Huskers in the 2022 NFL Draft

BigRedBuster said:
I read a few years ago an article that interviewed NFL scouts and they claimed that the combine didn't really change draft opinions of players very often.  About the only time one does is when a guy comes in and really wows them and they aren't expecting it.  However, with all the video and information they have at their fingertips now, that really doesn't happen much.  

It really is held to just confirm what they already know.  Same with pro days.  Maybe the exception is at QB where they can actually watch a QB make throws in person.

Exceptions might be the interview process to see if they think the guy can come in and be a productive part of the team.
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From everything I've read, they expect the players to hit baseline numbers based on their position and then they apply that information to the film. What makes it interesting is that the combine does more for players who might move positions in the NFL which makes JoJo Domann a really interesting person this year.

A couple of good examples from Nebraska would be Lamar Jackson and Nate Gerry.

Lamar Jackson's physical profile for cornerback wasn't the best but he did have very good profile for a safety. However, when you watch his film, you see that he was not comfortable playing in zone and is very late breaking on guys who enter his zone. His below average speed at CB mixed with the fact that he could only play CB made him go undrafted despite being "better" in college than some guys that got drafted.

Gerry might have below average athleticism for a safety in the NFL but really fits the profile for a modern off ball linebacker. When you look at his film at Nebraska, we saw a guy that is comfortable coming up and making a play in run coverage, understands the zone he covers, and is very physical. So his film and combine suggested he could be a contributor at a different position.

 
The_Fan_Man said:
From everything I've read, they expect the players to hit baseline numbers based on their position and then they apply that information to the film. What makes it interesting is that the combine does more for players who might move positions in the NFL which makes JoJo Domann a really interesting person this year.

A couple of good examples from Nebraska would be Lamar Jackson and Nate Gerry.

Lamar Jackson's physical profile for cornerback wasn't the best but he did have very good profile for a safety. However, when you watch his film, you see that he was not comfortable playing in zone and is very late breaking on guys who enter his zone. His below average speed at CB mixed with the fact that he could only play CB made him go undrafted despite being "better" in college than some guys that got drafted.

Gerry might have below average athleticism for a safety in the NFL but really fits the profile for a modern off ball linebacker. When you look at his film at Nebraska, we saw a guy that is comfortable coming up and making a play in run coverage, understands the zone he covers, and is very physical. So his film and combine suggested he could be a contributor at a different position.
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Appreciate the insight.  

 
Who all are we expecting to be drafted? I figured Austin Allen, CTB, Jojo Domann, and Samori Toure will likely be drafted with outside chance of Cam Jurgens and Deontai Williams. Surprising though seeing Allen and Toure without an invite thus far.

 
FearAmeer said:
Who all are we expecting to be drafted? I figured Austin Allen, CTB, Jojo Domann, and Samori Toure will likely be drafted with outside chance of Cam Jurgens and Deontai Williams. Surprising though seeing Allen and Toure without an invite thus far.
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From the rankings I am seeing, those you have listed as well as Daniels and Stille have chances to be drafted.  JoJo and Austin Allen seem to be the highest ranking on several listings I have seen. 

https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2022-nfl-draft-board-big-board

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-draft-prospects-2022-player-rankings-big-board/15xmexshw7ywc1u9ijg32sjwhr

https://www.drafttek.com/2022-NFL-Draft-Position-Rankings/Top-College-43-Outside-Linebacker-2022-NFL-Drafts.asp

https://www.drafttek.com/2022-NFL-Draft-Position-Rankings/Top-College-Tight-Ends-2022-NFL-Draft.asp

 
runningblind said:
From the rankings I am seeing, those you have listed as well as Daniels and Stille have chances to be drafted.  JoJo and Austin Allen seem to be the highest ranking on several listings I have seen. 

https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2022-nfl-draft-board-big-board

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-draft-prospects-2022-player-rankings-big-board/15xmexshw7ywc1u9ijg32sjwhr

https://www.drafttek.com/2022-NFL-Draft-Position-Rankings/Top-College-43-Outside-Linebacker-2022-NFL-Drafts.asp

https://www.drafttek.com/2022-NFL-Draft-Position-Rankings/Top-College-Tight-Ends-2022-NFL-Draft.asp
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JoJo appears to be our best prospect at roughly the 90th pick.....Arguably our best player....SMH.  That dude us a steal IMHO.  And no AA....Damn.

