Mock draft has Rankin going late 2nd round

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01-15-2018, 11:11 AM
Coach34

Mock draft has Rankin going late 2nd round

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...fc-title-games

Carolina would be a good spot
01-15-2018, 03:03 PM
MoreCowbell

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Originally Posted by Coach34

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...fc-title-games

Carolina would be a good spot

Who all besides Rankin do we expect to be drafted? Will Jordan Thomas get picked up?
01-15-2018, 03:14 PM
Bully13

Rankin sure improved once he got here. wished we could have gotten more quality snaps out of the guy before he got better. I'll never forget that whiff against AU that day.

at any rate, best of luck to him. hope he does well in the league.
01-15-2018, 03:16 PM
Jack Lambert

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Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

Who all besides Rankin do we expect to be drafted? Will Jordan Thomas get picked up?

I think a one or two might sign as free agents but I think Rankin might be the only one.
01-15-2018, 03:28 PM
Commercecomet24

Hope Rankin does well! We may only have a couple drafted this year but next year we may have record number of players getting drafted.
01-15-2018, 03:36 PM
MetEdDawg

Yeah I don’t see another draftable person from this class. Next year has the potential to be the special draft. Simmons, Sweat, Peters, Fitz, Aeris, Green, McLaurin, Calhoun, Jenkins.

Think all of them have the chance to get drafted.
01-15-2018, 03:45 PM
Coach34

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Originally Posted by MetEdDawg

Yeah I don’t see another draftable person from this class. Next year has the potential to be the special draft. Simmons, Sweat, Peters, Fitz, Aeris, Green, McLaurin, Calhoun, Jenkins.

Think all of them have the chance to get drafted.

dont see Aeris getting drafted and worry about Mac’s speed- but the rest are almost certain to be
01-15-2018, 03:51 PM
Tbonewannabe

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Originally Posted by MetEdDawg

Yeah I don’t see another draftable person from this class. Next year has the potential to be the special draft. Simmons, Sweat, Peters, Fitz, Aeris, Green, McLaurin, Calhoun, Jenkins.

Think all of them have the chance to get drafted.

Brandon Bryant improves some more and he might get drafted on 40 time alone. If Thomas runs below a 4.6 then he probably gets drafted at some point just because he is big.
01-15-2018, 04:01 PM
thf24

I would think Jordan Thomas will get a shot somewhere. Hard not to be intrigued by a guy who's 6'5", 275 and moves like he's 50 pounds lighter.
01-15-2018, 04:12 PM
ShotgunDawg

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Originally Posted by thf24

I would think Jordan Thomas will get a shot somewhere. Hard not to be intrigued by a guy who's 6'5", 275 and moves like he's 50 pounds lighter.

He'll be a non-drafted signee. To soft to draft
01-15-2018, 04:47 PM
Bothrops

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Originally Posted by thf24

I would think Jordan Thomas will get a shot somewhere. Hard not to be intrigued by a guy who's 6'5", 275 and moves like he's 50 pounds lighter.

I'm afraid he's a guy without a position in the No Fun League.
01-15-2018, 05:16 PM
Cowboydawg

Calling it now. Jordan Thomas = Mr. Irrelevant
01-15-2018, 05:25 PM
Tbonewannabe

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Originally Posted by Cowboydawg

Calling it now. Jordan Thomas = Mr. Irrelevant

I think depending on Pro Day, someone will pick him up in the 6th or 7th round. After the 5th, you are better off going Undrafted Free Agent. You can actually pick your team and get a better signing bonus.
01-15-2018, 05:32 PM
Cowboydawg

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Originally Posted by Tbonewannabe

I think depending on Pro Day, someone will pick him up in the 6th or 7th round. After the 5th, you are better off going Undrafted Free Agent. You can actually pick your team and get a better signing bonus.

Very true. For some reason, I get the feeling he is the type that would take the draft pick over going the free agent route. I have nothing to back that up with however. Either way, he has way too much upside not to be given a legitimate shot somewhere. He is a classic late bloomer going under the radar.
01-15-2018, 05:41 PM
Coach34

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Originally Posted by Tbonewannabe

Brandon Bryant improves some more and he might get drafted on 40 time alone.

yep....also Leo has the talent to be drafted. We'll see if he has the work ethic or heart this year
01-15-2018, 05:43 PM
Commercecomet24

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Originally Posted by Coach34

yep....also Leo has the talent to be drafted. We'll see if he has the work ethic or heart this year

I thought about Leo as well, but he has to improve on this past year. He definitely has the talent and he had a buttload of distractions this past season that wouldve been tough for a 50 year old to handle much less a teenager. Hopefully that's behind him now and he can approach this season with a clear head and have a big year and then become a draft pick.
01-15-2018, 06:08 PM
Todd4State

Here's a thought- Eiland played just about as well as Rankin as a freshman. Bright future for MSU football indeed.
01-15-2018, 06:17 PM
Coach34

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

Here's a thought- Eiland played just about as well as Rankin as a freshman. Bright future for MSU football indeed.

Eiland played decently- he still has work to do. BUT- he improved tremendously from the Spring. He should really take the next step and be a solid player in 2018.
01-15-2018, 06:43 PM
Turfdawg67

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Originally Posted by Commercecomet24

I thought about Leo as well, but he has to improve on this past year. He definitely has the talent and he had a buttload of distractions this past season that wouldve been tough for a 50 year old to handle much less a teenager. Hopefully that's behind him now and he can approach this season with a clear head and have a big year and then become a draft pick.

Wholeheartedly agree! All that talent and potential he showed during his freshman year just didn’t just vanish. Kid was dragged through the mud by OM cronies and really screwed over by the 17’n toothless NCAA! Hopefully, with a new staff and most of the crap behind him (incl that frivolous lawsuit being thrown out) he’ll have a monster season on our way to the Natty!