Who is the Special team Returners to look for this year in the draft?

[BrAinPaiNt]

Any dynamic punt or kick return guys this year in the draft that we might be able to get in the later rounds and might have a chance to make the team?

Not that I want to get rid of Harris but if it is a later round guy to take a chance on who might bring an extra spark to the return game, I have no problem as at least they might get some playing time vs most later round picks in a normal draft.

 

[The Realist]

Any dynamic punt or kick return guys this year in the draft that we might be able to get in the later rounds and might have a chance to make the team?

Not that I want to get rid of Harris but if it is a later round guy to take a chance on who might bring an extra spark to the return game, I have no problem as at least they might get some playing time vs most later round picks in a normal draft.

Kenny Bell 4 year KO guy at Nebraska.

 

[xwalker]

Kenny Bell 4 year KO guy at Nebraska.

He had good numbers at the combine.

6-0, 197
Ten - Tied for 3rd
Forty - Tied for 7th
Vert - 3rd
3-cone - 3rd

 

[DFWJC]

If we let Harris walk, I just want the replacement to also be a multiple contributor.
He was WAY more valuable than some realize.

Tyler Lockett or Jamison Crowder could maybe fit the bill.

 

[Leadbelly]

Tyler Lockett definitely. Especially as a PR. Had 6 career TDs as a returner. Had a 19 yd avg on punt returns in 2014.

Marcus Murphy at Missouri would probably be around in the 7th or as an UDFA. He's a smaller RB and ran slow at the combine, but had 7 career TDs as a returner.

JJ Nelson at UAB was also great but he may just be so much faster than everyone else he was playing with that it won't translate in the NFL. Had 6 career TDs including 4 KO returns this past year and a 38 avg. Only 5-11/160.

Kaelin Clay at Utah. Had 4 TDs on returns in 2014, his first year after juco transfer. First team All Pac 12 as a returner.

Duke Johnson was also great earlier in his college career but obviously become the lead back at Miami.

I think we'll be hard pressed to find a guy who can nail the opposing returner like Harris though.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Dreaming of Lockett wearing a star. But he will likely go earlier than we would be interested.