2021 NFL Draft

[Leonardfan]

The 2021 NFL Combine official invite list has been released. I believe it's just a formality - just interviews and psychological testing. Pretty sure all workouts/drills will be done at the pro days.

Quarterback
Ian Book Notre Dame
Shane Buechele SMU
Sam Ehlinger Texas
Mac Jones Alabama
Trevor Lawrence Clemson
Davis Mills Stanford
Kyle Trask Florida
Zach Wilson BYU

Snubs:
Brady White Memphis
Peyton Ramsey Northwestern
Zac Thomas App St

Running Back
Ben Mason Michigan (FB)

Snubs
Jake Funk Maryland
Garrett Groshek Wisconsin
Mason Stokke Wisconsin


Wide Receiver
Dax Milne BYU
Ben Skowronek Notre Dame

Snubs
Bailey Gaither SJSU
Blake Proehl ECU
Dillon Stoner Ok St
Austin Trammell Rice
Riley Lees Northwestern

Tight End
John Bates Boise State
Matt Bushman BYU
Tory Carter LSU
Zach Davidson Central Missouri
Luke Farrell Ohio State
Pat Freiermuth Penn State
Noah Gray Duke
Hunter Long Boston College
Tony Poljan Virginia
Dylan Soehner Iowa State

Snubs
Cary Angeline NC St
Miller Forristall Alabama

Offensive Line
Jack Anderson OG Texas Tech
Josh Ball OT Marshall
Spencer Brown OT Northern Iowa
Brady Christensen OT BYU
Ben Cleveland OG Georgia
Sam Cosmi OT Texas
Jake Curhan OT Cal
Drew Dalman C Stanford
Landon Dickerson C Alabama
Tommy Doyle OT Miami (Ohio)
Liam Eichenberg OT Notre Dame
Will Fries OT Penn State
Carson Green OT Texas A&M
Robert Hainsey OT Notre Dame
Drew Himmelman OT Illinois State
Jared Hocker OG Texas A&M
Creed Humphrey C Oklahoma
Drake Jackson C Kentucky
Brenden Jaimes OT Nebraska
Tommy Kraemer OG Notre Dame
Walker Little OT Stanford
Quinn Meinerz OG Wisconsin-Whitewater
Michal Menet C Penn State
Jimmy Morrissey C Pittsburgh
Josh Myers C Ohio State
Royce Newman OT Mississippi
Dillon Radunz OT North Dakota State
Cole Van Lanen OT Wisconsin
Landon Young OT Kentucky

Defense

Defensive Line
Wyatt Hubert DE Kansas State
Forrest Merrill DT Arkansas State

Snubs
Eli Howard Texas Tech
Zac Dawe BYU
Ethan Tuckey Cincinatti
Jack Heflin Iowa
Jarrod Hewitt Va Tech

Linebacker
Tuf Borland ILB Ohio State
Paddy Fisher ILB Northwestern
Garret Wallow ILB TCU
Pete Werner OLB Ohio State

Snubs
Blake Gallagher Northwestern
Riley Cole South Alabama
Nick Niemann Iowa
Zane Zandier UVA
David Curry Ga Tech
Drew Seers Lindenwood

Defensive Back
Brady Breeze S Oregon

Snubs
Ben DeLuca Charlotte
Zayne Anderson BYU
Brennan Thieneman Purdue

 

[Snowplow]

Wow! A lot of snubs. I know it's just a formality this time around but still. Brady White seems like a QB who would've gotten an invite. Of other positions, Mason Stokke as a Wisconsin FB seems like he'd have gotten an invite, ditto for Miller Forristall as an Alabama starter. Also thought Blake Proehl, Nick Niemann, and David Curry would have been invited because of their family ties, though hopefully it helps them get a chance on a team. Blake Gallagher was a beat at Northwestern, and Riley Cole turned heads at the Senior Bowl.

For the defensive line, what can I say? Pathetic. In hindsight I think 2019 will be remembered on this site as one of the fairest DL classes in recent memory for a long time. That said, Jarrod Hewitt looks like he'll be a steal for whoever snags him. Looked at his (and a few other VT defenders') tape and he was great this past year. Hubert is pretty good as well, and the others listed are also good potential developmental players (if they are given the chance, of course).

Anyway, thanks for the write up @Leonardfan ! Great job as always.

