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LSU has now had 10 players drafted after Andre Anthony’s selection by Tampa Bay

The Tigers’ sixth-year leader got the team to double-digit players drafted late in the seventh round.

The Tigers now have seen an even 10 players taken in the 2022 NFL draft. That list was capped off in the seventh round with a somewhat surprising selection as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected defensive end [autotag]Andre Anthony[/autotag] with the 248th pick.

Anthony was the sixth LSU player selected on Day 3 and second defensive lineman, joining defensive tackle [autotag]Neil Farrell Jr.[/autotag], who was taken in the fourth round.

A six-year player who graduated in 2020 with a degree in sports administration, Anthony appeared in 35 games with 16 starts in that span. Anthony started the first three games in 2021 before suffering a season-ending injury against Central Michigan.

He finished his LSU career with 55 total tackles (11 for loss) to go with 10.5 sacks. The path to making a roster as a seventh-round pick is far from straightforward, but Anthony has his shot and will look to compete for a roster spot on a talented Tampa Bay front seven.

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Las Vegas Raiders select Neil Farrell Jr. at pick No. 126

Farrell became the sixth former LSU player selected in the 2022 NFL draft.

With the 126th pick of the 2022 NFL draft, the Las Vegas Raiders selected defensive tackle [autotag]Neil Farrell Jr.[/autotag]

Farrell appeared in 51 games at LSU, starting 21 times. He started all 12 regular-season games as a graduate senior in 2021 and capped his career with 143 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, eight quarterback hurries, and a pair of forced fumbles.

Farrell improved each year culminating with his best season as a Tiger as a graduate senior in 2021 when he recorded 45 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and a pair of sacks. He was invited to the Senior Bowl in his hometown of Mobile, Alabama, after last season and was named All-America in 2021 by Pro Football Focus.

He graduated in August of 2021 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies and was twice named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll (2020 and 2021).

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Ravens trade down for value in latest 7-round mock draft

The Ravens traded down for value in our latest seven-round mock draft

The Baltimore Ravens will have plenty of opportunities to add talent to their roster over 2022 NFL draft weekend. They have a plethora of picks across all three days of the festivities, and can use each of them in multiple different ways.

One possible outcome for Baltimore on the first night of the draft is to trade out of the No. 14 overall selection to get more picks and more value. There are multiple teams with two first-round selections this year, so there’s potential that the team could look to trade their one mid-first rounder for two late-first rounders, or a similar package.

Below we look at a full Ravens seven-round mock draft where Baltimore trades down in the first round to pick up more selections.

Measurements and drill results as LSU players participate in Pro Day on Wednesday

Here’s how each of the draft prospects performed.

Former Tigers and current NFL draft prospects took the practice field on Wednesday morning looking to boost their stock in the 2022 NFL draft at LSU’s Pro Day.

This is the last opportunity players had to participate in drills in front of NFL scouts before the draft, which starts later this month.

The highlight for LSU was cornerback [autotag]Derek Stingley Jr.[/autotag], who was cleared as a full participant after missing the NFL Scouting Combine and all but three games of the 2021 season with a Lisfranc fracture in his foot.

Stingley shined, running a 4.37-second 40-yard dash on his first attempt. He’s considered a top-15 prospect, and his stock could rise even further after a strong showing on Wednesday.

One notable but expected absence was linebacker [autotag]Damone Clark[/autotag], a projected Day 2 pick who recently underwent spinal fusion surgery that will likely cause him to miss his entire rookie season. Clark didn’t participate in drills or measurements as he continues to recover.

Still, 16 LSU players were in action today. Here’s how each of them performed.

Seven round Browns mock draft from Mock Draft Database

What happens when the computer and @joshkeatley16 seemingly merge for a mock draft simulator? A very different kind of Browns mock draft:

This week the NFL Scouting Combine is in full swing and like most NFL fanatics it is always a bright spot in the off-season to get the testing results, but we have to make do with what we currently have. We have been using mock draft simulators from The Draft Network, but I wanted to mix it up this week and try out the interesting mock on NFL Mock Draft Database.

Just like in previous versions, I did an automated simulation without my opinion. In the following slides, I will provide the simulation’s selection and then my choice instead in the next slide. To be honest, I was actually shocked I agreed with so many of the selections.

Here’s where LSU prospects stand in the latest big board from ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.

Several Tigers players cracked Kiper’s positional top 10s.

With the NFL Scouting Combine starting on Tuesday, the 2022 NFL draft will be here before we know it.

After LSU’s 6-7 season in 2021, it doesn’t have as many top prospects in this year’s class as it has in years past, but with that being said, there are still a number of players that will almost certainly hear their names called.

The highlight is Derek Stingley Jr., the cornerback who had a breakout true freshman season in 2019 but has been limited to 10 games over the last two seasons and played in just three last year after undergoing midseason surgery to repair a Lisfranc fracture. He’s the Tigers’ only projected first-round pick.

But overall, 10 players from the Bayou declared for the draft, and many of them could find themselves off the board following in Days 2 and 3 of the draft. Here’s where every former LSU player lands on the latest big board from ESPN’s Mel Kiper.

Former LSU Tigers put on a show during Senior Bowl week

Former Tigers are showing out in Mobile

Reese’s Senior Bowl practices have been going on all week long and four Tigers have been putting their talent on display in front of many NFL coaches and scouts. The American team is coached by the Detroit Lions staff, which includes former LSU linebacker, Kelvin Sheppard. Sheppard played for the Tigers from 2007 to 2010 where he had 311 total tackles, 26 TFLs, and one interception.

