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• Quan’tez Stiggers Making the leap from the CFL into the NFL His journey was unique, as was his talent, which he has demonstrated in the Fan Controlled League, and the CFL.
• Why Monmouth‘s Jaden Shirden Has a chance of making a roster He is fast and light on his feet. He looks like a super hero when he is sifting the line of scrimmage.
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The top draft-eligible players in the 2024 NFL DraftWe wanted to highlight some players from small schools who we could see making waves as early as their rookie contracts, or throughout the duration of their contracts.
IOL Mason McCormick, South Dakota State
McCormick is a small-school player, but he’s not a sleeper any more. The former zero star recruit started for SDSU as a starter in 2020. He never looked behind, making 57 consecutive start over the last 4 years. He is a guard player with explosiveness and a bully-like attitude (in a positive way) when he engages the defenders. He’s a player who will play through the whistle and keep his legs churning to ensure that the guy doesn’t get back into the play. Think of Trevor PenningBut not so much after the play stuff. McCormick is also known for his durability in the trenches. He is a good mid-round player for teams who use zone-blocking strategies, as he has the ability to get out in space and make some impact blocks.
RB Jaden Shirden, Monmouth
Let’s just get this out the way: Jaden Shirden It is small (5’8″ and 187 lbs, to be precise). Now that we have that out of the way, let’s talk about what makes Shirden an attractive prospect. Shirden had a zero-star rating in the recruiting cycle of 2021. Trumbull, Conn. Since his true freshman season, he has been a focal part of Monmouth’s running attack. In just three seasons, he has rushed for 3,697 yards in his career. He is fast and light on his feet, and compared to the level of competition he faces, he looks like a super hero. His combine stats were good but not elite. He also has experience as a kick-returner, so could be a quick backup running back that makes the team early via special teams.
You can also find out more about the following: Kristian Boyd, Northern Iowa
Boyd has scored very well on the PFF system over the past two seasons. In 2022, Boyd recorded an overall grade of 88.6 PFF with a run-defense grade of 92.4 PFF, and in the following year, he achieved an 89.7 PFF overall grade with an 89.4 pass-rush grade. Former tree-star recruit, fifth-year senior from UNI, was one of the notable combine snubs following a standout Shrine Bowl practice week. He won with speed and power against some pretty good offensive linesmen during Shrine Bowl Week.
LB Jontrey Hunt, Georgia State
Hunter has played inside and outside linebacker in the last three seasons for GSU. He finished his collegiate football career as the sixth-best tackler in school history and ranked first for forced fumbles. He’s undersized for his position, at just over 6 feet 2 inches and 236 pounds. He might need to make a name for himself on special teams to make a roster early in his rookie contract, but he likes to be physical and clearly has a knack for knocking the ball out.
WR Jalen Coker, Holy Cross
Coker went on to become Holy Cross’s leading receiver in terms of both touchdowns and yards. He had a PFF receiving grade of 90.6 this past season, after a previous 82.9 that put him on the map. In the last two years, he has recorded almost 2,000 receiving yards with 26 receiving touchdowns. Coker also excelled at the vertical leap in Indianapolis for a combine with a 42,5-inch vertical leap. He combined that with a 10’8″ broad jump.
WR David White Jr., Western Carolina
David White Jr. He was a relatively unknowing receiver before he made waves at the Shrine Bowl in 2024. Over the past two years at Western Carolina, he earned 67.3 and 65.2 PFF receiving grades with 517 receiving yards being his career high for a single season. He was able to separate himself from the line of scrimmage at Shrine Bowl practice, which made him a popular player. He is a longshot to be drafted as a non combine invitee. If he isn’t drafted he will be a UDFA, and could make some noise at training camp.
CB Qwan’tez Stiggers, Toronto Argonauts
Stiggers is a man with a fascinating story. His football journey didn’t include playing college football. He first played football for B.E.S.T. The Academy is a small school located in Atlanta. After highschool, he accepted the scholarship to play at Lane College in Jackson, an HBCU. Tennessee. His first season was canceled because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In the fall 2020, he found out about his father’s death, which was a mental blow. He left Lane College. He returned to the field after years as a member of the “Fan Controlled Football League” where he recorded 5 interceptions in 12 matches. He joined the CFL in Toronto with the Argonauts. His journey is unique and so is his talent. It has been displayed in both the Fan Controlled League as well as the CFL.
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