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Some Grade Hackenberg on Day Three; Project Selection on Day Two Updated Dec. 4, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. There have been many highly touted quarterback prospects who have endured far falls in the NFL Draft. Last year, UCLA’s Brett Hundley and Baylor’s Bryce Petty were projected by some to be…

Yannick Ngakoue Grading Out on Day Two Updated Nov. 27, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. In the passing driven NFL teams are always on the look out for defenders that can get after the quarterback. Even with that focus, Maryland outside linebacker Yannick Ngakoue has gone under the radar when it…

Clemson's Lawson and Alexander Don't Receive First-Round Grades Updated Nov. 20, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. In recent years Clemson has featured some high-powered offenses with good NFL talent on both sides of the ball. This year a balanced team with a tough defense has led them to the No.1 ranking…

Sources See Shilique Calhoun in Late First Updated Nov. 13, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Michigan State defensive end Shilique Calhoun has been a known prospect ever since his sophomore season in 2013 when had a breakout year in the Big 10 with 7.5 sacks. As a junior, Calhoun had a…

Teams View Vadal Alexander as a Guard Updated Nov. 6, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. The most dominant player in college football this year has been LSU running back Leonard Fournette. The power runner is the leader for the Heisman Trophy and has commanded the Tigers to an undefeated record heading…

Teams Starting to Feel Optimistic About QB Class Updated Oct. 30, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. The NFL Draft has not offered a strong class of quarterbacks for teams to find their starters of the future over the past three years. The top quarterbacks in the 2013 (E.J. Manuel) and 2014…

Reggie Ragland Impressing Evaluators Updated Oct. 22, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. When Alabama lost star linebacker C.J. Mosley to the NFL, many thought that replacements Trey DePriest or Denzel Devall would be the players who would step up to be the headliner of the Crimson Tide defense. However, it was…

Sources Have Speed Concerns for Laquon Treadwell Updated Oct. 16, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. In the early going of the 2016 NFL Draft process, one of the most hyped wide receiver prospects has been Ole Miss’ Laquon Treadwell. He was a top recruit coming out of high school, and he…

Dolphins Should Turn to Alonzo Highsmith Updated Oct. 6, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. After a disappointing start to the season, the Miami Dolphins became the first team in the NFL to make a change in a key leadership position with the firing of head coach Joe Philbin. It seems very…

Opinions Divided on Christian Hackenberg Updated Oct. 1, 2015 By Charlie Campbell. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell. Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg is one of the most debated prospects in the draft. There’s a real divide on how NFL sources viewed Hackenberg entering the season and how fans did. Sources see Hackenberg as a future…