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Thinking about the star/stud hybrid LB-S position and it's likely importance, there are a lot of interesting prospects both this year and in the college ranks:
2014 Draft:
- Antone Exum, Virginia Tech. 6' 218#. Played safety for 2 years before moving to CB.
- Ryan Shazier, Ohio St. 6'1" 237#. 4.38 40, 6.91 3-cone, 42" VJ.
- Kevin Pierre-Louis, Boston College. 6' 0 1/2" 232#. 6.92 3-cone, 39" VJ.
- Telvin Smith, Florida St. 6'3" 218#.
- Lonnie Ballentine, Memphis St. 6'3" 219#. 4.39 40, 38" VJ.
- Dezmen Southward, Wisconsin. 6' 211#. 4.38 40, 6.50 3C, 42" VJ.
Exum and KPL are day 3 prospects. Southward and Ballentine are late round/UDFA prospects with freakish athleticism. The Pats could conceivably get 2 of these guys without spending much draft capital, and throw them in to compete for roster spots with guys like Pat Chung, Tavon Wilson, and Steve Beauharnais. They would add speed and versatility.
Potential Current NCAA Players:
- Myles Jack, UCLA (true sophomore). 6'1" 225#.
- Justin Garrett, Auburn (senior). 6'1" 218#.
- Josh Harvey-Clemons (formerly Georgia; junior). 6'4" 220#.
- Cody Prewitt, Mississippi (senior). 6'2" 220#.
- Ronald Martin, LSU (senior). 6'1" 218#.
- Derrick Malone, Oregon (senior). 6'2" 216#.
- Landon Collins, Alabama (junior). 6' 215#.
- Jared Wangler, Penn St. (freshman). 6'1" 218#.
2014 Draft:
- Antone Exum, Virginia Tech. 6' 218#. Played safety for 2 years before moving to CB.
- Ryan Shazier, Ohio St. 6'1" 237#. 4.38 40, 6.91 3-cone, 42" VJ.
- Kevin Pierre-Louis, Boston College. 6' 0 1/2" 232#. 6.92 3-cone, 39" VJ.
- Telvin Smith, Florida St. 6'3" 218#.
- Lonnie Ballentine, Memphis St. 6'3" 219#. 4.39 40, 38" VJ.
- Dezmen Southward, Wisconsin. 6' 211#. 4.38 40, 6.50 3C, 42" VJ.
Exum and KPL are day 3 prospects. Southward and Ballentine are late round/UDFA prospects with freakish athleticism. The Pats could conceivably get 2 of these guys without spending much draft capital, and throw them in to compete for roster spots with guys like Pat Chung, Tavon Wilson, and Steve Beauharnais. They would add speed and versatility.
Potential Current NCAA Players:
- Myles Jack, UCLA (true sophomore). 6'1" 225#.
- Justin Garrett, Auburn (senior). 6'1" 218#.
- Josh Harvey-Clemons (formerly Georgia; junior). 6'4" 220#.
- Cody Prewitt, Mississippi (senior). 6'2" 220#.
- Ronald Martin, LSU (senior). 6'1" 218#.
- Derrick Malone, Oregon (senior). 6'2" 216#.
- Landon Collins, Alabama (junior). 6' 215#.
- Jared Wangler, Penn St. (freshman). 6'1" 218#.