The quarterbacks are waiting.
After four quarterbacks went off the board in the first round of
the NFL Draft, Jalen Hurts of Oklahoma was the only QB taken in
rounds two and three on Friday.
That means Saturday when rounds four through seven are completed,
at least a few notable passers will be available. And more than a
few other intriguing players, especially if you look outside the
Power Five schools
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Two Jakes
Washington’s Jacob Eason and Georgia’s Jake Fromm both entered the
draft with a year of eligibility still remaining. Both will go into
the final day of the draft waiting to be selected. Eason is a
former five-star recruit with a huge arm. Fromm is the former
four-star who took Eason’s job at Georgia after he was injured.
Both had inconsistent seasons in 2019 a and were considered
third-round talents. But quarterbacks tend to get overdrafted so
it’s a little surprising to see them still available.
Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty
Gandy-Golden put up crazy numbers the last two seasons at Liberty,
a relative newcomer to the FBS. He caught 150 passes for 2,433
yards and 20 touchdowns. At 6-foot-4, 220-pounds, Gandy-Golden can
move like a gymnast – he was one when he was little.
Curtis Weaver, Edge Rusher, Boise State
The Mountain West defensive player of the year was tied for fifth
in the nation in sacks with 13.5. At 6-2 and 265 pounds he is not
the most explosive athlete, but he is a hard-worker pass rusher who
might be able to work his way into being an effective NFL player.
Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech
Robertson is a feisty, quick and undersized cornerback at 5-8, 187
pounds. But he makes plays. Robertson had 14 interceptions in the
last three seasons and 48 defended passes. Should be effective in
the slot.
Kenny Robinson, S, XFL
Robinson played at West Virginia but his college career came to an
end in the summer of 2019 because of academic issues. Instead of
trying to transfer, Robinson signed with the St. Louis BattleHawks
of the XFL. The rangy, 6-1, 205-pound playmaker showed out in half
a season in the fledgling league, improving his draft stock
Ben Bartch, OT, Saint John’s (Minn.)
There has already been a Division II player drafted in Lenoir-Rhyne
safety Kyle Dugger, who went early in the second round to the New
England Patriots. The 6-5, 305-pound Bartch could be the second. He
started his career as a tight end before bulking up to play tackle
and kept his athleticism.
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