2017 draft prospects thread

[hagan714]

I look within our division and size for CB is #1. Damontae Kazee at 5102 needs some serious hops and long arms to defend the WR in our division.

Saints are loaded with talented short CB

Saints must get bigger at the second level

Daeshon Hall, DE, Texas A&M 6052 260 4.78 #10 Sr
inconsistent in pass-rush production. ? injury history is more a curiosity at this point. When he was the man he put up a seriously good performance. Which brings me right back to what you said. Where was he before? Shoulder injury worse me.

Dalvin Tomlinson DT Alabama 6022 305 5.14 #54 rSr
An underrated key reserve steadying force along the defensive front Flexibility, toughness and explosiveness, good run stuffer with some pass rush skills as a passes defense knows how to get his hands up and knocked down passes. He’s not going to give you much as a pass rusher due to his limited athleticism and range, but Tomlinson can two-gap effectively and hold the point of attack against the run.

A later round sand in the pants developmental NT/DT to keep an eye on is

Ralph Green III DT Indiana 6036 320 5.14 #93 rSr
a lot of ability and offers a good degree of upside potential

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Tell me what we are doing at ILB grrr till then any and all options are on the board

Tanoh Kpassagnon DE Villanova 6062 278 4.87 #92 Sr
raw, but that the skill set is there with a lot of upside to develop. five-technique defensive end in a 3-4 defense? exposed Bama OT Robinson to be the mediocre tackle prospect he really is. outside bend, quickness, quick hands, and finishing ability. Special teams demon in the middle of the line?

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Jordan Sterns SS/FS Oklahoma State 6002 200 4.55 Sr
Want a safety that not only plays the run well but has solid ball hawking skill set?

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[ChrisXVI]

This sounds really freaking good... courtesy of

http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com...team-standouts

DE, Tanoh Kpassagnon

Kpassagnon has been “my guy” ever since another writer here at CSC and I stumbled upon his film during a study session. I wanted to wait until I saw him in person to decide if what I had thought before was true. My conclusion: He is the real deal.

Measuring in at over 6’6 and 280 lbs Kpassagnon looks like he was built out of granite. Lining up primarily as a wide 9 or 6/7 on the weak side (pass rushing side), Kpassagnon spent the day going against one of the highest rated OL in the draft in Forrest Lamp. Showing great bend considering his size, he was able to get under the much shorter Lamp (6’3) to get strong leverage more plays than not.

His most impressive play of the day also comes with video footage. From the defensive end position in this drill, he drives back Lamp and tosses him to the side like a rag doll. Tanoh still is a raw talent. He has the athletic and physical ability to put himself on the same level as the 1st round grades in this draft. The catch is he is still very raw.

Going to school at Villanova means this is one of the first looks anyone is getting to see of him going against higher talent tackles. As of the first day, he’s catching a lot of eyes. Several teams interviewed him today, following his performance.

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

This sounds really freaking good... courtesy of

http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com...team-standouts

DE, Tanoh Kpassagnon

Kpassagnon has been “my guy” ever since another writer here at CSC and I stumbled upon his film during a study session. I wanted to wait until I saw him in person to decide if what I had thought before was true. My conclusion: He is the real deal.

Measuring in at over 6’6 and 280 lbs Kpassagnon looks like he was built out of granite. Lining up primarily as a wide 9 or 6/7 on the weak side (pass rushing side), Kpassagnon spent the day going against one of the highest rated OL in the draft in Forrest Lamp. Showing great bend considering his size, he was able to get under the much shorter Lamp (6’3) to get strong leverage more plays than not.

His most impressive play of the day also comes with video footage. From the defensive end position in this drill, he drives back Lamp and tosses him to the side like a rag doll. Tanoh still is a raw talent. He has the athletic and physical ability to put himself on the same level as the 1st round grades in this draft. The catch is he is still very raw.

Going to school at Villanova means this is one of the first looks anyone is getting to see of him going against higher talent tackles. As of the first day, he’s catching a lot of eyes. Several teams interviewed him today, following his performance.

I'd be more impressed if it wasn't coming from CSC.

[Crusader]

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

His most impressive play of the day also comes with video footage. From the defensive end position in this drill, he drives back Lamp and tosses him to the side like a rag doll. Tanoh still is a raw talent. He has the athletic and physical ability to put himself on the same level as the 1st round grades in this draft. The catch is he is still very raw.

Not to bash Kpassagnon but that play is just as much Lamp putting himself in a very bad position. He opens his hips too much and plays high, at the end his feet stops and he leans forward and that is when Kpassagnon tosses him It does not take much effort at that time.

[Rugby Saint II]

Originally Posted by Crusader

Not to bash Kpassagnon but that play is just as much Lamp putting himself in a very bad position. He opens his hips too much and plays high, at the end his feet stops and he leans forward and that is when Kpassagnon tosses him It does not take much effort at that time.

Kpassagnon sounds French.....so there's that. And he looked pretty darn good at the first couple of practices. I can't wait to see more of him on film.

