Huskers in the 2018 NFL Draft

[lo country]

Kalu and Jones, like Lee, have the intangibles NFL teams look for.  Their size and height will get them looks IMHO.  For Jones and Kalu, speed is the key. Run a good 40 and suddenly you "much better" than you were.  If either gets drafted, it is a testament to their sheer athleticism.  I think that had like 4 position coaches, 2 HC's, 3 DC's and position change for Kalu etc......Any DB that gets a shot is gifted with the revolving door we have had. Not to mention the crap show that was Diaco's last year.  Playing under him could make a 1st round lock look like a non-player....

 

[Enhance]

I'm simply saying he's a heckuva lot better than whatshisname said/thinks--drop in his production notwithstanding.

I won't begrudge you your opinion but there's very little evidence to support it.

 

[HS_Coach_C]

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[suh_fan93]

There has to be some teams out there who would give Kalu a good look imo.  The Tanner Lee saga will be interesting to see how it unfolds.  

 

[ColoradoHusk]

Nick Gates will get drafted.  Yes, his work ethic will be questioned, but he could have just lost his desire to put in the work while at NU and under Coaches Riley & Cav.  He won't be a tackle, but he could easily slide inside and be a guard.

 

[Mavric]

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[Guy Chamberlin]

I don't often venture out of the main football forum so that's why.

He's better than you think, drop in production notwithstanding.

Re: DPE. 

Everyone was excited from that Freshman year. Most blame the injury, but I'm not so sure. When not returning punts, he was a wide receiver, and probably the fourth best receiver on the team. They tried to feature him on  jet sweeps, but his speed wasn't enough. The mounting evidence pointed to DPE being good, not great. 

NFL teams can't take a chance giving a roster spot to a pure return man, and DPE just doesn't have the look of a pure receiver. 

 

[Huskerzoo]

It's kind of crazy. 5 guys get combine invites and we were a 4 win team. Wish we could've seen this team with consistent high quality coaching. 

 

[Mavric]

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[Minnesota_husker]

Which Husker from the list that got a combine invite stay in the NFL the longest?

I think Lee will be a practice squad guy.. Might even float around enough to be in the NFL 3-4 years.

Nick Gates- If his work ethic really is a flaw, he will be out after a year maybe two.

Kalu- maybe a special teams guy but fail to see it lasting super long.

Jones- Never say never. sometimes CB's need the right coaching to figure it out.

Brown- He will have a chance to compete for a job and you just never know. He could be in the NFL for 10 years or 10 min. Dont think he has the leg to last super long but who knows.

My guess would be Tanner Lee. None of the guys will be productive.

 

[bugeater17]

Big 12...29 players. Wooof.

Big 12 is not that far off from Big 10 when # of teams are considered:

29/9(teams)= 3.2 per team

50/14(teams)= 3.5 per team

 

[seaofred92]

Big 12 is not that far off from Big 10 when # of teams are considered:

29/9(teams)= 3.2 per team

50/14(teams)= 3.5 per team

there are 10 teams in the Big 12. 2.9 per team. 

 

[bugeater17]

there are 10 teams in the Big 12. 2.9 per team. 

you are correct... I was thinking they played a 9 game conference schedule. In order to do that you gotta have 10 teams - good catch and my bad. 

 

[Red_Payne]

With the rule changes and the way the nfl is heading (protecting WRs at all costs) I see a slightly undersized, but quick WR like DPE being very valuable as a slot WR (which seems to be a big time position now)

if DPE has a “good” pro-day showing (doesn't even have to be great, imho) especially in 40, 20-yard shuttle, and 3-cone; i see him getting drafted mid-late

i’m sorta surprised Gates got a combine invite... he was a highly ranked HS recruit; but his game tape doesnt match; and he certainly hasn’t  progressed from a physical standpoint; he looks nothing like an NFL left OR right tackle.

 

[The Dude]

I won't be surprised if Gates is the first Husker taken this year.  I will be surprised if he isn't moved to guard.