Sleeper and Under the Radar Prospects

[pittstang5]

Seems TJ Green, safety, Clemson is on the rise. I think he was considered a mid-round pick - maybe a sleeper at one time. Now, I've seen he could go high as the end of the 1st round. Some think he could play corner. He definitely has the size and speed.

- I like this guy. I hope TT gets him.

[KYPack]

Tyler Higbee, the talented TE from WKU, was arrested Saturday morning. I think we can remove him off the prospects list.

Well now, it was Sunday morning.

All great Saturday nites turn into Sunday morning.

He got drunk in a dry county, punched a guy in the face, ran from the coppers, & lied about it later.

What's the big deal, he sounds like a potential Wisconsinite to me.

[mraynrand]

- I like this guy. I hope TT gets him.

That is the ultimate kiss of death statement. Now there is no chance the Packer draft that guy.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Sleepers that I like for the Packers:

QB Jeff Driskell
RB DeAndre Washington
WR Chris Moore (not really a sleeper, but I like him more than most), Mike Thomas, Dominique Williams
OT Joe Haeg, Joe Gore, Clay DeBord
OG Connor McGovern, Isaac Seumalo (not really sleepers but have the athleticism and versatility that I like to play in the Packers scheme)
OG/OC Joe Thuney, Anthony Fabiano
DE Dean Lowry
DT Willie Henry, D.J. Reader, Justin Zimmer
OLB Stephen Weatherly, James Cowser, Cory Littleton, Dillon Lee
ILB Nick Vigil, Luke Rhodes, Joe Walker
CB Ryan Smith, Kevin Seymour, Kalan Reed, Mike Jordan
S Kevin Byard, Kavon Frazier, Jordan Lucas

[Maxie the Taxi]

Maxie the Taxi's Annual Ragtag Collection of Potential Fan Favorites Ala John Kuhn/Jeff Janis:

P Tom Hackett, Utah (Australia) Why a punter? It's damn time. Why Hackett? He'll bring excitement to a part of the game we've come to dread these last couple years.

The former Aussie Rules footballer can kick with both feet and uses directional punting with great accuracy, while maintaining a 47.8 yard average. Hackett also had the two longest punts of the year (76 and 74 yards respectively) and made headlines with a clever punt fake against last year’s National Championship finalists, Oregon, running 33 yards for a first down.

But don’t expect to see Hackett make scintillating plays like that too often.

After being announced as the Ray Guy Award winner [for the second time!], the 23-year-old was asked on stage about how the athletic prowess required to play footy in Australia translated to American football.

His response was pure gold.

“The main reason I’m playing this sport right now is because deep down I’m fat and I don’t like running very far,” Hackett said at the Atlanta Hall of Fame, with his family in attendance.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/us-sport...1c141efdf15ca7

Hackett has as powerful a leg as they come and put it to use on a consistent basis. He averaged 48.0 net yards during his senior season and 45.2 over the course of his career. Hackett even owns an incredible school record of 65 punts of 50+ yards and four punts of 70+ yards. His accuracy may be what sets him apart from those in the draft, mastering the coffin-corner punt in college.

Over 43% of Hackett’s career punts came inside the 20-yard line, pinning 48 punts inside the 10-yard line and another 18 inside the 5-yard line. Though he can notably punt out of the “rugby style” alignment, Hackett can just as comfortably execute from the traditional formation. He’s never had a punt blocked and is an experienced field goal and PAT holder.

http://nflmocks.com/2016/03/25/tom-h...outing-report/

RB Tyler Ervin, San Jose State We all know the Pack needs a quick and fast pass catcher out of the backfield to stretch the field. Why Ervin? He's a barber. He's modest. And he's a steal.

Tyler Ervin began the season as San Jose State's unofficial barber with a professional hydraulic chair and a devoted clientele of Spartans.

"I can turn a few heads and show people I'm not just a small scatback that can make a few plays here and there, but I can be an every-down back with blazing speed," Ervin said.

"He'll be a real steal for someone," Steinberg said, adding it is a mistake to view him as a third-down back. "He's shown he can carry a big load."

Ervin gained 1,469 rushing yards this year, and carried 42 times against Fresno State and had another 36 touches against New Mexico. Ervin went through the year unscathed despite 264 rushes.

http://nflmocks.com/2016/04/25/tyler...outing-report/

ILB/OLB Aaron Wallace, UCLA He's a Clay clone (except for the hair). Enough said.

Wallace is strong, he put up 25 reps (225 pounds) at UCLA’s pro day. He’s a good pass rusher, has speed around the edges and sheds blockers without much trouble. He has quick feet and an athletic frame. Wallace has experience playing all positions at linebacker and is always a presence in the backfield when pass rushing.

Wallace played his best football against better opponents. (11 tackles, one sack at USC; nine tackles, one sack at Utah; seven tackles at Stanford; 5 tackles, 2.5 sacks vs California)

http://nflmocks.com/2016/04/27/aaron...outing-report/

DE Carl Nassib, Penn State The prototypical "try hard" walk-on unathlete. His coach once told him he'd never play college football. In 2015 he led the nation in sacks (school record 15.5) and forced fumbles (six).

Nassib garnered unanimous All-American honors for his efforts(19.5 tackles for loss) while also winning the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Lombardi Award as the nation's top offensive or defensive lineman, the Ted Hendricks Award for the nation's top defensive end, and the Lott IMPACT (Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and Tenacity) Trophy.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profil...sib?id=2555270

[pbmax]

Sleepers that I like for the Packers:

That's about four people who have identified Joe Thuney. If he goes elsewhere at this point I will be greatly disappointed.

[Carolina_Packer]

Thuney is also pretty bright, given his prowess for solving Rubik's cubes. He also ran the 2nd fastest time for OL at the combine (sub-5). http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...raft/83080692/ Can you say value?

[pbmax]

Pro Football Focus @PFF 9m9 minutes ago
10 Biggest sleepers in this year's NFL draft:

1. Devin Lucien, ASU
2. Bronson Kaufusi, BYU