 

[Freethinker]

2021 Caste Football NFL Draft "Big Board"

Quarterback
Trevor Lawrence Clemson
Zach Wilson BYU
Mac Jones Alabama
Kyle Trask Florida
Davis Mills Stanford
Ian Book Notre Dame
Sam Ehlinger Texas
Shane Buechele SMU
K.J. Costello Stanford/Miss St
Brady White Memphis
Peyton Ramsey Northwestern
Zac Thomas App St

Running Back/Fullback/H-Back
Ben Mason Michigan
Tory Carter LSU
Jake Funk Maryland
Garrtt Groshek Wisconsin
Mason Stokke Wisconsin
Harry Trotter Kansas St
John Raine Northwestern

Wide Reciever
Dax Milne BYU
Ben Skowronek Notre Dame
Bailey Gaither SJSU
Blake Proehl ECU
Dillon Stoner Ok St
Austin Trammell Rice
Riley Lees Northwestern

Tight End
Hunter Long Boston College
Pat Freiermuth PSU
Tony Poljan UVA
Matt Bushman BYU
Noah Gray Duke
Dylan Soehner Iowa St
Cary Angeline NC St
Zach Davidson Central Missouri
Luke Farrell OSU
Miller Forristall Alabama
John Bates Boise St

OT
Dillon Radunz North Dakota St
Sam Cosmi Texas
Liam Eichenberg Notre Dame
Walker Little Stanford
Spencer Brown N. Iowa
Tommy Doyle Miami (OH)
Brady Christensen BYU
Carson Green Texas A&M
Brenden Jaimes Nebraska
Cole Van Lanen Wisconsin
Josh Ball Marshall
Coy Cronk Iowa

OG
Quinn Meinerz UW-Whitewater
Robert Hainsey Notre Dame
Royce Newman Ole Miss
Ben Cleveland Georgia
Landon Dickerson Alabama
Jack Anderson Texas Tech
Will Fries Penn St
Landon Young Kentucky
Jake Curhan Cal


Center
Creed Humphrey Oklahoma
Jimmy Morrissey Pitt
Josh Myers Ohio St
Drake Jackson Kentucky
Harry Crider Indiana
Brett Heggie Florida


Defensive Tackle
Forrest Merrill Ark St
Jack Heflin Iowa
Jarrod Hewitt Va Tech

Defensive End
Wyatt Hubert KSU
Eli Howard Texas Tech
Zac Dawe BYU
Ethan Tuckey Cincinatti

Linebacker
Pete Werner OSU
Paddy Fisher Northwestern
Garrett Wallow TCU
Tuf Borland OSU
Blake Gallagher Northwestern
Riley Cole South Alabama
Nick Niemann Iowa
Zane Zandier UVA
David Curry Ga Tech
Drew Seers Lindenwood


Defensive Back
Brady Breeze Oregon
Ben DeLuca Charlotte
Zayne Anderson BYU
Brennan Thieneman Purdue

The 2021 NFL Combine official invite list has been released. I believe it's just a formality - just interviews and psychological testing. Pretty sure all workouts/drills will be done at the pro days.

Quarterback
Ian Book Notre Dame
Shane Buechele SMU
Sam Ehlinger Texas
Mac Jones Alabama
Trevor Lawrence Clemson
Davis Mills Stanford
Kyle Trask Florida
Zach Wilson BYU

Snubs:
Brady White Memphis
Peyton Ramsey Northwestern
Zac Thomas App St

Running Back
Ben Mason Michigan (FB)

Snubs
Jake Funk Maryland
Garrett Groshek Wisconsin
Mason Stokke Wisconsin


Wide Receiver
Dax Milne BYU
Ben Skowronek Notre Dame

Snubs
Bailey Gaither SJSU
Blake Proehl ECU
Dillon Stoner Ok St
Austin Trammell Rice
Riley Lees Northwestern

Tight End
John Bates Boise State
Matt Bushman BYU
Tory Carter LSU
Zach Davidson Central Missouri
Luke Farrell Ohio State
Pat Freiermuth Penn State
Noah Gray Duke
Hunter Long Boston College
Tony Poljan Virginia
Dylan Soehner Iowa State

