Sporting News draft writer looks at 10 small-school players who will likely be drafte

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Rob Housler, TE, Florida Atlantic. Housler (6-5 3/8, 249) is tall and athletic and has excellent speed (4.46 40) for a tight end. He can get to full speed fast and can get down the seam and stretch the field. He has very good hands and consistently showed on film that he could reach out and make the tough catch on off-target passes. He is still raw when it comes to blocking technique and route running. He tends to be a little upright in his routes, which hinders his ability to get in and out of his cuts quickly. He has been moving up draft boards and should be a third- or fourth-round pick.


Martin Parker DT, Richmond. Parker (6-2, 302) came to the East-West Shrine Game with questions about whether he had the strength to hold up against big, strong offensive linemen and whether he had the athleticism to defeat opponents. But he answered those questions and proved to teams that he was more than ready to play in the NFL. Expect him to be drafted between the third and fifth rounds.

ZaVious Robbins, WR/KR, Hardin-Simmons. Robbins (5-9, 175) is a very quick player who can explode through creases and take plays the distance. At UTEP’s pro day, he commanded attention by running the 40 in the 4.3’s. He is a naturally instinctive runner, cuts off blocks well and can make tacklers miss. Don’t be surprised if a team takes a flier on him in the seventh round. He could contribute in the NFL as a kick returner and slot receiver.
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