Potential FCS Draft Picks for 2018 NFL Draft

[smallcollegefbfan]

Here is my current list. Everyone below has a shot to get drafted based on what I am hearing and film I have seen.




CB
Tremon
Smith
Central Arkansas


DT
Bilal
Nichols
Delaware


RB
Chase
Edmonds
Fordham


RB
Martez
Carter
Grambling State


QB
Peter
Pujals
Holy Cross


OG
Skyler
Phillips
Idaho State


CB
Davontae
Harris
Illinois State


DE
Dalton
Keene
Illinois State


P
Joseph "Joe"
Zema
Incarnate Word


SS
Siran
Neal
Jacksonville State


RB
Roc
Thomas
Jacksonville State


OLB
Darius
Jackson
Jacksonville State


OG
Jamil
Demby
Maine


CB
D'Montre
Wade
Murray State


OT
Brandon
Parker
North Carolina A&T


SS
Cole
Reyes
North Dakota


ILB
Nick
DeLuca
North Dakota State


WR
Elijah
Marks
Northern Arizona


WR
Daurice
Fountain
Northern Iowa


WR
Justin
Watson
Penn


QB
Kyle
Lauletta
Richmond


DT
Patrick "P.J."
Hall
Sam Houston State


OLB
Darius
Leonard
South Carolina State


TE
Dallas
Goedert
South Dakota State


WR
Jake
Wieneke
South Dakota State


OLB
Kendall
Donnerson
Southeast Missouri State


CB
Michael "Mike"
Ford
Southeast Missouri State


CB
Danny
Johnson
Southern


DE
John
Franklin-Myers
Stephen F. Austin


OT
Timon
Parris
Stony Brook


CB
Trey
Johnson
Villanova


OT
Greg
Senat
Wagner


CB
Taron
Johnson
Weber State


TE
Andrew
Vollert
Weber State


CB
Keion
Crossen
Western Carolina


WR
Jaelon
Acklin
Western Illinois


SS
Foyesade
Oluokun
Yale

[BEAR]

https://twitter.com/dpbrugler/status/981210697089601536

[smallcollegefbfan]

https://twitter.com/dpbrugler/status/981210697089601536

He has a shot.

[BisonTru]

He has a shot.

Do you have a guess for a 40 for Goedert? He dont think he ran at the combine or his pro day.


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[smallcollegefbfan]

Do you have a guess for a 40 for Goedert? He dont think he ran at the combine or his pro day.


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Probably around 4.70 or so.

[BisonTru]

NFL network guys mocked Dallas Goedert at the end on the first and Kyle Lauletta at the end of the second to New England.


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[smallcollegefbfan]

NFL network guys mocked Dallas Goedert at the end on the first and Kyle Lauletta at the end of the second to New England.


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If Kyle goes to them then I think he does well. I see him as a solid backup and mid round guy but if they take him and groom him to replace Brady it would not shock me.

Goedert could go anywhere from 28-40 range for sure. I would take him in round one. He is athletic and has very good hands.

[JSUSoutherner]

Who's likely to go highest for us? Neal?

[smallcollegefbfan]

Who's likely to go highest for us? Neal?

Neal. The others may not get drafted but you have at least 3 who will be a free agent or tryout I would imagine.

[BEAR]

He has a shot.

True. He's getting more interviews..

https://twitter.com/RedZoneLayton/status/983127943810637825

[gentry200meters]

JB - Are you going to have a draft guide available this year? Sorry if I've missed a post, but I've really been out of the loop this year.

[BEAR]

UCA's Tremon Smith may go late rounds...but he's so busy BEFORE the draft that he has NO free time!

https://twitter.com/DraftDiamonds/status/983731520497168384

[smallcollegefbfan]

