1. La’el Collin OG LSU – 6’4, 305lbs, 33 ¼” arms, 10 3/8” hands. 40 5.12, Bench 21, Vert 27”, Broad 108”, 3-Cone 7.70, 20-Yard Shuttle 4.63.
LT at LSU, Collins best projects to an OG with the ability to kick out to OT when needed. Better feet than advertised, Collins shows great balance in pass sets and working to the second level on running plays. When he gets his hands on you, you’re going for a ride. He opens big lanes in the running game, and he should anchor very well in the interior. His versatility to kick out to OT is a plus for Miami – given Albert’s injury history. If Albert were to go down, I think James would move to LT, and Collins would play RT. For his strength as a run blocker, ability to anchor, and his versatility, Collins makes a lot of sense for Miami. All Pro potential as an OG.
2. Carl Davis DT Iowa – 6’5, 320lbs, 34 5/8” arms, 11” hands. 40 5.07, Vert 33”, Broad 103”, 3-Cone 7.91, 20-Yard Shuttle 4.47.
Carl Davis is a huge man, with long arms, and huge hands. He has explosive power, and he chews up blockers. In the passing game, he consistently collapses the pocket – even when double teamed. Because of his explosive power, there’s some speculation that he’d transition well to the 3-tech. He may well, but because of his strength and length, he’s also perfectly suited for the 1-tech. His explosive power and ability to contribute on all three downs is just a bonus. Paired with Suh, Davis would give Miami one of the most physically imposing DT combos in the NFL. Most importantly, he’d be a force inside that requires extra blockers, freeing up Suh. Early Mitchell is a good, try hard player, but he’s easy enough to single up. For people worried about MLB, pair Suh with Davis, and your MLB is going to stay clean. Up until I viewed the composite rankings, I had Davis as the #14 pick. One of the best players in the draft, and if forced to choose, I would draft him over La’el Collins. You just gave Suh $60m guaranteed. You want to make him worth it? Draft Carl Davis.
4. Javorius Allen RB USC – 6’0, 221lbs, 31 ¼” arms, 9 3/8” hands. 40 4.53, Bench 11, Vert 35.5”, Broad 121”, 3-Cone 6.96, 20-Yard Shuttle 4.28.
Smooth runner with great feet. Very shifty for a player his size, runs through arm tackles, but he’s not a physical RB. Very good receiver out of the backfield, Allen is a true 3-down back. When he sees it, he’s very quick through the hole, and he has home-run speed. Crafty in short-yardage situations. 1,947 yards from scrimmage as junior.
5. Kenny Bell WR Nebraska – 6’1, 197lbs, 31 5/8” arms, 9 ¼” hands. 40 4.42, Bench 7, Vert 41.5”, Broad 129”, 3-Cone 6.66, 20-Yard Shuttle 4.15.
Fluid WR with deep speed and the ability to high point the ball, and he’s an outstanding blocker. Has the feet to create consistent separation at the next level. His production was stifled by poor QB play at Nebraska. Physically gifted with a mean streak you don’t always get in WR’s. High upside and a relatively high floor. With better QB play, teams are probably looking at Bell in the 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] round. In Lazor’s spread offense, Bell’s blocking is a major plus. Has the speed an explosion to work the perimeter, has the feet to cause headaches from the slot.
5. Mike Hull MLB Penn State – 6’0, 237lbs, 30 ½” arms, 9 3/8” hands. 40 4.68, Bench 31, 3-Cone 6.99, 20-Yard Shuttle 4.15.
Big 10 LB of the year in 2014, sideline-to-sideline player with great feet and instincts. Good in coverage, excellent navigating traffic and dodging O-linemen. High-level anticipation. Plays better as the competition gets better. He played his best game against Ohio State, where he posted 19 tackles, 2.5 TFL, and 1 INT. Hull had solid sophomore and junior seasons, but he burst on to the scene as a senior. Like another undersized MLB that Miami drafted in the 5[SUP]th[/SUP] round, Hull looks like a Day 1 starter. Heavier, stronger, and better feet than Kendricks, but he’s not quite as fast in a straight line. I would be willing to draft Hull earlier than this.
6. Bobby McCain CB Memphis – 5’9, 195lbs, 30 ½” arms, 9” hands. 40 4.51, Bench 17, Vert 36”, Broad 130”, 3-Cone 6.80, 20-Yard Shuttle 3.82.
A+ awareness and instincts. McCain has the feet to lock down the slot, but he has the timing and physical ability to hold up on the perimeter as well. McCain is a physical tackler and a playmaker. He has 4 defensive TD’s over his last two seasons, and 5 in his career at Memphis. Should start immediately in the slot, and he has the talent to take over for Grimes in the next couple seasons.
UDFA List:
DeAndre Smelter WR Georgia Tech
Jermaine Whitehead FS Auburn
Alani Fua LB BYU
Troy Hill CB Oregon
Gary Peters CB Clemson
Laurence Gibson OT Virginia Tech
Mark Glowinski OG West Virginia
Michael Dyer RB Louisville
Frank Clark DE Michigan
I used this composite Big Board to approximate where each player would be available. Not perfect, but it's one unbiased way to approach it.
http://draftbreakdown.com/2015-nfl-draft-composite-big-board/
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