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[Dynasty] 2017 Draft Prospects (2 Viewers)

Tennessee redshirt junior RB Alvin Kamara will forego his final season of collegiate eligibility to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
If nothing else, Kamara will enter the draft with fresh legs. Due to the presence of Jalen Hurd, the 5-foot-10, 205-pounder has never received more than 110 carries in a season. He averaged 6.2 YPC during his time at Tennessee and makes for one of the more under-the-radar-interesting backs in the pool. His prowess as a pass-catcher (67 career receptions) should intrigue those NFL squads looking for a complimentary back.

 
 
Source: Alvin Kamara on Twitter
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Kentucky junior RB Stanley "Boom" Williams indicated that he would forego his final season of collegiate eligibility to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
Williams told reporters he would throw his hat into the NFL ring following Saturday's 33-18 loss to Georgia Tech in the Taxslayer Bowl. He rushed for just 35 yards in that defeat, so not exactly the cleanest note to exit on. The 5-foot-9, 196-pounder posted his first career 1,000-yard rushing season in 2016, cruising his way to 1,170 yards and seven touchdowns. Williams was underutilized at times during his Kentucky career, but offers a nice combo of speed and power for a change-of-pace back. He could sneak onto the Day 3 radar if the process breaks right for him.

 
 
Source: Jen Smith on Twitter 
Dec 31 - 3:33 PM
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UTEP redshirt junior RB Aaron Jones will enter the 2017 NFL Draft, according to Andy Morgan of a local NBC affiliate.
He has signed with Leigh Steinberg. As you know, the 2017 running back class is loaded, and Jones' name is a bit of an unexpected one. He just turned 22 years old and rushed for 1,773 yards and 17 touchdowns on 229 carries. Jones actually played across four seasons, but took a redshirt last year after tearing a ligament in his ankle in September. Jones was also arrested last February for suspicion of DWI.

 
Source: Andy Morgan on Twitter
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Virginia Tech redshirt junior TE/WR Bucky Hodges will enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
Hodges played receiver for the Hokies this year, but likely shifts to a receiving tight end in the NFL with size to grow into an inline role. Hodges entered his collegiate career as a quarterback and quickly shifted position, ultimately ending with 133 catches, 1,747 yards and 20 touchdowns. He received a "return to school" grade following the 2015 season, meaning it was a third-round or later evaluation.

 
 
Source: The Roanoke Times 
Dec 31 - 11:36 AM
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Tennessee junior WR Josh Malone will announce his entry in the 2017 NFL Draft, according to Rivals' Woody Wommack.
 
Tennessee's offense will look unrecognizable next season without Josh Dobbs, Alvin Kamara, Josh Malone and Jalen Hurd. Malone produced a career year in 2016, catching 50 passes for 972 yards and 11 touchdowns. He stands over 6-foot-2 inches, and the 2017 receiver class is not as strong as previous years.

 
 
Source: Woody Wommack on Twitter 
Dec 31 - 1:19 PM





 
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Washington senior WR John Ross caught five passes for 28 yards in Saturday's 24-7 loss to Alabama in the Peach Bowl.
Just before Christmas, Ross said that Alabama "probably [doesn't] have a weakness." He found that to be true in a bad way on Saturday. The 5-foot-11, 179-pounder was never able to shake free with his so-long speed and even if he had, QB Jake Browning generally had no time to throw. Bad combination, that. Ross finishes his final season of collegiate ball having caught 81 passes for 1,150 yards and 17 touchdowns. He is a potential first-round selection, particularly in a thinner class of wideouts.
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Western Michigan senior WR Corey Davis caught six passes for 73 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 24-16 loss to Wisconsin in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.
This wasn't one of Davis' best pure statistical games -- Wisconsin did a nice job limiting him on the whole -- but he did haul in one heck of a touchdown in the fourth quarter. On that one, QB Zach Terrell was chased out of the pocket, backpedaled and simply lofted the ball to the back right corner of the end zone. It stayed up for a considerable amount of time and Davis was forced to wrestle through coverage to come back to the ball to hang on for the score. Western Michigan's subsequent onside kick attempt proved unsuccessful, essentially ending the game. The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder wraps the current campaign having caught 98 passes for 1,511 yards and 19 touchdowns over the course of 14 games played. He has the pro-ready game to earn a first-round selection in this spring's draft. A trip to the Senior Bowl awaits.

