FCS Draft Cast

[RootinFerDukes]

Let's keep a running tally of all FCS level players drafted in the 2016 NFL Draft.

First Round:
#2 - Carson Wentz/QB/North Dakota State/Philadelphia Eagles

Second Round:
#39 - Noah Spence/DE/Eastern Kentucky/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
#62 - James Bradberry/CB/Samford/Carolina Panthers

Third Round:
#89 - Javon Hargrave/DT/South Carolina State/Pittsburgh Steelers

Fourth Round:
#108 - Ryan Smith/CB/North Carolina Central/Tampa Bay Buccaneers
#111 - Miles Killebrew/SS/Southern Utah/Detroit Lions
#127 - Deiondre' Hall/FS/Northern Iowa/Chicago Bears
#138 - Seth DeValve/TE/Princeton/Cleveland Browns

Fifth Round:
#155 - Joe Haeg/OT/North Dakota State/Indianapolis Colts
#157 - LeShaun Sims/CB/Southern Utah/Tennessee Titans
#170 - Cole Toner/OT/Harvard/Arizona Cardinals

Sixth Round:
#177 - Temarrick Hemingway/TE/South Carolina State/Los Angeles Rams
#181 - Tyrones Holmes/OLB/Montana/Jacksonville Jaguars
#185 - DeAndre Houston-Carson/FS/William & Mary/Chicago Bears
#205 - Harlan Miller/CB/Southeastern Louisiana/Arizona Cardinals
#208 - Kamu Grugier-Hill/SS/Eastern Illinois/New England Patriots

Seventh Round:
#226 - Jonathan Woodard/DE/Central Arkansas/Jacksonville Jaguars
#235 - Lachlan Edwards/P/Sam Houston State/New York Jets
#239 - Trevor Bates/LB/Maine/Indianapolis Colts
#252 - Beau Sandland/TE/Montana State/Carolina Panthers

[BEAR]

Any FCS players expected to go in today's rounds? Any strong possibilities? Any he just mights? xlolx

[EKU Toss Sweep]

While he was just FCS for one year, Noah Spence should go early tonight. My bet is 3rd pick of the night to the Cowboys. Spence really seems to have cleaned up his act and is likely the next FCS guy off the board. Glad we had him for a year but I hate the thought of having to watch the Cowboys to see him play on Sundays.

[AmsterBison]

Here's something to look at:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25563348/nfl-draft-non-fbs-top-50-draft-board

I'd guess Noah Spence in the 2nd and one or two of the DBs. I'd love to see Joe Haeg go tonight.

[BEAR]

While he was just FCS for one year, Noah Spence should go early tonight. My bet is 3rd pick of the night to the Cowboys. Spence really seems to have cleaned up his act and is likely the next FCS guy off the board. Glad we had him for a year but I hate the thought of having to watch the Cowboys to see him play on Sundays.

That would be great but knowing Hunter Henry is on the board and Dallas loves those former pigs and actually uses tight ends he will probably go. Just my opinion though.

[RootinFerDukes]

So who will go third out of FCS? According to Hero Sports, it'll be South Carolina State's Javon Hargrave. Boy was he off with Noah Spence going 17th.

http://herosports.com/news/ncaa-fcs-mens-football/fcs-to-the-nfl-as-many-as-35-fcs-players-could-be-drafted-one-week-from-now

[kdinva]

#62: James Bradberry, CB, Samford.....to Carolina

[smallcollegefbfan]

SC State DT Javon Hargrave to Pittsburgh at 89 overall.

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Yes, Bradberry was a reach. I think late 2nd was a bit high. I could have seen him as a good 4th rounder even but I don't know of anyone else who had him ahead of Killebrew, DHC, and Hall from the teams I talked to.

[POD Knows]

Joe Haeg, LT, NDSU will go tomorrow, hopefully

[smallcollegefbfan]

Expect Miles Killebrew, Ryan Smith, Deiondre Hall, and a couple others to come off the board in the 4th and 5th round.

[RootinFerDukes]

DeAndre Houston-Carson from William & Mary is the highest projected player to still not be picked through the third round.

[smallcollegefbfan]

DeAndre Houston-Carson from William & Mary is the highest projected player to still not be picked through the third round.

I had him as a 4th round projection and Killebrew as a 3rd-4th. I also had Smith and Hill in the 4th as well. I'm not shocked. If they are all not gone by the middle of the 5th I'll be surprised though.

