2016 NFL Draft

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uofi09

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uofi09
Illinois Football in the 2016 NFL Draft-

Jihad Ward to the Oakland Raiders [Round 2 Pick 44]
Ted Karras to the New England Patriots [Round 6 Pick 221]
Clayton Fejedelem to the Cincinnati Bengals [Round 7 Pick 245]


Undrafted free agents-

Josh Ferguson to the Colts
Geronimo Allison to the Packers
V'Angelo Bentley to the Patriots




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3 Illini invited to NFL Combine
Geronimo Allison
Josh Ferguson
Jihad Ward
http://www.scout.com/college/illinois/story/1641842-three-illini-invited-to-nfl-combine

What round does everyone think these 3 Illini get drafted?
Will any other Illini get drafted? If so, what rounds?
 
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icengineer

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Southern Illinois
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uofi09 said:
3 Illini invited to NFL Combine
Geronimo Allison
Josh Ferguson
Jihad Ward
http://www.scout.com/college/illinois/story/1641842-three-illini-invited-to-nfl-combine

What round does everyone think these 3 Illini get drafted?
Will any other Illini get drafted? If so, what rounds?
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My picks as of this moment. I reserve the right to reevaluate at the conclusion of the combine. :)

Ward 2nd
Ferguson 3rd
Allison 4th

Someone might take a flyer on Fej in the last round or two.
 
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Franklin Delano Bluth

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Cubby Blue

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I don't see Allison getting drafted. Not fast enough and has a propensity to drop things. Ferg's blocking in the backfield and catching outside of it are probably going to get him drafted in the 6-7 rd. Ward would be drafted on his junior year, cause he took a step back this year. As a bears fan, sign Fej the second the draft is over with. please.
 
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Franklin Delano Bluth

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Cubby Blue said:
I don't see Allison getting drafted. Not fast enough and has a propensity to drop things. Ferg's blocking in the backfield and catching outside of it are probably going to get him drafted in the 6-7 rd. Ward would be drafted on his junior year, cause he took a step back this year. As a bears fan, sign Fej the second the draft is over with. please.
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Agreed.
 
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CAHALL15

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Central Illinois
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Depends how Allison runs. If he runs a mid 4.5 or less, I say round 4-5. Ward 3-5. Ferguson 5-7. I think Fej could be 6-7 round pick just based of his story and production this year.
 
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IllinoisFanAtFSU

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-If GMO runs under a 4.6 i'll put him in the 4-6 round range
-If Ward has a great combine, 3-4, if not 5-6. He's getting drafted off of pure potential.
-Ferguson needs to be fast and show good hands, if he runs 4.5 or better (I think he will), I would put him rounds 5-6
-Fej in the 7th, somebody will take a flyer I think
 
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ivwilsoniv

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Aurora, IL
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IllinoisFanAtFSU said:
-If GMO runs under a 4.6 i'll put him in the 4-6 round range
-If Ward has a great combine, 3-4, if not 5-6. He's getting drafted off of pure potential.
-Ferguson needs to be fast and show good hands, if he runs 4.5 or better (I think he will), I would put him rounds 5-6
-Fej in the 7th, somebody will take a flyer I think
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This sounds about right.

Although we should never forget that AJ Jenkins was a 1st round draft pick. #Harbaugh Anything can happen.
 
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jmwillini

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Tolono, IL
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Just watching Dan Lebatard on ESPNU. Per scroll, Mell Kiper's latest mock has Jihad Ward 28th overall to the Chiefs. WOW!
 
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South Farms

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near Ogden & Rt 83
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Cubby Blue said:
. As a bears fan, sign Fej the second the draft is over with. please.
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he has hometown hero Gary Fencik written all over him. Fej has only gotten better every year we have seen him play. I do think he can be a really good pro.
 
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Larry Rose

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Going to shock some of you how high Ward ends up going. Some have him lasting until the 5th round. Woudn't be suprised if he went in the top 20-25
 
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drillini

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Lindenhurst, IL
drillini
Mel Kiper's latest mock draft has Ward going 28th to the Chiefs. Positives are how he can be on the edge but also move inside. Has really rose his stock and feels he can be coached up into someone special. Nice!
 
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CUWPC

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Geneva, IL
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drillini said:
Mel Kiper's latest mock draft has Ward going 28th to the Chiefs. Positives are how he can be on the edge but also move inside. Has really rose his stock and feels he can be coached up into someone special. Nice!
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Reminds me of another Chief, D. Poe. He was not much going in to the combine but went early first Rd.
 
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CAHALL15

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Central Illinois
CAHALL15
CUWPC said:
Reminds me of another Chief, D. Poe. He was not much going in to the combine but went early first Rd.
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When you weigh 340 ish and run what? A 4.9? People take notice. Workout warriors are selected every year.
 
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Dan

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Admin
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NFL Combine coverage starts Friday on @nflnetwork

Follow the Illini

Fri - RB Ferg
Sat - WR GMo
Sun - DL Jihad

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soupy17

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Ferguson with a 4.44 40, 21 reps on the bench, 34.5" vertical and 10' broad jump.
 
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soupy17

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Bomb Squad 217 said:
Possible fastest RB this year? Wasnt Langford the fastest last year with a 4.49?
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If the 4.44 holds up it would be the 3rd fastest time, they're currently showing his official time as 4.48, good for 9th.

Keith Marshall from Georgia has the fastest time at the moment with a 4.31.

Notables:
Kenyan Drake, ALA - 4.45
Ezekiel Elliott - OSU - 4.47
Derrick Henry - ALA - 4.54