 
 
 
Jan 2 - 4:19 PM
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ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Washington redshirt junior WR John Ross will forego his final season of collegiate eligibility to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
No real surprise, here. After tearing his ACL and missing the 2015 season, Ross came out with a strong proof-of-health campaign in helping Washington to a Playoff berth (and subsequent Bama smothering). The 5-foot-11, 179-pound wideout logged a 81-1150-17 receiving line in 2016. He figures to record one of the fastest 40-yard dash times at the NFL Scouting Combine in February. During the spring, he was clocked at 4.25 seconds. Come the draft itself, he could sprint his way to a Day 1 selection if things break right.

 
 
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
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Brad Kaya is going pro. At one point he was projected to be an early round 1 pick. But his mobility is not great and he's struggled when under pressure. He's tough, has a very strong arm, good size (6'4"), but these type of guys don't go early unless they're Peyton Manning caliber. Big loss for the Canes.

 
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Virginia Tech junior QB Jerod Evans will forego his final season of collegiate eligibility to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
Justin Fuente has his work cut out for him on offense, as he will have to replace three key contributors in TE Bucky Hodges, WR Isaiah Ford and now QB Evans. On the statistical front, Evans put forth nothing but brilliance in 2016, throwing for 3,552 yards (63.5% completions) while accounting for 41 total touchdowns. Many expected him to return to school in 2017, though. Following his draft announcement, Rotoworld's Josh Norris called Evans a "real surprise entry."

 
 
Source: Jerod Evans on Twitter
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Penn State junior WR Chris Godwin caught nine passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns in Monday's 52-49 loss to USC in the Rose Bowl Game.
The offensive stars were shining bright in Pasadena on Monday. Godwin notched a 30-yard scoring catch midway through the second quarter, but it was his bobbling 72-yard touchdown grab deep down the left sideline early in the third quarter which truly excited. Not only was the play itself electric, it came on the heels of a Saquon Barkley 79-yard scoring gallop, in one of the more breathtaking scoring two-steps by a pair of players this season. There has been scuttlebutt that the 6-foot-1, 208-pound Godwin might opt to declare for the draft, so stay tuned.

 
 
 
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I'm surprised there hasn't been much Jake Butt chatter after the ACL injury last week. Tough to see a kid (especially with his draft pedigree) get injured so close to the ramp up for the draft. I've seen comps ranging from Kelce to Witten on this guy.

With McCaffrey and Fournette choosing not to play in their bowl games, and the impending waterfall of similar decisions that may result from their choices, Butt may become the poster boy for what could happen if you choose to play in your bowl game.

Wishing him a speedy recovery.

 
Moonshine said:
I'm surprised there hasn't been much Jake Butt chatter after the ACL injury last week. Tough to see a kid (especially with his draft pedigree) get injured so close to the ramp up for the draft. I've seen comps ranging from Kelce to Witten on this guy.

With McCaffrey and Fournette choosing not to play in their bowl games, and the impending waterfall of similar decisions that may result from their choices, Butt may become the poster boy for what could happen if you choose to play in your bowl game.

Wishing him a speedy recovery.
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I think the poster boy for the risk of high draft picks playing in bowls will always be Jaylon Smith.  Doesn't get much worse than a lock top 5 pick tearing up a knee in a bowl game just months before the draft.  Butt is definitely another example, but he was likely an early 2nd round pick at best before the injury.  So while he still had lots to lose, it shouldn't be nearly as impactful as someone like Jaylon Smith.

 
SayWhat? said:
I think the poster boy for the risk of high draft picks playing in bowls will always be Jaylon Smith.  Doesn't get much worse than a lock top 5 pick tearing up a knee in a bowl game just months before the draft.  Butt is definitely another example, but he was likely an early 2nd round pick at best before the injury.  So while he still had lots to lose, it shouldn't be nearly as impactful as someone like Jaylon Smith.
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I definitely agree. I was thinking more in terms of the lateral comparability of Fournette/McCaffrey/Butt since they're all (arguably) Top 5 in their respective positions from the same draft class. While Jaylon Smith will always be the clear cut example of "what could have been," not just because of his draft pedigree but because of the severity of his injury (possibly may never play again), I can easily see the talking heads using Butt as a counter-example to the Fournette/McCaffrey issue, simply because they're from the same draft class, which makes it an easy comparison.

The "poster boy" moniker was excessive on my part, at least as it related to Butt.

 
Moonshine said:
I definitely agree. I was thinking more in terms of the lateral comparability of Fournette/McCaffrey/Butt since they're all (arguably) Top 5 in their respective positions from the same draft class. While Jaylon Smith will always be the clear cut example of "what could have been," not just because of his draft pedigree but because of the severity of his injury (possibly may never play again), I can easily see the talking heads using Butt as a counter-example to the Fournette/McCaffrey issue, simply because they're from the same draft class, which makes it an easy comparison.

