MN Daily: Pressure, expectations push Hageman

[BleedGopher]

per the Daily:

Hageman said the preseason attention creates more pressure for him to perform and drives him.

“Just the fact that people obviously have their eyes on you kind of teaches me to just do better,” he said.

South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney ranked No. 1 on the “Freaks List.” Clowney is also No. 1 on ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper’s big board for the 2014 NFL draft.

Hageman said Clowney is the only player he thinks about in training.

“He’s on top. He’s making news. He’s on ESPN,” he said. “It’s not like I want to be like him, but I want to be better than him.”

http://www.mndaily.com/sports/football/2013/07/26/pressure-expectations-push-hageman

Go Gophers!!

 

[GopherSteak]

Where is Hageman on the draft board?

 

[e.bigelow]

Where is Hageman on the draft board?

I believe I have seen a few "boards" that have had a pre-season ranking for him of late 1st-2nd rounder. If my memory serves me correctly, that is.

 

[GopherSteak]

WalterFootball.com doesn't have him being picked in first two rounds but NFLDRAFTSCOUT.com has him 3rd best DT and going in the 2nd round.

He has the potential to be a top 15 pick if he dominates against some good O-Lines, such as Michigan.

 

[Halsey Hall]

I hope he goes all out on every down this year

 

[Parski1]

I sure hope our other D linemen produce so he doesn't get double\triple teamed all year.

 

[ncgo4]

He is absolutely going to be double teamed, nearly every play that isn't run away from him. If the DE playing outside of him can punish opponents for the double teaming e could really shine.

 

[MinneStoa]

He is absolutely going to be double teamed, nearly every play that isn't run away from him. If the DE playing outside of him can punish opponents for the double teaming e could really shine.

This is my thought too. I don't really expect Hageman to rack up unreal numbers this year, just because he will get so much attention. But what he will do is make life easier for each of our other D linemen.

 

[husker70]

The middle line backer will benefit as well. One less lineman at the second level. Yet another reason I think Jack Lynn will have a stellar year.

 

[Russ Archambault]

Where is Hageman on the draft board?

It's a top 50 list and he's not on it.

 

[die hard gopher]

i have seen hageman in the first round in multiple 2014 mock drafts, he is even as high as the #10 overall prospect, yes not DT prospect but overall prospect by this guy:
http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2014-nfl-draft-top-prospects