Its not a hollow honor by any means, it is just much harder to evaluate.Being the best defensive player in the Sun Belt has been known to earn a first or second round NFL pick. Being the best defensive lineman in the Sun Belt isn't a hollow honor.My prediction of 51-0 still stands... I understand you guys might have the best defensive lineman in the Sun Belt, but at the same time you have to remember Nebraska has arguable the best defensive lineman in the nation.
Regardless we will find out tomorrow I just hope you guys don't run off and never come back regardless of the outcome.
Carrington is projected as a 3rd-5th round pick right now.
Last year, Nebraska had a runningback-turned-linebacker (who played half a season and got suspended) go in the 5th round.
As of right now, NFL Scouts still have a tough job of trying to figure out Sun Belt stars in contrast to the level of talent they play against. I think the games they put on film against the major conference teams have to weigh a ton. Those games are a step closer to the caliber of guys he'll play at the next level.
I'm certainly no scout, but that's the only logical way we have to size Carrington up. I don't care if he had 30 sacks against MVSU, I want to see how Carrington stepped up in the big-time games, because @Nebraska is a big-time game.
So far, it looks like he doesn't generate good productivity against top talent and I bet the pro scouts are looking beyond his early-round measurements to zoom in on his late-round play.
He's got 3 more chances to get his draft stock up, starting today.
Good luck, Carrington.