[jeanpierre]

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Kpassagnon sounds French.....so there's that. And he looked pretty darn good at the first couple of practices. I can't wait to see more of him on film.

At this point, I don't care if his name is Buddha Jones, can he put the quarterback on his back and set the edge?

[Sarik]

I fully believe after the senior bowl, Tanoh Kpassagnon wont get out of the 2nd round. one of his 1on1's against Lamp was nasty. He's making himself some money this week & is definitely a day two target for me. I wouldnt be surprised if someone pulled the trigger at the end of the 1st...pass rusher is always in high demand and it doesnt hurt when you're 6'7/290lbs

[jeanpierre]

This is my favorite prospect for the Saints this year and is currently slotted to be there when we pick in the second round...

The Most Exciting Player in College Football || USC CB/WR/KR/PR Adoree' Jackson 2015 Highlights á´´á´° - YouTube

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[jeanpierre]

Draft Prospects By Round Saints could find as a good fit...

No. 11 (R1, 11) LB Reuben Foster, ‘Bama; Height: 6' 1"; Weight: 236 lbs.
No. 11 (R1, 11) DL Malik McDowell, Michigan St; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 276 lbs.
No. 11 (R1, 11) QB Mitch Trubiskey, Duke; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 220 lbs.
No. 11 (R1, 11) SS Jabrill Peppers, Michigan; Height: 6' 0", Weight: 205 lbs.
No. 11 (R1, 11) CB Marshon Lattimore, Ohio St; Height: 6' 0"; Weight: 195 lbs.

No. 44 (R2, 10) CB Adoree’ Jackson, USC; Height: 5' 11", Weight: 185 lbs.
No. 44 (R2, 10) DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova; Height: 6' 6", Weight: 285 lbs.
No. 44 (R2, 10) WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington; Height: 6' 2", Weight: 198 lbs.
No. 44 (R2, 10) LB T.J. Watt, Wisconsin; Height: 6' 4", Weight: 245 lbs.
No. 44 (R2, 10) OL Ethan Pocic, LSU; Height: 6' 6", Weight: 309 lbs.

No. 74 (R3, 12) DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova; Height: 6' 6", Weight: 285 lbs.
No. 74 (R3, 12) CB Chidobe Awuzie, Colorado; Height: 5' 11", Weight: 205 lbs.
No. 74 (R3, 12) DT Eddie Vanderdoes, UCLA; Height: 6’ 3”, Weight: 320 lbs. (+)
No. 74 (R3, 12) CB Rasul Douglas, West Virginia; Height: 6' 1", Weight: 208 lbs.
No. 74 (R3, 12) LB Alex Anzalone, Florida; Height: 6’ 3”, Weight: 245 lbs. (+)

No. 109 (R4, 11) LG Nico Siragusa, San Diego St; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 330 lbs.
No. 109 (R4, 11) TE Adam Shaheen, Ashland; Height: 6’ 6”, Weight: 277 lbs.
No. 109 (R4, 11) DE Tarell Basham, Ohio; Height: 6' 4", Weight: 262 lbs.
No. 109 (R4, 11) DE Ryan Glasgow, Ohio; Height: 6' 3", Weight: 299 lbs.
No. 109 (R4, 11) DE Trey Hendrickson, Florida Atlantic; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 255 lbs.

No. 150 (R5, 12) Traded to the Washington Redskins

No. 185 (R6, 10) C Jon Toth, Kentucky; Height: 6’ 5”, Weight: 310 lbs.
No. 185 (R6, 10) LB Tyus Bowser, Houston; Height: 6’ 2”, Weight: 240 lbs.
No. 185 (R6, 10) RB Elijah McGuire, Louisiana-Lafayette; Height: 5’ 9”, Weight: 215 lbs.
No. 185 (R6, 10) TE Eric Saubert, Drake; Height: 6' 5", Weight: 247 lbs.
No. 185 (R6, 10) WR Billy Brown, Shepherd; Height: 6’ 3”, Weight: 230 lbs.

No. 233 (R7, 11) SS Dallas Lloyd, Stanford; Height: 6' 2", Weight: 205 lbs.
No. 233 (R7, 11) RG Sean Harlow, Oregon St; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 310 lbs.
No. 233 (R7, 11) FS Xavier Woods, Louisiana Tech; Height: 5' 11", Weight: 205 lbs.
No. 233 (R7, 11) TE Cole Hikutini, Louisiville; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 248 lbs.
No. 233 (R7, 11) LB Hardy Nickerson, Illinois/Cal; Height: 6’ 1”, Weight: 240 lbs.

[MarchingOn]

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Draft Prospects By Round Saints could find as a good fit...

