Memphis, there is a lot to like with this prospect.
An example of a player performing highly on low-level teams are aplenty this year and perhaps there is no bigger than Pooka Williams. In his two and a half years for the Jayhawks, Williams was only on the winning side of 5 of the 26 games he played in. There are plenty of other traits that make Williams a better prospect that many expect.
Joseph Ossai is a playmaker. He is one of the most dynamic, fun athletes to watch in college. The burst pops off on tape as does his production. The question remains: is he anything more than just a twitchy player that can put up statistics?
Former quarterback turned all-star linebacker? That is Chazz Surratt’s story at the University of North Carolina. After playing quarterback for three years (starting one), he knew that his talents were best used elsewhere, especially with Sam Howell coming to save the day.
One of the most productive players in ACC history, Travis Etienne, heads into the NFL Draft after amassing over 4,900 yards on the ground during his four-year career at Clemson. A threat to score every time he touches the football, he possesses excellent burst and balance out of the backfield while maintaining the straight-line speed to outrun opposing defenders.
Add yet another amazing junior to this insane offensive line class? Brady Christensen has been consistently one of the best tackles in college football, and he has improved every single year. After starting for three years for BYU, Christensen a load of experience.
Being a late bloomer in the draft community, Jamar Johnson has skyrocketed up draft boards. After all, intercepting Justin Fields twice in arguably his worst performance of his collegiate career deserves praise. However, was this one phenomenal game against Ohio State just a fluke, or is Johnson really that talented?
Trevon Grimes started his career at the Ohio State University but transferred to the University of Florida shortly after. Grimes does not receive much attention since he has played with multiple stars, but he will likely hear his name being called during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Add yet another name to the top-loaded quarterback class with Mac Jones. Succeeding Tua Tagovailoa, Jones had huge shoes to fill. He filled them and then some.
The NFL Draft is half immediate impact and half upside and future relevance. A lot of times, general managers will take a chance on a raw player with not a lot of experience. Another linebacker in this fold is Cameron McGrone. McGrone has only played in 19 games and only started 15 during his two years at Michigan.
There are many occasions of players having a strong pre-draft process that sends their draft stock soaring. A great example of that this year is Houston’s edge rusher, Payton Turner. Turner has a bunch of tools at his disposal that make him a very intriguing prospect with a ton of upside in the draft.
The 2021 draft is filled with prospects from small schools. The FCS level is bringing some to the NFL this year, including two from Northern Iowa. The Panthers are sending Spencer Brown to the draft, who many see as the best developmental tackle in the class.
After lighting the American Athletic Conference on fire during his redshirt freshman year, Kenneth Gainwell has been on everyone’s radar. Hailing from one of the most underrated running back factories, Memphis, there is a lot to like with this prospect.
An example of a player performing highly on low-level teams are aplenty this year and perhaps there is no bigger than Pooka Williams. In his two and a half years for the Jayhawks, Williams was only on the winning side of 5 of the 26 games he played in. There are plenty of other traits that make Williams a better prospect that many expect.
Joseph Ossai is a playmaker. He is one of the most dynamic, fun athletes to watch in college. The burst pops off on tape as does his production. The question remains: is he anything more than just a twitchy player that can put up statistics?
Former quarterback turned all-star linebacker? That is Chazz Surratt’s story at the University of North Carolina. After playing quarterback for three years (starting one), he knew that his talents were best used elsewhere, especially with Sam Howell coming to save the day.
One of the most productive players in ACC history, Travis Etienne, heads into the NFL Draft after amassing over 4,900 yards on the ground during his four-year career at Clemson. A threat to score every time he touches the football, he possesses excellent burst and balance out of the backfield while maintaining the straight-line speed to outrun opposing defenders.
Add yet another amazing junior to this insane offensive line class? Brady Christensen has been consistently one of the best tackles in college football, and he has improved every single year. After starting for three years for BYU, Christensen a load of experience.
Being a late bloomer in the draft community, Jamar Johnson has skyrocketed up draft boards. After all, intercepting Justin Fields twice in arguably his worst performance of his collegiate career deserves praise. However, was this one phenomenal game against Ohio State just a fluke, or is Johnson really that talented?
Trevon Grimes started his career at the Ohio State University but transferred to the University of Florida shortly after. Grimes does not receive much attention since he has played with multiple stars, but he will likely hear his name being called during the 2021 NFL Draft.
Add yet another name to the top-loaded quarterback class with Mac Jones. Succeeding Tua Tagovailoa, Jones had huge shoes to fill. He filled them and then some.
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