Athlon's Top 10 FCS Prospects To Watch For In 2017 Draft

[SU DOG]

Looks like UTC is well represented.

http://athlonsports.com/college-football/top-fcs-2017-nfl-draft-prospects-watch

[RichH2]

Pretty good list. No doubt others can come up with at least 10 more that could fit here.

[BisonFan02]

Gustafson making the top 10 list is kinda silly....there has to be some that are better.

[centennial]

Gustafson making the top 10 list is kinda silly....there has to be some that are better.
The guy might not be number 1 qb for the griz in the long run. Beating NDSU doesn't mean jack if you aren't consistent.

[Silenoz]

12 TDs and 9 ints? Good god. I knew some of the games were trainwreck but not to that degree...

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Gustafson making the top 10 list is kinda silly....there has to be some that are better.
Agreed but the NFL doesnt always go for talent they go for size. Gustafson has a great arm and nothing else
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[smallcollegefbfan]

Just my two cents but I would have removed Levin, Rivers, and Gustafson. Rivers is solid and I would have put just outside the top 10 but the other two aren't in my top 30 even at this point.

If it were me picking 10 I would say the following

OT Julie'n Davenport, Bucknell
DE Keionta Davis, Chattanooga
LB Nick DeLuca, North Dakota State
OG Jessamen Dunker, Tennessee State
RB Kade Harrington, Lamar
DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova
WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington
OT Javarius Leamon, South Carolina State
CB Taylor Reynolds, James Madison
TE Eric Saubert, Drake

Dunker and Davenport were the top two snubs by far.

A few names who are likely to be rated higher by NFL teams entering the fall that are lower by the media are Drake TE Eric Saubert, Campbell RB De'Shawn Jones, Coastal Carolina OL Sam Ekwonike, NDSU OT Landon Lechler, Portland State OG Cam Keizur, Villanova LB Austin Calitro, Illinois State OG Cameron Lee, Dartmouth S Charlie Miller, Jacksonville State WR Josh Barge, and Portland State CB Xavier Coleman.

I also think Furman S Trey Robinson, Illinois State WR Anthony Warrum, CCU RB De'Angelo Henderson, William & Mary RB Kendell Anderson, SIU LB Chase Allen, and YSU duo S Leroy Alexander and DE David Rivers are going to get strong looks.

I have several other names but they are my sleepers who I am not quite ready to put in the conversation because they were way too inconsistent.

[dewey]

Just my two cents but I would have removed Levin, Rivers, and Gustafson. Rivers is solid and I would have put just outside the top 10 but the other two aren't in my top 30 even at this point.

If it were me picking 10 I would say the following

OT Julie'n Davenport, Bucknell
DE Keionta Davis, Chattanooga
LB Nick DeLuca, North Dakota State
OG Jessamen Dunker, Tennessee State
DE LaMichael Fanning, Jacksonville State
RB Kade Harrington, Lamar
DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova
WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington
OT Javarius Leamon, South Carolina State
CB Taylor Reynolds, James Madison

Dunker and Davenport were the top two snubs by far.

A few names who are likely to be rated higher by NFL teams entering the fall that are lower by the media are Drake TE Eric Saubert, Campbell RB De'Shawn Jones, Coastal Carolina OL Sam Ekwonike, NDSU OT Landon Lechler, Portland State OG Cam Keizur, Villanova LB Austin Calitro, Illinois State OG Cameron Lee, Dartmouth S Charlie Miller, Jacksonville State WR Josh Barge, and Portland State CB Xavier Coleman.

I also think Furman S Trey Robinson, Illinois State WR Anthony Warrum, CCU RB De'Angelo Henderson, William & Mary RB Kendell Anderson, SIU LB Chase Allen, and YSU duo S Leroy Alexander and DE David Rivers are going to get strong looks.

I have several other names but they are my sleepers who I am not quite ready to put in the conversation because they were way too inconsistent.

NDSU OT Landon Lechler over OG Zack Johnson?

Dewey

[Dawgs]

Definitely Southern Illinois University LB Chase Allen. He is 6'3", 240 lbs, and very athletic.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Definitely Southern Illinois University LB Chase Allen. He is 6'3", 240 lbs, and very athletic.

Solid player. I think he was under the radar on All-America teams last year. I just got to watch his film not long ago and I was very impressed. He probably should have been on a 2nd or 3rd team list last year.

[smallcollegefbfan]

NDSU OT Landon Lechler over OG Zack Johnson?

Dewey

Landon has the more ideal body type for the NFL and does not have a medical flag due to a major injury. I think Zack is the better college player but Landon is seen as the one with more upside. I don't have Landon rated as high as the NFL people I spoke with but I do think he will at least be a priority free agent unless he has a bad year.

[Milktruck74]

Just my two cents but I would have removed Levin, Rivers, and Gustafson. Rivers is solid and I would have put just outside the top 10 but the other two aren't in my top 30 even at this point.

If it were me picking 10 I would say the following

OT Julie'n Davenport, Bucknell
DE Keionta Davis, Chattanooga
LB Nick DeLuca, North Dakota State
OG Jessamen Dunker, Tennessee State
DE LaMichael Fanning, Jacksonville State
RB Kade Harrington, Lamar
DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova
WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington
OT Javarius Leamon, South Carolina State
CB Taylor Reynolds, James Madison

Dunker and Davenport were the top two snubs by far.

A few names who are likely to be rated higher by NFL teams entering the fall that are lower by the media are Drake TE Eric Saubert, Campbell RB De'Shawn Jones, Coastal Carolina OL Sam Ekwonike, NDSU OT Landon Lechler, Portland State OG Cam Keizur, Villanova LB Austin Calitro, Illinois State OG Cameron Lee, Dartmouth S Charlie Miller, Jacksonville State WR Josh Barge, and Portland State CB Xavier Coleman.

I also think Furman S Trey Robinson, Illinois State WR Anthony Warrum, CCU RB De'Angelo Henderson, William & Mary RB Kendell Anderson, SIU LB Chase Allen, and YSU duo S Leroy Alexander and DE David Rivers are going to get strong looks.

I have several other names but they are my sleepers who I am not quite ready to put in the conversation because they were way too inconsistent.


Not a bad list, I think Levin will end up on somebody's roster...he is good enough, but I'd agree on him....However, there are many games to play between now and April.

[BisonFan02]

Landon has the more ideal body type for the NFL and does not have a medical flag due to a major injury. I think Zack is the better college player but Landon is seen as the one with more upside. I don't have Landon rated as high as the NFL people I spoke with but I do think he will at least be a priority free agent unless he has a bad year.

I'm a broken record....but this is going to be key for Zack this year. He's snake bit....

[Twentysix]

I bet NDSU has 2 more lineman in the NFL in the next 4 years. Who knows where I get that from. xthumbsupx

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I bet NDSU has 2 more lineman in the NFL in the next 4 years. Who knows where I get that from. xthumbsupx


IMO, Kuhnert is the best lineman right now. He is tough, strong and is nasty in the middle for the Bison.

[Cocky]

Fanning can go ahead as a free agent, his appeal was denied according to the JSU site.

[BisonTru]

Fanning can go ahead as a free agent, his appeal was denied according to the JSU site.

That sucks. He should be able to enter the supplemental draft, I think. Not sure if someone is willing to throw a pick for him.

[Twentysix]

IMO, Kuhnert is the best lineman right now. He is tough, strong and is nasty in the middle for the Bison.

Yeah, he seems like a top choice (from NDSU) to me.