Which players from this LSU team will be in the 2008 NFL draft? I am assuming Dorsey is a top 5 pick, but don't know about others.
wr early doucet, rb jacob hester, LB ali highsmith, cb chevis jackson, SS craig steltz, DE kirston pittman (could be a merriman-like hybrid), possibly cb jonathan zenon. i may be forgetting some, do y'all think tyson jackson would/could go pro? doucet's stock probably dropped b/c of injuries (prolly 2nd rd), hester mid to late rd depending on the offensive system. i don't really know where to project the other guys. sorry i left out qb matt flynn who i actually think will go late or undrafted FA
Dorsey will be 1, 2, or 3. Highsmith and Doucet will be first rounders, If Jackson goes he will be late first round or early second. Chevis Jackson, will be early 2nd round. Zenon, may go 3rd round. Hester late 2nd or early 3rd round. Steltz, third round, he has to get faster or quicker. Some of the seniors on the O-line will go 4th round or later. It just depends on how they do in the Senior bowl and of course the combine. NFL doesnt care about how great you are in college, if you are no less than a 2nd round pick. You have to do great in the combine. Just like Addai, blazed in the combine. NFL scouting is very detailed and they evaulate everything.
We have to worry about 3 leaving early. Tyson Jackson Darry Beckwith Herman Johnson Before the season I would have said Jackson was a lock to leave early. I'm not so sure now. Beckwith is probably coming back, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him go. Johnson's stock is pretty high right now.
Where Dorsey is picked is dependent on who drafts when. He will definately be the first DLineman drafted.
in predicted order dorsey highsmith cjackson doucet hester steltz zenon arnold flynn if they enter draft-- tjackson beckwith johnson
It's still really early, and a lot still matters with the combine and pro days and such, but I see it more like this right now. Dorsey T Jackson Doucet C Jackson Johnson Highsmith Zenon Beckwith Hester Steltz This assumes all three players projected leave early. I seriusly doubt this happens. I do not see Flynn getting drafted, but I think he has an outside shot. Arnold has no chance thanks to his injuries.
I think Early's stock will shoot up around the National Championship game. Dorsey and Highsmith are pretty stable and their draft status should not really change. Our DB's, Jackson, Steltz and Zenon, will all move up or a down a significant margin based on their forty times.
even considering the injury, doucet has been unimpressive. even with a better than expected 40 time this will hurt him. highsmith, cjackson and maybe hester will go before him. if arnold's physical is ok, someone will take him. some, here, have said that he's physically good to go.