[grizband]

Tyrone Holmes should be drafted tomorrow

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[SU DOG]

Teams with players drafted in first and second rounds the last 2 years: Ohio State, Mich. State, FSU, Oregon, Georgia, Florida, Louisville, Ole Miss, West Virginia, Alabama, Clemson, Miami, UCLA, Stanford, Texas A&M, Miss State, Oklahoma, Penn state, LSU, USC, and SAMFORD UNIVERSITY.
INTERESTING LIST.

[Twentysix]

Teams with players drafted in first and second rounds the last 2 years: Ohio State, Mich. State, FSU, Oregon, Georgia, Florida, Louisville, Ole Miss, West Virginia, Alabama, Clemson, Miami, UCLA, Stanford, Texas A&M, Miss State, Oklahoma, Penn state, LSU, USC, and SAMFORD UNIVERSITY.
INTERESTING LIST.

This list seems suspiciously incomplete.

[SU DOG]

This list seems suspiciously incomplete.

Please correct if you see inaccuracy. I am relying on the info from one of our assistant coaches, but I believe he is correct. Also this is the second year in a row that Samford has had a player drafted before the Auburn Tigers - quite a statement for a State of Alabama FCS program.

[ST_Lawson]

Bears just picked up Deiondre' Hall (CB/S, Northern Iowa) at the 29th pick in the 4th round (127th overall).

[World]

Princeton WR Seth Devalve goes to Cleveland in the 4th round (40th, 138th overall)

[SUPharmacist]

Please correct if you see inaccuracy. I am relying on the info from one of our assistant coaches, but I believe he is correct. Also this is the second year in a row that Samford has had a player drafted before the Auburn Tigers - quite a statement for a State of Alabama FCS program.

I think he was referring to Carson Wentz since you did not list NDSU. But are you saying these teams had a player last year and this year in the top 2 rounds?

EDIT scratch that I think he just expected more teams. I have no clue.

[WTFCollegefootballfan]

Joe Haeg NDSU to the Colts.

[ST_Lawson]

LeSaun Sims, Southern Utah -> Titans (pick #157)

[smallcollegefbfan]

5-33-170 Arizona (Compensatory Selection)
OT
Cole
Toner
Harvard
6'5

303

[centennial]

Joe Haeg from NDSU is a Colts.
http://ind.247sports.com/Bolt/Indianapolis-Colts-select-OL-Joe-Haeg-in-Round-5-45104326

[smallcollegefbfan]

Here is full list through the 5th round



ROUND ONE
POS
FIRST
LAST
SCHOOL
HT
WT


1- 2- 2 Philadelphia from Cleveland
QB
Carson
Wentz
North Dakota State
6'5
237











ROUND TWO








2- 8-39 Tampa Bay
OLB
Noah
Spence
Eastern Kentucky
6'2
248


2-31-62 Carolina
CB
James
Bradberry
Samford
6'1
207











ROUND THREE








3-26-89 Pittsburgh
DT
Javon
Hargrave
South Carolina State
6'1
301











ROUND FOUR








4-10-108 Tampa Bay
CB
Ryan
Smith
North Carolina Central
5'11
187


4-13-111 Detroit
SS
Miles
Killebrew
Southern Utah
6'2
218


4-29-127 Chicago from New England
CB
Deiondre'
Hall
Northern Iowa
6'2
199


4-40-138 Cleveland (Compensatory Selection)
WR
Seth
DeValve
Princeton
6'2
244











ROUND FIVE








5-17-155 Indianapolis
OT
Joe
Haeg
North Dakota State
6'6
305


5-20-157 Tennessee from Denver through New York Jets
CB
LeShaun
Sims
Southern Utah
6'0
197


5-33-170 Arizona (Compensatory Selection)
OT
Cole
Toner
Harvard
6'5
303

[smallcollegefbfan]

6- 2-177 Los Angeles from Tennessee
TE
Temarrick
Hemingway
South Carolina State
6'5
241

[smallcollegefbfan]

6- 6-181 Jacksonville
OLB
Tyrone
Holmes
Montana
6'2
253

[smallcollegefbfan]

6-10-185 Chicago
FS
DeAndre
Houston-Carson
William & Mary
6'1
195

[grizband]

6- 6-181 Jacksonville
OLB
Tyrone
Holmes
Montana
6'2
253


Glad he was drafted, hopefully the Jags give him a chance

[smallcollegefbfan]

6-30-205 Arizona
CB
Harlan
Miller
Southeastern Louisiana
6'0
181

[smallcollegefbfan]

6-33-208 New England (Compensatory Selection)
OLB
Kamu
Grugier-Hill
Eastern Illinois
6'2
208

[Twentysix]

I think he was referring to Carson Wentz since you did not list NDSU. But are you saying these teams had a player last year and this year in the top 2 rounds?

