FCS Names to watch for 2018 NFL Draft

[smallcollegefbfan]

Here is a thread to talk about the top names for the 2018 NFL Draft.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Another name to add who is going to get major looks this fall is San Diego TE Ross Dwelley.

[BisonTru]

Another name to add who is going to get major looks this fall is San Diego TE Ross Dwelley.

Do you think it's the southern cal thing or how is SD getting all this talent?

Good for them either way, just impressive for a non-scholly.

[BisonTru]

I've said it in the MVFC threads but this year the valleys story will be SDSU's offense vs. NDSU's defense. Four kids from that matchup (rightfully imo) on this list.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Do you think it's the southern cal thing or how is SD getting all this talent?

Good for them either way, just impressive for a non-scholly.

Just a good coach finding underrated players and developing them. Jamal Agnew was the real deal and should have a solid pro career while Dwelley should get strong looks in 2018 and for the 2019 draft their OT Cooney is likely to get looks with a strong season this year.

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I've said it in the MVFC threads but this year the valleys story will be SDSU's offense vs. NDSU's defense. Four kids from that matchup (rightfully imo) on this list.

I also expect the NDSU DT to get looks as well. I have seen his name on some preseason lists that teams use as well.

[Bisonator]

Just a good coach finding underrated players and developing them. Jamal Agnew was the real deal and should have a solid pro career while Dwelley should get strong looks in 2018 and for the 2019 draft their OT Cooney is likely to get looks with a strong season this year.

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I also expect the NDSU DT to get looks as well. I have seen his name on some preseason lists that teams use as well.
I assume you are talking about Tanguay. Have to see how he comes back from the knee injury. So far sounds promising.

Hearing anything about our C/G Kuhnert?

[smallcollegefbfan]

I assume you are talking about Tanguay. Have to see how he comes back from the knee injury. So far sounds promising.

Hearing anything about our C/G Kuhnert?

Nothing on the OL yet. When I saw film I thought he was most likely a tryout type player but I'll ask and see what teams think of him.

[BisonFan02]

Here is an early list of players to watch for next year. I'll expand this list in the next few weeks. The listed position is their projected pro position.




Pos
First Name
Last Name
School


RB
Chase
Edmonds
Fordham


OG
Skyler
Phillips
Idaho State


CB
Davontae
Harris
Illinois State


SS
Mike
Basile
Monmouth (NJ)


OT
Brandon
Parker
North Carolina A&T


SS
Cole
Reyes
North Dakota


ILB
Nick
DeLuca
North Dakota State


OLB
Greg
Menard
North Dakota State


WR
Justin
Watson
Penn


WR
Yedidiah
Louis
Sam Houston State


TE
Dallas
Goedert
South Dakota State


WR
Jake
Wieneke
South Dakota State


OT
Timon
Parris
Stony Brook


DE
Ebenezer
Ogundeko
Tennessee State


WR
Patrick
Smith
Tennessee State


CB
Taron
Johnson
Weber State


TE
Andrew
Vollert
Weber State


RB
Detrez
Newsome
Western Carolina




Do you see DeLuca playing inside at the next level?

[smallcollegefbfan]

Do you see DeLuca playing inside at the next level?

I don't know his verified measurables yet but if he is say 6'3 240-250 range then I could see him doing it. If he weighs around 230 and runs a 4.70 or better then I would project him to OLB.

[BisonFan02]

I don't know his verified measurables yet but if he is say 6'3 240-250 range then I could see him doing it. If he weighs around 230 and runs a 4.70 or better then I would project him to OLB.

Gotcha. It sounds like he will be playing outside this year for NDSU, but I think that has a lot more to do with personnel than anything else. I think he has plenty of speed.

[Hambone]

Clive Georges? He's used up his eligibility I believe, and wasn't granted a medical redshirt.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Clive Georges? He's used up his eligibility I believe, and wasn't granted a medical redshirt.

I replaced him now with Mercer. He is back and will get some looks. Georges was suppose to return. Did he possibly transfer or is he done with football? I did not remember seeing him work out at a draft eligible pro day in the spring?

