MJ Anderson declares for the NFL Draft
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Cyclonepride
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Not sure about that.
I feel like his stock was higher last season. More upside.
I think there's some real questions about him from nfl scouts.
He was maybe the best player on one of the best defenses in CFB.
First of all, no. There isn’t a metric where you could quantify him as the best. He was a good piece on a great defense. I would say Freyler, Johnson, Tampa and McDonald all were better this year. Secondly, that literally means nothing to the NFL. It’s all about fit. What position does he translate to in the NFL? Not an EDGE and maybe too small to be a DT. He would be a solid 3-4 end but teams are trending back to 4-3 it seems.
Like I said, good luck to him, but why leave early if you aren’t a for sure day one or 2 guy?
Bummer, but this stuff I was has to start happening eventually if we want to be a top program in the conference.
Is there a situation like basketball where he can remove his name from the draft or is it once he's declared he's gone?
Is there a situation like basketball where he can remove his name from the draft or is it once he's declared he's gone?
Combine will be big for him, especially the measurements. I would think he'll try to bulk up to 250.
Maybe it isn't fun to be looking down the barrel of another 4 win season despite the defense being good enough to win 8+.
I think the NFL scouts will notice the double and triple teams on him with one or more guys holding him.
I think that Anderson could translate as a 4-3 strong side DE. 6'3, 275 is a decent size, albeit a little short. McDonald is more of a 4-3 rush end or potentially a 3-4 OLB. He's not going to see many rushing downs at 6'3 240. But he has elite pass rushing skill and that is probably more valuable than anything Anderson can do.
I really thought that Anderson could have used one more year to show he could be the man. But he obviously got some pretty good feedback from the scouts. I hope he makes it, as getting players in the NFL does way more good for ISU than one extra year playing.
Bailey didn't end up getting an NFL roster spot, but he still impressed the Eagles with his performance in training camp. His lack of height made it an uphill battle. Anderson's game and skillset seams similar to Bailey's, but he has the advantage of an inch or two more height. An NFL career is not a sure thing even for early round draft choices, but Anderson should at least get an opportunity to make an impression in training camp.
