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Every former Michigan State Football player eligible for the NFL Draft

We rounded up every Michigan State Football player who is eligible for this weekend’s NFL Draft.

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Day one of the NFL Draft kicks off tonight at 8pm ET on ABC and we will be covering every angle of the draft when it comes to the former Michigan State Football players who are eligible to be drafted. Below, we rounded up every single player who is eligible for this weekend’s draft as the Spartans look to extend their streak of having a player drafted every year in the modern era of the NFL.

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We also wrote previews on several of these players, click the links to read more about what analysts are saying about each player and our own scouting reports:

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Locked On Spartans Podcast: Pierre Brooks goes green, NFL Draft preview

Breaking down MSU’s draft prospects and where they might end up getting drafted

Wil and Matt discuss Pierre Brooks’ commitment to MSU hoops and welcome in Andrew Harbaugh of Coast to Coast Scouting to talk about Michigan State’s NFL Draft prospects.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Best CBs for the Ravens in each round of the 2020 NFL Draft

A cornerback for the Ravens to consider in each round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

The Baltimore Ravens benefitted from great cornerback play in 2019. Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey both earned All-Pro nods and Jimmy Smith came back from a knee injury to bolster the group down the stretch. But this doesn’t mean the team won’t keep looking to improve their secondary, especially with how pass-heavy teams are in this era.

Baltimore needs more depth after declining Brandon Carr’s 2020 option. While the Ravens re-signed Smith, it was on a one-year contract. And when added in with Tavon Young missing all of last season due to a neck injury, the lack of depth behind that great starting group could seriously hurt Baltimore’s goal of a Super Bowl this season.

With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the best cornerback options for the Ravens in each round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

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1st Round – Trevon Diggs, Alabama

The Ravens have a long history of selecting players who spent their college careers with the Crimson Tide. They’ve taken 11 players from Alabama in their history, with four players taken between 2017 and 2018, including a first-round pick on Humprey back in 2017. If they want to use their first selection on a corner in 2020, then Diggs could be a possible target.

The younger brother of Bills wide receiver Stefon, Diggs earned Second-Team All-SEC honors in 2019, thanks to his 11 passes defended and three interceptions. Diggs has the prototypical length for the position. He primarily played outside in college, although he did spend some time in the slot. Diggs could also be an asset on special teams, after averaging 9.2 yards per punt return and 23.8 yards on kick-off returns.

Diggs is far from the finished product, but if given the chance to come in and learn his craft rather than being forced to be the alpha from Day 1, he could develop into a solid NFL cornerback.

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Locked On Spartans Podcast: Number zero and Pierre Brooks’ commitment

What would a Brooks pledge to MSU mean for the Spartans?

Wil and Matt talk about what Michigan State players they want to wear number zero. Then Dave Kline joins the show to break down Pierre Brooks and what his commitment would mean to MSU hoops. Then some listener questions on MSU’s NFL prospects.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Browns meet with speedy Michigan State CB Josiah Scott

Scott is a Day 3 slot corner prospect with great speed and ball skills

Josiah Scott has emerged as a popular “draft sleeper” as a Day 3 cornerback prospect in the 2020 NFL Draft. The Cleveland Browns recently did more research on the speedy cornerback from Michigan State.

Per Justin Melo of Draft Wire, Scott and the Browns recently held a pre-draft visit teleconference. The Browns are one of several NFL teams showing some interest in Scott.

At 5-9 and 184 pounds, Scott projects as a slot corner in the NFL after primarily playing outside for the Spartans. His speed, ball skills and energy are all assets, but he lacks size and strength. Scott is generally projected in the 4th through 6th rounds.

Where every MSU Football player ranks on The Athletic’s top-300 NFL Draft Board

Dane Brugler of The Athletic released his top-300 draft board Tuesday. Here is where every Michigan State player placed.

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Dane Brugler of The Athletic just put out a very thorough top-300 NFL Draft Board, which you can read here. Brugler’s Board features a few different draft-eligible Spartans, which we will list below along with a short passage from Brugler’s story. Of course, you’ll need to fire up a subscription to The Athletic, or use a free trial, to read his full scouting report on each player, and I encourage you to do so.

  • No. 91: Josiah Scott, CB
    • “Overall, Scott’s lack of size, length and strength show up on tape, but so does his foot quickness and compete skills to mirror and match, projecting as a subpackage rookie with potential to be more.”
  • No. 157: Kenny Willekes, DE
    • “Overall, Willekes lacks the anchor and length to be a consistent edge-setter vs. NFL offensive tackles, but his resilient mentality and competitive motor translate to production, which should land him in a defensive line rotation.”
  • No. 162: Joe Bachie, LB
    • “Overall, Bachie is an active, intense competitor with the toughness and awareness required for the pro game, but his athletic limitations might make it tough for him to surpass backup status in the NFL.”
  • No. 220: Raequan Williams, DT
    • “Overall, Williams has a reliable play motor with the lateral quickness, length and strong hands to earn snaps as a one-technique, although his hurried play style and lack of consistency project him as more of a backup.”

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Locked On Spartans Podcast: Antoine Booth commits, NFL Draft chat

What Michigan State Spartan do we most want to end up on the Lions?