Snubs
Cary Angeline NC St
Miller Forristall Alabama

Offensive Line
Jack Anderson OG Texas Tech
Josh Ball OT Marshall
Spencer Brown OT Northern Iowa
Brady Christensen OT BYU
Ben Cleveland OG Georgia
Sam Cosmi OT Texas
Jake Curhan OT Cal
Drew Dalman C Stanford
Landon Dickerson C Alabama
Tommy Doyle OT Miami (Ohio)
Liam Eichenberg OT Notre Dame
Will Fries OT Penn State
Carson Green OT Texas A&M
Robert Hainsey OT Notre Dame
Drew Himmelman OT Illinois State
Jared Hocker OG Texas A&M
Creed Humphrey C Oklahoma
Drake Jackson C Kentucky
Brenden Jaimes OT Nebraska
Tommy Kraemer OG Notre Dame
Walker Little OT Stanford
Quinn Meinerz OG Wisconsin-Whitewater
Michal Menet C Penn State
Jimmy Morrissey C Pittsburgh
Josh Myers C Ohio State
Royce Newman OT Mississippi
Dillon Radunz OT North Dakota State
Cole Van Lanen OT Wisconsin
Landon Young OT Kentucky

Defense

Defensive Line
Wyatt Hubert DE Kansas State
Forrest Merrill DT Arkansas State

Snubs
Eli Howard Texas Tech
Zac Dawe BYU
Ethan Tuckey Cincinatti
Jack Heflin Iowa
Jarrod Hewitt Va Tech

Linebacker
Tuf Borland ILB Ohio State
Paddy Fisher ILB Northwestern
Garret Wallow ILB TCU
Pete Werner OLB Ohio State

Snubs
Blake Gallagher Northwestern
Riley Cole South Alabama
Nick Niemann Iowa
Zane Zandier UVA
David Curry Ga Tech
Drew Seers Lindenwood

Defensive Back
Brady Breeze S Oregon

Snubs
Ben DeLuca Charlotte
Zayne Anderson BYU
Brennan Thieneman Purdue

Both lists are excellent as always and a valuable resource. Great work my friend!

 

[Bucky]

Good article on what Mason Stokke is doing to prepare for life as a pro. Another Wisconsin FB to The NFL!

https://wisconsin.rivals.com/news/mason-stokke-yet-another-wisconsin-fullback-on-path-to-the-nfl

Here's a good one regarding Groshek.

https://wisconsin.rivals.com/news/a...rrett-groshek-hones-in-on-wisconsin-s-pro-day

 

[jacque]

Maybe I missed it but is there any news on Reed Blankenship, will he declare foe the draft?

 

[Bucky]

Maybe I missed it but is there any news on Reed Blankenship, will he declare foe the draft?

Blankenship and Turner both returning for another year of college. Not sure if I'm a fan of those moves or not!

 

[TwentyTwo]

Good stuff Leonardfan!

Me too Bucky....Mixed opinions on DB Reed Blankenship(Middle Tenn) playing another year of College Football.(same for Nolan Turner) How much will it help his Draft stock? Injury always a risk. Thought he was ready for the NFL ..Seeing Mock List Blankenship going(4th Round?) #143 - #150 & Brady Breeze @ #183 according to one publication. Eric Weddle retired...Harrison Smith & DAn Sorenson cant play forever.

Thought D-End Aiden Hutchinson(Michigan) might opt for the NFL early ; hopefully will improve his Draft stock/

Nate Landman(Colorado) was destined to be a solid NFL Starting LBer....is returning to College bec of a season ending knee injury.

Sleeper QB Dustin Crum(Kent)... also coming back

 

[Bucky]

Ultra critical hit piece on BYU QB Zach Wilson. Former NFL "scout" thinks he's no better than a 3rd Rd pick.

I'd like to see his breakdown's of Lance and Fields! Probably write fluff pieces on them.

https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2021/03/zach-wilson-4/

 

[Extra Point]

Ultra critical hit piece on BYU QB Zach Wilson. Former NFL "scout" thinks he's no better than a 3rd Rd pick.

I'd like to see his breakdown's of Lance and Fields! Probably write fluff pieces on them.

https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2021/03/zach-wilson-4/

I read his report. In it he, for whatever bizarre reason, says that Wilson is not as good in college as "RGIII." Why that particular comparison?

He also says Wilson would not be on his board. Really? You wouldn't even take him in the 7th round?

 

[Leonardfan]

Ultra critical hit piece on BYU QB Zach Wilson. Former NFL "scout" thinks he's no better than a 3rd Rd pick.