The "poster boy" moniker was excessive on my part, at least as it related to Butt.
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Can we please stop saying he may never play again. All indications are that he will be ready for 2017. This worst case scenario campaign is sickening. 

 
Tennessee junior WR Josh Malone will forego his final season of collegiate eligibility to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
Rivals' Woody Wommack first relayed rumblings of Malone's draft jump at the end of December. For his part, the 6-foot-3, 195-pound wideout was very candidate about his decision, admitting that he doesn't have any pie-in-the-sky ideas about his stock. Said Malone, "Everybody wants to be a first-rounder, but I had to be real with the situation I was in and be real with the future and if it was really going to make a difference if I stayed another year." He indicated that most of the draft feedback he has received has him landing as a middle-round selection. This past season, Malone caught 50 passes for 972 yards and 11 touchdowns. While Malone said that he was hearing mostly mid-round scuttlebutt, Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline does not see him being drafted this spring. His work during the draft process will be absolutely crucial if he wants to latch on with an NFL squad on Day 3.

 
 
Source: 247Sports 
Jan 3 - 6:55 PM
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Texas A&M junior WR Speedy Noil announced that he'll declare for the NFL Draft.
This is a dissatisfying end to a disappointing career. A consensus five-star recruit who flew into Texas A&M as one of the nation's 10 best prospects in 2014, the quick-as-a-blur Noil was expected to dominate in the Aggies' wide-open offense. Instead, he regressed on the field while being dogged with personal issues off it. Noil's best season turned out to be his 44-559-5 campaign as a true frosh. Last year, as a sophomore, he posted a 21-226-2 line. This year, the 5-foot-11, 185-pounder had a 21-325-2 line. Between the mediocre production and the legal issues, Noil is going to get picked far lower than experts once thought. Someone will take a chance on the electrifying speed, though, which is a tier below Tyreek Hill's. With Ricky Seals-Jones declaring and Josh Reynolds graduating, Noil would have been wise to return to take advantage of the myriad single coverages that come from playing across from Christian Kirk.

 
 
Source: TexasAgs 
Jan 4 - 3:59 PM
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georg013 said:
Can we please stop saying he may never play again. All indications are that he will be ready for 2017. This worst case scenario campaign is sickening. 
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Sorry but it's not a worse case scenario campaign at all, fact of the matter is he is still very much in doubt to ever play again.

 
Cal redshirt junior WR Chad Hansen will declare for the 2017 NFL Draft.
The 6-foot-3, 190-pounder only produced at the FBS level for one season, but boy did he make it count. Hansen finished No. 3 in the country in receptions per game (9.2) and No. 4 in receiving yards per game (124.9), posting a 92-1,249-11 line in sum. For that, Hansen was selected first-team all-Pac-12 by the Associated Press. CBS only ranked Hansen as the No. 18 receiver in the 2018 class, but we'd submit that he's better than that. Hansen is big, fast (4.4s forty), productive and shows superb hands and body control on the gridiron. If he keeps improving, we see in Hansen a potential strong No. 2 NFL receiver. Now that he's left Cal, freshman All-American Demetrius Robertson (50 catches and seven TD this year) will ascend to the No. 1 role in this pass-happy offense.

 
 
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Jan 4 - 7:12 PM
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Marshall redshirt sophomore WR Michael Clark is considering opting into the NFL Draft, according to Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline.
Clark is as raw as can be, but boy can you dream on that frame. The 6-foot-7, 212-pounder transferred to Marshall in August 2015 from St. Francis (Pa.), where he played basketball. This past season marked his first year on the gridiron since his freshman year in high school. Clark showed flashes in 2016, posting a 37-632-5 line for a strong 17.1 ypc average. We'd advise him to return to school to headline the Herd's receiving corps in 2016.

 
 
Source: Tony Pauline on Twitter 
Jan 5 - 2:36 PM
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CBS Sports' Dane Brugler reports that UNC junior RB Elijah Hood is now leaning towards entering the NFL Draft.
 
This would be a dramatic about-face after Hood announced he'd return to campus last month. It would also be a mistake. Hood dealt with a concussion during a disappointing 2016 campaign in which he topped 100 rushing yards in only two games. In sum, Hood logged only 858 rushing yards and eight touchdowns as his ypc average dropped to 5.9 from the 6.7 mark he posted in 2015. Hood sat out the Sun Bowl for health reasons. We'd advise him to sit out the Draft process this year as well in order to enter 2017 as one of the nation's premier running backs.

 
 
Source: Dane Brugler on Twitter 
Jan 5 - 2:07 PM
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