Here's how I break down what I said
McKinney: No doubter here in my opinion. He very well could have been the 2nd or 3rd ILB taken this year. Weak class and he's that talented. He's probably going in the first round, especially if he does anything close to what he did his first year.
Jameon: I think he's way better in the open field than Bumphis. Better field vision, better route runner. Doesn't have elite speed, but his hands have gotten significantly better. He's going to do well this year with an entire year under Dak.
Clausell: Put on the tape against Clowney from the SC game and you will see why I think he gets drafted. Held his own very well against the #1 overall draft pick. He has progressed significantly over his time at MSU and I think he could be a Day 2 guy if he improves again. He's got a little slow first step but his use of his hands has gotten drastically better and his balance is improved as well.
Day: True center which I think is a selling point, especially later in the draft. He's quick, seems like a very smart kid, and can at times have a nasty streak. Not as strong this past year as the year before, but once again I think a continuity problem at QB attributed to some regression on his part. The QB Center relationship is an important one and being the center for 3 different QBs during the season, all 3 of which started games, can be tough.
Malcolm: Obviously not a TE at the next level and I doubt anyone would even attempt to classify him as one. He's got good ball skills, but needs improvement with his route running and down field blocking. Needs to be on the field more this year to have a shot, but I think the talent is there.
Preston Brown: Good size, good athleticism, and has power. Think he could be a 4-3 or 3-4 DE because he has the body type to add weight and can utilize both his power and his speed to get the job done. Our scheme is not one to showcase DEs, so I think it's going to be tough for him to stand out. We use our DEs for more of a power push in the face of the QB instead of a pure edge rush around the QB so I don't see him having huge sack numbers. But his athleticism will get him drafted.
Matt Wells: He's the one that I think could be a guy that shoots up boards if we utilize him correctly. Lot of teams are utilizing the 3 safety nickelback look. I think he fits perfectly into that role and has the speed, quickness, and strength to support the run and maintain coverage. Size and athleticism alone will get you drafted somewhere and he's got both.
Kaleb and Jamerson: These two have the most work to do. Not elite at anything really although Love does have pretty high end speed. As far as football goes I'm not sure either of them have done anything to jump off the page to get drafted. They need a breakout year but I put themselves in the discussion but I think they will have opportunities to showcase their talent.
Just some thoughts as to what my thinking was with naming those guys as potential draft guys for next year.
