I watch what many would possibly take into account an “unhealthy” quantity of school soccer. Once you mix that with all the time I spend consuming faculty soccer content material by way of different media you possibly can see why my kids already know that they gained’t get to observe Bluey on Saturdays ever. I hoped to show this “drawback” into one thing helpful for Eagles followers, so I began compiling a listing of gamers, one from each Energy 5 crew plus some Group of 5 and FCS prospects too, that I feel the Birds ought to no less than kick the tires on come draft weekend. (the place accessible, measurements are from the NFL Mix or faculty’s professional day)
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Listed here are the subsequent conferences of prospects to check out, the entire complete FCS!
Incarnate Phrase: WR Darion Chafin, 6-foot-1, 189 kilos (seventh spherical/undrafted)
2022 stats: 70 catches, 1,244 yards (17.8 ypc), 18 touchdowns, lengthy of 80; 1-of-1, 18 yards
2022 honors: third Workforce FCS All-American; 1st Workforce All-Southland Convention
Chafin didn’t take part in his crew’s professional day on account of a foot harm, so that can clearly have to be evaluated earlier than choosing him, however he’s an intriguing expertise. I discovered myself struggling to explain him right here, as a result of he doesn’t seem to have any superlative talent…however whereas watching his tape, all he does is catch the ball when it’s thrown close to him. It doesn’t matter if he’s obtained defensive backs draped throughout him, he simply catches the rock. It’s additionally value noting that he wore No. 0 in faculty and that’s now allowed within the NFL, due to a rule change that was proposed by the Eagles.
Jackson State: ILB Aubrey Miller Jr., 6-foot-2, 229 kilos (seventh spherical/undrafted)
2022 stats: 117 tackles (12 TFL), 2 sacks, 6 passes defended, 5 pressured fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 landing
2022 honors: 2nd Workforce FCS All-American; SWAC Defensive Participant of the 12 months; 1st Workforce All-SWAC; HBCU Nationwide Defensive Participant of the 12 months; HBCU All-American
Miller was certainly one of two HBCU (traditionally black faculty and college) gamers on the Senior Bowl this 12 months and he carried out properly in Cell all week after which recorded seven tackles within the precise sport. Miller began his profession at Mizzou, after being a 4-star prospect popping out of highschool, however transferred to JSU for extra taking part in time. He’s the type of linebacker I like to observe. He’s at all times across the ball and performs like he was shot out of a cannon. He’ll begin off as a particular groups man, however I might see him making inroads on the two-deep after a 12 months or two within the NFL.
Lafayette: EDGE Malik Hamm, 6-foot-3, 246 kilos (undrafted)
2022 stats: 49 tackles (12.5 TFL), 8.5 sacks, 4 passes defended, 3 pressured fumbles, 3 blocks
2022 honors: 2nd Workforce FCS All-American (AP, Stats Carry out); Patriot League Defensive Participant of the 12 months; 1st Workforce All-Patriot League
Hamm (no relation to me so far as I do know) was a five-year menace within the Patriot League, making an all-conference crew annually and profitable DPOY twice. He ended his profession with 32 sacks (faculty report; 4th in Patriot League historical past) and he was chosen ninth general by the Pittsburgh Maulers within the USFL Draft again in February. Hamm has the potential to be a pleasant rotational pass-rushing piece if he can add a little bit weight to his body.
Missouri State: CB/KR Montrae Braswell, 5-foot-11, 190 kilos (undrafted)
2022 stats: 44 tackles (0.5 TFL), 3 passes defended; 12 kick returns, 364 yards (30.3 ypr), 1 landing, lengthy of 98
2022 honors: 2nd Workforce FCS All-American (STATS); 1st Workforce All-Missouri Valley Soccer Convention (as defensive again and return specialist)
An electrical kick returner, Braswell ranked second within the FCS in common return. He returned a kickoff for a rating in all three seasons he suited up for the Bears and likewise returned two picks for scores in his profession. It appeared like groups lastly wised up in 2022 as he didn’t report an interception in any respect, largely as a result of groups didn’t throw his means a lot. His future nearly assuredly lies as a particular groups ace, however his ball-hawking means on protection may be helpful in a backup position.
Princeton: WR Andrei Iosivas, 6-foot-3, 205 kilos (third spherical)
2022 stats: 66 catches, 943 yards (14.3 ypc), 7 touchdowns, lengthy of 65; 4 rushes, 10 yards (2.5 ypc)
2022 honors: 1st Workforce FCS All-American (Phil Steele); 2nd Workforce FCS All-American (Stats Carry out, AP, HERO Sports activities); 1st Workforce All-Ivy League
Iosivas is an athletic freak. He was a monitor star at Princeton (fastest-ever 60 meters in NCAA heptathlon at 2022 indoor championships) and an All-American extensive receiver. He’s additionally a great jumper, each on account of his measurement and skill within the heptathlon. There may be actually the query that many FCS gamers face, about leveling up in competitors, however Iosivas has all the bodily traits an NFL crew needs in a wideout.
South Dakota State: TE Tucker Kraft, 6-foot-5, 254 kilos (third spherical)
2022 stats: 27 catches, 348 yards (12.9 ypc), 3 touchdowns
2022 honors: 1st Workforce All-MVFC; FCS Nationwide Champion
The Eagles have had nice success drafting tight ends, properly tight finish, out of SDSU as that’s Dallas Goedert’s alma mater. Taking a look at Kraft you possibly can see some comparisons past them each being Jackrabbits. He has good palms, nice measurement, is a tricky and prepared blocker, and is extraordinarily athletic. Kraft carried out properly on the Mix, exhibiting that the ankle harm he suffered within the first sport of final season, which brought about him to overlook six weeks, is healed. This might be a luxurious decide for the Birds, however he’s obtained a excessive ceiling and needs to be value it if nobody else jumps out at Howie Roseman within the third spherical.
Youngstown State: RB Jaleel McLaughlin, 5-foot-8, 192 kilos (undrafted)
2022 stats: 227 carries, 1,588 yards (7.0 ypc), 13 touchdowns, lengthy of 68; 19 catches, 300 yards (15.8 ypc), 2 touchdowns
2022 honors: 2nd Workforce FCS All-American (coaches); 1st Workforce All-MVFC; MVFC Offensive Participant of the 12 months
Over his complete faculty profession (at FCS Youngstown State and D-II Notre Dame School) he accrued probably the most speeding yards (8,166) of any participant in NCAA historical past. Whereas none of that was carried out on the highest degree, clearly, it’s nonetheless spectacular to achieve that many yards anyplace. His quick stature would possibly deter some groups from having a look at him, however he’s quick, sturdy, and has no drawback working between the tackles. He’s a man I’d prefer to see the Eagles deliver to coaching camp and see what he’s obtained as a result of he has the potential to be an actual steal.
