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per Mark Pszonak and Mike Farrell:
Now that the 2015 NFL Draft is in the books, draft junkies are already looking toward the upcoming college football season and getting ready for the 2016 NFL Combine and the draft itself. There are more two stars ranked each year nationally than any other star ranking so of course some of the under recruited, under scouted or just plain missed end up going high in the draft. That being said, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at some former twos who could make a huge splash next year:
4. DE Theiren Cockran
Cockran was not ranked at his position or in Florida in the Class of 2011. At the high school level, Cockran was always athletic, but also very raw and a skinny 6-foot-6, 210-pounds. Now playing in the Big Ten, Cockran has been overshadowed by some of the big name pass rushers in the league, but he has developed into a legitimate NFL caliber end. At 6-foot-6 and 265-pounds, Cockran has shown impressive quickness and athleticism. If he can show more consistency this fall, there is no reason to believe that Cockran won't be an early round pick next spring.
Farrell's Take: The Gophers staff is another one that should get credit in finding players as evidenced by Cockran and Murray (below). This was a super skinny end who had an outside move who has turned into a 265-pound beast.
5. CB Eric Murray
Murray was not ranked nationally at his position, but he was ranked the No. 4 recruit in Wisconsin in the Class of 2012. The Gophers have done a very good job identifying under-the-radar talent in recent years, and Murray is just another example of this. Statistically, Murray's 2014 season was less productive than his 2013 when he was credited with 10 pass break ups, but that can be partially attributed to quarterbacks throwing away from him. He has proven himself as a productive man-to-man corner, a very able tackler and also strong on special teams during his time with the Gophers. Scouts are already well aware of his potential, but they would like to see more playmaking ability considering he only has one interception in his last two seasons.
Farrell's Take: What is it about Wisconsin cornerbacks we are missing? First Trae Waynes in 2011 and now Murray in 2012. The Gophers staff once again seeing something others didn't here. Can he push up draft boards into the first round like Waynes?
https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1766322&PT=4&PR=2
Go Gophers!!
Now that the 2015 NFL Draft is in the books, draft junkies are already looking toward the upcoming college football season and getting ready for the 2016 NFL Combine and the draft itself. There are more two stars ranked each year nationally than any other star ranking so of course some of the under recruited, under scouted or just plain missed end up going high in the draft. That being said, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at some former twos who could make a huge splash next year:
4. DE Theiren Cockran
Cockran was not ranked at his position or in Florida in the Class of 2011. At the high school level, Cockran was always athletic, but also very raw and a skinny 6-foot-6, 210-pounds. Now playing in the Big Ten, Cockran has been overshadowed by some of the big name pass rushers in the league, but he has developed into a legitimate NFL caliber end. At 6-foot-6 and 265-pounds, Cockran has shown impressive quickness and athleticism. If he can show more consistency this fall, there is no reason to believe that Cockran won't be an early round pick next spring.
Farrell's Take: The Gophers staff is another one that should get credit in finding players as evidenced by Cockran and Murray (below). This was a super skinny end who had an outside move who has turned into a 265-pound beast.
5. CB Eric Murray
Murray was not ranked nationally at his position, but he was ranked the No. 4 recruit in Wisconsin in the Class of 2012. The Gophers have done a very good job identifying under-the-radar talent in recent years, and Murray is just another example of this. Statistically, Murray's 2014 season was less productive than his 2013 when he was credited with 10 pass break ups, but that can be partially attributed to quarterbacks throwing away from him. He has proven himself as a productive man-to-man corner, a very able tackler and also strong on special teams during his time with the Gophers. Scouts are already well aware of his potential, but they would like to see more playmaking ability considering he only has one interception in his last two seasons.
Farrell's Take: What is it about Wisconsin cornerbacks we are missing? First Trae Waynes in 2011 and now Murray in 2012. The Gophers staff once again seeing something others didn't here. Can he push up draft boards into the first round like Waynes?
https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1766322&PT=4&PR=2
Go Gophers!!