1 Ronnie Harrison, S, 6-2 #215 Alabama
2/17/18: In 2017, Harrison had 74 tackles with 2.5 sacks, three interceptions and four passes batted. He played really well as an enforcer in the middle of the field. Harrison is a tough run defender who has the athletic skills to cover, but he has issues covering receivers in man coverage. Team sources have said an example of that is Clemson's Hunter Renfrow really abusing Harrison in the past, and that is why Minkah Fitzpatrick was the coverage safety for the Crimson Tide. Playing zone in the middle of the field is a better fit for Harrison. Because of some coverage limitations, Harrison is a strong safety type for the NFL. Some teams see Harrison as a second-rounder, but they think he still could go in the first round as they don't have 32 players with first-round grades and some second-rounders will go on Thursday night of the draft.
2 Fred Warner, LBER, 6-3 #230 BYU
The Good
– Great build and athleticism for position
– Balanced, fluid mover with noticeable lower body explosion
– Physical striker who consistently wraps his arms up at tackle point
– Comfortable dropping into space as a cover linebacker
– Diagnoses plays in front of him quickly, wastes very little movement
– Long strider that covers a ton of ground quickly
– Possesses the agility and length to harass the quarterback in coverage or on the rush
– Moved to in-line linebacker at Senior Bowl and quickly picked up nuances of position
Bio
– Played in 49 career games for Cougars over four years
– Recorded 264 career tackles, 31.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and 7 interceptions for his career at BYU
– Former four-star prospect that was recruited heavily by Power 5 programs such as Southern California
– No. 25 prospect in state of California prior to committing to BYU
As I’m sure you’ve heard since the Senior Bowl in Mobile, BYU’s Fred Warner is generating a ton of buzz as we inch closer to the NFL Combine and the NFL Draft.
While at BYU, Warner was more of a coverage linebacker due to his length and ball skills (seven career interceptions), but once Warner showed up in Mobile, the coaching staff pushed him closer to the line of scrimmage as a WILL linebacker. He thrived, showcasing great ability to diagnose plays in front of him, as well as impressive sideline-to-sideline range and athleticism.
When diving into his BYU tape, it’s quite clear he’s not an EDGE in the NFL, nor is he a linebacker that lives around the line of scrimmage. He’s a matchup linebacker that brings coverage ability to the defense, as well as some serious athleticism to a position that seems to be getting more and more athletic as the game of football progresses towards spacing and speed.
He doesn’t appear to be a twitchy linebacker, at least in his build, but he’s a long strider that closes a ton of ground quickly when he plants his foot and bursts towards the ball
If he can build off of his Senior Bowl performance at the WILL and turn that into who he really is as a player, the top 50-75 buzz will be real, and an NFL team will unearth a gem in today’s world of NFL linebackers.
Projection: Early-Mid Day 2
3 Frank Ragnow, LG/C 6-5 #325 Arkansas -
Ragnow could be in the running to be one of the top center prospects in the 2018 NFL Draft. Over the past two seasons, he hasn't allowed a single sack while taking on excellent competition. As one can expect coming from Arkansas, Ragnow is also a tough run blocker. He is a technician who enters his senior year having made 26 straight starts. As a sophomore, Ragnow was the Razorbacks starter at right guard. He has the size to be a guard or center in the NFL.
4 Cedric Wilson, WR, 6-2 #190 Boise State
4a Greg Senat, OT, 6-7 #300 Wagner
2/17/18: Some sources felt that Senat was the best of the offensive linemen at the East-West Shrine. Senat has strength and surprising movement skills. As one scout described him, "Senat is a fire hydrant that can move." After playing at Wagner, Senat has shown the skill to make the jump in competition from his time in St. Petersburg, and those tests will continue with an NFL team after the 2018 NFL Draft.
4b Nathan Shepherd*, DT, 6-3 #310 Fort Hays State
2/3/18: Shepherd was one of the Division II products who did well enough to earn a Senior Bowl invitation. In Mobile, he held his own before getting injured. In 2017, Shepherd totaled 38 tackles with 12.5 for a loss and four sacks. He had 61 tackles with three sacks in 2016 and 69 tackles with three sacks in 2015. Shepherd could play tackle in a 4-3 and or five-technique defensive end in a 3-4 defense.
5a Andre Chachere, CB, 6 #200 San Jose State
Projected 40 Time: 4.40.
2/17/18: In 2017, Chachere recorded 46 tackles with five passes broken up and an interception.
9/1/17: Chachere had four interceptions, 14 passes broken up and 36 tackles as a junior. In 2014, he notched 39 tackles with eight passes broken up and two interceptions.
5b Airius Moore, OLB, 6 # 240 N.C. State
2/3/18: In speaking with team sources, they say that Moore is getting mid-round grades. Moore had a good senior season, but went under the radar because so much attention was paid to Bradley Chubb and the Wolfpack defensive linemen. Moore totaled 67 tackles with three interceptions and four passes broken up in 2017. As a junior, he recorded 86 tackles with five passes broken up. Moore collected 78 tackles as a sophomore and 37 as a freshman. His pass-coverage skills could help him to rise in the months leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft.
6 Kyle Hicks, RB, 5-10 #210 TCU
2/10/18: Hicks has some fans in the scouting community as a rotational back. He averaged 4.6 yards per carry in 2017 for 637 yards with four touchdowns while being part of a rotation at the position. The redshirt senior had 30 receptions for 291 yards and a touchdown as well. Hicks showed serious receiving ability with 47 catches for 417 yards and two touchdowns in 2016. That season, he also averaged 5.1 yards per carry for 1,042 yards and 12 touchdowns.
7 Ethan Wolf, TE, 6-5 #260 Tennessee