EDIT scratch that I think he just expected more teams. I have no clue.

Yes that was it. I guess I wasn't clear on what he meant.

[BisonTru]

Glad he was drafted, hopefully the Jags give him a chance

The Jags are winning this draft. That could be a fun defense to be part of. Good for Holmes.

Plus they just got my #3 AWQB Brandon Allen.

[smallcollegefbfan]

7- 5-226 Jacksonville
DE
Jonathan
Woodard
Central Arkansas
6'5
271

[KPSUL]

Trevor Bates, LB from Maine to the Colts. They didn't even have data on him in NFL.com. Maine always seems to sneak someone into the draft

[KPSUL]

Victor Ochi moves to #1 on "Mel's Picks" with 12 picks left.

[BisonTru]

Sandland MSU TE to Carolina.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Rd
Pick
Team
Pos
First Name
Last Name
School
Combine
Conf.


1
2
Philadelphia
QB
Carson
Wentz
North Dakota State
yes
MVFC


2
39
Tampa Bay
DE
Noah
Spence
Eastern Kentucky
yes
OVC


2
62
Carolina
CB
James
Bradberry
Samford
yes
SoCon


3
89
Pittsburgh
DT
Javon
Hargrave
South Carolina State
yes
MEAC


4
108
Tampa Bay
CB
Ryan
Smith
North Carolina Central
yes
MEAC


4
111
Detroit
SS
Miles
Killebrew
Southern Utah
yes
Big Sky


4
127
Chicago
FS
Deiondre'
Hall
Northern Iowa
yes
MVFC


4
138
Cleveland
TE
Seth
DeValve
Princeton

Ivy League


5
155
Indianapolis
OT
Joe
Haeg
North Dakota State
yes
MVFC


5
157
Tennessee
CB
LeShaun
Sims
Southern Utah
yes
Big Sky


5
170
Arizona
OT
Cole
Toner
Harvard
yes
Ivy League


6
177
Los Angeles
TE
Temarrick
Hemingway
South Carolina State
yes
MEAC


6
181
Jacksonville
OLB
Tyrone
Holmes
Montana

Big Sky


6
185
Chicago
FS
DeAndre
Houston-Carson
William & Mary
yes
CAA


6
205
Arizona
CB
Harlan
Miller
Southeastern Louisiana
yes
Southland


6
208
New England
SS
Kamu
Grugier-Hill
Eastern Illinois

OVC


7
226
Jacksonville
DE
Jonathan
Woodard
Central Arkansas

Southland


7
235
NY Jets
P
Lachlan
Edwards
Sam Houston State
yes
Southland


7
239
Indianapolis
DE/OLB
Trevor
Bates
Maine

CAA


7
252
Carolina
TE
Beau
Sandland
Montana State
yes
Big Sky

[BEAR]

Thanks for posting that!

[Gangtackle11]

CAA UFA signings

Victor Ochi DE Stony Brook signed with Baltimore Ravens

Reginald Diggs WR Richmond signed with Washington Redskins

[BisonTru]

CAA UFA signings

Victor Ochi DE Stony Brook signed with Baltimore Ravens

Reginald Diggs WR Richmond signed with Washington Redskins

NDSU UFA's

CJ Smith to Philly
Andrew Bonnett to Carolina

[BisonTru]

Some more UDFAs:

Aaron Neary OL Eastern Wash to Denver
Hakeem Valles TE Monmouth to Arizona
Jamaal Jones WR Montana to San Diego
Adam Redmond OT to Indianapolis
Will Ratelle FB North Dakota to Atlanta
Greg Milhouse DL Campbell to NYG
Josh Woodrum QB Liberty to NYG
Pierce Slate OT San Diego to Jacksonville
Adam Fuehne TE Southern Ill to Detroit
Makinton Dorleant DB Northern Iowa to Green Bay

[SU DOG]

Michael Pierce DT Samford also UFA to the Ravens

[BisonTru]

James Cowser DE Southern Utah to Oakland
Rryan O'Malley TE Penn to Oakland
Drew Iddings DE South Dakota to Oakland
Pace Murphy OL Northwestern St to LA
Anthony Fabiano OL Harvard to Baltimore
David Perkins DE Illinois St to Seattle
Devaunte Sigler DT Jacksonville St to Pittsburgh

[BisonTru]

Anthony Norris TE Southern Utah to Denver
Luke Rhodes LB William & Mary to Tampa Bay
Added:
Ben Braunecker TE Harvard to Chicago
Tyler Kuder DL Idaho St to Green Bay

[JSUSoutherner]

James Cowser DE Southern Utah to Oakland
Rryan O'Malley TE Penn to Oakland
Drew Iddings DE South Dakota to Oakland
Pace Murphy OL Northwestern St to LA
Anthony Fabiano OL Harvard to Baltimore
David Perkins DE Illinois St to Seattle
Devaunte Sigler DT Jacksonville St to Pittsburgh
Atta boy Sigler!

