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TCU WR Josh Doctson
6’3″, 195 | Senior | #9
A transfer from Wyoming who started his career with the Horned Frogs as a walk-on, Doctson is coming off a 2014 season that saw him set school records for touchdown receptions (11) and receiving yards (1,018) in a season, earning him 2nd-team All-Big 12 honors.
His slight frame keeps him from being overly physical and he needs to refine his route running in his senior season, but Doctson wins with great body control, leaping ability and ball skills, which should translate well to the NFL game. If he get improve the finer points of his technique in his senior season, Doctson could easily creep into the top-40 conversation for the 2016 NFL Draft.
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ericmurray
Minnesota CB Eric Murray
6’0″, 199 | Senior | #31
A well-rounded cover man, Murray has started all 26 games for the Golden Gophers over the past two seasons and enters his senior year as the leader in the secondary. Murray earned 2nd-team All-Big 10 honors in 2014, tallying 69 tackles, seven pass breakups and an interception.
Murray has good size and a thick enough frame to allow him to be physical at the line of scrimmage with bigger receivers. He’s willing and able in run support, and entering his third season as a full-time starter, he has plenty of experience facing the Big 10’s top pass-catchers. Don’t be surprised if he’s one of the first senior corners off the board come next April.
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Briean Boddy-Calhoun
Minnesota CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun
5’11”, 190 | Redshirt Senior | #29
Murray’s running mate is no slouch, either, and teams found out last year that avoiding No. 31 didn’t lead to much success across the field. Boddy-Calhoun snagged five interceptions, broke up nine passes and forced two fumbles on his way to 1st-team All-Big 10 honors.
Murray may be the more polished prospect at this point, but there’s plenty to like about Boddy-Calhoun’s game and his potential to develop into a successful pro. He’s got adequate size and speed, with the instincts and ball skills to be a playmaker in coverage. Expect him to take advantage of teams trying to avoid Murray again this year, giving him more opportunities to improve his draft stock.
TCU WR Josh Doctson
6’3″, 195 | Senior | #9
A transfer from Wyoming who started his career with the Horned Frogs as a walk-on, Doctson is coming off a 2014 season that saw him set school records for touchdown receptions (11) and receiving yards (1,018) in a season, earning him 2nd-team All-Big 12 honors.
His slight frame keeps him from being overly physical and he needs to refine his route running in his senior season, but Doctson wins with great body control, leaping ability and ball skills, which should translate well to the NFL game. If he get improve the finer points of his technique in his senior season, Doctson could easily creep into the top-40 conversation for the 2016 NFL Draft.
vs.
ericmurray
Minnesota CB Eric Murray
6’0″, 199 | Senior | #31
A well-rounded cover man, Murray has started all 26 games for the Golden Gophers over the past two seasons and enters his senior year as the leader in the secondary. Murray earned 2nd-team All-Big 10 honors in 2014, tallying 69 tackles, seven pass breakups and an interception.
Murray has good size and a thick enough frame to allow him to be physical at the line of scrimmage with bigger receivers. He’s willing and able in run support, and entering his third season as a full-time starter, he has plenty of experience facing the Big 10’s top pass-catchers. Don’t be surprised if he’s one of the first senior corners off the board come next April.
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Briean Boddy-Calhoun
Minnesota CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun
5’11”, 190 | Redshirt Senior | #29
Murray’s running mate is no slouch, either, and teams found out last year that avoiding No. 31 didn’t lead to much success across the field. Boddy-Calhoun snagged five interceptions, broke up nine passes and forced two fumbles on his way to 1st-team All-Big 10 honors.
Murray may be the more polished prospect at this point, but there’s plenty to like about Boddy-Calhoun’s game and his potential to develop into a successful pro. He’s got adequate size and speed, with the instincts and ball skills to be a playmaker in coverage. Expect him to take advantage of teams trying to avoid Murray again this year, giving him more opportunities to improve his draft stock.