Another thing I noticed a player defined as "edge" appears to be in high demand and a lot of them are going in the 1st 3 rounds.  Really seemed to be one of the more sought after positions.  Makes the ability to recruit an "elite" one at the collegiate level that much rarer.  Every team in the FBS is looking for them.  Like trying to find Sasquatch riding a Unicorn.

 
lo country said:
JoJo appears to be our best prospect at roughly the 90th pick.....Arguably our best player....SMH.  That dude us a steal IMHO.  And no AA....Damn.

Another thing I noticed a player defined as "edge" appears to be in high demand and a lot of them are going in the 1st 3 rounds.  Really seemed to be one of the more sought after positions.  Makes the ability to recruit an "elite" one at the collegiate level that much rarer.  Every team in the FBS is looking for them.  Like trying to find Sasquatch riding a Unicorn.
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These rankings will vary, but I'd say we have 3-4 draft picks for sure and possibly more depending on how testing goes.

Pass rushers are probably the second most sought after position behind QB in the draft. They can completely change a game, and a season. 

 
runningblind said:
These rankings will vary, but I'd say we have 3-4 draft picks for sure and possibly more depending on how testing goes.

Pass rushers are probably the second most sought after position behind QB in the draft. They can completely change a game, and a season. 
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No doubt.  Just read the ones with the complete list of draft picks (not positions) and was amazed at the high number of edge guys.  As you mentioned, a game changer.  If we could get/develop just one.....

I think we will have JoJo, CTB, AA, Toure get drafted.  Stille, Daniels to be picked up.  optimistic this will be one of our better showings in the past few years.  Day by day I reckon.  

 
I would think rank the players most likely to be drafted as CTB, JoJo, Jurgens, Allen, and Daniels. I don't know if Toure has NFL speed at WR, and Stille is just an average player. 

 
FearAmeer said:
Who all are we expecting to be drafted? I figured Austin Allen, CTB, Jojo Domann, and Samori Toure will likely be drafted with outside chance of Cam Jurgens and Deontai Williams. Surprising though seeing Allen and Toure without an invite thus far.
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JoJo Domann, Samori Toure, Austin Allen, Cam Jurgens, Ben Stille and Cam Taylor-Britt will all go to the Chicago Bears........and I will rest peacefully :)

 
FearAmeer said:
Who all are we expecting to be drafted? I figured Austin Allen, CTB, Jojo Domann, and Samori Toure will likely be drafted with outside chance of Cam Jurgens and Deontai Williams. Surprising though seeing Allen and Toure without an invite thus far.
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Jurgens will get drafted. He wouldn't be leaving if he didn't have a solid grade. Toure might not (or go later than people think) - but I expect him to make a team  at some point. Reminds me a lot of Robby Anderson - if he runs a 4.36 like Anderson did, he'll get drafted. If he runs a 4.5, it'll be late if at all. And IMO, Deontai Williams would definitely be drafted if it weren't for injuries. Without a single healthy season to his name though, I think he's a UDFA. 

In my very non-professional opinion, AA, CTB, JoJo, Daniels and Jurgens could all go in the middle rounds. Toure (and one or two of the previous guys who fall) could go late, and Deontai, Stille, Dismuke, and Deontre Thomas will get chances as UDFAs. 

 
It will be great for all the guys to get a shot at the pros.  Good for the program and their respective position coaches as well.   It will be a positive indicator for the S&C crew as well.  We need all the good signs we can get.  

 
Maybe we’ve been looking at all these close - loss moral victories wrong.  Frost was just being a great sport and letting the other team ‘win’ in the scoreboard?   Or the scoreboard was just wrong?    Just a theory.  Just being Nebraska nice ya know. 

 
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