Some Slightly Under the Radar Prospects I Like

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Just a running list I will continue to add to of some guys I like that aren't widely discussed. Feel free to add your own

Bhayshul Tuten RB Va Tech- 5'11 209 RB with a quick burst and great balance to break tackles. Adds value as a pass catcher out of the backfield. 2 years in the ACC after transferring from NC A&T posting 2,022 yards and 25 TD's with 5.6 YPC + 50 catches for 320 yards and 4 TD's receiving combined.


Mario Anderson Jr RB Memphis- 5'9 208 RB that is a violent runner who isn't afraid of contact. Knows how to put his foot in the ground, hit a hole and get up field. Good hands out of the backfield. 1362 yards, 18 TD's with 5.8 YPC + 52 catches for 312 yards and 3 TD's receiving after playing for South Carolina last year (originally a D2 transfer).


Jackson Meeks WR Syracuse- Smooth position WR with good size at 6'2 210. Natural hands catcher that makes a lot of tough contested catches. Not a downfield burner, but is a good route runner that knows how to find the soft spots of the D. Former Georgia recruit who never found consistent playing time but had 78 catches for 1021 yards and 7 TD's in his 1 year as a starter for Syracuse.


Elijah Badger WR Florida- Athletic 6'1 190 WR that has a knack for making big plays down the field. Tracks the ball extremely well and has good hands and body control to make tough catches. Also a dangerous open field threat for YAC. Transferred from Az St for his final year at Florida- totaling 181 catches for 2446 yards and 14 TD's in his career. Averaged 20 yards per catch this past year at Florida for 806 yards and 4 TD's...Florida's poor QB play didn't do him any favors.


Antwuan Powell-Ryland DE/Edge Va Tech- Very surprised a guy that plays in a power 5 conference that has 25.5 sacks, 33.5 TFL and 6 FF in his last 25 games doesn't get more attention. Powell-Ryland has a muscled up 6'3 252 frame with long arms and power to his game. Great 1st step quickness off the snap and has the always highly coveted ability to bend the edge. I expect he will get higher on draft boards as the process goes on, but for now he's for sure a hidden gem.
 

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Fadil Diggs DE Syracuse- Long limbed 6’5 260 pass rusher. Explosive athlete who is a very high motor player. He is a little stiff, but his long arms, power and straight line speed can make him a very effective run defender that can also pressure the QB at a decent rate. Former 4 star recruit to Texas A&M that recorded 7 sacks in limited playing time before transferring to Syracuse to put up 7.5 sacks and 14 TFL his Senior season.



Dont’e Thornton Jr WR Tennessee- Physical freak of a WR at 6’5 210 and electrifying speed. Another big time recruit out of HS that initially went to Oregon before transferring to TN. Never found his footing as a volume WR with 26 catches being his career high this season, but has an eye popping 25 yards per catch average with 6 TD’s. He’s a bit risky, but if you can get a talent like this past the 2nd round his upside is for sure worth gambling on.
 

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Jalin Conyers TE Texas Tech- Big TE at 6’4 260 with surprising athletic ability. Great body control and hands to make tough catches. Serious YAC ability and hard to bring down in the open field, even being used as a wildcat QB at times. Will need to improve physicality and blocking to become a complete TE, but presents serious matchup problems as a receiving threat.


Tonka Hemingway DT South Carolina- Athletic gap shooting DT with a knack for being disruptive in the backfield. Appeared in 61 games in his 4 year SEC career totaling 9.5 sacks and 18 TFL. May need to add a few pounds of good NFL weight, but has the makings of a good rotational 3 tech
 
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