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The NFL offseason has arrived, which means the NFL Combine is just around the corner. It's the perfect opportunity each year for top draft prospects to prove they're worthy of selection, and 319 players received invites this year.
But there are always a few players who should have gotten an invite that somehow didn't, and that is once again the case this year. Here are three such players on the offensive side of the ball who are worth watching come the NFL Draft despite their lack of a combine invite.
Ott is quite the curious case. He rushed for a combined 2,202 yards and 20 touchdowns during his freshman and sophomore seasons at Cal. Then, in his junior season, he managed just 385 yards and four touchdowns.
He entered the transfer portal ahead of his senior year as a highly-touted prospect and ended up at Oklahoma, where most fans assumed he'd bounce back strong. But the opposite occurred, and he finished the season with 68 yards and 21 carries.
Ott is ranked among the Top 150 prospects in the draft by many analysts and had rushed for 42 yards and one touchdown on eight carries at the Senior Bowl this year. His lack of production hurt his chances at a Combine invite. But he could still end up a Day 2 pick.
It's easy enough for Bond to have slipped under the radar, as he played for a pretty hapless Boston College team that went just 2-10 this past season and wasn't exactly known for their offense. But his stats don't lie.
Bond hauled in a career-best 993 receiving yards this past season – he only managed one touchdown, which is peculiar given his numbers, but insignificant in the grand scheme of things. He recorded 2,385 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns over the course of his career.
He received a Senior Bowl invite, and his performance during the week of the event was well-received, but he didn't earn a Combine invite. He's projected as a Day 3 type of pick.
Brockermeyer helped anchor an offensive line that led the Hurricanes to the College Football Playoff National Championship game, but his stock consistently dropped until the Senior Bowl.
But during that event, Brockermeyer shone and received rave reviews for his performance, which boosted his draft stock back up to a potential Day 3 pick, making it surprising to see him miss out on a Combine invite.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: 3 NFL Combine snubs on offense that could still be strong draft picks
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But there are always a few players who should have gotten an invite that somehow didn't, and that is once again the case this year. Here are three such players on the offensive side of the ball who are worth watching come the NFL Draft despite their lack of a combine invite.
Jadyn Ott, RB - Oklahoma
Ott is quite the curious case. He rushed for a combined 2,202 yards and 20 touchdowns during his freshman and sophomore seasons at Cal. Then, in his junior season, he managed just 385 yards and four touchdowns.
He entered the transfer portal ahead of his senior year as a highly-touted prospect and ended up at Oklahoma, where most fans assumed he'd bounce back strong. But the opposite occurred, and he finished the season with 68 yards and 21 carries.
Ott is ranked among the Top 150 prospects in the draft by many analysts and had rushed for 42 yards and one touchdown on eight carries at the Senior Bowl this year. His lack of production hurt his chances at a Combine invite. But he could still end up a Day 2 pick.
Lewis Bond, WR - Boston College
It's easy enough for Bond to have slipped under the radar, as he played for a pretty hapless Boston College team that went just 2-10 this past season and wasn't exactly known for their offense. But his stats don't lie.
Bond hauled in a career-best 993 receiving yards this past season – he only managed one touchdown, which is peculiar given his numbers, but insignificant in the grand scheme of things. He recorded 2,385 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns over the course of his career.
He received a Senior Bowl invite, and his performance during the week of the event was well-received, but he didn't earn a Combine invite. He's projected as a Day 3 type of pick.
James Brockermeyer, OL - Miami (FL)
Brockermeyer helped anchor an offensive line that led the Hurricanes to the College Football Playoff National Championship game, but his stock consistently dropped until the Senior Bowl.
But during that event, Brockermeyer shone and received rave reviews for his performance, which boosted his draft stock back up to a potential Day 3 pick, making it surprising to see him miss out on a Combine invite.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: 3 NFL Combine snubs on offense that could still be strong draft picks
Continue reading...
