Rodrigo Blankenship, K, Georgia
A former walk-on at the University of Georgia, the bespectacled Rodrigo Blankenship became a fan favorite among the Bulldogs’ faithful. He leaves campus with a career 82.5% field goal mark, and made 92.7% of his kicks in the under 40-yard range, something to watch for given the current length of extra points. He made a record 55-yarder in the Rose Bowl a few seasons ago, and was six of nine on his attempts of 50 yards or more during his time in Georgia. He was also known for two big misses while at Georgia, a potential game-tying kick in overtime in a loss against South Carolina and a miss on a 30-yard chip shot in the SEC Championship Game against Alabama. He also has seen three of his kicks blocked in his career. Blankenship also provided a memorable moment during the Senior Bowl practices this past year, when he was teeing the ball up on the end line and trying to hit the goal posts from the side. He did it more than you might expect…
Anthony Gordon, QB, Washington State
Anthony Gordon going undrafted is a bit of a surprise. He put up prodigious numbers for Washington State last season in Mike Leach’s offense, and on film displayed the kind of mentality and quick release that works in the NFL. Gordon also shows a penchant for attacking underneath coverage and leveraged linebackers and safeties. He is not afraid to challenge any window at any level of the field. He also throws with pretty good anticipation for a collegiate passer. Finally, his mechanics, despite appearing odd at first, are rather tight — and the ball comes out of his field quickly. His footwork needs improvement and he does have a smaller frame, but in the right system he could flourish.
Trey Adams, OT, Washington
A few seasons ago Trey Adams was viewed as a potential lock for the first round of the NFL draft. He played ten games at left tackle as a freshman, and then took on more of a role over the next three years. Injuries, however, are a big question mark for him. He played just 366 snaps in 2017 and 218 snaps in 2018, battling back and knee injuries. When healthy he is a powerful blocker in both pass protection and in the running game, and he has the size and frame to be an NFL tackle. However, the injury concerns are a major red mark, and he also needs some technical refinement with his hand placement and his pass sets.
Nick Coe, EDGE, Auburn
Nick Coe was a four-star recruit coming out of the state of North Carolina in 2016, and entertained offers from Florida State and Alabama before committing to Auburn. He has played over 1,347 snaps on the Tigers’ defense during the past few seasons, aligning everywhere from interior defensive line to the outside linebacker spot. He tallied seven sacks in 2018, his most productive season at Auburn. Last year he played just 381 snaps, a low for him over the three previous seasons, and he failed to register a sack. He is a solid defender against the run who can overpower tight ends at the point of attack, and his powerful lower body and wrestling background give him an advantage in the leverage battles along the line. He dropped weight before the Combine, signaling perhaps an idea of switching to the EDGE, but he might be limited in what he can do given some difficulties changing direction and working against offensive tackles as a pass rusher.
Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU
In a true surprise, LSU tight end Thaddeus Moss went undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft. Son of Hall of Famer Randy Moss, the younger version was a stout blocker and possession receiver for the Tigers this past season. If you want a physical blocker who can put a defensive end on his back before releasing to the flat to catch a checkdown from a quarterback under duress, Moss is your guy. He might be the most physical blocker in this entire group of tight ends, and he can be dominant both inline and in the wing. Moss is not the most athletic prospect at this position, but he has the footwork as well as enough functional athleticism to operate well both playside and backside on zone blocking designs. When Moss is backside, he is athletic enough to cutblock defensive ends to the turf. He also is extremely adept at chipping defensive ends before releasing into his routes, and Moss loads up for those shots on DEs. His film is replete with clips of him putting an unsuspecting DE on his backside. However, his size and frame – plus his projection as more of a blocking TE – likely contributed to his fall out of the draft.