Updated list




Pos
First Name
Last Name
School


CB
Tremon
Smith
Central Arkansas


DT
Bilal
Nichols

Delaware


RB
Chase
Edmonds
Fordham


OG
Anthony
Coyle
Fordham


RB
Martez
Carter
Grambling State


QB
Peter
Pujals
Holy Cross


OG
Skyler
Phillips
Idaho State


CB
Davontae
Harris
Illinois State


P
Joe
Zema
Incarnate Word


SS
Siran
Neal
Jacksonville State


RB
Roc
Thomas
Jacksonville State


LB
Darius
Jackson
Jacksonville State


OG
Jamil
Demby
Maine


CB
D'Montre
Wade
Murray State


OT
Brandon
Parker
North Carolina A&T


SS
Cole
Reyes
North Dakota


LB
Nick
DeLuca
North Dakota State


WR
Elijah
Marks
Northern Arizona


WR
Daurice
Fountain
Northern Iowa


FS
Elijah
Campbell
Northern Iowa


WR
Justin
Watson
Penn


QB
Kyle
Lauletta
Richmond


DT
P.J.
Hall
Sam Houston State


QB
Jeremiah
Briscoe
Sam Houston State


OLB
Darius
Leonard
South Carolina State


TE
Dallas
Goedert
South Dakota State


WR
Jake
Wieneke
South Dakota State


CB
Mike
Ford
Southeast Missouri State


LB
Kendall
Donnerson
Southeast Missouri State


CB
Danny
Johnson
Southern


DE
John
Franklin-Myers
Stephen F. Austin


OT
Timon
Parris
Stony Brook


CB
Trey
Johnson
Villanova


OT
Greg
Senat
Wagner


CB
Taron
Johnson
Weber State


TE
Andrew
Vollert
Weber State


CB
Keion
Crossen
Western Carolina


WR
Jaelon
Acklin
Western Illinois


LB
Foyesade
Oluokun
Yale

[BisonTru]

Updated list




Pos
First Name
Last Name
School


CB
Tremon
Smith
Central Arkansas


DT
Bilal
Nichols
Delaware


RB
Chase
Edmonds
Fordham


OG
Anthony
Coyle
Fordham


RB
Martez
Carter
Grambling State


QB
Peter
Pujals
Holy Cross


OG
Skyler
Phillips
Idaho State


CB
Davontae
Harris
Illinois State


P
Joe
Zema
Incarnate Word


SS
Siran
Neal
Jacksonville State


RB
Roc
Thomas
Jacksonville State


LB
Darius
Jackson
Jacksonville State


OG
Jamil
Demby
Maine


CB
D'Montre
Wade
Murray State


OT
Brandon
Parker
North Carolina A&T


SS
Cole
Reyes
North Dakota


LB
Nick
DeLuca
North Dakota State


WR
Elijah
Marks
Northern Arizona


WR
Daurice
Fountain
Northern Iowa


FS
Elijah
Campbell
Northern Iowa


WR
Justin
Watson
Penn


QB
Kyle
Lauletta
Richmond


DT
P.J.
Hall
Sam Houston State


QB
Jeremiah
Briscoe
Sam Houston State


OLB
Darius
Leonard
South Carolina State


TE
Dallas
Goedert
South Dakota State


WR
Jake
Wieneke
South Dakota State


CB
Mike
Ford
Southeast Missouri State


LB
Kendall
Donnerson
Southeast Missouri State


CB
Danny
Johnson
Southern


DE
John
Franklin-Myers
Stephen F. Austin


OT
Timon
Parris
Stony Brook


CB
Trey
Johnson
Villanova


OT
Greg
Senat
Wagner


CB
Taron
Johnson
Weber State


TE
Andrew
Vollert
Weber State


CB
Keion
Crossen
Western Carolina


WR
Jaelon
Acklin
Western Illinois


LB
Foyesade
Oluokun
Yale




You got any projected rounds on these guys??

[BEAR]

https://twitter.com/ArthurIrwin0404/status/985893821153148928

[smallcollegefbfan]

One more updated. Tried to eliminate some names




DT
Bilal
Nichols
Delaware


RB
Chase
Edmonds
Fordham


OG
Anthony
Coyle
Fordham


RB
Martez
Carter
Grambling St


QB
Peter
Pujals
Holy Cross


OG
Skyler
Phillips
Idaho St


CB
Davontae
Harris
Illinois St


P
Joe
Zema
Incarnate Word


RB
Roc
Thomas
JSU


FS
Siran
Neal
JSU


OLB
Darius
Jackson
JSU


OG
Jamil
Demby
Maine


CB
D'Montre
Wade
Murray St


OT
Brandon
Parker
NCAT


ILB
Nick
DeLuca
NDSU


WR
Justin
Watson
Penn


QB
Kyle
Lauletta
Richmond


OT
Timon
Parris
SBU


OLB
Darius
Leonard
SCSU


TE
Dallas
Goedert
SDSU


WR
Jake
Wieneke
SDSU


CB
Mike
Ford
SEMO


OLB
Kendall
Donnerson
SEMO


DE
John
Franklin-Myers
SFA


DT
P.J.
Hall
SHSU


CB
Danny
Johnson
Southern


CB
Tremon
Smith
UCA


WR
Daurice
Fountain
UNI


OT
Greg
Senat
Wagner


CB
Taron
Johnson
Weber St


TE
Andrew
Vollert
Weber St


WR
Jaelon
Acklin
WIU


OLB
Foyesade
Oluokun
Yale


CB
Keion
Crossen
WCU

[BisonTru]

