2017 NFL Draft SEC Prospect Discussion Thread

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DL Jonathan Allen

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Top 5 pick, warranted

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LB Reuben Foster

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Top 10 pick, warranted

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T Cam Robinson

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First round pick with elite potential. He mauls people in the run game. When he is dialed in he has shut down some of the best pass rushers in college football. Started from day 1 at Alabama. He has committed at least one false start penalty in every game of his career (not really but it seems that way)

Probably better suited as a right tackle in the NFL. Doesn't have the prototypical footwork and bend you look for in a left tackle, but he explodes off the ball in the run game and plays with a mean streak

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LB Tim Williams

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First rounder, warranted. He is an elite pass rusher that's developed a great arsenal of moves. Violent hands and outstanding first step. Has consistently displayed the ability to bend and turn the corner, which can not be taught. Despite the common misconception, he is strong at the point of attack in the run game, Consistently punches tackles in the chest, locks his arms, and doesn't get pushed backwards. Thick in the lower body, he's a really strong kid and is heavier than he looks.

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CB Marlon Humphrey

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First rounder based on physical tools. Not ready to start in the NFL. Elite speed and size for the position but he struggles finding the ball in man coverage. A great zone corner when the action is in front of him, he breaks on the ball as good as anyone we've had when he sees it.

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LB Ryan Anderson

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I think he goes in the second round. Patriots struggle passing on guys like Anderson. Thick guy that is hard to handle at the point of attack. All around player with great football instincts. Can rush the passer, play the run, and drop into coverage. He isn't going to wow anyone in the speed or agility drills and he has "tweener" size, but his tape speaks for itself

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TE O.J. Howard

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Might be the best pro of the bunch. 6'6" 250 and runs like a gazelle. Sure hands, great blocker, he won't fall out of the first round

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DT Dalvin Tomlinson

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2-3 round. Most underrated guy on the defense in my opinion. Strong and a technician. Heavyweight state champ in wrestling for 3 straight years in high school, battled injuries early in his career at Alabama. Cerebral guy on and off the field. Understands when to get his hands into the passing lane, had a thousand deflected passes at bama, and is disruptive in the pass rush despite low sack totals. Not a guy that makes "wow" plays, but he does his job on basically every play. I think 4-3 DT is probably his best spot in the league and he will be an immediate impact guy there.

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SS Eddie Jackson

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I think he comes off the board in the third in the event he clears all the medical checks. He's a ballhawk in a passing league with adequate tackling skills. A nightmare with the ball in his hands, one of those guys that looks like he isn't running very fast and all of the sudden he's gotten behind everyone, just a silky athlete is the best way to describe him

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FB Dakota Ball
K Adam Griffith
WR Gehrig Dieter

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Won't make a roster. Deiter will make a camp roster and maybe a practice squad. Best blocking receiver saban has had, but there isn't a niche for that in the NFL

You didn't list Ardarius Stewart but he declared and I think he's a 3rd round guy. He was in the top 5% of the most physical players on the team, just plays the game like he is pissed off the entire time. Better speed than people realize, he'll run in the 4.47-4.52 range. Great leaping ability, and a solid built frame. Adequate height for an NFL receiver, I think he's a guy that can feast in the slot. Similar player to Jarvis Landry. Has better measurables but doesn't have the polish that Jarvis had coming out. He doesn't have the same vision with the ball in his hands, but he is a violent runner and arm tackles just don't work on him. Will knock your head off as a blocker. I think he'll play a long time in the NFL



Sorry, this thread won't go how you hoped. Not the best week or place to start a thread discussing football

I haven't seen any projections of where they might go, but I think the two Ole Miss receivers Stringfellow and Adeboyejo could be steals.

For Bama Ardarius Stewart is going pro also. I think he's an early day 3 pick.

I think Dan Skipper for Arkansas is staying, but I could be wrong.

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I think Dan Skipper for Arkansas is staying, but I could be wrong.

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He is a senior, he can't even if he wanted to.

You might be thinking of our C Ragnow who is staying

I has the sads he's leaving.

I like JRM a lot at the next level. The hybrid linebacker, used to call them "rovers," is making a comeback in the league. Guys that have basically outgrown the safety position but still have those years of coverage experience to fall back on are very valuable in a passing league.

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G Greg Pyke

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Struggled at RT after being the starting RG for two years, but based on his earlier success, he probably has a chance to be drafted late in the 6th or 7th.

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WR Isaiah McKenzie

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Dynamic return man and improved receiver, but has always had ball security issues. I think the impact of some of the shorter, shifty WRs/returners like Tyler Lockett and Tavon Austin might be a reason some team takes him. No higher than the 7th round.

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FS Maurice Smith

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He had a very good senior season and was probably our best DB. However, I think it was his only year starting and it was primarily at nickel rather than safety, so not much tape to evaluate him. Undrafted.

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C Brandon Kublanow

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Like Pyke, he was a 3-year starter playing different positions but his play was below par even prior to this year's offensive line disaster. Undrafted.

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G Tyler Catalina
QB Greyson Lambert
LB Tim Kimbrough
SS Quincy Mauger
WR Reggie Davis

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I'm fairly certain none of the rest will be drafted and will be lucky to find a free agent deal.

Looks like Pyke and McKenzie are the only ones I see with a realistic shot, and even their chances are pretty thin.

Louisville thinks that State doesn't have talent. They think Sirmon can succeed with the talent they have at Louisville. That team that destroyed Louisville in their bowl game. State faces that type of team every Saturday. That high powered offense that Louisville scored 9 pts. That is where they lost that game.

If I'm honest and a NFL coach, the only one on this list I want on my team is Elliot fry.

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South Carolina

DE Darius English
DE Marquavius Lewis
T Mason Zandi
LB Jon Walton
FS Chaz Elder
DT Kelsey Griffin
LB TJ Holloman
K Elliott Fry

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Yeah Where was he in the National Championship game this year?

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Chasing an elite mobile quarterback

The best pass rushers that ever lived didn't get sacks in every game. It's pretty foolish and comical to try to judge a guy off one game, particularly the last one. That's just recency bias.

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Dont see him doing much in the NFL alot like Mingo.

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I'm sure you thought Mingo would be a bust when he came out
They're not even close to the same type of player. Mingo relied solely on his speed, while he had elite speed for a guy his size, it wasn't enough to be a productive pass rusher even in college. Williams has uncoachable pass rushing traits and has developed some great technique to go with it. He's further along today as a college senior than Mingo is as a professional in regards to beating a tackle and pressuring a quarterback