I'd like to see his breakdown's of Lance and Fields! Probably write fluff pieces on them. NFLDraftdiamonds seems to be as much of a jock sniffing site as the rest of them.

https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2021/03/zach-wilson-4/

Ha yea that is a joke. Inferior competition? BYU cobbled together a schedule at the last minute to get a full season in. Anytime I saw Wilson I came away mostly impressed. I too can't wait to see how this scout grades Trey Lance (or Fields with his 6 game schedule for that matter).


FYI this scout Daniel Kelly also thinks Trevor Lawrence will be a bust:

https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2021/03/nfl-scout/

Here is a funny article about this ex-NFL scout from last year regarding Fatt Matt and the Lions.

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020...uldnt-be-too-down-on-the-lions-if-i-were-you/

And from reading this story about his career path he may have been an NFL scout for a small time but I'd say I am just as qualified as him:

https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/ny-jets-daniel-kelly-nfl-scout-cancer-against-the-odds

 

[Bucky]

I read his report. In it he, for whatever bizarre reason, says that Wilson is not as good in college as "RGIII." Why that particular comparison?

He also says Wilson would not be on his board. Really? You wouldn't even take him in the 7th round?

Lol they worship RG knee. No idea why he felt the need to throw that in there.. unless of course to discredit Wilson as not being the same Afflete as RG Knee.

Dan Kelly comes off as an ass. DraftDiamonds was just promoting his book the other day, initially I thought it sounded interesting. After reading his scouting reports, easy pass on that.

DraftDiamonds hating on the White QBs? What gives?!

 

[Leonardfan]

Lol they worship RG knee. No idea why he felt the need to throw that in there.. unless of course to discredit Wilson as not being the same Afflete as RG Knee.

Dan Kelly comes off as an ass. DraftDiamonds was just promoting his book the other day, initially I thought it sounded interesting. After reading his scouting reports, easy pass on that.

DraftDiamonds hating on the White QBs? What gives?!

They are just catching up to the rest of the draft sites and sports media. Another hack site started up by a self-anointed "expert".

 

[Bucky]

Ha yea that is a joke. Inferior competition? BYU cobbled together a schedule at the last minute to get a full season in. Anytime I saw Wilson I came away mostly impressed. I too can't wait to see how this scout grades Trey Lance (or Fields with his 6 game schedule for that matter).


FYI this scout Daniel Kelly also thinks Trevor Lawrence will be a bust:

https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2021/03/nfl-scout/

Here is a funny article about this ex-NFL scout from last year regarding Fatt Matt and the Lions.

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020...uldnt-be-too-down-on-the-lions-if-i-were-you/

And from reading this story about his career path he may have been an NFL scout for a small time but I'd say I am just as qualified as him:

https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/ny-jets-daniel-kelly-nfl-scout-cancer-against-the-odds

Ha ! Article regarding Lawrence wouldn't load for me. I might have to sign up on DD to start Bitchin about this Kelly cuck..

Scout my ass. Just another caste whore little twerp that pushes status quo.

 

[Bucky]

They are just catching up to the rest of the draft sites and sports media. Another hack site started up by a self-anointed "expert".

Pretty much.. Pathetic stuff.

 

[The Hock]

I did check out the Lawrence video and he does have a wind-up that is concerning.

QB is so damn hard to predict for success in the pros.

 

[Leonardfan]

I did check out the Lawrence video and he does have a wind-up that is concerning.

QB is so damn hard to predict for success in the pros.

I think any criticism of Lawrence is pretty much nitpicking. Remember when Phil Simms was criticizing Luck's arm strength? That was a joke. Lawrence is honestly the "once a decade" type QB prospect if you ask me. For me the most worrisome aspect about his career is that he is ending up in Jacksonville - Meyer needs to adjust to the pro game and tailor his offense to ensure it works, he also needs to not run a joke of a team in terms of the types of players that surround Lawrence - he left both Florida and Ohio St under the excuse of "health conditions" when it was really scandal that wanted him to get a clean break.

 

[TwentyTwo]

Garrett Wallow (TCU) was a hard hitting Safety coming out HS ( New Orleans LA). The hybrid LB has gained roughly 25lbs since then. Had hoped he would go to his state school LSU; But it worked out well for him. Led Big 12 in tackles two seasons ago.

