I'd think Liggins, Johnson, Bell, and Bates all have a shot.
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I'd think Liggins, Johnson, Bell, and Bates all have a shot.
Have you considered those Dogs?
I dunno, there are a lot of colleges and not so many NFL teams and draft rounds. But I think there could be as many as 10 to at least be in camp with a team.Originally Posted by boxerdog
The Packers will draft Liggins. They like Tech DBs.
Getting drafted and being in a camp are two very different things. I'm not sure any of the guys this year are a lock to get drafted. I don't think we'll have anybody play in the Shrine or Senior Bowl outside of Houston if he's healthy enough to, and there are plenty of players that play in those two games that don't get drafted. It's not a knock on our players, it's just that getting drafted is a really hard thing to do. I think Houston has the best chance at this point because he has the size and skill combined to check off a lot or boxes NFL talent evaluators are looking at. Levander is going to be seen as small by the NFL as will Johnson, Sokol, and Turner. And I can say from experience that size at any position is highly valued. That's why Bell has a shot, but I think the grades thing and some work ethic questions may arise. Speed is also highly valued, and I'm not sure how fast Paul Turner is but I know he wasn't a consistent deep threat for us like Myles or Quinton were, or even like Henderson has been for us. I don't know if that was because of his usage or that he simply wasn't targeted downfield as often as others.
And 10 guys in actual training camp may be a stretch as well. Now 10 guys in ROOKIE mini-camp I'll believe because tryout guys and lots of UDFA's participate. But it will be tough to have 10 guys from one class be in a training camp in August. I think we had 8 my senior year and that was the most Tech had from one class in a long time. I'm not saying it can't be done, just saying it hasn't happened very often.
Paul Turner was a Jr this year
Tony Johnson isn't small.
Have you considered those Dogs?
True. I didn't realize he was 250. I thought he played more around 230.
True. I thought he had 2 to play 1 not 3 to play 2. That makes me feel a lot better about next year actually. Haha.
Perhaps ROOKIE mini-camp is what I meant by being in camp. I'm thinking no more than 10 that get a look-see of any kind. Tech has been rather fortunate IMO to have as many drafted in recent years as they have. Ryan Allen was not drafted, yet he is on a roster. Myles White was on the active roster for a few games last year but wasn't drafted. Tramon Williams wasn't drafted yet he is playing in the NFL. Getting drafting doesn't mean you'll make it, nor does not being drafted mean you won't make it.
Does playing "team ball" increase or decrease a player's chances of being drafted? I think playing "team ball" makes everyone look better to untrained eyes such as mine. Fortunately there are folks out there that can identify individual talent. Many of Tech's guys have benefited from being able to play in one of the senior bowls. Bates' performance in the HOD Bowl should increase his odds of getting an invite IMO.
Dixon is gone, will he get drafted?
No. And Dixon is not gone. He said he's coming back (unless you heard something different today).
Unless Dixon changed his mind, he plans to return for his senior season. Do you know something that has not been made public?
His high school football coach says he's gone.......
I hope Dixon isn't gone for us AND for him. He would get drafted next year, if he stays healthy. I am not so sure this year. His stock rises next year if not injured.
When it comes to Dixon. let's just say he will explore the draft and try to see what their projection$ on him. If there aren't any, he'll gladly be back as a Bulldog.
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