Some slightly under the radar prospects I like

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Cam Jurgens C Nebraska- Former 4 star TE that was 240 lbs as a freshman when arriving on campus at Nebraska. He redshirted his freshman year to switch to oline and then commenced to start at center for 3 straight years. His movement skills are elite and gets to the 2nd level with ease. Plays with an attitude and hustle.
Where he can get into trouble is with large powerful DT’s. He held his own for the most part in college, but asking him to absorb a NT 1 on 1 can be an issue. However, he was listed at 290 last year and weighed 303 at the combine. Only being less than 4 years into a body transformation it’s fair to think he can continue to get bigger and stronger as he gets older.

Zach Tom C/T Wake Forest- Versatile and athletic olineman that started off as a C before switching to LT as the teams best option. While it seems he isn’t being written off as an
OT, I think his lack of length makes OC his best fit in the NFL. Tom also has elite movement skills with the ability to block on the move and to get to the 2nd level. Technician blocker who does well with pad level and footwork.
Could also use a bulk up and a few lbs of good NFL weight to hold up against bigger nfl DT’s.

Alec Pierce WR Cincinnati- Big WR at 6’3 210 with 4.4 speed and 40” vert. Tough and physical with the ability to box out defenders and high point the ball. Great body control making catches. Knows how to find the soft spot in zones and is very qb friendly. Reliable hands.
His acceleration off the line is slightly slow and can be disrupted by press.

Kevin Austin Jr WR Notre Dame- Dynamic WR with great size, speed and athletic ability. 4.4 speed shows on the field, legit deep threat. Shows the ability to track and adjust to the ball with good hands. Very dangerous with the ball in his hands in space.
Now the red flags…suspended for violating team rules in 2019 and missed most of 2020 with foot surgery. But if foot and character checks out he could be a mid round steal as a big time talent.

Charlie Kolar TE Iowa St- This 1 surprises me that Kolar isn’t more talked about. Great size, athleticism and college production. Big reliable target that can work underneath or stretch the middle of the D. Soft hands that reliably snatch the ball in traffic.
The 1 big knock is that his blocking is really lacking right now…but so are a lot of college TE’s. He has the ingredients to think he should vastly improve. 6’6 255 that is fluid in space and great hands isn’t all that easy to find, don’t overthink it.

Dominique Robinson DE Miami Oh- Recruited as a WR and switched to pass rusher. Shows the elite traits you want to see as a pass rusher with great burst up field and the ability to flatten and turn the corner to get to the qb. His lateral agility with quick swim moves or change of direction can leave slow footed OT’s in the dust.
Still raw and needs to use his hands more effectively and develop some counter moves. Run support also needs work.

JoJo Dooman LB Nebraska- Versatile former S that bulked up to LB. He lined up as MLB, OLB/Edge, and nickle CB for Nebraska’s D. Moves extremely well in space and has great awareness. Hustle player and hard worker. Fits what you want in a new era LB that can cover TE’s.
At 6’1 230 not the type of LB you want taking on OG’s in the run game consistently.
Slightly worrisome injury history. Tore his ACL twice in 2017 and season ending hand surgery in 2021
 
Dominique Robinson DE Miami Oh- Recruited as a WR and switched to pass rusher. Shows the elite traits you want to see as a pass rusher with great burst up field and the ability to flatten and turn the corner to get to the qb. His lateral agility with quick swim moves or change of direction can leave slow footed OT’s in the dust.
Still raw and needs to use his hands more effectively and develop some counter moves. Run support also needs work.
Apparently they spent a fair amount of time with him at the combine.
 
grant calcaterra te smu
cordell volson ot nd state
dvante price rb florida international


dmarco jackson lb app st
jayden peevy dt texas a&m
the other de from minnesota whose name i can't spell...like the iowa st kid...he's a monster.
 
JoJo Domann plays faster than his 4.62 40 because of his very high IQ and sees plays before they happen.

Just a playmaker no matter the position.



 
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don't know if he's under the radar but one de my gutt tells me to keep a watch on for us is...
drake jackson,usc.
like his size.
i think he's coming off an injury if i remember.
and we know how jj likes those types in rd2.
 
grant calcaterra te smu
cordell volson ot nd state
dvante price rb florida international


dmarco jackson lb app st
jayden peevy dt texas a&m
the other de from minnesota whose name i can't spell...like the iowa st kid...he's a monster.

OL Cordell Volson is great option on last days. Nasty.


 
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Agree with your bullishness on Alec Pierce and Dominique Robinson. Kevin Austin is very raw as a route runner, and had a very difficult time last year getting off of jams in press coverage. He also had a number of concentration drops that he needs to work on. I wouldn't consider Austin before the sixth given those issues.
 
Yeah I like Pierce and had him targeted in the 3rd. Few others I like that I don't hear mentioned much. Wan'Dale Robinson WR/Kentucky, Sam Williams DE/Ole Miss, Sterling Weatherford S/Miami(OH), and Marquan McCall NT/Kentucky.
 
Pierce to be have a lot of stiffness in his game. He did test real well, but I wonder if that is more straight line speed.
 
Pierce to be have a lot of stiffness in his game. He did test real well, but I wonder if that is more straight line speed.

3 cone and 20 yard shuttle were both very solid times at the combine. Did better in both than Dotson and much better than Burkes…not that that’s the end all be all.

But yeah I don’t think he’s the type of guy you are going to rely on to consistently beat man coverage on crucial downs. More of a possession receiver with the bonus ability to stretch the field with 4.4 speed.
 
Agree with your bullishness on Alec Pierce and Dominique Robinson. Kevin Austin is very raw as a route runner, and had a very difficult time last year getting off of jams in press coverage. He also had a number of concentration drops that he needs to work on. I wouldn't consider Austin before the sixth given those issues.

You may already have watched…but there was a very significant difference in Austin Jr from the 1st 1/2 of the season to the 2nd 1/2. He had a long layoff from football with the injury and suspension, but seemed to really turn it on and look like a stud the last 5/6 games.

But there is for sure bust risk with him. Wouldn’t pick him with any of our current top 4 picks, but in the 5th you can do much worse. I just think there’s high upside there. At least to be a home run threat like a Travis Benjamin type
 
Being a Kentucky fan, I’d love for us to look at WanDale Robinson (extremely explosive playmaker) and Josh Paschall. Maybe even Bully McCall. .
 
Bumping this for additions…feel free to add your own

Aaron Hansford LB Texas A&M- I see Hansford as a guy that checks a lot of boxes you want to see in a LB. 6’2 239 and 4.6 speed at A&M’s pro-day (8.8 RAS score). Can play sideline to sideline including solid coverage skills. Overall physical player with big hits and isn’t afraid to take on blocks. Very affective when asked to blitz as well. Where Hansford really needs to improve is his diagnostic ability. Too often he’s seen attacking the wrong gap in the run game. If he can be coached and improve Hansford could end up a solid starter picked in the mid rounds.



Romeo Doubs WR Nevada- Super productive college WR (225 catches for 3322 yards and 26 td’s) with good size (6’2 201 32” arms and 10” hands). Didn’t test at the combine but appears to be a dynamic athlete on tape showing the ability to stretch the field with almost 15 ypc career. Smooth and advanced route runner that knows how to alter his speed and make sudden breaks. Smart and QB friendly knowing how to find soft spots in zone. Has had slight drop issues in the past making contested catches.

 

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