Nineteen FCS players were selected in the 2018 NFL Draft. Coincidentally, the website NFLDraftScout has 19 FCS athletes as projected 2019 draft picks.
This site follows and evaluates prospects in the upcoming draft year-round and also looks ahead to the next draft. This allows us to see which FCS players are on NFL radars during the upcoming season.
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Some of this year's draft prospects have been watched closely by NFL scouts for a while. Others have emerged late onto the scene thanks to standout senior seasons.
Keep in mind, we're still early in the process with the NFL Combine and pro days being big evaluators for FCS players. But right now, here are the 19 projected draft picks coming out of the subdivision.
Late Round Prospects
| Name | School | Pos. | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Stick | NDSU | QB | 7-FA |
| Bruce Anderson | NDSU | RB | 7-FA |
| Emmanuel Butler | NAU | WR | 7-FA |
| Chidi Okeke | Tennessee St. | OL | 7-FA |
| Isaiah Mack | Chatt. | DT | 7-FA |
| B.J. Autry | JSU | OL | 7-FA |
| BJ Blunt | McNeese | OLB | 7-FA |
| Darryl Johnson Jr. | NC A&T | OLB | 7-FA |
| Josh Lewis | EWU | CB | 7-FA |
| Keelan Doss | UC Davis | WR | 7 |
| Donald Parham | Stetson | TE | 7 |
| Jimmy Moreland | JMU | CB | 7 |
| Sterling Sheffield | Maine | LB | 7 |
| Jazz Ferguson | Northwestern St. | WR | 6 |
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Top 5 Prospects:
5. Tytus Howard, Alabama St. OL
Projected: 5th-6th Round
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NFLDraftScout ranks Howard the 15th best offensive tackle prospect. The 6-foot-6, 311-pounder impresses with his size and athleticism. Howard played quarterback in high school and arrived at Alabama State as a tight end.
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4. Jordan Brown, South Dakota St. CB
Projected: 5th Round
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Brown is the 20th best cornerback prospect, per NFLDraftScout. “It’s a huge blessing," Brown told HERO Sports. "Not a lot of people get to this point. I sit back and realize that everything is right there in front of you. Honestly, everything is right in your hands. No one can run fast for you. No one can interview well for you. It’s all in your hands and that’s a good feeling to know it’s all on your back and you have to go out there and give it your all every day.”
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3. Oli Udoh, Elon OL
Projected: 5th Round
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NFLDraftScout ranks Udoh the 14th best offensive tackle prospect. At 6-foot-5, 336 pounds, Udoh really emerged onto the scene during his senior year at Elon, where he earned three different All-American honors.
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2. Khalen Saunders, Western Illinois DT
Projected: 3rd-4th Round
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The 6-foot-2, 310-pounder is ranked the 11th best defensive tackle prospect by NFLDraftScout. Saunders was described as dominant during the week of the Senior Bowl and has seen his draft stock soar in the last year.
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1. Nasir Adderley, Delaware FS
Projected: 1st-2nd Round
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NFLDraftScout ranks Adderley the 2nd best free safety prospect and the top prospect coming from the FCS. Adderley is high on just about everyone's draft boards and lived up to the hype at the Senior Bowl.
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