During the December 5th update I posted Andrus Peat is likely to stay at Stanford as the junior enjoys school. The word circulating is Peat was given, or will soon be handed, a first round grade from scouts. This comes as no surprise but it will be interesting to see if this confirmation impacts his final decision.
In October I reported both Leonard Floyd and Jordan Jenkinsof Georgia were likely headed towards the draft. Much has changed the past six weeks. I’ve been informed Jenkins family is saying the junior will more than likely return to Athens for another season and its seems so to will Floyd, who did not play well down the stretch.
I’m told receivers Jordan Payton of UCLA and Breshad Perriman of Central Florida will enter the draft.
Payton was the favorite target of Brett Hundley this season registering 63 receptions for 896 yards and 7 scores. Perriman had an up and down season posting 41 receptions for 906 yards (22.1yd average) and 9 scores. Perriman has flashed big time ability the past two seasons as well as an equal amount of inconsistency in his game.
Receiver Cayleb Jones of Arizona, who began his college career at Texas, seems undecided about his next move. It was thought for the longest time Jones, who led the Wildcats with 65 receptions for 902 yards, would enter the draft but he’s recently pulled back and remains uncommitted.
Last week I reported LSU cornerback Jalen Collins is expected to enter the draft and I can tell you Collins has been meeting with agents, further legitimizing the report. LSU coaches are telling scouts Collins was one of the few defensive backs who was able to lockdown Odell Beckham Jr in practice last season. It also seems they are not too concerned about losing him to the NFL. The feeling in the program is Collins may have trouble holding down a starting spot in 2015 as LSU coaches are stoked over the developing star talent at the cornerback position.
Contrary to my report a week ago it seems there’s a good chance LSU defensive end Danielle Hunter enters the draft. I presently grade Hunter as a 2nd/3rd round pick.
Linebacker Kwon Alexander, who I grade as a late round pick, is another Tiger giving serious consideration to entering the draft.
