Offensive linemen are often in demand amongst FCS prospects within the NFL Draft.
During the last 10 years, 33 of the massive boys up entrance have had their identify referred to as through the seven-round draft.
It’s no totally different this week with the likes of Yale offensive deal with Kiran Amegadjie and South Dakota State’s two-time nationwide championship duo of Garret Greenfield and Mason McCormick as among the FCS prospects projected to change into NFL Draft alternatives.
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A signing frenzy begins instantly after the draft, when nicely over 100 former FCS gamers are often among the many undrafted prospects who’re signed by groups or invited to tryouts.
Heading towards the three-day occasion, which begins Thursday night time, here’s a breakdown of main FCS prospects within the 2024 NFL Draft:
NFL Draft Particulars
The 2024 NFL Draft might be held at Campus Maritus Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit.
Thursday, April 25 (8-11:30 p.m. ET)
TV: NFL Community, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes
Spherical 1: Picks 1-32 (10 minutes allotted to groups between alternatives)
Friday, April 26 (7-11:30 p.m. ET)
TV: NFL Community, ABC, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes
Spherical 2: Picks 33-64 (seven minutes)
Spherical 3: Picks 65-100 (5 minutes)
Saturday, April 27 (Midday-7 p.m. ET)
TV: NFL Community, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes
Spherical 4: Picks 101-135 (5 minutes)
Spherical 5: Picks 136-176 (5 minutes)
Spherical 6: Picks 177-220 (5 minutes)
Spherical 7: Picks 221-257 (4 minutes)
FCS Prospects in 2024 NFL Draft
The typical spherical under is a comparability of Draft Scout, Draft Buzz, Josh Buchanan Scouting and Professional Soccer Focus:
Kiran Amegadjie, Yale, OT (6-5, 323)
Rankings Projection: Spherical 3
2023 Stats Carry out All-America: Third Group
Notable: Amegadjie (pronounced Ahm-eh-ged-do) was restricted to 4 video games as a senior due to a quad harm, however the Ivy League left deal with is taken into account as a possible draft steal. He has the correct body, arm size (over 36 inches) and bodily type for fast improvement.
Jalyx Hunt, Houston Christian, DE (6-4, 252)
Rankings Projection: Spherical 4
2023 Stats Carry out All-America: Second Group
Notable: Former Cornell security added good weight and energy for his two seasons as an edge rusher at HCU. He tied for the Southland Convention excessive in tackles for loss as a junior and completed second in sacks final season.
Mason McCormick, South Dakota State, OG (6-4, 305)
Rankings Projection: Spherical 5
2023 Stats Carry out All-America: First Group
Notable: Sturdy performances on the East-West Shrine Bowl and NFL Mix have boosted the veteran of six seasons, 57 profession begins and two FCS faculty soccer championships at SDSU. Has a knack for getting downfield as a run blocker and with ending performs.
Dylan Laube, New Hampshire, RB (5-10, 206)
Rankings Projection: Spherical 5 or 6
2023 Stats Carry out All-America: First Group
Notable: Ranked twelfth (2019), fourth (2021), first (2022) and first (2023) within the FCS in all-purpose yards per recreation over his 4 full seasons. Set the subdivision report for a operating again with 295 receiving yards towards Central Michigan final season.
(FCS Prospects in 2024 NFL Draft: Dylan Laube hurdles adversity like tacklers)
Isaiah Davis, South Dakota State, RB (6-0, 218)
Rankings Projection: Spherical 5 or 6
2023 Stats Carry out All-America: First Group
Notable: Huge-game participant used a bulldozer type to hurry for 50 profession touchdowns – the second-most within the FCS since 2020 (46 video games). In 16 playoff video games, he gained 100+ speeding yards 12 occasions and scored at the least one landing 14 occasions.
Myles Harden, South Dakota, CB (5-11, 195)
Rankings Projection: Spherical 6
2023 Stats Carry out All-America: First Group
Notable: A bodily tackler, Tougher has the athleticism to play in press or zone protection. He collected 10 takeaways (six interceptions, 4 fumble recoveries) throughout his USD profession.
Jalen Coker, Holy Cross, WR (6-1, 208)
Rankings Projection: Spherical 6
2023 Stats Carry out All-America: First Group
Notable: His 42.5-inch vertical soar on the NFL Mix underscored Holy Cross’ all-time main receiver’s means to excessive level catches. He had probably the most landing receptions within the FCS each final season (15) and throughout the final two seasons mixed (26).
Khristian Boyd, Northern Iowa, DT (6-2, 320)
Rankings Projection: Spherical 6
2023 Stats Carry out All-America: Third Group
Notable: Certainly the top-ranked FCS draft prospect who didn’t obtain an NFL Mix invite, this burly defensive lineman impressed on the Hula Bowl, East-West Shrine Recreation and UNI professional day (38 reps on 225-pound bench press). He had 43 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss a 12 months in the past.
Ryan Flournoy, Southeast Missouri, WR (6-1, 202)
Rankings Projection: Spherical 6
2023 Stats Carry out All-America: Not Chosen
Notable: A flexible huge receiver who works nicely in site visitors or house, Flournoy impressed throughout Senior Bowl week. He excelled towards high opponents as a junior, together with 256 and 161 receiving yards towards Japanese Kentucky and Montana, respectively, however was restricted to 9 video games by harm final season.