Drafts a week away. My guess:

Second Round:
Dallas Goedert

Third Round:
Kyle Lauletta
Brandon Parker

Fifth Round:
PJ Hall
Darius Leonard
Davontae Harris

Sixth Round:
Daurice Fountain
Taron Johnson
John Franklin-Myers
Skyler Phillips

Seventh Round:
Nick Deluca
Justin Watson
Bilal Nichols
Siran Neal
Chase Edmonds
Roc Thomas
Peter Pujals

[smallcollegefbfan]

Drafts a week away. My guess:

Second Round:
Dallas Goedert

Third Round:
Kyle Lauletta
Brandon Parker

Fifth Round:
PJ Hall
Darius Leonard
Davontae Harris

Sixth Round:
Daurice Fountain
Taron Johnson
John Franklin-Myers
Skyler Phillips

Seventh Round:
Nick Deluca
Justin Watson
Bilal Nichols
Siran Neal
Chase Edmonds
Roc Thomas
Peter Pujals


The draft is very tough because I know some folks have certain players completely off the board for off field issues while other folks have players much higher than others or lower than others.

If I had to guess below is what I would say and then I'll list group of PFAs who I could see as most likely to surprise in 5-7.

2nd
TE Dallas Goedert, SDSU

3rd
LB Darius Leonard, SCSU
QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond
OT Brandon Parker, NCAT

4th
DT PJ Hall, SHSU
WR Daurice Fountain, UNI
CB Davontae Harris, Illinois St

5th
WR Justin Watson, Penn
OG Skyler Phillips, Idaho St
CB Taron Johnson, Weber St

6th
DT Bilal Nichols, Delaware
DE John Franklin, SFA
CB Tremon Smith, UCA
S/CB Siran Neal, JSU

7th
OG Jamil Demby, Maine
CB Mike Ford, SEMO
CB Danny Johnson, Southern
QB Peter Pujals, Holy Cross
WR Jaelon Acklin, WIU
OT Greg Senat, Wagner

PFA- These could easily get drafted
LB Darius Jackson, JSU
LB Nick DeLuca, NDSU
RB Martez Carter, Grambling
RB Roc Thomas, JSU
WR Jake Wieneke, SDSU
CB D'Montre Wade, Murray St
P Joe Zema, Incarnate Word
LB Kendall Donnerson, SEMO
LB Foyesade Oluokun, Yale
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham
OG Anthony Coyle, Fordham
OG Aaron Stinnie, JMU
CB Keion Crossen, WCU

[JSUSoutherner]

The draft is very tough because I know some folks have certain players completely off the board for off field issues while other folks have players much higher than others or lower than others.

If I had to guess below is what I would say and then I'll list group of PFAs who I could see as most likely to surprise in 5-7.

2nd
TE Dallas Goedert, SDSU

3rd
LB Darius Leonard, SCSU
QB Kyle Lauletta, Richmond
OT Brandon Parker, NCAT

4th
DT PJ Hall, SHSU
WR Daurice Fountain, UNI
CB Davontae Harris, Illinois St

5th
WR Justin Watson, Penn
OG Skyler Phillips, Idaho St
CB Taron Johnson, Weber St

6th
DT Bilal Nichols, Delaware
DE John Franklin, SFA
CB Tremon Smith, UCA
S/CB Siran Neal, JSU

7th
OG Jamil Demby, Maine
CB Mike Ford, SEMO
CB Danny Johnson, Southern
QB Peter Pujals, Holy Cross
WR Jaelon Acklin, WIU
OT Greg Senat, Wagner

PFA- These could easily get drafted
RB Roc Thomas, JSU
LB Nick DeLuca, NDSU
LB Foyesade Oluokun, Yale
WR Jake Wieneke, SDSU
CB D'Montre Wade, Murray St
P Joe Zema, Incarnate Word
LB Kendall Donnerson, SEMO
LB Darius Jackson, JSU
RB Martez Carter, Grambling
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham
OG Anthony Coyle, Fordham
OG Aaron Stinnie, JMU
CB Keion Crossen, WCU

I'm surprised. I figured Darius Jackson would be higher up on the list. What's the knock?

[smallcollegefbfan]

I'm surprised. I figured Darius Jackson would be higher up on the list. What's the knock?

I could see him getting drafted in the 6th or 7th round. There is no knock and personally I would take him ahead of Pujals or Senat. I was just putting my guess as to how the draft could go. If he had tested a little better I would have projected a strong argument by area scouts in the 6th or 7th for him but he still could get drafted.