Wil and Matt talk about Michigan State’s latest football commit and where the 2021 recruiting class sits with six players. Then they talk about the NFL Draft and play a game of “You only get one” with the Detroit Lions and MSU prospects.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Michigan State Players in the NFL Draft Preview: Josiah Scott

Scott is, for many analysts, the top Michigan State product in the NFL draft.

The 2020 NFL Draft is set to begin Thursday, April 23 and Michigan State is expected to have a number of players taken. Junior cornerback Josiah Scott left MSU early to pursue his professional career and is now viewed by many analysts as the top Spartan prospect in the draft with a chance to get selected as high as the third round. It has been a long and steady ride for the Ohio product who came to MSU as a low-ranked three-star prospect but immediately found his way on the field en route to Freshman All-American honors. Let’s take a look at where everything sits with Scott and when he might hear his name called.

The SpartansWire Take:

Josiah Scott is a professional football player. Despite some size limitations he has a natural ability to play defensive back. Like many MSU corners before him, he is comfortable working receivers with his hands and can play on an island with his back to the quarterback. While his best bet is probably playing on the interior of a defense, Scott has repeatedly show plus ability in coverage throughout his career. He’s also a sneaky hitter despite his size. The loudest “Ohhh” uttered in a Spartan Stadium press box in 2019 came courtesy of a Josiah Scott tackle.

What analysts are saying:

DraftWire Big Board Draft Position: 5th round, No. 165 overall

On a conference call with local reporters NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah said he is a “big fan” of Scott and ranks him as the 87th overall prospect in the class.

“He’s got seven career picks. He’s played outside. I think he’s going to be a day one starting nickel. He’s very instinctive. You see him pattern read. He’s fluid. He can find the ball down the field. He just lost some 50/50 balls due to size on the outside, but I think he’s going to be a really good nickel.”

ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. also rates Scott as the top MSU prospect in the draft.

“I think Josiah Scott – he’s gonna help a secondary, whether he’s gonna help a secondary whether he’s a starter, nickel, fourth corner,” Kiper said. “He’s gonna be a guy who plays in the league for a long time, I think, as I’d say a third- to fifth-round pick… He’s 5-10, he’s about 175. He’s aggressive, he’s a willing tackler, he’s got good awareness, he was a really good recruit coming out. Played right away. He’s got pretty good ball skills, seven career interceptions. I like the tape. I like what I saw of him. I like the way he turns, I like the way he flips his hips, like his feet.”

Combine Results:

Height: 5-9

Weight: 185

Arms: 29 3/8″

Hands: 8 3/4″

40-yard dash: 4.42 seconds

Bench press: 17

Vertical jump: N/A

Broad jump: N/A

3-Cone drill: N/A

20-yard shuttle: N/A

60-yard shuttle: N/A

Wonderlic: N/A

Career Stats:

Games: 29

Tackles: 95

Interceptions: 6

Passes defended: 22

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NFL Network analyst ranks MSU Football’s NFL Draft prospects

Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network took the time to rank the top MSU Football NFL Draft prospects for 2020.

Leading into the NFL Draft, NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah has been hosting calls with media members to give his thoughts on the 2020 draft class. On a call with media members on Thursday, Jeremiah gave his thoughts on the various Michigan State football players who will be involved in the draft this year and, interestingly, took the time to rank them by their draft potential.

He ranked them like this:

  • CB Josiah Scott
  • LB Joe Bachie
  • DE Kenny Willekes
  • QB Brian Lewerke
  • DT Raequan Williams

Some interesting takeaways here:

  • I would not have expected Lewerke to be above Raequan Williams, who I think has a solid chance at a future NFL career, but I think this goes to show that Lewerke does have some solid NFL skills that might have gone under the radar given a pretty anemic offense the last two years at Michigan State that wasn’t entirely his fault.
  • Willekes being below Bachie also surprised me. Bachie is a tremendous player but Willekes is probably underrated by many draft analysts. I personally think he has a ton of upside, and at least one NFL GM was impressed by his virtual pro day.
  • Jeremiah said he considers Scott to be a day-one starter at the nickel corner position. Not surprising but awesome to hear from an analyst. Scott will be one of the last defensive backs in the NFL to come from the Dantonio system and the defensive backs were certainly a point of pride for his administration.
  • Jeremiah didn’t comment on a few players including Darrell Stewart, Cody White, and Matt Seybert.

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NFL Draft to proceed as scheduled despite COVID-19 pandemic, public NFL Draft events canceled

Michigan State fans hoping to see names like Josiah Scott get drafted will still have that opportunity from April 23-25.

For those Michigan State Football fans who were still hoping to watch Spartan greats like Josiah Scott, Kenny Willekes, and Raequan Williams land in a new home via the NFL Draft in April, you are in luck. The NFL announced today that the NFL Draft will still take place as planned from April 23-25, although the format and broadcast could be seeing some changes due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.

All the public NFL Draft events that were planned to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada will now be canceled. The NFL says that they are exploring ‘innovative options’ for how the process will be conducted so don’t be shocked if all we see of players is through a live video feed.

Michigan State had seven players participate in the NFL Combine this year. They are:

  • Joe Bachie
  • Brian Lewerke
  • Raequan Williams
  • Cody White
  • Darrell Stewart Jr.
  • Josiah Scott
  • Kenny Willekes

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