Jalen Sundell, North Dakota State, C (6-5, 301)
Rankings Projection: Spherical 6
2023 Stats Carry out All-America: Third Group
Notable: Sundell graded out 91% general final 12 months after coming back from an harm that restricted him to 5 video games in 2022. NDSU’s offensive line has had a variety in every of the previous three drafts and 5 occasions within the final 10 drafts.
C.J. Hanson, Holy Cross, OG (6-5, 300)
Rankings Projection: Spherical 7
2023 Stats Carry out All-America: Third Group
Notable: Technically sound and one of many extra athletic O-linemen within the NFL Draft class, Hanson nonetheless should add energy to his tall, lean body. He joins Coker in searching for to present Holy Cross its first draft choose since 1989.
Jaden Shirden, Monmouth, RB (5-8, 187)
Rankings Projection: Spherical 7
2023 Stats Carry out All-America: First Group
Notable: Whereas ending third for the Walter Payton Award in every of the previous two seasons, the breakaway risk has averaged 48.4 yards on 23 landing runs. An early entry into the 2024 draft, he ran a 4.45-second 40-yard sprint on the NFL Mix.
Garret Greenfield, South Dakota State, OT (6-6, 311)
Rankings Projection: Spherical 7
2023 Stats Carry out All-America: First Group
Notable: Greenfield made 55 profession begins and gained three totally different first-team postseason alternatives on the Stats Carry out FCS All-America Group. His 38.5-inch vertical soar on the NFL Mix for a report for an offensive lineman.
25 Extra FCS Prospects in 2024 NFL Draft (Alphabetical)
Sundiata Anderson, Grambling State, DE (6-3½, 240)
Joe Andreessen, Bryant/Buffalo, ILB (6-0, 240)
McCallen Castles, UC Davis/Tennessee, TE (6-4, 250)
Matthew Cook dinner, Northern Iowa, PK (6-0, 196)
Josiah Ezirim, Japanese Kentucky, OT (6-5, 329)
Anim Dankwah, Howard, OT (6-8, 353)
Levi Drake Rodriguez, Texas A&M-Commerce, DT (6-2½, 290)
Nick Gargiulo, Yale/South Carolina, C/OG (6-5, 318)
Owen Glascoe, LIU, TE (6-3, 244)
Hayden Hatten, Idaho, WR (6-1, 210)
Michael Hiers, Samford, QB (6-1, 205)
Braxton Hill, Montana, LB (6-1½, 228)
Ty James, Mercer, WR (6-0, 199)
Jadon Janke, South Dakota State, WR (6-2, 212)
Jaxon Janke, South Dakota State, WR (6-2, 206)
PJ Jules, Southern Illinois, S (5-11½, 205)
Nate Lynn, William & Mary, DE (6-3, 253)
Marshel Martin IV, Sacramento State, WR/TE/H-back (6-1, 222)
Isaiah Main, Florida A&M, ILB (5-11, 233)
Mason Pline, Ferris State/Furman, TE (6-6, 251)
Billy Schaeffer, Lafayette, OLB (6-3, 231)
Isaiah Stalbird, South Dakota State, OLB/S (5-11½, 207)
Lorenzo Thompson, Rhode Island, OT (6-6, 307)
Mason Tipton, Yale, WR (5-10, 182)
David White Jr., Western Carolina, WR (6-2, 195)
(FCS gems are even mined within the NFL Draft’s seventh spherical)
Buildup to the 2024 NFL Draft
Whereas the school careers of FCS prospects are most necessary to NFL groups, the post-career buildup provides to their draft inventory with the subsequent stage:
Former FCS standouts at main faculty all-star video games and the all-star recreation risers
Former FCS standouts on the NFL Mix
FCS NFL Draft Picks Traditionally
Alternatives Per 12 months
Because the NFL Draft was lowered to seven rounds in 1994, listed here are the FCS picks by 12 months (the quantity in parentheses displays any grad switch who accomplished his NCAA eligibility at an FBS program). Like offensive linemen, cornerbacks fare nicely from the FCS.           Â
1994: 25; 1995: 21; 1996: 30; 1997: 30; 1998: 20; 1999: 26Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2000: 28; 2001: 20; 2002: 18; 2003: 14; 2004: 15; 2005: 17; 2006: 16: 2007: 17; 2008: 24; 2009: 15
2010: 19; 2011: 21; 2012: 15; 2013: 19; 2014: 19; 2015: 18 (1); 2016: 20; 2017: 15; 2018: 19; 2019: 14 (1)
2020: 6; 2021: 6 (1); 2022: 24 (4); 2023: 11 (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
(Trying again to the 2023 FCS picks)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
NFL Draft First-Spherical Picks From FCS
The NCAA Division I break up into FBS and FCS ranges started in 1978. Since then, 23 FCS gamers have been first-round alternatives within the NFL Draft.
FCS Applications with Most NFL Draft Picks
In the course of the FCS period, Jackson State leads the best way with probably the most NFL Draft picks. Different HBCU applications are also among the many leaders.
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