NFL groups have lengthy discovered worth in former FCS school soccer gamers, and the 2024 NFL Mix in Indianapolis is offering them with an up-close-and-personal have a look at the subsequent potential gems.
Throughout the annual week-long occasion inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, all 321 invited prospects are evaluated for the NFL Draft by way of measurements and medical examinations, psychological testing, interviews and on-field exercises.
This yr’s draft might be held from April 25-27 in Detroit.
Following is a have a look at the 15 former FCS gamers who’re collaborating on the 2024 NFL Mix (grouped by on-field exercise days):
Thursday, Feb. 29 (DL and LB)
Jalyx Hunt, DE, Houston Christian
Peak: 6-foot-4; Weight: 252 kilos; Arm: 34 3/8 inches; Hand: 10 inches; Bench Press: 19 reps
40-Yard Sprint: 4.64 seconds; 10-Yard Cut up: 1.60 seconds; Vertical Leap: 37 ft, 5 inches; Broad Leap: 10 ft, 8 inches (tied for first amongst 23 DEs within the take a look at)
Notable: Hunt’s background in observe and area was evident in his testing outcomes. Former Cornell security spent two seasons on the sting at HCU, tying for the Southland Convention excessive in tackles for loss as a junior and ending second in sacks final season, gaining Stats Carry out FCS All-America second-team honors as a senior.
Friday, March 1 (DB and TE)
Myles Harden, CB, South Dakota
Peak: 5-11; Weight: 195; Arm: 29 7/8 Hand: 9 3/8
40-Yard Sprint: 4.50; 10-Yard Cut up: 1.62; Vertical Leap: 35-5; Broad Leap: 9-10; 3-Cone Drill: 6.88; 20-Yard Shuttle: 3.98
Notable: Had 10 takeaways (six interceptions, 4 fumble recoveries) throughout his USD profession, making the Stats Carry out FCS All-America first workforce as a senior. His wingspan could be thought-about quick for the subsequent stage.
Saturday, March 2 (QB, WR and RB)
Jalen Coker, WR, Holy Cross
Notable: The primary-team All-American had essentially the most landing receptions within the FCS each final season (15) and within the 2022 and ‘23 seasons mixed (26).
Isaiah Davis, RB, South Dakota State
Notable: The downhill runner led the FCS in dashing yards final season (1,578) whereas SDSU captured a second consecutive nationwide title. In 16 profession postseason video games, he rushed for 100+ yards 12 occasions and at the least one landing 14 occasions.
Ryan Flournoy, WR, Southeast Missouri
Notable: Though slowed by damage early in his senior season, Flournoy flashes a dimension/pace combo and a capability to eat up yards after the catch. He was considered one of 4 FCS prospects invited to the distinguished Reese’s Senior Bowl.
Dylan Laube, RB, New Hampshire
Notable: The 2-time first-team All-American performed like a swiss-army knife whereas rating twelfth (2019), fourth (2021), first (2022) and first (2023) within the FCS in all-purpose yards per sport over his 4 full seasons.
Jaden Shirden, RB, Monmouth
Notable: Shirden led the FCS in dashing yards per sport every of the previous two seasons and averaged 48.4 yards on 23 dashing touchdowns. He completed third in Walter Payton Award voting in every season.
Sunday, March 3 (OL, PK and P)
Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale
Notable: Sturdy with a disciplined model of play, Amegadjie (pronounced Ahm-eh-ged-do) was named a first-team All-Ivy League choice as a senior regardless of being restricted to 4 video games due to a calf damage. He has NFL.com’s highest draft grade among the many FCS prospects on the NFL Mix.
Anim Dankwah, OT, Howard
Notable: A local of Ghana, Dankwah prepped in Canada, however didn’t play highschool soccer till his junior yr. The 2-time first-team All-MEAC choose was the most important prospect (6-7, 362) on the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Josiah Ezirim, OT, Japanese Kentucky
Notable: Made a mid-college transition from defensive position to offensive line and dedicated just one penalty in his first full yr as a beginning offensive deal with in 2022. He went on to make the 2023 Stats Carry out FCS All-America second workforce.
Nick Gargiulo, C/OG, Yale/South Carolina
Notable: After being Yale’s lone workforce captain in 2022, the versatile Gargiulo was named a captain at South Carolina as a grad switch final yr.
Garret Greenfield, OT, South Dakota State
Notable: A veteran of 55 profession begins who helped anchor the O-line of SDSU’s back-to-back FCS championship squads, Greenfield was a three-time Stats Carry out FCS All-America first-team choice.
C.J. Hanson, OG, Holy Cross
Notable: The tall, lean Hanson made the All-Patriot League first workforce every of the previous two seasons as a part of one of many extra explosive offenses within the FCS.
Mason McCormick, OG, South Dakota State
Notable: A veteran of 57 profession begins who helped anchor the O-line of SDSU’s back-to-back FCS championship squads, the first-team All-American was an all-practice workforce choice on the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Jalen Sundell, C, North Dakota State
Notable: A veteran of 40 begins and 57 video games at NDSU, Sundell graded out 91% total in his 2023 marketing campaign.
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