[Hambone]

He applied for a medical redshirt for this year and was denied, so his eligibility is up. With his injury I'm not sure he would have even been healed enough for spring pro days.

Unfortunate, too, as he could have made a big difference for UND this year, as they will now have to rely on a true freshman to be that burner outside.

[chattownmocs]

Obviously whatever this suspension is won't help him but do you think Dale Warren is just too small? I'm not saying he belongs in the NFL I would just think his speed would get him some sort of look.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Obviously whatever this suspension is won't help him but do you think Dale Warren is just too small? I'm not saying he belongs in the NFL I would just think his speed would get him some sort of look.

Whether fair or not even a small suspension is going to hurt a small player. He is a free agent in my mind whose 40 and 10 will be key. If he isn't getting mid round or better grades by December I doubt someone drafts him because he is undersized. Although, if he has a 140 tackle, 20 TFL, and 10 sack season, test very well, and were to light up the Senior Bowl then that could change obviously.

[smallcollegefbfan]

There are some other names who are gaining some traction around NFL circles.

Youngstown State TE Kevin Rader, Southern Utah Mike Needham, UNI WR Darius Fountain, and Howard RB Anthony Philyaw.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Here is my updated list of all FCS prospects.



Pos
First Name
Last Name
School


OB
Bryson
Gates
Abilene Christian


OG
Sam
Baptiste
Alabama State


OH
Michael D.
Jones
Bethune-Cookman


RS
Frank
Brown
Bethune-Cookman


DT
Abdullah
Anderson
Bucknell


OH
Kyle
Lewis
Cal Poly


FB
Joe
Protheroe
Cal Poly


DC
Tremon
Smith
Central Arkansas


SS
George
Odum
Central Arkansas


DC
Jevon
Elmore
Central Connecticut State


OB
Anthony
Ellis
Charleston Southern


FS
Lucas
Webb
Chattanooga


OB
Pat
Afriyie
Colgate


FS
Colin
Boit
Dartmouth


DC
Christian
Searles
Dayton


DT
Bilal
Nichols
Delaware


IB
Nathan
Stone
Duquesne


OG
Ben
Huss
Duquesne


DE
David
Johnson
Eastern Illinois


DC
Nigel
Bethel II
Eastern Kentucky


DT
Jay-Tee
Tiuli
Eastern Washington


DE
Albert
Havili
Eastern Washington


WO
Brandon
Norwood
Florida A&M


OH
Chase
Edmonds
Fordham


OT
Anthony
Coyle
Fordham


QB
Devante
Kincade
Grambling State


RS
Martez
Carter
Grambling State


OT
Trent
Scott
Grambling State


SS
Brendan
Cole
Hampton


QB
Peter
Pujals
Holy Cross


IB
Garrett
Dolan
Houston Baptist


OH
Anthony
Philyaw
Howard


OG
Skyler
Phillips
Idaho State


OB
Mario
Jenkins
Idaho State


DC
Davontae
Harris
Illinois State


DT
Dalton
Keene
Illinois State


WO
Jamari
Gilbert
Incarnate Word


DE
Keontre
Anderson
Jackson State


SS
Siran
Neal
Jacksonville State


OB
Darius
Jackson
Jacksonville State


OH
Roc
Thomas
Jacksonville State


DC
Reggie
Hall
Jacksonville State


OG
Justin
Lea
Jacksonville State


OG
Aaron
Stinnie
James Madison


OH
Cardon
Johnson
James Madison


QB
Bryan
Schor
James Madison


DE
Andrew
Ankrah
James Madison


WO
Gatlin
Casey
Lehigh


WO
Troy
Pelletier
Lehigh


OT
Jamil
Demby
Maine


WO
Darious
Crawley
McNeese State


WO
Kent
Shelby
McNeese State


DC
Jermaine
Antoine
McNeese State


RS
Deion
Holliman
Missouri State


SS
Mike
Basile
Monmouth (NJ)


OC
Alex
Thompson
Monmouth (NJ)


