Auburn linebacker declares for NFL draft

Owen Pappoe is projected to be a third-round pick.

Another Auburn defensive player has declared for the NFL draft.

This time, it’s linebacker [autotag]Owen Pappoe[/autotag], who joins both Derick Hall and Colby Wooden as players who have announced their intentions to declare for the draft. Pappoe, like Hall, is a senior.

Pappoe has been one of Auburn’s more productive players, leading the team in tackles (93) and coming down with an interception with 10 solo tackles in the team’s final game against Alabama. Pappoe was also named a semifinalist for the Butkus Award and is one of just four players in Auburn history to be named as a team captain two years in a row.

The Auburn mainstay is currently projected as a third-round pick in the NFL draft, mostly attributed to his coverage skills and motor that are negated by his smaller size. Pappoe is projected to best fit into a 3-4 scheme in the NFL as a weak-side linebacker.

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