Archive for April, 2016

Why Ole Miss Football Won’t Be a 1-Hit NFL Draft Wonder

Posted by Barrett Sallee on April 27 2016 Add Comments
Football fans better get used to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talking about Ole Miss because he's going to talk about the Rebels quite a bit on Thursday night. Three former Ole Miss players are projected to be selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft by Bleacher Report NFL draft analyst Matt Miller—offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (sixth to Baltimore), defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche (14th to Oakland) and wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (28th to Kansas City).  The ...

Alabama Football 2016 NFL Draft Tracker, Analysis and Results

Posted by Zach Gilliland on April 27 2016 Add Comments
Another year, another loaded NFL draft class for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Head coach Nick Saban led the Tide to his fourth national championship at the school this season, and now he will say goodbye to another crop of NFL talent.  Let's break down each projected draft choice for the Crimson Tide, as well as discuss the replacements for those players at Alabama next season.    Note: This NFL draft tracker will be updated as players are selected. Begin Slideshow

Notre Dame Football 2016 NFL Draft Tracker, Analysis and Results

Posted by Zach Gilliland on April 27 2016 Add Comments
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have always been known for putting talent into the NFL, but this year's class may be even better than usual. Ronnie Stanley, Jaylon Smith and Will Fuller all have first-round potential, while there are also some talented prospects projected to go in the later rounds.  We will break down each projected player for the 2016 NFL draft and also discuss replacements for these 10 players leaving school.  Note: This NFL draft tracker ...

Florida Football 2016 NFL Draft Tracker, Analysis and Results

Posted by Zach Gilliland on April 27 2016 Add Comments
It was a successful first season at Florida for head coach Jim McElwain, but now he must regroup and endure his first string of losses. He will likely lose nine players to the NFL draft, with six of those being on defense.  We will break down each projected pick for the 2016 NFL draft and also discuss which players will replace these nine guys who are off to the NFL. Note: This NFL draft tracker will be ...

Auburn Football 2016 NFL Draft Tracker, Analysis and Results

Posted by Zach Gilliland on April 27 2016 Add Comments
The Auburn Tigers didn't have the kind of season they had hoped for in 2015, but they now have a handful of 2016 NFL draft prospects to show for it. Six Auburn Tigers are projected to get drafted this weekend, and that number could rise to seven if someone selects Cassanova McKinzy, who is projected as an undrafted free agent.  While we celebrate the accomplishments and futures of these seven prospects, draft season is also a ...

Which NCAA Basketball Coaches Will Have Most Success at New Schools in 2016-17?

Posted by Kerry Miller on April 26 2016 Add Comments
College basketball's hectic offseason coaching carousel appears to be finally grinding to a halt, and it's looking like both the new (Bryce Drew) and former (Kevin Stallings) head coaches at Vanderbilt are in the best positions to succeed in 2016-17. According to ESPN.com's Jeff Goodman, 50* of the 351 Division I schools have changed head coaches. A lot of those coaches were fired for doing poor jobs, and it's unlikely that their replacements will swoop in ...

Clemson Football 2016 NFL Draft Tracker, Analysis and Results

Posted by Zach Gilliland on April 26 2016 Add Comments
The Clemson Tigers are coming off a national championship run that fell just short in January, and head coach Dabo Swinney will have to deal with the loss of many of his key players to the 2016 NFL draft. Defensive coordinator Brent Venables will have to look for replacements for many of his defensive starters from last season, including defensive end Shaq Lawson and cornerback Mackensie Alexander. We will breakdown each Clemson player who is projected ...

Oregon Football 2016 NFL Draft Tracker, Analysis and Results

Posted by Zach Gilliland on April 26 2016 Add Comments
Last season was not the kind that the Oregon Ducks had grown accustomed to over the past several seasons. They still finished the season strong at 9-4, and these seven NFL draft prospects are a big reason for that. DeForest Buckner figures to be one of the first names called on Thursday night, but where will the others fall? We will break down every projected draft choice for the Ducks and also provide some potential replacements ...

Michigan Football 2016 NFL Draft Tracker, Analysis and Results

Posted by Sean Frye on April 26 2016 Add Comments
With the Jim Harbaugh era still establishing roots in Ann Arbor, the Michigan Wolverines aren't expected to have a boatload of prospects selected in this year's NFL draft.  Willie Henry has seen his stock rise, but the defensive tackle may still be a Day 3 pickup.  The days of Michigan producing first-round picks on the regular are sure to return soon under Harbaugh, but just not this spring.  Stay plugged into this piece for updates and to track ...

Texas A&M Football 2016 NFL Draft Tracker, Analysis and Results

Posted by Sean Frye on April 26 2016 Add Comments
The Texas A&M Aggies will likely have at least a second-round pick in tackle Germain Ifedi, but the NFL draft pool from College Station dips off from there.  One interesting candidate to watch will be punter Drew Kaser, who could go undrafted or as high as early in the third day.  Stay plugged into this piece to track each and every Texas A&M player selected to play on Sundays, as well as who their replacements will be ...