The NFL Draft is more than an offseason event that takes place prior to rookie camps and all organized team activities leading up to the training camp and the NFL season. It is a year round process where teams, scouts and even analyst identify players who could sneak into the conversation. The Draft Network is one of those resources that fans can use to find out which of their favorite players could be movers and shakers in the annual event. One of those players identified is junior linebacker Joseph Ossai

Joseph Ossai: Edge, Texas

TDN100 ranking: 51st overall

TDN scout Jordan Reid pounded the table big time for Ossai’s talents — referencing his moldable skills and his high-end potential. No, Ossai doesn’t play in the SEC or in the Big 10; there will be questions regarding his ability to bang against bigger, more physical linemen than what he draws in the Big 12. But nevertheless, Ossai’s untapped potential captured Reid’s eye so much that the true junior nearly snuck into the top-50.

Joseph Ossai made the list as a top five sleep in the upcoming draft. He hasn’t received the same level of pre draft buzz as Sam Ehlinger, Samuel Cosmi or Caden Sterns up to this point. The bowl game performance was a giant shove for Ossai into the conversation. Jodan Reid recently spoke to his potential in a new defensive role.

With a continued effort over what we hope is a full 12-game schedule in 2020, Joseph Ossai could potentially work his way into the conversation of a top 60 selection.