In an age where anyone with a keyboard can be a self-proclaimed draft analyst, it can be difficult to determine a consensus opinion on a player’s draft stock. Different groups of media, be it experts, reporters, talking heads or bloggers, have opinions that all show up on Google and make the rounds on social media.

After sorting through the array of information, or possibly planted misinformation, these are some of the former SEC players with notable trends in their draft stock:

STOCK UP

  • S Keanu Neal, Florida: Neal’s climb up the draft boards has been an interesting storyline. The Gators safety said all along he was told second round or possibly first, but the media didn’t see it, projecting him as a mid-to-late-round pick. Draft experts are finally agreeing with the draft advisory board, and now have Neal as a late first-round or second-round pick. The former Gator will attend the ceremony in Chicago, and isn’t fazed by chatter he might be the last draftee to leave the green room.
  • C Ryan Kelly, Alabama: Kelly hasn’t always been talked about as an early pick, but the more teams have looked into him since the season ended, the more they like what they see. Offensive linemen are high-value picks in the eyes of NFL front offices, and Kelly appears to be moving up the draft projections into the first round.
  • TE Hunter Henry, Arkansas: There’s a growing consensus that Henry is the best tight end available in the draft. That’s good news for his stock, but will it be enough to result in a first-round selection? Tight ends are not often considered high-priority picks, but if an offense is looking to boost its passing offense, picking Henry in the first round would be justified.
  • LB Leonard Floyd, Georgia: Floyd has certainly locked up first-round status, and could be pushing his way into the top 10. ESPN analyst Todd McShay listed Floyd as his biggest riser and referred to him as the hottest name in the draft.
  • CB Brandon Williams, Texas A&M: NFL teams are starting to see the same thing in Williams that Aggies coaches saw – lots of potential. The former running back played only one season at cornerback, but his athletic ability could be enough to warrant a third-round pick. Not bad for a guy who probably would have been an undrafted free agent as a running back.
  • WR Marquez North, Tennessee: At Rocky Top, North never put together the season the Volunteers hoped for, but his impressive showing at the NFL Combine will have some teams willing to take a chance on him as a pro.

STOCK DOWN

  • CB Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida: In all likelihood, Tampa Bay, with its needs in the secondary, won’t pass on Hargreaves with pick No. 9 overall, but it’s worth noting that his overall stock has taken a slight dip in recent months. McShay recently labeled Hargreaves as the draft’s biggest faller, citing his measurables. Those measurables seem to be leading teams to question whether Hargreaves will be an NFL team’s No. 1 or No. 2 cornerback and reassessing his value.
  • WR De’Runnya Wilson, Mississippi State: Wilson was worst among receivers at the combine in vertical leap (28 inches) and the 40-yard dash (4.85 seconds). He improved those numbers slightly at MSU’s Pro Day (28.5 inches, 4.81 seconds), but not enough to repair his draft stock.
  • OG Denver Kirkland, Arkansas: When Kirkland decided to forego his senior season, he looked like a potential mid-round pick. Then the combine happened. In Indianapolis, Kirkland hurt his stock with poor speed and strength measurables. The latest NFL.com projection has him going in the sixth or seventh round.
  • Running backs: In John Talty of AL.com’s latest look into Derrick Henry’s draft prospects, he warns that the Heisman winner is slipping on draft boards toward the third round. Despite the fact that Leonard Fournette, Nick Chubb and FSU’s Dalvin Cook are all playing college football in 2016, this year’s draft is not shaping up as particularly favorable for SEC running backs. Alex Collins (Arkansas) and Kelvin Taylor (Florida) are also seeing their projections trend downward after disappointing showings at the combine.

UP AND DOWN

  • DT Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss: Entering the 2015 season, Nkemdiche was expected to be an early first-round pick, but a bizarre December incident that resulted in him falling out of a hotel room raised red flags. He also didn’t seem to help himself at the NFL Combine, admitting to taking off plays. A recent tweet from NFL draft analyst Matt Miller, however, suggests that Nkemdiche won’t fall out of the first round and could go in the top 20. If true, his stock appears to be back on the upswing.
  • QB Jake Coker, Alabama: It will be interesting to watch if Coker gets drafted. ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. believed Coker’s playoff performance elevated him into the late rounds. The combine didn’t see it that way, declining to extend an invitation to the Crimson Tide quarterback. Coker took part in pro days at both Alabama and South Alabama, but it’s unknown whether that was enough to counter the combine snub.