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NFL DRAFT: Top FCS Day Three Prospects 2018

HERO Sports by HERO Sports
April 28, 2018
NFL DRAFT: Top FCS Day Three Prospects 2018

Four FCS pro prospects were taken on Day Two (NFL Draft code-speak for "Friday"). Only six times in the past 25 years have current FCS schools seen five or more "Day Two" picks, so it was a pretty solid day.

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Now, the attention turns to Day 3 when NFL GMs lose their fear of drafting FCS level talent and the floodgates open. Below we highlight the players who are showing up the most in 7-round Mock Drafts. The big three are highlighted below, but don't be surprised by more than a dozen — and up to 20 — FCS products are selected between the 4th and 7th rounds. This year's group is deep.

Then, the free agency derby begins.

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3. DAVONTAE HARRIS, CB – ILLINOIS STATE

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Illinois State cornerback Davontae Harris had as many as 5 scouts a day out at practice (ISU Athletics)[/credit]

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DRAFT PROJECTION: He is in 5 of 9 Draft Boards we reviewed. Right on the cusp on Day Two. Day Three absolute lock.
2017 STATS: 12 passes defensed, 2 INTs, 57 tackles, 4.5 TFLs

Harris — who played in the postseason Shrine Bowl — is a cover corner highly regarded by scouts and likely will be drafted on Saturday. Some scouts do like him at safety, and if you read the story in the link below, you'll understand why he wasn't playing safety in college. He faced some top flight competition in his career — Carson Wentz, David Johnson, Cooper Kupp, games (and wins) against Northwestern, Iowa, etc. He's physical, he's aggressive and he's intelligent. It's a nice combination of attributes. 

MCLAUGHLIN: Davontae Harris Conquers Stuttering

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2. DAURICE FOUNTAIN, WR – NORTHERN IOWA

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UNI wide receiver Daurice Fountain (right) was the Shrine Game Offensive MVP (Shrine Game)[/credit]

DRAFT PROJECTION: 8 of 9 Mock Drafts have him drafted, with Mel Kiper placing him in the third round and 4 others having him go in the fourth round.
2017 STATS: 66 receptions, 943 yards, 12 TDs – in an offense that doesn't throw 1,000 times. See?

NorthernIowa-iconFountain is one of the best stories of the offseason, in terms of FCS prospects improving their draft stock. He had a great career at UNI, and then followed it up with a Shrine Game Offensive MVP effort in January. Snubbed by the NFL Combine, Fountain ended up crushing his Pro Day and has shown up clearly and strongly on draft boards ever since. 

MCLAUGHLIN: UNI's Fountain Shooting Up The Draft Board

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1. KYLE LAULETTA, QB, RICHMOND

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DRAFT PROJECTION: 9 of 9 Mock Drafts have him drafted, with 2 placing in the second round, including Mel Kiper.
2017 STATS: 3,737 yards passing, 28 TDs, 12 INTs

richmond-logoLauletta — a 10,000-yard career passer for Richmond — finished his career completing 63.5 percent of his passes. He threw 73 touchdowns and only 35 INTs, while also rushing for 12 scores in his career. He was named the Senior Bowl MVP in January, and then followed that up with an impressive NFL Combine performance and has met with several teams since. Keep an eye on Lauletta because scouts are beginning to buzz that he may be just as good a prospect as the "big five" quarterbacks the TV analysts are drooling over.

