Top 2018 NFL Draft Prospects In The FCS — Pre Draft

5. 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

Fountain 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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4. BRANDON PARKER, OT – NORTH CAROLINA A&T

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North Carolina A&T O-lineman Brandon Parker will be watched closely this spring (NC A&T Athletics)[/credit]

DRAFT PROJECTION: 8 of 9 Mock Drafts have him drafted, with 4 placing in the third round.

Parker — who was at the Senior Bowl — was one of the big reasons North Carolina A&T went undefeated and captured the Celebration Bowl in December. He is flying up the charts in recent weeks if not months. In just a few short months he has gone from being considered a late day three possibility to a solid day two pick and trending. He has shown his athleticism all spring, and his frame is perfect for playing blindside tackle.

MCLAUGHLIN: We Caught Up With Brandon Parker's Parents

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3. DARIUS LEONARD, OLB, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE

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South Carolina State's Darius Leonard is flying up the charts (SCSU Athletics)[/credit]

DRAFT PROJECTION: 9 of 9 Mock Drafts have him drafted, with 2 placing in the second round
2017 STATS: 114 tackles, 12 TFLs, 8.5 sacks, 2 INTs, 10 hurries

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2. KYLE LAULETTA, QB, RICHMOND

[credit] South Squad Kyle Lauletta, of Richmond, during the South's team practice Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in Mobile, Ala., for Saturday's Senior Bowl NCAA college football game. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)[/credit]

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

Lauletta — 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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1. DALLAS GOEDERT, TE – SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

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DRAFT PROJECTION: 9 of 9 Mock Drafts have him drafted, with 5 placing in the first round
2017 STATS: Try 72 receptions for 1,111 yards and 7 TDs.

Goedert — who was at the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine — may be 6-foot-5, 250 pounds, but he moves and catches the ball like a guy who is much, much smaller. That's what makes him an absolute lock for the NFL Draft this spring. While he was certainly productive as a sophomore in 2015, it was 2016 when he became a human highlight reel — catching one-handed passes and lighting up defenses with his pass catching partner in crime, Jake Wieneke.

MCLAUGHLIN: Goedert and Jake Wieneke Have Dominated For Years

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FCS Projected 2018 NFL Draft Prospects

EDITOR'S NOTE: HERO Sports used nine 7-round Mock Drafts to determine the chart below. This chart shows how many of the nine Mock Drafts the player was listed in, along with which round was the highest for the individual.