SS
Bryson
McCabe
Montana State


DE
Jai
Franklin
Morgan State


WO
Jordon
Gandy
Murray State


DC
D'Montre
Wade
Murray State


DC
Chris
Boutte
Nicholls State


OT
Brandon
Parker
North Carolina A&T


SS
Cole
Reyes
North Dakota


WO
De'mun
Mercer
North Dakota


IB
Nick
DeLuca
North Dakota State


DT
Nate
Tanguay
North Dakota State


FS
Tre
Dempsey
North Dakota State


WO
Emmanuel
Butler
Northern Arizona


WO
Daurice
Fountain
Northern Iowa


DC
Malcolm
Washington
Northern Iowa


WO
Bobby
Chan-Chan
Northwestern State


WO
Justin
Watson
Penn


DC
Chris
Seisay
Portland State


OG
Tyshon
Mosley
Portland State


OG
Randin
Crecelius
Portland State


WO
KhaDarel
Hodge
Prairie View A&M


OH
John
Lovett
Princeton


QB
Chad
Kanoff
Princeton


OT
Alex
Light
Richmond


QB
Kyle
Lauletta
Richmond


FS
Andy
Smigiera
Robert Morris


OC
Lake
Aiono
Sacramento State


WO
Yedidiah
Louis
Sam Houston State


DE
P.J.
Hall
Sam Houston State


QB
Jeremiah
Briscoe
Sam Houston State


OH
Corey
Avery
Sam Houston State


DC
Omari
Williams
Samford


PT
Austin
Barnard
Samford


TE
Ross
Dwelley
San Diego


DE
Jonathan
Petersen
San Diego


OB
Darius
Leonard
South Carolina State


QB
Chris
Streveler
South Dakota


TE
Dallas
Goedert
South Dakota State


WO
Jake
Wieneke
South Dakota State


DT
Kellen
Soulek
South Dakota State


FB
Kane
Louscher
South Dakota State


OB
Chad
Meredith
Southeast Missouri State


DC
Mike
Ford
Southeast Missouri State


DE
Sione
Teuhema
Southeastern Louisiana


DC
Danny
Johnson
Southern


OT
Austin
Olsen
Southern Illinois


OB
Mike
Needham
Southern Utah


DT
Robert
Torgerson
Southern Utah


DE
John
Franklin
Stephen F. Austin


OT
Timon
Parris
Stony Brook


WO
Ray
Bolden
Stony Brook


TE
Connor
Davis
Stony Brook


SS
Tyrice
Beverette
Stony Brook


WO
Patrick
Smith
Tennessee State


DE
Ebenezer
Ogundeko
Tennessee State


DC
Terrell
Bonds
Tennessee State


PK
Lane
Clark
Tennessee State


WO
Dontez
Byrd
Tennessee Tech


SS
Kahlid
Hagens
Tennessee-Martin


OG
Robert
Burleigh
Tennessee-Martin


SS
Kailik
Williams
The Citadel


OG
Julian
Bertero
UC Davis


DC
Keleen
Culberson
UC Davis


FS
Rob
Rolle
Villanova


DC
Malik
Reaves
Villanova


OB
Ed
Shockley
Villanova


IB
Allan
Cratsenberg
VMI


WO
John
Williams
Wagner


OT
Greg
Senat
Wagner


PK
James
Cooper
Wagner


OT
Matt
Diaz
Wagner


DC
Taron
Johnson
Weber State


TE
Andrew
Vollert
Weber State


PT
Jacob
DeMaio
Weber State


OH
Detrez
Newsome
Western Carolina


DC
Keion
Crossen
Western Carolina


IB
Brett
Taylor
Western Illinois


DC
Tyrin
Holloway
Western Illinois


OG
Chris
Durant
William & Mary


WO
DeVonte
Dedmon
William & Mary


OG
Connor
Hiland
William & Mary


TE
Andrew
Caskin
William & Mary


DT
Copache
Tyler
Yale


TE
Kevin
Rader
Youngstown State


WO
Damoun
Patterson
Youngstown State


OT
Justin
Spencer
Youngstown State


TE
Shane
Kuhn
Youngstown State

[BisonTru]

Thanks for sharing. Interesting to see these lists especially as the season plays out.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Sam Houston State QB Jeremiah Briscoe is helping himself. I may be bumping him from a FA to a 6th-7th round projection. He could end up going higher if he plays the way he has been for the rest of the season. He looks much better.