MCLAUGHLIN: Lauletta's Recent Podcast With Brian McLaughlin

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FCS Projected 2018 NFL Draft Prospects

EDITOR'S NOTE: This next group of FCS prospects you'll want to keep an eye on Saturday. As many as 20 of them may be taken, and Day Three is traditionally a bit wild — then the rest will likely have free agent contracts wrapped by the end of the weekend, based on spring data, Pro Days and how high end Mock Drafts view them. Take a look at the consensus:

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NAME COLLEGE POS CONSENSUS
Kyle Lauletta Richmond QB 4TH
Daurice Fountain Northern Iowa WR 4TH
Davontae Harris Illinois State CB 4TH
Skyler Phillips Idaho State OG 4TH TO 5TH
Bilal Nichols Delaware DT 5TH
Justin Watson Pennsylvania WR 6TH
Tremon Smith Central Arkansas CB 6TH
Roc Thomas Jacksonville State RB 6TH
Siran Neal Jacksonville State SS 6TH TO 7TH
Martez Carter Grambling RB 6TH TO 7TH
Foye Oluokun Yale  SS 7TH
Chase Edmonds Fordham RB 7TH TO FA
Jamil Demby Maine OG 7TH TO FA
Taron Johnson Weber State CB 7TH TO FA
Joseph Zema Incarnate Word P 7TH TO FA
Timon Parris Stony Brook OT 7TH TO FA
John Franklin-Myers Stephen F. Austin DE 7TH TO FA
Greg Senat Wagner OT 7TH TO FA
Andrew Vollert Weber State TE 7TH TO FA
Jake Wieneke South Dakota State WR 7TH TO FA
Peter Pujals Holy Cross QB 7TH TO FA
Darius Jackson Jacksonville State OLB 7TH TO FA
Cole Reyes North Dakota SS 7TH TO FA
Ryan Neal Southern Illinois FS 7TH TO FA
Andrew Ankrah James Madison DE 7TH TO FA
Ebenezer Ogundeko Tennessee State DE 7TH TO FA
Keion Crossen Western Carolina CB  7TH TO FA
Chris Streveler South Dakota    QB 7TH TO FA
Aaron Stinnie James Madison OT 7TH TO FA
Donovan Olumba Portland State CB 7TH TO FA
Maea Teuhema SE Louisiana OG 7TH TO FA
Danny Johnson Southern CB 7TH TO FA
Anthony Coyle Fordham OG 7TH TO FA
Nick DeLuca North Dakota State ILB 7TH TO FA
Jeremiah Briscoe Sam Houston State QB 7TH TO FA
Jaelon Acklin Western Carolina WR 7TH TO FA
Mike Basile Monmouth (NJ) FS 7TH TO FA
Sione Teuhema SE Louisiana DE 7TH TO FA
Dmontre Wade Murray State CB 7TH TO FA
Trey Johnson Villanova CB 7TH TO FA
Jacob Ohnesorge South Dakota State C 7TH TO FA
Matthew Schmidt Furman C 7TH TO FA
Brett Taylor Western Illinois ILB 7TH TO FA
Austin Kuhnert North Dakota State OG 7TH TO FA
Matthew Oplinger Yale OLB 7TH TO FA
Kendall Donnerson SEMO OLB 7TH TO FA
Detrez Newsome Western Carolina RB 7TH TO FA
Mike Ford SEMO CB 7TH TO FA
Deion Pierre Samford OLB 7TH TO FA
Mike Needham Southern Utah OLB 7TH TO FA
Richard Jarvis Brown OLB 7TH TO FA
Myles Pierce The Citadel ILB 7TH TO FA
Malik Reaves Villanova CB 7TH TO FA
Dalton Keene Illinois State DE 7TH TO FA
Lane Clark Tennessee State K 7TH TO FA
Garrett Hudson Richmond TE 7TH TO FA
Robert Torgerson Southern Utah DT 7TH TO FA
David Reese Montana OT 7TH TO FA
Anthony Philyaw Howard RB 7TH TO FA
Jonathan Hagler Jacksonville State SS 7TH TO FA
Andrew Caskin William & Mary TE 7TH TO FA
Jordon Gandy Murray State WR 7TH TO FA
Dontez Byrd Tennessee Tech WR 7TH TO FA
Troy Pelletier Lehigh WR 7TH TO FA
Damoun Patterson Youngstown State WR 7TH TO FA
Elijah Marks Northern Arizona WR 7TH TO FA
Jacob Judd Western Illinois C 7TH TO FA
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