[POD Knows]

Some more UDFAs:

Aaron Neary OL Eastern Wash to Denver
Hakeem Valles TE Monmouth to Arizona
Jamaal Jones WR Montana to San Diego
Adam Redmond OT to Indianapolis
Will Ratelle FB North Dakota to Atlanta
Greg Milhouse DL Campbell to NYG
Josh Woodrum QB Liberty to NYG
Pierce Slate OT San Diego to Jacksonville
Adam Fuehne TE Southern Ill to Detroit
Makinton Dorleant DB Northern Iowa to Green Bay

Will Rattelle FB North Dakota - did they actually list him as a FB??

[BisonTru]

Myke Tavarres LB Incarnate Word to Philly
Bruce Johnson C Maine to Philly
Warren Gatewood DB Alcorn St to Green Bay
Terran VAughn OL Stephen F Austin to Oakland
Paul McRoberts WR SE MO St to LA
Denzel Thompson DB SELA to Seatle

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Will Rattelle FB North Dakota - did they actually list him as a FB??

That's the position he is projected to play in the NFL.

[BisonTru]

Kinda interesting, Vernon Adams didn't get drafted, but to the best of my knowledge he hasn't signed anywhere either.

[POD Knows]

Myke Tavarres LB Incarnate Word to Philly
Bruce Johnson C Maine to Philly
Warren Gatewood DB Alcorn St to Green Bay
Terran VAughn OL Stephen F Austin to Oakland
Paul McRoberts WR SE MO St to LA
Denzel Thompson DB SELA to Seatle

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That's the position he is projected to play in the NFL.

Interesting, thanks,

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Video of Sam Bradford leaving the Eagles

https://amp.twimg.com/v/5a461f83-9d80-4c4e-a967-efa858e2408d

[Gangtackle11]

ESPN reported that Villanova QB John Robertson signed with the Baltimore Ravens.

[BisonTru]

Lucas Albers TE NDSU to Arizona
Added:
Don Cherry LB Villanova to Chicago
Jeremy Kelly OG NDSU to Atlanta

[BisonTru]

Vernon Adams to Seattle. Sounds like it might be try out and not UDFA.

[BisonTru]

Nick Richtor OT Richmond to Tennessee
Chris Landrum LB Jacksonville St to San Diego
Ed Eagon WR Northwestern St to Buffalo
DyShawn Mobley RB Eastern Kentucky to Cincinnati
Dan Buchholtz G Duquense to Chicago
Added:
Darrin Peterson WR Liberty to Chicago

[PantherRob82]

Vernon Adams to Seattle. Sounds like it might be try out and not UDFA.

#blacklivesmatter

[BisonTru]

Ammon Olson QB Southern Utah to Indianapolis
Deon King LB Norfolk St to Dallas

[JSUSoutherner]

Nick Richtor OT Richmond to Tennessee
Chris Landrum LB Jacksonville St to San Diego
Ed Eagon WR Northwestern St to Buffalo
DyShawn Mobley RB Eastern Kentucky to Cincinnati
Dan Buchholtz G Duquense to Chicago
Added:
Darrin Peterson WR Liberty to Chicago
Wait did they sign Landrum as a LB? He played DE for us.

[BisonTru]

Wait did they sign Landrum as a LB? He played DE for us.

They run a 3-4. He'll be an OLB in that system. He'll get to compete with Bosa and Emanuel.

[JSUSoutherner]

They run a 3-4. He'll be an OLB in that system. He'll get to compete with Bosa and Emanuel.
Gotcha. I didn't realize they run a 3-4. I never watch them.

[Rollbird5]

ISU so far
Tre Roberson to San Diego as WR/DB
David Perkins to Seattle

Coprich has many offers as of now just trying to decide which team he wants to go to

[JSUSoutherner]

ISU so far
Tre Roberson to San Diego as WR/DB
David Perkins to Seattle

Coprich has many offers as of now just trying to decide which team he wants to go to
Go to a decent team with no runningback. Like the Colts. (Gore is 32)

[BisonTru]

Brett McMakin LB UNI to Atlanta

McMakin and Jeremy Kelly are both on try outs, also.

