Later today, my friend Marcel and I will film ourselves breaking down every NFL division’s draft class. It’ll either come out this evening or tomorrow. Please watch our interesting post(s) when they premiere. Thanks and War Eagle.
The journey for Arryn Siposs has been nothing short of incredible. The 27 year old punter from Austrailia is a very interesting prospect. Siposs made some memories at Auburn when he came all the way from the outback. Now he’ll live out his NFL dream. Siposs signed with Detroit joining former Tigers Kerryon Johnson and Jeremiah Dinson. Congtats Arryn and War Eagle!
Jeremiah Dinson has made it official with the Detroit Lions. The Auburn safety will join Kerryon Johnson in Detroit. Dinson produced multiple big plays for Auburn in 2019 and might do that at the next level if he gets a shot. Congrats Jeremiah and War Eagle!
Marquel Harrel and Mike Horton signed with NFL teams on saturday evening. Harrel will try and make the season roster on the Buffalo Bills while Horton has signed with the Panthers. The two probably won’t stay on the roster but, you never know these days. Congrats Mike and Marquel and War Eagle!
Another Tiger is going to New England. Nick Coe, the former Auburn defensive end signed with the Patriots after his Auburn teammate Will Hastings signed with New England. Coe had a very down year in 2019 after a stunning 2018 year. Coe was only a junior and with Marlon Davidson and Derrick Brown leaving, he’d have been a starter in 2020 and he could’ve mightily improved his draft stock. But it’s a risk he took. It looks as if it didn’t pay off though. But, at least he’s with a team that could use him. The Patriots have a shallow defensive end room so Coe could emerge potentially. He is now the fifth Tiger on the Patriots’ roster. Jonathan Jones, Jarrett Stidham, Brandon King, and Will Hastings are the other former Auburn players on their roster. Congrats Nick and War Eagle!
Javaris Davis was dissapointed to not hear his name called in the NFL Draft. Davis was expected to be drafted as high as the third round. But unfortuanately, he didn’t get drafted. But Davis will get his shot at playing for an NFL team. The Auburn senior cornerback signed withthe Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday after the draft ended. And knowing how talented he is, he’ll proabably stay on the roster. Javaris Davis is the third Davis in his family to go pro. His cousins Vernon and Vontae Davis played great in the NFL. Can Javaris live up to that? The Chiefs cornerback room is somewhat skinny. So I can see him getting an opportunity in a few years. Congrats Javaris and War Eagle!
What a journey it’s been for Will Hastings. A small little walk on kicker that was moved to receiver and became a fan favorite. He’s now on an NFL team. He’ll be playing with one of his good friends too. The New England Patriots signed Hastings after going undrafted. It’s a great fit for the Patriots since their wide receivers aren’t as good as they’d like. Jarrett Stidham wasn’t a fantastic player for Auburn in 2018. A huge part of that was because Hastings, his favorite target, was injured. With Stidham set to be the starter for New England, if Hastings gets playing time, it should be an instant boost to Stidham’s passing game. And surpisingly, wide receivers with a small frame that are quick and nimble, like Hastings, usually do well in the NFL. Guys that have succeeded that compare to Hastings are former Clemson receiver Hunter Renfrow, Titans receiver Adam Humphries, and Rams receiver Cooper Cupp. So I think Hastings could potentially find a role in this Patriots offense. Congrats Will and War Eagle!
For some reason, Prince Tega Wanogho fell all the way back to the sixth round. Probably because of an injury at the Senior Bowl. But finally, the dream came true for him. He was drafted with the #210 pick in the NFL Draft by the Eagles. Despite sliding, there is a very, very bright side. He’ll play along side Jack Driscoll, a fellow Auburn rookie, who was taken by the Eagles a few hours ago in the fourth round. Will they start? It’s very unlikely. The Eagles have a very good offensive line. But, it’s an old offensive line. Which means, after sitting a year or two, Driscoll and Wanogho could both start. This is great news. Congrats Prince Tega and War Eagle!
A few names from Auburn that we thought we’d see go way earlier are still, as we speak, on the board. Prince Tega Wanogho who is looking to provide money for his family in Nigeria is still on the board. We thought we’d see him go in the second round at earliest. It’s currently the sixth round. This hurts me as it will hurt you because the lower the pick the less money he gets. He needs enough money to give back to his family. But hopefully he’ll go very soon. And besides, this guy has more potential than any other Auburn player in this year’s draft. He’s huge, talented, and a great guy. Multiple reports say they’re shocked Wanogho is still on the board. I am too. But it is what it is. Another Auburn player who helped himself at the combine is Javaris Davis. He’s looking to continue family legacy as his cousins made it to the NFL and did fantastic. He’s likely to go very soon. War Eagle.
Daniel Thomas is off the board. The senior safety went earlier than people expected. Round five is when the Jacksonville Jaguars selected him in the draft. The versitile beast is a nice addition to a team that needs defensive backs. Congrats Daniel and War Eagle!
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