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—"He's the best player in the Big 12." That's what an NFC scout told me about Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon. I've spent time here before talking about the off-field issues with Mixon, and when asked if that would hurt his draft stock, the same scout replied, "It should, but it'll be interesting. Frank Clark went Round 2. I'll bet someone takes the bait."
—Jonathan Allen continues to be one of the most discussed players in the 2017 class. One area scout told me this week that Allen's leadership and work ethic are being talked about as the best Nick Saban has ever coached. The scout I spoke to thinks Allen is a slam dunk top-five pick, and I agree.
—As we reported earlier this week, Tennessee running back Alvin Kamara is expected to leave early for the NFL after the 2016 season. The junior back originally played at Alabama before going to community college in Hutchinson, Kansas. With Jalen Hurd leaving the program, Kamara has a chance to show down the stretch that he can be the man for the Volunteers.
—The Ohio State secondary has three potential first-rounders patrolling the field, but it's cornerback Gareon Conley who teams tell me they prefer. One AFC scout I spoke to said Conley is a "top-15 player" and higher ranked on his board than 2015 top-10 pick Eli Apple.
—Dan Hope of Orange and White reported this week that Clemsonunderclassmen Deshaun Watson, Wayne Gallman, Artavis Scott and Mike Williams would be honored on senior day. This happens when an underclassman is preparing to leave for the NFL draft and won't be around for their own senior day. While Watson and Williams were always expected to declare, this goes one step further toward making it a reality.
—Florida International tight end Jonnu Smith will miss the remainder of the season after his girlfriend, who is pregnant, threw boiling water on his head. That news comes from Jorge Corrales of WSVN. There will definitely be more to this story, but the immediate impact is a big hit to Smith's draft stock depending on the severity of the injuries.
—Texas A&M quarterback Trevor Knight suffered a shoulder injury last Saturday and will be shut down for the remainder of the regular season, according to head coach Kevin Sumlin's press conference. Knight was ranked as a late-rounder on my last board but had a good chance to get a Senior Bowl invite. If he's back in time for the A&M bowl game, he may still be able to go in Mobile, Alabama.
—Ole Miss announced this week that quarterback Chad Kelly suffered a torn ACL and lateral meniscus, ending his season. Kelly is a polarizing prospect with a big arm and good mobility, but the injury combined with his off-field issues will put him in the undrafted free-agent category on my rankings.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-scouting-notebook-updated-mock-names-to-know
—Jonathan Allen continues to be one of the most discussed players in the 2017 class. One area scout told me this week that Allen's leadership and work ethic are being talked about as the best Nick Saban has ever coached. The scout I spoke to thinks Allen is a slam dunk top-five pick, and I agree.
—As we reported earlier this week, Tennessee running back Alvin Kamara is expected to leave early for the NFL after the 2016 season. The junior back originally played at Alabama before going to community college in Hutchinson, Kansas. With Jalen Hurd leaving the program, Kamara has a chance to show down the stretch that he can be the man for the Volunteers.
—The Ohio State secondary has three potential first-rounders patrolling the field, but it's cornerback Gareon Conley who teams tell me they prefer. One AFC scout I spoke to said Conley is a "top-15 player" and higher ranked on his board than 2015 top-10 pick Eli Apple.
—Dan Hope of Orange and White reported this week that Clemsonunderclassmen Deshaun Watson, Wayne Gallman, Artavis Scott and Mike Williams would be honored on senior day. This happens when an underclassman is preparing to leave for the NFL draft and won't be around for their own senior day. While Watson and Williams were always expected to declare, this goes one step further toward making it a reality.
—Florida International tight end Jonnu Smith will miss the remainder of the season after his girlfriend, who is pregnant, threw boiling water on his head. That news comes from Jorge Corrales of WSVN. There will definitely be more to this story, but the immediate impact is a big hit to Smith's draft stock depending on the severity of the injuries.
—Texas A&M quarterback Trevor Knight suffered a shoulder injury last Saturday and will be shut down for the remainder of the regular season, according to head coach Kevin Sumlin's press conference. Knight was ranked as a late-rounder on my last board but had a good chance to get a Senior Bowl invite. If he's back in time for the A&M bowl game, he may still be able to go in Mobile, Alabama.
—Ole Miss announced this week that quarterback Chad Kelly suffered a torn ACL and lateral meniscus, ending his season. Kelly is a polarizing prospect with a big arm and good mobility, but the injury combined with his off-field issues will put him in the undrafted free-agent category on my rankings.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-scouting-notebook-updated-mock-names-to-know