Added:
Ben LeCompte P NDSU to Chicago
Stephen Rivers QB Northwestern St (Phillip's Brother) headed to Arizona on a tryout.

[mvemjsunpx]

Kinda interesting, Vernon Adams didn't get drafted, but to the best of my knowledge he hasn't signed anywhere either.

Teams are making a mistake in not drafting him, IMO, especially since it's apparently due to lack of size. Adams isn't quite as good as Dave Dickenson, but the unfair slighting is similar. Dickenson finished as by far the highest rated passer in the history of the CFL and yet nobody in the NFL really gave him a chance. NFL teams are also passing out of the shotgun more these days so the whole "can't see over the O-Line" argument is even worse than it already was.

[JSUSoutherner]

Yeah, the size argument for Vernon is pretty dumb. He's the same size as Russell Wilson and Drew Bree's and they seem to manage just fine.

I read he's trying out at the Seahawks. He will probably make the roster considering Wilson is currently the only QB on the Seahawks roster.

[BisonTru]

Yeah, the size argument for Vernon is pretty dumb. He's the same size as Russell Wilson and Drew Bree's and they seem to manage just fine.

I read he's trying out at the Seahawks.

Correct.


Teams are making a mistake in not drafting him, IMO, especially since it's apparently due to lack of size. Adams isn't quite as good as Dave Dickenson, but the unfair slighting is similar. Dickenson finished as by far the highest rated passer in the history of the CFL and yet nobody in the NFL really gave him a chance. NFL teams are also passing out of the shotgun more these days so the whole "can't see over the O-Line" argument is even worse than it already was.

The opinions on Vernon are all over the map. There's been more than a few people that have called him maybe one of the best quarterbacks in this class, and then he goes unsigned. Not one NFL team wanted to sign him?

I went back and watched a game of his at Oregon last week to try and peg my own opinion. 1. The height is an issue. It is with all shorter quarterbacks. It can be overcame see JSU's examples. One thing I saw a lot of was Adams jumping straight up in the air to make dump passes over his line. That doesn't seem like a wise idea in the NFL with the DEs you're going to face. Seems like a good way to get killed. 2. Whenever they asked him to step back and read the defense he always seemed jumpy and unsure what he wanted to do until it broke down and he either took a sack or ran around and usually to his credit would make a play. I just have some serious concerns his game wouldn't translate to the NFL.

[BisonTru]

Alex Ross QB Coastal Carolina to Atlanta

[JSUSoutherner]

JSU's Troymaine Pope (RB) to Kansas City

[mvemjsunpx]

Correct.



The opinions on Vernon are all over the map. There's been more than a few people that have called him maybe one of the best quarterbacks in this class, and then he goes unsigned. Not one NFL team wanted to sign him?

I went back and watched a game of his at Oregon last week to try and peg my own opinion. 1. The height is an issue. It is with all shorter quarterbacks. It can be overcame see JSU's examples. One thing I saw a lot of was Adams jumping straight up in the air to make dump passes over his line. That doesn't seem like a wise idea in the NFL with the DEs you're going to face. Seems like a good way to get killed. 2. Whenever they asked him to step back and read the defense he always seemed jumpy and unsure what he wanted to do until it broke down and he either took a sack or ran around and usually to his credit would make a play. I just have some serious concerns his game wouldn't translate to the NFL.

Doug Flutie & Jeff Garcia didn't really have any problems.

[BisonTru]

Doug Flutie & Jeff Garcia didn't really have any problems.

Shorter quarterbacks can be successful, but taller quarterbacks have two advantages. They can see over the line easier and see the field better and they also usually have a higher release point and usually less batted balls.

Saying VA can't succeed solely on height isn't fair, but saying height has no effect on a quarterbacks game is also unfair.

[BisonTru]

Patrick Onwuasor S Portland State to Baltimore

[mvemjsunpx]

Shorter quarterbacks can be successful, but taller quarterbacks have two advantages. They can see over the line easier and see the field better and they also usually have a higher release point and usually less batted balls.

Saying VA can't succeed solely on height isn't fair, but saying height has no effect on a quarterbacks game is also unfair.

Oh, I'm not denying there's an effect. It's just that the effect seems to be fairly small and good short QBs can easily overcome it.

[chattownmocs]

Jacob huesman is trying out with the steelers. Not sure whether it's at qb or db.

[ejjones]

Antonio Hamilton, SC State DB/KR/PR Oakland Raiders

[SUUTbird]

Great day for SUU! All three of the players who were projected to get drafted found a home! James Crowser was signed by the Raiders immediately after the draft with Miles Kilbrew going to the Lions and LeShaun Sims to the Titans!

