ISU NFL Talent

[State2015]

Long-time lurker here. It's been well documented how ISU has struggled placing talent in the NFL, particularly in the early portions of the draft. Anyone see a change to that on the current roster? I know Warren is a freak, but will he be big enough for the league grind? I know Lazard is a beast but is he quick enough for the league?

I'd love to think there's at least one 1st-2nd rounder on this team. Have to think that would give a huge bump to recruiting.

 

[srjclone]

Long-time lurker here. It's been well documented how ISU has struggled placing talent in the NFL, particularly in the early portions of the draft. Anyone see a change to that on the current roster? I know Warren is a freak, but will he be big enough for the league grind? I know Lazard is a beast but is he quick enough for the league?

I'd love to think there's at least one 1st-2nd rounder on this team. Have to think that would give a huge bump to recruiting.

You would have to think that if Lazard continues to progress the next 2 years, he will be an earlier round guy. 1st or 2nd? maybe, but probably not. But he is still a very solid body with good hands and good intuition. A NFL team would love to have a guy like him on their team.

 

[CyBlitz]

I would list lazard, warren, cotton-moya, Tucker, Harvey, and wiltz as possible NFL prospects

 

[Gonzo]

Depending on how he comes back from the injury, I could see Campos going. Guy has the potential to be a beast on the OL.

 

[State2015]

Depending on how he comes back from the injury, I could see Campos going. Guy has the potential to be a beast on the OL.

He's got the measurables and size for sure, but judging by his performance in his first 2 years, I'm not sure... Still has 2 years to prove something though

 

[djkent01]

Peavy??? Down the road but in my mind the potential is there.

 

[rholtgraves]

Draft picks wise. Lazard, Campos, Peavy and Warren as the most likely draft picks with Cotton-Moya and Tucker as maybe.

 

[demoncore1031]

Someone listed Wiltz? He won't even get invited to a camp. I could see the following get a shot at the NFL...

Lazard
Warren
Cotton-Moya
Peavy
Netten if he has a good season
Campos maybe
Tucker
Harvey
Payne

And there are a lot of underclassmen that could have a shot but it's way to early to tell.

What about Ryen? He will be a much bigger part of the offense this year and could be a guy who teams love for their practice squad much like Josh Lenz.

 

[jbindm]

Sleeper pick - Jhaustin Thomas. Outside of Tucker he might have the most natural ability of any returning defensive lineman. But right now it's all potential. I'm not sure he's even a starter against UNI.

 

[State2015]

Sleeper pick - Jhaustin Thomas. Outside of Tucker he might have the most natural ability of any returning defensive lineman. But right now it's all potential. I'm not sure he's even a starter against UNI.

I see a lot of similarities between him and David Irving. Physical freak, but might need some extra motivation to go 100%

 

[srjclone]

Sleeper pick - Jhaustin Thomas. Outside of Tucker he might have the most natural ability of any returning defensive lineman. But right now it's all potential. I'm not sure he's even a starter against UNI.

I think Eli Rasheed will help his development a lot, compared to what he did last year. He definitely has the size.

 

[Mesaclone1]

Let me blow up some expectations here.

JaQuan Bailey- top 2 rounds in 2020.

 

[Tre4ISU]

Lazard
Campos
JGJ
KCM
Peavy
Harvey
Tucker
Thomas
Lanning has the tools
Warren
Nwangwu
Montgomery

I think there are a few others that will get shots. I think Wiltz, Daley, Edwards, and a few others will get shots. We should also have Dunning and Burton if they hadn't been forced to give the game up.

 

[DodgerHawki]

You would have to think that if Lazard continues to progress the next 2 years, he will be an earlier round guy. 1st or 2nd? maybe, but probably not. But he is still a very solid body with good hands and good intuition. A NFL team would love to have a guy like him on their team.

Lazard looks like an NFL player to me (not that it means anything). I suppose it will come down to how fast he times at the combine.

Warren is good. Very good. But the NFL has been de-valuing RB lately, and guys I thought would be draft picks for sure don't get selected, or get selected much later than I would have thought.

 

[Tre4ISU]

Someone listed Wiltz? He won't even get invited to a camp. I could see the following get a shot at the NFL...

Lazard
Warren
Cotton-Moya
Peavy
Netten if he has a good season
Campos maybe
Tucker
Harvey
Payne

And there are a lot of underclassmen that could have a shot but it's way to early to tell.

What about Ryen? He will be a much bigger part of the offense this year and could be a guy who teams love for their practice squad much like Josh Lenz.

I don't think Ryen is as polished as Lenz was when he came out. At the end of the day I think Ryen is the sterotypical college slot guy who works on speed but for a guy his size to make it, he has to be super polished in in the small areas of the game like route running and I just don't know that we've seen it yet.

 

[Tre4ISU]

Lazard looks like an NFL player to me (not that it means anything). I suppose it will come down to how fast he times at the combine.

Warren is good. Very good. But the NFL has been de-valuing RB lately, and guys I thought would be draft picks for sure don't get selected, or get selected much later than I would have thought.

I'd actually say that Lazard can only help his status with a fast time. I don't think anyone will care if he throws up a mediocre time. Speed isn't his game and people know that.

 

[CyBlitz]

I am not sure if peavy is large enough to play in the NFL, which is a shame cause of his talent. As for some of the younger guys I am waiting to see them play at least a season before I think they are NFL caliber

 

[khardbored]

Warren is good. Very good. But the NFL has been de-valuing RB lately, and guys I thought would be draft picks for sure don't get selected, or get selected much later than I would have thought.

Warren seems a bit small for what you usually see in an NFL back. Having said that, if he gets a couple 2000 yard seasons in, someone will give him a sniff. If not, then he has that life-long Canadian league feel to him.

 

[demoncore1031]

Warren seems a bit small for what you usually see in an NFL back. Having said that, if he gets a couple 2000 yard seasons in, someone will give him a sniff. If not, then he has that life-long Canadian league feel to him.

What? 6' and 200 lbs is too small for the NFL?

 

[khardbored]

What? 6' and 200 lbs is too small for the NFL?

Well shoot, slap me with a wet noodle. I thought he was more like 170-175 lbs. My bad.