Maliek Collins Projected 2016 First-Round Pick by Todd McShay

[Mavric]

[suh_fan93]

 

Even if Maliek somehow ended up going in the first round I would take any prediction Todd McShay has about the NFL draft with a huge grain of salt.

[StPaulHusker]

The fact that it says this is his first attempt at predicting the picks is all anyone needs to know at this point.

[BIG ERN]

26th to Seattle "Hard worker. Explosive. Production was down with the new staff" etc. etc.

[cm husker]

The fact that it says this is his first attempt at predicting the picks is all anyone needs to know at this point.

 

 

I don't care much about these talking head predictions, but that meant his first prediction for this class, not first prediction ever. McShay has been around for a while. I've never looked at his level of accuracy, though.

[StPaulHusker]

 

The fact that it says this is his first attempt at predicting the picks is all anyone needs to know at this point.

 

 

I don't care much about these talking head predictions, but that meant his first prediction for this class, not first prediction ever. McShay has been around for a while. I've never looked at his level of accuracy, though.

 

I think it meant that this was his first attempt to pick player by team.

[Waterloohusker26]

Not sure if anyone posted it yet or not but Walter football didn't even have him in the first 3 rounds? I looked twice maybe I missed him somewhere

 

http://walterfootball.com/draft2016.php

[StPaulHusker]

Not sure if anyone posted it yet or not but Walter football didn't even have him in the first 3 rounds? I looked twice maybe I missed him somewhere

 

http://walterfootball.com/draft2016.php

I follow Walter football when it comes to mock drafts. They are decently accurate.

[suh_fan93]

I'm curious as to what kind of feedback he is getting.

[StPaulHusker]

24 Underclassmen went un-drafted last year after declaring their eligibility. That should make both Collins and Valentine think long and hard about it.

 

I don't know how the draft evaluation goes but I am skeptical it totally has the best interests of the player in mind. I mean, if they give Collins a draft grade of a 2nd round pick, how many other players did they give that grade to? And how many of them were DT's? There are only 32 picks in each round.

[ColoradoHusk]

24 Underclassmen went un-drafted last year after declaring their eligibility. That should make both Collins and Valentine think long and hard about it.

 

I don't know how the draft evaluation goes but I am skeptical it totally has the best interests of the player in mind. I mean, if they give Collins a draft grade of a 2nd round pick, how many other players did they give that grade to? And how many of them were DT's? There are only 32 picks in each round.

I would think that draft grades probably have a range that is given to the player. From what I have heard about Collins, he will do awesome in the interviews, plus he is not even 21 years old yet (born 4/8/95). He has a lot of potential to get better and better once he makes football a full-time job.

[NUance]

Not sure if anyone posted it yet or not but Walter football didn't even have him in the first 3 rounds? I looked twice maybe I missed him somewhere

 

http://walterfootball.com/draft2016.php

 

Yeah, that's a good site. Defensive tackles are ranked here: LINK They have him as the seventh best DT in the draft. Project him to go somewhere in rounds 1-3. (LOL. That's a pretty wide range, 1-3. )

 

Here is their discussion of Maliek:

 

7. Maliek Collins*, DT, Nebraska

Height: 6-2. Weight: 300.

Projected 40 Time: 5.45.

Projected Round (2016): 1-3.

11/21/15: Collins has 28 tackles, five tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks and one pass breakup. He has been disruptive with pressure on the quarterback as well.

 

8/22/15: Sources say that Randy Gregory wasn't the only first-round talent on Nebraska's defensive line in 2014. Collins turned in an impressive season with 45 tackles, 17 for a loss, 4.5 sacks, and 13 quarterback hurries. Evaluators say they were impressed with Collins and couldn't help but notice him when they were watching tape of Gregory. It was a breakout sophomore season for Collins after being a backup as a freshman. He was a Second-Team All-Big Ten selection.

Read more at http://walterfootball.com/draft2016DT.php#5hEAC51DyJxlVX0K.99

 

Notice that their discussion is from just before this last season started. That's why they mention his soph year, I guess.

[Bowfin]

If any free agent or draftee makes an NFL roster next year, it is worth $450,000 minimum. Stanley Jean Baptiste is going to make $6,600 a week for being on the Seattle Seahawk's practice squad.

 

Why would a college player risk blowing out a knee and ending his career if he could make $6,600 a week, even if he has to go as a free agent?

[suh_fan93]

Why would a college player risk blowing out a knee and ending his career if he could make $6,600 a week, even if he has to go as a free agent?

 

 

 

It's a lot easier to improve your stock in college than it is doing it while trying to break into the NFL.

[zoogs]

24 Underclassmen went un-drafted last year after declaring their eligibility. That should make both Collins and Valentine think long and hard about it.

 

I don't know how the draft evaluation goes but I am skeptical it totally has the best interests of the player in mind. I mean, if they give Collins a draft grade of a 2nd round pick, how many other players did they give that grade to? And how many of them were DT's? There are only 32 picks in each round.

I agree. I really think Maliek is a hell of a player though, and is probably a Round 1-2 pick. That might be enough to make him want to do it. Everyone's got different things to consider. VV seems like someone who's a more iffy draft candidate right now though.