[kdinva]

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2016/4/30/11545610/undrafted-free-agent-signings-tracker-2016-nfl-draft-udfas

[BisonTru]

Marshaun Coprich RB Illinois St to Minnesota

NDSUs punter LeCompte will be attending the Vikes minicamp as well as the Bears

[Rollbird5]

Must've been a mixup before but Marshaun Coprich going to the Giants now. Received a 3 year deal with rookie based salary

Edit: Includes signing bonus but nothing guaranteed can still be cut

[WTFCollegefootballfan]

Marshaun Coprich RB Illinois St to Minnesota

NDSUs punter LeCompte will be attending the Vikes minicamp as well as the Bears

LeCompte declines Bears offer, only going to the Vikings.

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Must've been a mixup before but Marshaun Coprich going to the Giants now. Received a 3 year deal with rookie based salary


WJBC AM-1230 ‏@WJBC (https://twitter.com/WJBC) 24s25 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/WJBC/status/726855436763172865)
UPDATE: Marshaun Coprich headed to New York, not Minnesota. http://www.wjbc.com/2016/05/01/coprich-getting-chance-with-vikings/ … (https://t.co/c7WBkNpS2q)

[clenz]

LeCompte declines Bears offer, only going to the Vikings.

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WJBC AM-1230 ‏@WJBC (https://twitter.com/WJBC) 24s25 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/WJBC/status/726855436763172865)
UPDATE: Marshaun Coprich headed to New York, not Minnesota. http://www.wjbc.com/2016/05/01/coprich-getting-chance-with-vikings/ … (https://t.co/c7WBkNpS2q)


I 1000000% approve both of those updates.

[BisonTru]

LeCompte declines Bears offer, only going to the Vikings.

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WJBC AM-1230 ‏@WJBC (https://twitter.com/WJBC) 24s25 seconds ago (https://twitter.com/WJBC/status/726855436763172865)
UPDATE: Marshaun Coprich headed to New York, not Minnesota. http://www.wjbc.com/2016/05/01/coprich-getting-chance-with-vikings/ … (https://t.co/c7WBkNpS2q)


Incorrect on LeCompte he is going to both the Vikings and Bears mini camps.

[RootinFerDukes]

Sorry folks, I had a busy weekend. I'll get the original post updated momentarily with the 4th-7th rounds. I think I saw 20 FCS players were drafted. I'm not sure how that compares to past years.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Sorry folks, I had a busy weekend. I'll get the original post updated momentarily with the 4th-7th rounds. I think I saw 20 FCS players were drafted. I'm not sure how that compares to past years.

Usually it is anywhere from 15-20

[BisonTru]

VA did pick up a second try out with Washington.

[BisonTru]

Usually it is anywhere from 15-20

What's the knock on LeCompte?

Kinda thought he'd be a lock to get signed.

[andthehomeofthe-BIZON-]

What's the knock on LeCompte?

Kinda thought he'd be a lock to get signed.

He's not tall enough I believe. But is invited to Bears and Viking camps for tryout.

[tribe_pride]

Unless still injured, I am surprised Vad Lee didn't get a tryout at a minimum

[BisonTru]

He's not tall enough I believe. But is invited to Bears and Viking camps for tryout.

Hmm... If you're going to write off a punter because of height alone, I would suggest looking at an upgrade at your long snapper. Just sayin.

[Twentysix]

Hmm... If you're going to write off a punter because of height alone, I would suggest looking at an upgrade at your long snapper. Just sayin.

I am also very interested in how height affects the quality of an NFL punter/kicker

[andthehomeofthe-BIZON-]

I am also very interested in how height affects the quality of an NFL punter/kicker

I wouldn't have thought it was a big deal but I'm sure that is what I read. Teams want a prototypical size for punters or some such nonsense. For example the guy rated ahead of him from SHSU was 6' 5" 205. Also obviously a talented player but i didn't think heads above ben.

[GManFromTigerland]

Grambling's Chester Rogers was signed as an UDFA to the Colts
http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/gsu/2016/04/30/gsus-rogers-brought-tears-after-signing-colts/83770626/

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[GManFromTigerland]

Christopher Brazile has a preferred mini camp invite from the Saints and NY Jets.

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[BisonTru]

I wouldn't have thought it was a big deal but I'm sure that is what I read. Teams want a prototypical size for punters or some such nonsense. For example the guy rated ahead of him from SHSU was 6' 5" 205. Also obviously a talented player but i didn't think heads above ben.