[Professor Chaos]

South Carolina TE Hayden Hurst (and 25th overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft) in his career: 100 catches, 1281 yards, 3 TDs
South Dakota St TE Dallas Goedert (undrafted in the 1st round) in 2016 alone: 92 catches, 1293 yards, 11 TDs

I guess Baltimore really likes blocking or something.

[Thundar]

South Carolina TE Hayden Hurst (and 25th overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft) in his career: 100 catches, 1281 yards, 3 TDs
South Dakota St TE Dallas Goedert (undrafted in the 1st round) in 2016 alone: 92 catches, 1293 yards, 11 TDs

I guess Baltimore really likes blocking or something.

there is more than just stats involved in drafting..maybe DG didn't do so well in one on one interviews, etc...

Remember when those were huge for Carson to be perfect at when being considered for the 1st round

[Professor Chaos]

there is more than just stats involved in drafting..maybe DG didn't do so well in one on one interviews, etc...

Remember when those were huge for Carson to be perfect at when being considered for the 1st round
Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. Seems more likely to me that the excuse is the old tired level of competition garbage that holds back most top FCS prospects.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. Seems more likely to me that the excuse is the old tired level of competition garbage that holds back most top FCS prospects.

It has nothing to do with that. Wentz and others have gone in round one. Goedert was considered a very late 1st or early to mid 2nd round guy all along. Someone will take him in round 2. He got hurt in Mobile and never ran the 40. Hurst had a lot of catches and yards just like Goedert did so it is not like Hurst is just a blocker. He is considered good at both. Goedert is a very good second round talent.

[Professor Chaos]

It has nothing to do with that. Wentz and others have gone in round one. Goedert was considered a very late 1st or early to mid 2nd round guy all along. Someone will take him in round 2. He got hurt in Mobile and never ran the 40. Hurst had a lot of catches and yards just like Goedert did so it is not like Hurst is just a blocker. He is considered good at both. Goedert is a very good second round talent.
Except Goedert easily doubled Hurst up in catches and yards over the last 3 years. Like I pointed out a few posts ago Goedert bested Hurst's career numbers in just one season in 2016. I just found that discrepancy a bit ironic given how closely graded they apparently were. It obviously hurt Goedert that he wasn't able to work out at the combine or run the 40 at all. Who knows how close the Ravens had them graded and for all I know Hurst may turn out to be the better pro but I just don't see much reasoning for him being picked over Goedert other than he's proven to be a better blocker and played against better competition in college.

And that's plenty reason enough btw if that's what a team values most in their TEs but the contrast in their receiving numbers is certainly eye opening.

[Professor Chaos]

Well, Goedert definitely drafted into the best situation of the top 3 TEs. It'll be the Dakota connection in Philly!

[BisonFan02]

Well, Goedert definitely drafted into the best situation of the top 3 TEs. It'll be the Dakota connection in Philly!

Philly trading ahead of Dallas and going TE....along with Akers smack....was the savage moment for the day.

[POD Knows]

Philly trading ahead of Dallas and going TE....along with Akers smack....was the savage moment for the day.****, the Eagles could use another linebacker, who knows. Great move by the Eagles, I think this Goedert guy is the real deal.

[bonarae]

P.J. Hall to the Raiders. Wow, too high for us IMHO.

[bonarae]

And also, ICYMI, Darius Leonard was the first FCS player drafted, to the Colts.

[Rjones61]

Congrats P.J. Hall and Sam Houston!

[BisonTru]

I like the Goedert pick. Him and Ertz's could be a nightmare to cover. Add Jeffery and Nelson at WO and Ajayi in the backfield. Have fun with that package.

[Rjones61]

Congrats to SDSU and Goedert! I'm looking forward to seeing FCS players tear up the NFL.

[BisonTru]

Taron Johnson (WSU-CB) goes to Buffalo. R4P21

[BisonTru]

Chase Edmonds (Fordham - RB) to Arizona R4P34

John Franklin-Myers (SFA - DE) to Rams R4P35

[BisonTru]

Justin Watson (Penn - WR) goes to Bucs R5P7

Bilal Nichols (Delaware - DT) goes to Bears R5P8

[BisonTru]

Davontae Harris (Illinois St - CB) to Bengals R5P14

Siran Neal (Jacksonville St - S) to Bills R5P17

Daurice Fountain (Northern Iowa - WR) to Colts RP22

[BisonTru]

I'll update this later but so far.....