Saw this article on the side of the Rex Burkhead post ; compliments of Bucky.
I could see Wallow with the NE Patriots..... By year 2 & 3 expect to see him as a solid starter much like Nate Gerry (before the injury)

2021 Patriots draft profile: TCU linebacker Garret Wallow has sky-high potential but needs time to develop

https://www.patspulpit.com/2021/3/8/22319519/nfl-draft-profile-patriots-garret-wallow-tcu-linebacker

 

[Bucky]

Garrett Wallow (TCU) was a hard hitting Safety coming out HS ( New Orleans LA). The hybrid LB has gained roughly 25lbs since then. Had hoped he would go to his state school LSU; But it worked out well for him. Led Big 12 in tackles two seasons ago.

Saw this article on the side of the Rex Burkhead post ; compliments of Bucky.
I could see Wallow with the NE Patriots..... By year 2 & 3 expect to see him as a solid starter much like Nate Gerry (before the injury)

2021 Patriots draft profile: TCU linebacker Garret Wallow has sky-high potential but needs time to develop

https://www.patspulpit.com/2021/3/8/22319519/nfl-draft-profile-patriots-garret-wallow-tcu-linebacker

Excellent! Let's hope Wallow gets better treatment than his athletic former teammate Ty Summers..

 

[Bucky]

NT Forrest Merrill would be a 1st RD PICK If he had a little melanin.

 

[Red Raider]

Notable pro days today:
Kansas State
EDGE Wyatt Hubert
RB Harry Trotter
DT Drew Wiley

Northwestern
LB Paddy Fisher
LB Blake Gallagher
LB Chris Bergin (Larry Izzo Jr?)
WR/PR Riley Lees
QB Peyton Ramsey

 

[Red Raider]

The NFL is such a huge market but just like every year it is already impossible to find pro day results. RB Harry Trotter hasn’t recovered from a knee injury and he only perform the broad jump (9’5”) and bench press (22 reps). Supposedly the Colts and Patriots showed interest, I personally don’t really see him as an NFL RB but it is good to see that teams are at least talking to him. EDGE Wyatt Hubert ran a nice 7.00 in the 3 cone, I think his stock is trending upwards and I could see him being picked in the 2nd round. Northwestern LB Paddy Fisher measured in at 6’3 3/8 and 240lbs and is being viewed as a Mike LB. The NFL needs more tall MLB’s like Fisher.

These are the only results I could find at the moment, hopefully they start to trickle out. I’d like to see how Lees, Bergin, Gallagher, and Fisher tested.

*fun fact*
Fisher, Gallagher, and Bergin combined for 960 career tackles at Northwestern. Talk about tackling machines!!

 

[Bucky]

Agreed it's crazy we can't get any damn measurables these days! Wtf! Everything I can see is just talking up Slater and The CB.

Perhaps Trotter can transition to Safety?

 

[Leonardfan]

Agreed it's crazy we can't get any damn measurables these days! Wtf! Everything I can see is just talking up Slater and The CB.

Perhaps Trotter can transition to Safety?

Another case of #blackprivilege. I find it bizarre this guy is getting talked up, he never stood out when I watched the Wildcats.

Northwestern OT Rashawn Slater said NFL teams are not worried about his arm length.
Measurements and athletic testing are usually used to set floors for what is acceptable at a given position. For offensive tackles like Slater, short arms are generally an undesirable trait, since all these opposing defensive ends tend to have good reach themselves. In the event a decent tackle has short arms, they can be moved to guard, where length matters less since it's more of a phonebooth anyway. According to Slater, though, the NFL teams he has spoken to are not worried about him having somewhat short arms. It seems NFL teams are letting the film speak louder than the measurements here, which is usually how teams should handle this sort of dilemma anyway.

 

[Carolina Speed]

Notable pro days today:
Kansas State
EDGE Wyatt Hubert
RB Harry Trotter
DT Drew Wiley

Northwestern
LB Paddy Fisher
LB Blake Gallagher
LB Chris Bergin (Larry Izzo Jr?)
WR/PR Riley Lees
QB Peyton Ramsey

Maryland's pro day is tomorrow. Please post RB Jake Funks results if you can find them. I'll be on the look out for them as well.
Thanks.
Wisconsin's are tomorrow as well.

 

[Red Raider]

Paddy Fisher ran a 4.92, that certainly will not help him but I think his tape, production, and leadership speaks for itself.