I just checked a couple rosters and the Bills punter is 5'10". A couple other were 6'. Obviously a taller punter is a bigger target for the snapper, but I'd need more than just that to write him off. Hang time, yards, quickness of delivery, and accuracy would be my main focus on punters. I would assume one of those areas must be a concern, and it shouldn't be accuracy.

[RootinFerDukes]

Unless still injured, I am surprised Vad Lee didn't get a tryout at a minimum

He's back to 100% and he tried out in front of scouts at both the JMU and Duke scouting visits.
It's been 24 hours since the end of the draft, so it's both concerning and perplexing that a player featured on college gameday can't even get a tryout offer.

[chattownmocs]

Jacob Huesman's steelers tryout is as a qb.

[Bisonator]

Good luck to all of these players!

[POD Knows]

He's back to 100% and he tried out in front of scouts at both the JMU and Duke scouting visits.
It's been 24 hours since the end of the draft, so it's both concerning and perplexing that a player featured on college gameday can't even get a tryout offer.

I am really surprised that he hasn't had some type of offer or something. The kid can play.

[BEAR]

From the Southland website:

Former league players signed through free agency:
Ed Eagan, Northwestern State – Dallas Cowboys
Cody Elenz, Lamar – Atlanta Falcons
Pace Murphy, Northwestern State – Los Angeles Rams
Myke Tavarres, UIW – Philadelphia Eagles
Terran Vaughn, Stephen F. Austin – Oakland Raiders
Cole Wick, UIW – Detroit Lions

Former league players offered a tryout:
Reggie Begelton, Lamar – Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders
Stephen Rivers, Northwestern State – Arizona Cardinals
Denzel Thompson, Southeastern Louisiana – Seattle Seahawks

[Twentysix]

From the Southland website:

Former league players signed through free agency:
Ed Eagan, Northwestern State – Dallas Cowboys
Cody Elenz, Lamar – Atlanta Falcons
Pace Murphy, Northwestern State – Los Angeles Rams
Myke Tavarres, UIW – Philadelphia Eagles
Terran Vaughn, Stephen F. Austin – Oakland Raiders
Cole Wick, UIW – Detroit Lions

Former league players offered a tryout:
Reggie Begelton, Lamar – Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders
Stephen Rivers, Northwestern State – Arizona Cardinals
Denzel Thompson, Southeastern Louisiana – Seattle Seahawks

Damn, that makes me appreciate NDSU's numbers even more.

[The Yo Show]

Is this thread looking to capture undrafted rookie free agent FCS players that were now signed with a team as well?

[RootinFerDukes]

Is this thread looking to capture undrafted rookie free agent FCS players that were now signed with a team as well?

I was originally just looking to list the drafted Fcs players, but some posters have been posting the UDFA as they happen.

[ST_Lawson]

A pretty funny webcomic about (usually) the NFL, called The Draw Play did up cartoon "draft cards" for the first few rounds of the draft. All of them are here: http://www.thedrawplay.com/2016-draft/

But here's the two that would be of interest to you guys...
http://www.thedrawplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/CarsonWentz.png
http://www.thedrawplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/NoahSpence.png

[OSBF]

Go to a decent team with no runningback. Like the Colts. (Gore is 32)

Denver

He's a natural fit in Denver

[AmsterBison]

A pretty funny webcomic about (usually) the NFL, called The Draw Play did up cartoon "draft cards" for the first few rounds of the draft. All of them are here: http://www.thedrawplay.com/2016-draft/

But here's the two that would be of interest to you guys...
http://www.thedrawplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/CarsonWentz.png
http://www.thedrawplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/NoahSpence.png

I haven't stopped laughing since seeing Nkemdiche's... yolo! (sp?)

[eiu1999]

EIU safety Jourdan Wickliffe in Eagles rookie camp

http://www.eiupanthers.com/news/2016/5/13/football-wickliffe-in-eagles-rookie-camp.aspx

[RootinFerDukes]

Vad Lee ended up getting a tryout with the New York Giants. I don't think I've heard anything about it since.

[BisonTru]

Vad Lee ended up getting a tryout with the New York Giants. I don't think I've heard anything about it since.

I heard he wasn't signed following camp. Doesn't mean he won't, but it gets less and less likely as we get further along. I'm kind of shocked the CFL draft didn't take any quarterbacks. JMO, but this quarterback class is really deep and I think some guys like Lee, Adams, Woodrum, and D Williams may not get a shot even in a training camp. Might as well make the CFL a go, IMO.