Ed Ingram, Neil Farrell Jr., and Damone Clark all play for the American team and they have been making the most of their opportunity down in Mobile. All three of them earned an award as the top player at their position for the American team. NFLSU is alive and well with this next batch of Tigers, but they aren’t the only Tigers there.

Chasen Hines was a late addition to the Senior Bowl roster. Unlike his fellow Tigers, Hines will play for the National team. The National team is coached by the New York Jets coaching staff. Chasen Hines started 35 games for LSU during his four-year career from 2018 to 2021.

“It’s been a great week,” Clark said on Friday. “I’ve been able to meet a lot of people and practice each day against some of the best players in college football. I’ve learned a lot and it’s been a great experience.”

Clark said he will wear No. 18 in the game on Saturday and that he’s approaching the contest like any other game he played during his LSU days.

“I’m just going to go out there and play my game. I’m going to compete hard on each play, try to make those around me better and do whatever I can to help us win.”

Mobile native Neil Farrell Jr. returns home for the Reese’s Senior Bowl

Neil Farrell Jr getting some recognition back home.

Murphy High School is a 7A school in Mobile, Alabama. For former LSU Tiger, Neil Farrell Jr., it’s a place that he calls home. The former defensive lineman was invited to be a part of the Reese’s Senior Bowl which takes place in his hometown. Farrell was expectedly excited to be able to come home and play in front of family and friends once again.

“We get four tickets; I need about 20,” Farrell said on Wednesday. “It’s always great to come home to Mobile.”

“It’s a blessing to be able to come home and be here with my family and my friends. I’m just excited to put on a show this week.”

The Murphy Panthers play all of their home games at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, the former home of the South Alabama Jaguars and the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Before this season South Alabama built a new state-of-the-art football facility. Hancock Whitney Stadium is the new venue for South Alabama and this year is the first time the Reese’s Senior Bowl will be held there. While it is not the same field Farrell played on in high school, it’s still in his hometown.

Murphy High School had a pep rally this morning for “Neil Farrell Day” to celebrate all of his accomplishments. The Reese’s Senior Bowl will be held on Saturday, February 5th at 1:30 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on the NFL Network.

Three LSU Tigers on display at the Senior Bowl

A quick look at the trio of LSU players at the Senior Bowl

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year if you are an NFL Draft junkie. All of the best seniors in college football have come together in Mobile, Alabama for the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

If you are unfamiliar with the Senior Bowl, every year the top Seniors in the country practice and play in an All-Star game in front of tons of NFL scouts.

If you are looking for a way to boost your draft stock, the Reese’s Senior Bowl could springboard you up a round or two. This year three LSU players will be participating in the week full of activities.

Damone Clark: Linebacker

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Damone Clark finished his Senior Year on the Bayou with a bang. He lead the SEC and ranked #2 in the nation for both tackles (135) and tackles per game (11.2).

He was honored as Second-team All-America from both Walter Camp and Sporting News. Second-team All-SEC and two-time SEC Defensive Player of the Week.

His 135 tackles rank as the fourth-highest single-season total in school history. He had a career-high 19 tackles against the Ole Miss Rebels. His final career stats: 50 games played, 249 total tackles, 123 solo tackles, 126 assisted tackles, 23.5 TFLs, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles, five pass deflections, and one interception

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2022 Senior Bowl: 5 potential Chargers DL/EDGE who stood out from Day 1

Highlighting a few Senior Bowl interior defensive linemen and edge defenders who could be on the Chargers’ radar after Day 1 of practices.

Day 1 of practices at the 2022 Reese’s Senior Bowl has officially ended.

On a chilly day in Mobile, AL, there were a handful of NFL draft prospects who shined in the trenches on the first day.

Here are five players who stood out:

DT Travis Jones, UConn

I highlighted Jones as someone who should be on the Chargers’ radar coming into it, and he showed why as the National team took the field to start the day. In one-on-ones, Jones displayed the upfield disruptiveness with power and length that was compromising blockers from the snap and the anchor strength to make him immovable in the run game. The 6-foot-4 and 328 pounder is showing to be the perfect 0-1-technique with mismatch ability.

DT Neil Farrell Jr., LSU

Farrell had the second-highest run-stop percentage among Power 5 interior defensive linemen (11.4%) in 2021, and it was replicative on the practice field. In one-on-ones, he demonstrated exceptional burst and power to work his way into the backfield, strength at the point of attack to stalemate double teams and occupy the interior of the offensive line.

EDGE Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati

Sanders is one of the top-ranked edge defenders down here, and he lived up to his billing on Tuesday. On back-to-back reps, he beat the massive tackle Daniel Faalele. On the first, Sanders went into the toolbox and pulled out a swipe to rip move and the body flexibility to turn the corner. He followed that with an attempted spin move but instead, Sanders’ power was too much for Faalele to withstand.

EDGE Dominique Robinson, Miami (OH)

Robinson, the small-school standout, shined in his first day against higher level of competition. He had two would-be sacks of Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett. He won with speed and bend on the first rep, and followed that up with a bull rush that pushed the tackle back into the pocket, showing power and the length to lockout.

EDGE DeAngelo Malone, Western Kentucky

Flying under the radar is Malone, the 2019 Conference USA defensive player of the year. While relatively lean at 6-foot-3 and 234 pounds, Malone looks like the type of player who Brandon Staley covets at the position. He is explosive and loose off the snap with speed and burst, and uses length to his advantage.