YSU TE Kevin Rader is a player with some buzz and he may get upgraded to be a combine invite. I have just recently been hearing his name as someone who some folks liked in the spring.

Southern Utah LB Mike Needham ran really well in the spring and he could end up being a 4th-6th round pick. He is a name I need to do more work on. He could get drafted for sure.

I have been behind on getting some info from league sources but now that I'm talking to people I'm hearing a lot more.

I have not seen a FCS name pop up as a completely new name that was not really known or rated very low in the spring besides the fact that Briscoe is looking good but that should change over the next 3-4 weeks when most of the risers are identified.

[Professor Chaos]

Sam Houston State QB Jeremiah Briscoe is helping himself. I may be bumping him from a FA to a 6th-7th round projection. He could end up going higher if he plays the way he has been for the rest of the season. He looks much better.

YSU TE Kevin Rader is a player with some buzz and he may get upgraded to be a combine invite. I have just recently been hearing his name as someone who some folks liked in the spring.

Southern Utah LB Mike Needham ran really well in the spring and he could end up being a 4th-6th round pick. He is a name I need to do more work on. He could get drafted for sure.

I have been behind on getting some info from league sources but now that I'm talking to people I'm hearing a lot more.

I have not seen a FCS name pop up as a completely new name that was not really known or rated very low in the spring besides the fact that Briscoe is looking good but that should change over the next 3-4 weeks when most of the risers are identified.
What are your thoughts on NDSU LB Nick Deluca after his latest injury? It's still unclear the severity of it but it's rumored to be a meniscus tear that could end his season or could allow him to still come back this year. Does a 2nd significant injury in 2 years still allow him to be draftable? I would've thought he'd be a mid-round pick had he stayed healthy this year.

[smallcollegefbfan]

What are your thoughts on NDSU LB Nick Deluca after his latest injury? It's still unclear the severity of it but it's rumored to be a meniscus tear that could end his season or could allow him to still come back this year. Does a 2nd significant injury in 2 years still allow him to be draftable? I would've thought he'd be a mid-round pick had he stayed healthy this year.

Yes it hurts. If he can't stay healthy it kills his draft stock. What will truly determine that he moves up or down will be the medical tests. If he fails the medical then teams will remove him from their board but if he passes it then he should stay in the mid rounds or if he passes with a low grade he would drop to a PFA.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Here is my most recent list of prospects.



Pos

First Name

Last Name

School



OLB
Bryson
Gates
Abilene Christian


OG
Sam
Baptiste
Alabama State


WR
Jawill
Davis
Bethune-Cookman


DT
Abdullah
Anderson
Bucknell


FB
Joe
Protheroe
Cal Poly


RB
Kyle
Lewis
Cal Poly


CB
Tremon
Smith
Central Arkansas


ILB
Tae
Davis
Chattanooga


QB
Alejandro
Bennifield
Chattanooga


OLB
Pat
Afriyie
Colgate


FS
Bradley
Dewberry
Eastern Illinois


CB
Nigel
Bethel II
Eastern Kentucky


DE
Albert
Havili
Eastern Washington


DT
Jay-Tee
Tiuli
Eastern Washington


OT
Anthony
Coyle
Fordham


RB
Chase
Edmonds
Fordham


OT
Trent
Scott
Grambling State


QB
Devante
Kincade
Grambling State


RB
Martez
Carter
Grambling State


QB
Peter
Pujals
Holy Cross


RB
Anthony
Philyaw
Howard


OG
Skyler
Phillips
Idaho State


CB
Davontae
Harris
Illinois State


WR
Jamari
Gilbert
Incarnate Word


CB
Reggie
Hall
Jacksonville State


OLB
Darius
Jackson
Jacksonville State


RB
Roc
Thomas
Jacksonville State


SS
Siran
Neal
Jacksonville State


DE
Andrew
Ankrah
James Madison


WR
Gatlin
Casey
Lehigh


WR
Troy
Pelletier
Lehigh


OT
Jamil
Demby
Maine


WR
Kent
Shelby
McNeese State


SS
Mike
Basile
Monmouth (NJ)


