NFL Draft: Potential Sleeper Picks

David Wilson

RB Virginia Tech

Height: 5’10’’

Weight: 206

40 Yard Dash:  4.49

Analysis: Wilson has tremendous athletic ability. He was named ACC Player of the Year for the Hokies as a junior. In 2011, he earned All-American honors as a triple jumper in track. He has great hands out of the backfield and can play as a slot receiver.  He recorded a 41-inch vertical at the combine, 3 inches higher than the nearest competitor.

Projection:  2^nd round

Ron Brooks

CB LSU

Height: 5’10’’

Weight: 190

40 Yard Dash: 4.37

Analysis: Brooks  is a great coverage corner, but a tad undersized. A very good zone blitzer, but not the best open field tackler. He got very little playing time at LSU during his career because he played behind 3 All-Americans. His 38-inch vertical is promising. Brooks will be a project, but has the potential to be a  solid corner 2-3 years down the road.

Projection: 6^th round

DeMario Davis

OLB Arkansas State

Height: 6’2’’

Weight: 235

40 Yard Dash: 4.61

Analysis:  DeMario Davis has great speed and size, which will suite him well at the NFL level. He is a great tackler, and could potentially be a great fit for a 4-3 defense. Davis has a 124-inch broad jump and a 38.5-inch vertical leap. He is a below average coverage linebacker and could potentially have trouble reading plays at the NFL level.

Projection: 5^th round

Dale Moss

WR South Dakota State

Height: 6’4’’

Weight: 215

40 Yard Dash: 4.4

Analysis: Two sport athlete, played only 1 year of football at South Dakota . In that one year, Moss recorded 61 catches, 949 yards, and 6 TDs. Registered a 41.5 inch vertical leap at his Pro Day. His uncle won the Heisman Trophy in 1972.

Projection: 3rd round pick

by Arash Darbandi

Student-Athlete at University of Illinois at Chicago. Favorite Sports Teams: Cubs, Rays, Bears, Patriots, Texans, Bulls, Bobcats, Lakers ___Twitter: @Starbandi____