Small School Prospect

Last 5 Drafted Players from SFA

2011 - LB Jabara Williams 7th RD

2009 - WR Dominique Edison 6th RD

2002 - QB Wes Pate 7th RD

2001 - RB Derrick Blaylock 5th RD

1998 - WR Mikhael Ricks  2nd RD

2012 Pre-season All-Southland Conference Football First Team, Jefferson helped the Lumberjacks lead the nation in sacks and tackles for loss (1.36) per game, where Jefferson found himself leading the league in sacks (15) and set school record with 4.5 sacks against McNeese State. Could also fit bill as tight end at next level at 6'7 and 240-pounds he provides big bodied target. Goof football IQ able to switch sides of the ball and perform at a high level. Baylor Bears transfer. 

Last 5 Drafted FSU D-Tackles

2011 - Markus White 7th RD

2009 - Everette Brown 2nd RD

2005 - Chauncey Davis 4th RD

2005 - Eric Moore 6th RD

2004 - Darnell Dockett 3rd RD

Bjoern Werner led the Seminoles in quarterback hurries last season (8) and was second on the team with seven sacks behind Brandon Jenkins. Werner who was born in Berlin, Germany came across the pond as an exchange student who played two years of high school football. Impassioned defensive end with vigorous work ethic with NFL speed and strength NFL scouts desire. Named to the Lott Impact Trophy watch list, Werner could really help himself if all the pieces fall into place. If you like physical tough-guy with non-stop motor, you found you man. 

Last 5 Drafted LSU D-Tackles

2011 - Lazarius Livingston 7th RD

2009 - Tyson Jackson 1st RD

2007 - Chase Pittman 7th RD

2006 - Melvin Oliver 6th RD

2004 - Marquis Hill 2nd RD

Sam Montgomery is the team’s returning sack leader from last season with nine and looks to build on his breakout sophomore season in 2011. Playing along side Barkevious Mingo who finished second with eight sacks the Tigers have a lethal pair to wreak havoc on opposing quarterbacks. Under Les Miles LSU has had tremendous success producing NFL defensive lineman with eight former Tigers have been drafted with three going in the first round since 2008. Montgomery is a speed-rusher who added close to 15-20 pounds since last August and is poised for a great year on the bayou. 

Last 5 Drafted Texas D-Tackles

2012 - Emmanuel Acho 6th RD

2011 - Sam Acho 4th RD

2010 - Sergio Kindle 2nd RD

2009 - Henry Melton 4th RD

2007 - Tim Crowder 2nd & Brian Robison 4th RD

Alex Okafor and teammate Jackson Jeffcoat are primed for a huge season just like our number one ranked Sam Montgomery and his number outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo on the College2Pro.com draft board. Ironic all four have a little tweener in them with their size ratio at the next level. Okafor has the ingenuity to create and be very disruptive in the opposing teams backfield with seven sacks, seven tackles-for-loss and 17 quarterback hurries (second on team). Can play with hand in the dirt or standing up off the edge and could be used as outside linebacker in a 3-4 system. Quick note below most of the DE/OLB prospects from Texas fit same mold as both Okafor and Jeffcoat meaning the list below of last five drafted Longhorns at the position is a bit of a mix of tweener DE/OLB. 

Last 5 Drafted Michigan St. D-Tackles

2012 - Jerel Worthy 2nd RD

2008 - Ervin Baldwin 7th RD

1999 - Dimitrius UNderwood 1st RD

1990 - Jim Szymanski 10th RD

1983 - Simley Creswell 5th RD

NFL bloodlines with cousin Vernon Gholston being first round pick of New York Jets, which may hurt or help depending on one’s opinion.  Compared to most of the top prospects in this up-coming draft class Gholston is like a behemoth compare to the rest at 6’6 and 279-pounds he truly is frightening to offensive coordinators and awe-inspiring to defensive coordinators. Gholston finished fifth on the team with 70 tackles and first for the Spartans last season with 11 tackles-for-loss to go along with five quarterback sacks in 2011. If he picks up where he left off last season and I predicting he will he’ll be a first round pick. Physical ability allows him to use athleticism as well as power to disrupt offenses. Likely to go higher than 2012 second round pick Jerel Worthy but not as high as Bubba Smith who went number one overall back in 1967.

Last 5 Drafted SMU D-tackles

1984 - Doug Hollie

1961 - Jerry Mays

Crazy to think that 2009 was the first year of organized football for Margus Hunt who was born in Estonia which is roughly about 600 miles from Moscow – Geography lesson one completed. Discus and shot put is what brought the eventual defensive end to SMU and now he is poised for a stand out season in 2012. As a walk on freshman he was one blocked kick away (seven) from breaking NCAA record. Reminds me of former Baylor’s Canadian born offensive lineman Danny Watkins who was fireman turned into future first round pick. Hunt is raw and sometimes this term is used loosely, but he is super athletic with size/speed ratio where teams will be awed.