CB
Chris
Boutte
Nicholls State


OT
Brandon
Parker
North Carolina A&T


SS
Cole
Reyes
North Dakota


FS
Tre
Dempsey
North Dakota State


ILB
Nick
DeLuca
North Dakota State


WR
Elijah
Marks
Northern Arizona


WR
Emmanuel
Butler
Northern Arizona


WR
Daurice
Fountain
Northern Iowa


WR
Justin
Watson
Penn


CB
Chris
Seisay
Portland State


WR
KhaDarel
Hodge
Prairie View A&M


OT
Alex
Light
Richmond


FS
Andy
Smigiera
Robert Morris


DE
P.J.
Hall
Sam Houston State


QB
Jeremiah
Briscoe
Sam Houston State


WR
Yedidiah
Louis
Sam Houston State


CB
Omari
Williams
Samford


TE
Ross
Dwelley
San Diego


OLB
Darius
Leonard
South Carolina State


QB
Chris
Streveler
South Dakota


DT
Kellen
Soulek
South Dakota State


TE
Dallas
Goedert
South Dakota State


WR
Jake
Wieneke
South Dakota State


CB
Mike
Ford
Southeast Missouri State


OLB
Chad
Meredith
Southeast Missouri State


DE
Sione
Teuhema
Southeastern Louisiana


CB
Danny
Johnson
Southern


OLB
Mike
Needham
Southern Utah


DE
John
Franklin
Stephen F. Austin


OT
Timon
Parris
Stony Brook


DE
Ebenezer
Ogundeko
Tennessee State


WR
Patrick
Smith
Tennessee State


SS
Kahlid
Hagens
Tennessee-Martin


WR
Caylon
Weathers
Tennessee-Martin


OG
Julian
Bertero
UC Davis


FS
Rob
Rolle
Villanova


CB
Taron
Johnson
Weber State


TE
Andrew
Vollert
Weber State


RB
Detrez
Newsome
Western Carolina


CB
Tyrin
Holloway
Western Illinois


ILB
Brett
Taylor
Western Illinois


WR
DeVonte
Dedmon
William & Mary


DT
Copache
Tyler
Yale


TE
Kevin
Rader
Youngstown State


WR
Damoun
Patterson
Youngstown State

[JSUSoutherner]

Siran back Lea out?

[BisonTru]

Dallas Goedert is Kiper's #1 TE in all of FBS/FCS entering the draft.

Also, from his list FCS related.

#10 Offensive Guards - Skyler Phillips, Idaho State
#10 Offensive Tackles - Brandon Parker, NC A&T

[smallcollegefbfan]

Here is my list of those most likely to get a NFL Combine invite if it were voted on today. Many of these would be on the bubble in my opinion but all would definitely get several votes and most of these should get an invite.



Pos

First Name

Last Name

School



RB
Chase
Edmonds
Fordham


RB
Martez
Carter
Grambling State


OG
Skyler
Phillips
Idaho State


CB
Davontae
Harris
Illinois State


P
Joe
Zema
Incarnate Word


OLB
Darius
Jackson
Jacksonville State


OG
Jamil
Demby
Maine


CB
D'Montre
Wade
Murray State


OT
Brandon
Parker
North Carolina A&T


ILB
Nick
DeLuca
North Dakota State


WR
Elijah
Marks
Northern Arizona


WR
Justin
Watson
Penn


QB
Kyle
Lauletta
Richmond


QB
Jeremiah
Briscoe
Sam Houston State


CB
Omari
Williams
Samford


OLB
Darius
Leonard
South Carolina State


TE
Dallas
Goedert
South Dakota State


WR
Jake
Wieneke
South Dakota State


CB
Mike
Ford
Southeast Missouri State


DE
Sione
Teuhema
Southeastern Louisiana


OT
Timon
Parris
Stony Brook


CB
Taron
Johnson
Weber State

[smallcollegefbfan]

I'm not sure if he would get in the combine or not but there has been a lot of love for Stony Brook S Chris Cooper. I'm also hearing love for the Richmond QB Kyle Lauletta. He could go as high as the 5th or 6th round.