LSU expects a pair of juniors to declare for the 2017 NFL Draft
By Adam Spencer
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It’s no surprise that star LSU RB Leonard Fournette is expected to leave the Tigers for the 2017 NFL Draft.
Fournette is expected to be a top pick in the draft, so it makes sense for him to leave.
According to The Advocate, another junior — S Jamal Adams — is expected to join Fournette in declaring for the draft.
From there, coach Ed Orgeron and his staff will meet with other draft-eligible underclassmen — like DT Davon Godchaux and WR Malachi Dupre — to discuss their status with the Tigers and in the eyes of NFL scouts.
According to the report, Godchaux may draw some interest from the NFL if he declares early:
“I’ve had four agents ask me about him in the past few weeks,” Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller said two weeks ago. “That’s a good sign that a kid is going to come out.”
Other players, like WR D.J. Chark and OL K.J. Malone, are expected to return to school for their senior seasons.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
