The 2018 NFL Draft is coming at us quickly now that we have witnessed yet another thrilling national championship. The yearly extravaganza will take place in Arlington, Texas, from Thursday, April 26 to Saturday, April 28 this year.
Over the span of three days, a whole host of former college football stars will find new homes where they will hopefully impress during the offseason and make a living playing on Sundays.
COMPARE: AJ Howard (2017) vs. Jarrod Franklin
This video features Appalachian State S AJ Howard. Howard was invited to the NFLPA Bowl on the back of a standout senior season at Appalachian State. He totaled 62 tackles, eight passes defended, and one interception from his safety position as he played mainly man-to-man coverage in the Mountaineers aggressive defense. If he can learn to cover the TE position then he can develop into a serviceable NFL safety.
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