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—Jabrill Peppers is a Heisman candidate and one of the most electric players in the country, but where will he find himself drafted? Two scouts I talked with this week listed Peppers as a "lock" to be drafted in the top 10.
—More Peppers news: His mother is asking potential agents to fill out a 41-point questionnaire, according to Inside the League's Neil Stratton (h/t Darren Heitner). While that's a little unorthodox, Peppers has the name power to ask more of his future agent and marketing reps. It's a smart move and doesn't mean he'll officially declare. Peppers can vet agents and still decide to return to Michigan for his redshirt junior season.
—On the other side of the rivalry, Ohio State safety Malik Hooker told Tim May of the Columbus Dispatch that he's "100 percent sure" he'll be back with the Buckeyes next season. Hooker is thought to be a first-round talent according to NFL scouts I've spoken with this season. He was ranked in my top 15 before this announcement.
—Texas running back D'Onta Foreman announced he'll enter the 2017 NFL draft after a 2,000-yard season for the Longhorns. Foreman carried the ball 323 times this season—a lot—but had just 108 carries heading into the campaign. He's a powerful back with deceptive open-field speed and has a top-25 grade on my current board.
—Alabama has a roster loaded with talent on defense, but not enough attention is paid to the offense. Tight end O.J. Howard figures to be the first offensive player off the board, as three scouts told me he's a top-20 player in the class.
—Nick Saban loves Jon Allen. This ESPN.com article from Alex Scarborough is a great look inside Saban's relationship with his senior defensive lineman. Allen is a top-five player in the class, and if Saban speaks this highly of him to NFL teams, clubs could be fighting to get into position to draft him.
—NFL scouts aren't in love with the 2017 quarterback class. That's not breaking news, but this week two scouts told me Oklahoma State junior Mason Rudolph would be a late-rounder, Patrick Mahomes is a project with two or three years of work needed (one compared him to Bryce Petty) and Deshaun Watson's accuracy is "shaky."
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ek-13-nfl-scouting-notebook-updated-big-board
—More Peppers news: His mother is asking potential agents to fill out a 41-point questionnaire, according to Inside the League's Neil Stratton (h/t Darren Heitner). While that's a little unorthodox, Peppers has the name power to ask more of his future agent and marketing reps. It's a smart move and doesn't mean he'll officially declare. Peppers can vet agents and still decide to return to Michigan for his redshirt junior season.
—On the other side of the rivalry, Ohio State safety Malik Hooker told Tim May of the Columbus Dispatch that he's "100 percent sure" he'll be back with the Buckeyes next season. Hooker is thought to be a first-round talent according to NFL scouts I've spoken with this season. He was ranked in my top 15 before this announcement.
—Texas running back D'Onta Foreman announced he'll enter the 2017 NFL draft after a 2,000-yard season for the Longhorns. Foreman carried the ball 323 times this season—a lot—but had just 108 carries heading into the campaign. He's a powerful back with deceptive open-field speed and has a top-25 grade on my current board.
—Alabama has a roster loaded with talent on defense, but not enough attention is paid to the offense. Tight end O.J. Howard figures to be the first offensive player off the board, as three scouts told me he's a top-20 player in the class.
—Nick Saban loves Jon Allen. This ESPN.com article from Alex Scarborough is a great look inside Saban's relationship with his senior defensive lineman. Allen is a top-five player in the class, and if Saban speaks this highly of him to NFL teams, clubs could be fighting to get into position to draft him.
—NFL scouts aren't in love with the 2017 quarterback class. That's not breaking news, but this week two scouts told me Oklahoma State junior Mason Rudolph would be a late-rounder, Patrick Mahomes is a project with two or three years of work needed (one compared him to Bryce Petty) and Deshaun Watson's accuracy is "shaky."
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ek-13-nfl-scouting-notebook-updated-big-board