[centennial]

I heard he wasn't signed following camp. Doesn't mean he won't, but it gets less and less likely as we get further along. I'm kind of shocked the CFL draft didn't take any quarterbacks. JMO, but this quarterback class is really deep and I think some guys like Lee, Adams, Woodrum, and D Williams may not get a shot even in a training camp. Might as well make the CFL a go, IMO.
We are looking at 4QB's x 10teams = 40 QB's that they keep around. Some of these guys will get a chance in Canada as camp arms. What they make of it, no one knows.

[Twentysix]

Ben LeCompte NDSU P just signed a contract with the Chicago Bears.

http://www.wday.com/sports/football/4033189-former-ndsu-punter-ben-lecompte-signs-chicago-bears#.VzjZP8eG18c.facebook


Fargo, ND - Former NDSU punter Ben Lecompte tweeted that he has signed a contract with the Chicago Bears.LeCompte attended Bears rookie mini-camp this past weekend and was scheduled to tryout for the Vikings.



While at NDSU, LeCompte was a two-time FCS all-american and finished with the fourth best punting average in FCS history.

[BisonTru]

We are looking at 4QB's x 10teams = 40 QB's that they keep around. Some of these guys will get a chance in Canada as camp arms. What they make of it, no one knows.

I guess my point is this was a deep QB class, IMO. The NFL drafted 15 quarterbacks. Guys like Vad Lee, Stephen Rivers, Ammon Olson, Vernon Adams, and Dalyn Williams are struggling to find a job even as a camp arm in the NFL. JMO, but these guys probably would have been more sought after in a leaner year. It would make sense for some of these guys to make a go of it up north. However, most kids are going to expire every attempt at the NFL first, simply because of the huge pay they could get.

Here's an interesting number. 864 players are going to be cut from NFL rosters in the weeks leading up to the season. That's a lot of football players. The CFL is in full swing by that point. Just spitballing but it may make sense for the CFL to have a supplemental draft shortly after the NFL season gets under way. Even a four round draft would give these teams some extra players that damn near made the NFL.

[uni88]

Ben LeCompte NDSU P just signed a contract with the Chicago Bears.

http://www.wday.com/sports/football/4033189-former-ndsu-punter-ben-lecompte-signs-chicago-bears#.VzjZP8eG18c.facebook

I was wondering where he ended up. I think he's a Chicago area kid so this could be a good spot for him.

[BisonTru]

I was wondering where he ended up. I think he's a Chicago area kid so this could be a good spot for him.

You are correct. He's getting a shot with his childhood team.

[uni88]

You are correct. He's getting a shot with his childhood team.
He has a great shot at making the Bears and I hope he does. He has a great leg and great ball placement.

[BEAR]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChUwHmdU4AATbp2.jpg

[RootinFerDukes]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChUwHmdU4AATbp2.jpg

Eh, that graphic is so flawed. Compare Fcs to fbs for a true apples to apples.
Comparing the entire Fcs to only four of the five G5 conferences while calling it fbs and not including the P5.
Fcs also had 20 drafted, not 11.
Talk about cherry picking.
How many did the southland have drafted? That would be the real number.

[tribe_pride]

Why include the Service Academies? You look petty that way especially considering that everyone (including the teams) knows that you have to get a special exemption not to have to serve right out of school and that is not easy to get (though I thought I heard that one player may be able to get this year). You don't go to the Service Academies to play professional sports after graduation.

And for some reason, they did not include the AAC in their comparison. I wonder why.

[BisonTru]

Eh, that graphic is so flawed. Compare Fcs to fbs for a true apples to apples.
Comparing the entire Fcs to only four of the five G5 conferences while calling it fbs and not including the P5.
Fcs also had 20 drafted, not 11.
Talk about cherry picking.
How many did the southland have drafted? That would be the real number.

It's just a hype graphic. Colleges put this kind of stuff out all the time. NDSU posts how many victories we have the past 5 years vs. all other D1 programs. Everyone with a 10 cent head and above knows we wouldn't have any where near this many with Alabama's schedule.

Here's another fun stat NDSU draft picks signed contracts that combine for more than any other college outside of Alabama, Ohio State, Florida, and Ole Miss. Does that mean we are better at recruiting than all these schools? No, we just got real fortunate with one really high pick. It's a fun stat tho.

[gotts]

I heard he wasn't signed following camp. Doesn't mean he won't, but it gets less and less likely as we get further along. I'm kind of shocked the CFL draft didn't take any quarterbacks. JMO, but this quarterback class is really deep and I think some guys like Lee, Adams, Woodrum, and D Williams may not get a shot even in a training camp. Might as well make the CFL a go, IMO.

You can only get drafted in the CFL if you are Canadian.

[Twentysix]

You can only get drafted in the CFL if you are Canadian.

Seems fair.