No. 11 (R1, 11) LB Reuben Foster, ‘Bama; Height: 6' 1"; Weight: 236 lbs.
No. 11 (R1, 11) DL Malik McDowell, Michigan St; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 276 lbs.
No. 11 (R1, 11) QB Mitch Trubiskey, Duke; Height: 6' 3"; Weight: 220 lbs.
No. 11 (R1, 11) SS Jabrill Peppers, Michigan; Height: 6' 0", Weight: 205 lbs.
No. 11 (R1, 11) CB Marshon Lattimore, Ohio St; Height: 6' 0"; Weight: 195 lbs.

No. 44 (R2, 10) CB Adoree’ Jackson, USC; Height: 5' 11", Weight: 185 lbs.
No. 44 (R2, 10) DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova; Height: 6' 6", Weight: 285 lbs.
No. 44 (R2, 10) WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington; Height: 6' 2", Weight: 198 lbs.
No. 44 (R2, 10) LB T.J. Watt, Wisconsin; Height: 6' 4", Weight: 245 lbs.
No. 44 (R2, 10) OL Ethan Pocic, LSU; Height: 6' 6", Weight: 309 lbs.

No. 74 (R3, 12) DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova; Height: 6' 6", Weight: 285 lbs.
No. 74 (R3, 12) CB Chidobe Awuzie, Colorado; Height: 5' 11", Weight: 205 lbs.
No. 74 (R3, 12) DT Eddie Vanderdoes, UCLA; Height: 6’ 3”, Weight: 320 lbs. (+)
No. 74 (R3, 12) CB Rasul Douglas, West Virginia; Height: 6' 1", Weight: 208 lbs.
No. 74 (R3, 12) LB Alex Anzalone, Florida; Height: 6’ 3”, Weight: 245 lbs. (+)

No. 109 (R4, 11) LG Nico Siragusa, San Diego St; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 330 lbs.
No. 109 (R4, 11) TE Adam Shaheen, Ashland; Height: 6’ 6”, Weight: 277 lbs.
No. 109 (R4, 11) DE Tarell Basham, Ohio; Height: 6' 4", Weight: 262 lbs.
No. 109 (R4, 11) DE Ryan Glasgow, Ohio; Height: 6' 3", Weight: 299 lbs.
No. 109 (R4, 11) DE Trey Hendrickson, Florida Atlantic; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 255 lbs.

No. 150 (R5, 12) Traded to the Washington Redskins

No. 185 (R6, 10) C Jon Toth, Kentucky; Height: 6’ 5”, Weight: 310 lbs.
No. 185 (R6, 10) LB Tyus Bowser, Houston; Height: 6’ 2”, Weight: 240 lbs.
No. 185 (R6, 10) RB Elijah McGuire, Louisiana-Lafayette; Height: 5’ 9”, Weight: 215 lbs.
No. 185 (R6, 10) TE Eric Saubert, Drake; Height: 6' 5", Weight: 247 lbs.
No. 185 (R6, 10) WR Billy Brown, Shepherd; Height: 6’ 3”, Weight: 230 lbs.

No. 233 (R7, 11) SS Dallas Lloyd, Stanford; Height: 6' 2", Weight: 205 lbs.
No. 233 (R7, 11) RG Sean Harlow, Oregon St; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 310 lbs.
No. 233 (R7, 11) FS Xavier Woods, Louisiana Tech; Height: 5' 11", Weight: 205 lbs.
No. 233 (R7, 11) TE Cole Hikutini, Louisiville; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 248 lbs.
No. 233 (R7, 11) LB Hardy Nickerson, Illinois/Cal; Height: 6’ 1”, Weight: 240 lbs.

From this list, I'd like to watch and learn more about:

No. 11 (R1, 11) LB Reuben Foster, ‘Bama; Height: 6' 1"; Weight: 236 lbs.
No. 11 (R1, 11) DL Malik McDowell, Michigan St; Height: 6' 5"; Weight: 276 lbs.

No. 44 (R2, 10) OL Ethan Pocic, LSU; Height: 6' 6", Weight: 309 lbs.
No. 44 (R2, 10) LB T.J. Watt, Wisconsin; Height: 6' 4", Weight: 245 lbs.

No. 74 (R3, 12) DT Eddie Vanderdoes, UCLA; Height: 6’ 3”, Weight: 320 lbs.
No. 74 (R3, 12) DE Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova; Height: 6' 6", Weight: 285 lbs.

No. 109 (R4, 11) DE Trey Hendrickson, Florida Atlantic; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 255 lbs.
No. 109 (R4, 11) LG Nico Siragusa, San Diego St; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 330 lbs.

No. 185 (R6, 10) LB Tyus Bowser, Houston; Height: 6’ 2”, Weight: 240 lbs.
No. 185 (R6, 10) C Jon Toth, Kentucky; Height: 6’ 5”, Weight: 310 lbs.

No. 233 (R7, 11) LB Hardy Nickerson, Illinois/Cal; Height: 6’ 1”, Weight: 240 lbs.
No. 233 (R7, 11) RG Sean Harlow, Oregon St; Height: 6’ 4”, Weight: 310 lbs.