What Mel Kiper Jr. said about SEC draft prospects on Monday
By Nick Cole
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ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. is a popular man this time of year.
As the NFL Combine gets set to begin this week, Kiper held a teleconference to discuss prospects for the upcoming NFL Draft.
Here are some of the highlights, as it pertains to SEC players:
Texas A&M DE Myles Garrett is going to be a major draft prospect in 2017
https://twitter.com/SDS/status/701805624447795200
Misssissippi State QB Dak Prescott’s draft prospects are alive and well
Listing to Mel Kiper talking NFL draft on an ESPN teleconference. He's called Dak Prescott a second-round pick a couple of times.
— Michael Bonner (@michaelbbonner) February 22, 2016
LSU LB Deion James is moving up draft boards in a hurry
Mel Kiper calls LSU LB Deion Jones' draft leap "monumental," says he has gone from late round pick to consideration for 1st or 2nd round.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) February 22, 2016
Mel Kiper said LSU's Deion Jones is one of the biggest risers of any prospect in this draft class so far. Late rounder to 1st, 2nd round.
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) February 22, 2016
Ole Miss WR Laquon Treadwell should be the first WR taken
https://twitter.com/SDS/status/701803315789582338
Arkansas QB Brandon Allen could benefit from a strong Senior Bowl
https://twitter.com/SDS/status/701799804393779201
Arkansas TE Hunter Henry is a first-round pick in his mind
Kiper says he thinks TE Hunter Henry is a first-round pick, but overall group isn’t very good.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) February 22, 2016
Alabama LB Reggie Ragland faces questions about his coverage ability
https://twitter.com/SDS/status/701801204670574593
Missouri LB Kentrell Brothers is likely a mid-round pick
https://twitter.com/SDS/status/701806997612572672
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/701807155452620800
Alabama RB Derrick Henry may be a second-round pick
Kiper believes Derrick Henry could be taken in the second round. #Jets
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) February 22, 2016
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