First
Last
POS
College
Round
Pick
NFL team


Darius
Leonard
OLB
South Carolina St
2
4
Colts


Dallas
Goedert
TE
South Dakota St
2
17
Eagles


PJ
Hall
DT
Sam Houston St
2
25
Raiders


Brandon
Parker
OT
North Carolina A&T
3
1
Raiders


Kyle
Lauletta
QB
Richmond
4
8
Giants


Taron
Johnson
CB
Weber St
4
21
Bills


Chase
Edmonds
RB
Fordham
4
34
Cardinals


John
Franklin-Myers
DE
Stephen F Austin
4
35
Rams


Justin
Watson
WR
Penn
5
7
Bucs


Bilal
Nichols
DT
Delaware
5
8
Bears


Davontae
Harris
CB
Illinois State
5
14
Bengals


Siran
Neal
S
Jacksonville St
5
17
Bills


Daurice
Fountain
WR
Northern Iowa
5
22
Colts

[BisonTru]

Jamil
Demby
G
Maine
6
18
Rams


Tremon
Smith
CB
Central Arkansas
6
22
Chiefs


Greg
Senat
OT
Wagner
6
38
Ravens

[BisonTru]

Nick Deluca signs with Tennessee


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[BisonTru]

19 FCS guys drafted. Full list below.



First
Last
POS
College
Round
Pick
NFL team


Darius
Leonard
OLB
South Carolina St
2
4
Colts


Dallas
Goedert
TE
South Dakota St
2
17
Eagles


PJ
Hall
DT
Sam Houston St
2
25
Raiders


Brandon
Parker
OT
North Carolina A&T
3
1
Raiders


Kyle
Lauletta
QB
Richmond
4
8
Giants


Taron
Johnson
CB
Weber St
4
21
Bills


Chase
Edmonds
RB
Fordham
4
34
Cardinals


John
Franklin-Myers
DE
Stephen F Austin
4
35
Rams


Justin
Watson
WR
Penn
5
7
Bucs


Bilal
Nichols
DT
Delaware
5
8
Bears


Davontae
Harris
CB
Illinois State
5
14
Bengals


Siran
Neal
S
Jacksonville St
5
17
Bills


Daurice
Fountain
WR
Northern Iowa
5
22
Colts


Jamil
Demby
G
Maine
6
18
Rams


Tremon
Smith
CB
Central Arkansas
6
22
Chiefs


Foye
Oluokun
LB
Yale
6
26
Falcons


Greg
Senat
OT
Wagner
6
38
Ravens


Kelon
Crossen
DB
Western Carolina
7
25
Patroits


Kendall
Donnerson
Edge
Southeast Missouri
7
30
Packers

[BisonTru]

Some notable UDFA

Nick Deluca to Tennessee
Jake Weineke to Minnesota
Roc Thomas to Minnesota
Jeremiah Briscoe to Philadelphia
Darius Jackson to Jacksonville
Anthony Coyle to Houston

[BEAR]

https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2018/4/28/17293694/nfl-draft-udfa-signings-tracker-results-2018

Good year for the Bears.

Tremon gets drafted.
Chris Chambers and George Odum get UDFA shots...

Good luck to ALL the FCS players either drafted or UDFA!

[smallcollegefbfan]

Except Goedert easily doubled Hurst up in catches and yards over the last 3 years. Like I pointed out a few posts ago Goedert bested Hurst's career numbers in just one season in 2016. I just found that discrepancy a bit ironic given how closely graded they apparently were. It obviously hurt Goedert that he wasn't able to work out at the combine or run the 40 at all. Who knows how close the Ravens had them graded and for all I know Hurst may turn out to be the better pro but I just don't see much reasoning for him being picked over Goedert other than he's proven to be a better blocker and played against better competition in college.

And that's plenty reason enough btw if that's what a team values most in their TEs but the contrast in their receiving numbers is certainly eye opening.

First of all one player did his damage in the SEC and the other was in FCS. If you wanted to even do a stats comparison then divide Goedert's by 3 and that would about equal doing what Hurst did in the SEC. The level of competition is not even close in the eyes of NFL teams so you can't ever compare players in that regard. Goedert went to a good situation and he is certainly a good player who I don't think got slighted. Had he fallen to the 4th round or late 3rd round then maybe something unfair was going on.

When you look at numbers look at the career of Blanding at UVA. He was a 4-year starter, 2017 2nd team All-American, 2017 unanimous 1st team All-ACC, 137 tackles in 2017, 2016 1st team All-ACC, 2015 1st team All-ACC, and 2014 2nd team All-ACC and ACC DEF ROY from a Power 5 conference and he went undrafted. If it was all about stats then he would have been a top 50 pick.