Exceeding Expectations Team

by Bo Marchionte

The over saturation with NFL Draft coverage helps pay the bills (sort of) but also allows the common NFL fan to know a lot more about the up-coming prospects that will be playing for their favorite NFL team. These are more or less your Associate degree type fans. They know Barkley is the running back from Penn State and that Mike Mayock mentioned so-and-so as the top linebacker.

This article for those NFL Draft lovers who are craving their Master’s or Doctoral degree, they are craving knowledge about prospects that go above and beyond the top 50 or 100. These are the Tyreek Hill type guys. Oh yeah you know him now, but otherwise you likely had no clue who this fifth round receiver was after being draft out of West Alabama in 2016.

Below are is a list of guys that will go late or maybe undrafted that through the training camp should emerge as player that are kept on the 53-man roster. There is no systematic order of positions listed. This is based just upon the belief they can make the team, even though they are not the big name guys the Associate degree fans know.

Quarterbacks
PEREZ, LUIS 6’3″ 221 Texas A&M Commerce – Perez was originally was a bowler and wide receiver, but desire to play quarterback has led him to this point.

PUJALS, PETER 6’1″ 213 Holy Cross – Sneaky prospect to keep eye on

BRISCOE, JEREMIAH 6’3″ 225 Sam Houston St. – Gritty, productive quarterback with ‘It’ factor.

Running Backs
BOONE, MIKE 5’9″ 200 Cincinnati – Gifted athlete with the football, must stay healthy but 53-man worthy running back

ELDER, JAREL 5’5 177 West Chester – Pint-size powerhouse with quick strike ability from all positions

Receivers
ALEXANDER, DEONTEZ 6’2″ 196 Franklin – Superb D3 talent with true NFL ability

FANT, NACARIUS 5’9″ 186 Western Kentucky – Can catch and be weapon on special teams

REDDING, TEO 6’1 181 Bowling Green – Speedster with soft hands and great springs

CHAPMAN TRA’VON 6’1″ 215 Akron – First year at WR, possesses true athletic ability, late round sleeper and camp guy with ability to stick on 53

Tight Ends
YELDER, DEON 6’3″ 255 Western Kentuckey – Zero catches prior to 2017 then led Hilltoppers offensive passing attack

RADAR, KEVIN 6’5″ 250 Youngstown State – Has the size and tools and get a look if he has solid Pro Day

DAVIS, CONNER 6’8″ 262 Stony Brook – Spent entire college career along both sides of the line, unique prospect

SALVA, DILLON 6’5″ 250 Merrimack – Seven NFL scouts have stopped Merrimack to take closer look

Offensive Line
Schleuger Chris, UAB – Versatile guard who can also play center

David Steinmetz, Purdue – NFLPA invite has great length and plays with nasty demeanor

Linebackers
TAYLOR, BRETT 6’1 234 Western Illinois – One of the most productive LBs in college football

DOLAN, GARRETT 6’2″ 240 Houston Baptist

JONES IV, BOBBY 5’11” 225 NIU

Defensive Backs
FANT, RASHARD CB 5’9″ 179 Indiana – True cover corner with 4.3 speed

FORD, MIKE 5’11” 196 Southeast Missouri – 4.4 speed with athletictism to catch eye of NFL Scouts

DAVIS DEVRON 6’0 210 UTSA – Real sleeper with size to get a look in camp

DUNCAN, MALIK 5’10” 207 Saint Francis – Realistic qualities to DB position to get look

MINTER, MIKE 6’0 190 MTSU – 4.4 speed with size will have good audience on Pro Day with Richie James in house

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