CFN: NFL Draft Talents
3rd Round Talents...
90. Alex Carrington, DE Arkansas State 6-5, 285
Very tall, very long, and very hard working, he’s a silky-smooth 285-pounder with the strength to match his quickness. Able to play either end position, he’s cut, tough, and can get off the ball in a hurry. He’ll need to learn to play up to his tools a bit better and he needs to put together a better group of pass rushing moves to count on, but he was more than great in offseason workouts and should be a rock-solid long time pro. There isn’t a high ceiling, but there’s little bust potential.
CFN Projection: Third Round
5th Round Talents...
148. Levi Brown, QB Troy 6-4, 229
It took a little while, and a transfer from Richmond, but Brown turned into a whale of a playmaker for a great Sun Belt team. Once the light went on, he was a cool, steady bomber who made all the throws and showed a great command of the offense. A baller, he’s the type of player who’s going to work his tail off to become a good player and has the intensity and focus lacking among many prospects in this draft. He’ll need mechanical work, and lots of it, needing to come up with a more compact throwing motion, and he has to get used to working up under center, but he has the makeup to be a solid starter if given the chance to work through his mistakes.
CFN Projection: Fourth Round
6th Round Talents...
186. Hall Davis, DE Louisiana-Lafayette 6-4, 271
Not really a speed rusher, he’s a great athlete with the work ethic to camp out in a weight room and make himself far stronger. He’s a bit too light to be a 3-4 end and even with his athleticism he’s not quick enough to be a dominant outside linebacker. He’s already maxed out on his size bulking up to get to his current weight, and with his raw skills he can be a versatile defender who’ll get used in a variety of ways. His production in Sun Belt play didn’t match his talent, and he’ll have to show he can become a football player and not just a top prospect.
CFN Projection: Fourth Round
190. Brandon Lang, DE Troy 6-4, 266 (OLB)
Fluid, he moves extremely well and blasts off the ball. He might not be all that fast, running a disastrous 4.96 40 at the Combine, and his 20 reps on the bench weren’t nearly good enough to overcome the concerns about his lack of bulk. While he’s a better player than a workout warrior, the raw skills just aren’t there to think he can be anything more than a decent backup unless he gets a lot bigger and a lot stronger.
CFN Projection: Fifth Round
7th Round Talents...
233. Boris Lee, ILB Troy 6-0, 238
Extremely productive at an all-Sun Belt level, he’s a fly all over the place, do the dirty work needed playmaker with great quickness to the ball and always attacks, attacks, and attacks some more. While he plays under control, he’s extremely aggressive and makes up for his shortcomings, like his lack of footspeed and his height, by playing smart. He’s a tweener who’s too small to play inside and too slow to be a regular on the outside, but he’ll be someone’s star on special teams and should make a roster on want-to.
CFN Projection: Free Agent
236. Cameron Sheffield, OLB Troy 6-2, 257 (DE)
A disastrous 4.9 40 at the Combine killed his potential as an outside linebacker, but he’s too light to be a regular defensive end. However, he’s a good pass rusher and is smart enough to make things happen on the move. He’ll need time to learn how to play outside linebacker and might need at least a year to figure out what he’s doing. The upside is there for a prospect with just enough talent to become a dangerous strongside linebacker.
CFN Projection: Fifth Round
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