Future NFL Bison

[bison_by_blood]

I know some of you will hate this thread but I don’t really care. The Trey thing has blown up. Jabril has transferred. Time to start talking like the big boys do.

Having said that, current players I would SPECULATE on NFL status..

Trey Lance - Seems a lock for 1st round. Everything has been said in the other thread but I will guess right now that Trey is the #1 pick in the 2022 draft. That’s 2022, not next year. Just a hunch but I think he would want to graduate and it would be hard to pass Lawrence and Fields this year. Much more likely he could go 1 the following year.

Dillon Radunz - 1st round possible 2021, won’t go lower than 4th. I think his athleticism is far better than Turner, Haeg and Cornick, alll NFL guys. If he goes another year without giving up a sack and doing what he’s done...sky is the limit

Christian Watson - There is a world where CW rips it up and is a 1st round pick. If Trey was throwing deep, it was usually because CW was wide open. He’s a sick talent that got better as the season went on. If he thinks he can run in the 4.4s, and he probably can, don’t be surprised if he’s gone early.

Josh Babicz - The size and athleticism for an NFL TE. A lot of ball to be played but his upside is 2-3 round.

Kobe Johnson - 2 more years to check his skills but I’ve seen enough to think he will be a mid round pick.

Spencer Waege - It’s time for him to be the man. If he keeps improving the next two years he could be a mid round pick

Seniors this coming year:
Cordell Volson - If he could improve foot speed, could be late round. Probably UDFA.
Karson Schoening - Would need a great year to be considered for draft. Has good upside.
Aaron Mercadel - If he flashes this year, could be a practice squad guy

Other guys that(don’t worry) won’t go out early but COULD be NFL guys:

Phoenix Sproles - Gets better every game. If he can keep it up, he might be a mid to late round pick.
Seth Wilson - Man, that injury sucked. We will see, if he comes back full I think he can make a team.
Noah Gindorff - The half blocker, half receiver thing is en Vogue now. That should get a look but probably UDFA

Young Studs:
Jalen Sundell - His upside is limitless but he hasn’t proven anything...yet
Will and Eli Mostert - I won’t do them the disservice of picking one. Both huge and prospects. Fight it out.
Luke Weerts - Not typical NFL size. Could be a tackle machine and competitor that finds a way on a squad.

I hope this thread can be about legit NFL BISON prospects. I get that some people will hate labeling prospects NFL talent before or while they are on campus. To those folk I say find another thread to bitch: This is for the people that felt Trey was an NFL talent from seeing his high school film.

[23Bison]

The guys I currently see on the roster that have a good shot at getting drafted are Trey, Radunz, Volson, Christian, Waege. Guys with some work to do yet for me. Gindorff, Babicz, Sproles, and Wilson.
There are a hand full that are too young and inexperienced to list as possible pro prospects. Mostert Twins, Sundell, Weerts, Kobe.

I see Clark having a relatively good year this year and a big year next year. His senior year will make or break it for him in my opinion. Just needs to get on the field. Still would like to see 1-2 possibly 3 backs playing in a game rather than 25.

[scottietohottie]

The guys I currently see on the roster that have a good shot at getting drafted are Trey, Radunz, Volson, Christian, Waege. Guys with some work to do yet for me. Gindorff, Babicz, Sproles, and Wilson.
There are a hand full that are too young and inexperienced to list as possible pro prospects. Mostert Twins, Sundell, Weerts, Kobe.

I see Clark having a relatively good year this year and a big year next year. His senior year will make or break it for him in my opinion. Just needs to get on the field. Still would like to see 1-2 possibly 3 backs playing in a game rather than 25.

Hey if Trey leaves early maybe that team signs his center to the practice squad! He's a little small. Volson is a monster. Man that kid grew.

[Bison20]

I know some of you will hate this thread but I don’t really care. The Trey thing has blown up. Jabril has transferred. Time to start talking like the big boys do.

Having said that, current players I would SPECULATE on NFL status..

Trey Lance - Seems a lock for 1st round. Everything has been said in the other thread but I will guess right now that Trey is the #1 pick in the 2022 draft. That’s 2022, not next year. Just a hunch but I think he would want to graduate and it would be hard to pass Lawrence and Fields this year. Much more likely he could go 1 the following year.

Dillon Radunz - 1st round possible 2021, won’t go lower than 4th. I think his athleticism is far better than Turner, Haeg and Cornick, alll NFL guys. If he goes another year without giving up a sack and doing what he’s done...sky is the limit

Christian Watson - There is a world where CW rips it up and is a 1st round pick. If Trey was throwing deep, it was usually because CW was wide open. He’s a sick talent that got better as the season went on. If he thinks he can run in the 4.4s, and he probably can, don’t be surprised if he’s gone early.

Josh Babicz - The size and athleticism for an NFL TE. A lot of ball to be played but his upside is 2-3 round.

Kobe Johnson - 2 more years to check his skills but I’ve seen enough to think he will be a mid round pick.

Spencer Waege - It’s time for him to be the man. If he keeps improving the next two years he could be a mid round pick

Seniors this coming year:
Cordell Volson - If he could improve foot speed, could be late round. Probably UDFA.
Karson Schoening - Would need a great year to be considered for draft. Has good upside.
Aaron Mercadel - If he flashes this year, could be a practice squad guy

Other guys that(don’t worry) won’t go out early but COULD be NFL guys:

Phoenix Sproles - Gets better every game. If he can keep it up, he might be a mid to late round pick.
Seth Wilson - Man, that injury sucked. We will see, if he comes back full I think he can make a team.
Noah Gindorff - The half blocker, half receiver thing is en Vogue now. That should get a look but probably UDFA

Young Studs:
Jalen Sundell - His upside is limitless but he hasn’t proven anything...yet
Will and Eli Mostert - I won’t do them the disservice of picking one. Both huge and prospects. Fight it out.
Luke Weerts - Not typical NFL size. Could be a tackle machine and competitor that finds a way on a squad.

I hope this thread can be about legit NFL BISON prospects. I get that some people will hate labeling prospects NFL talent before or while they are on campus. To those folk I say find another thread to bitch: This is for the people that felt Trey was an NFL talent from seeing his high school film.

I don’t think Mercadel has any chance of making an nfl team imo. I think trey is gone after this year unfortunately.

[heffray]

I love this thread.

Carry on...

[Rock]

If Trey goes early- what does this do to NDSU recruiting?


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[EC8CH]

I expect to see drafted:

Lance
Radunz
Watson

Bubble Draft probably UDFA:

Gindorff
Babicz

Everyone else is more likely camp invites.

[bstark28]

If Trey goes early- what does this do to NDSU recruiting?


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I think the QB room will alright if Trey leaves after next year....on paper anyway. Graetz was originally committed to the B1G/Gophs, albeit a walk-on spot, Miller ended up being the highest rated kid we've landed, although stars don't mean dick, and the Payton kid who just committed has a huge upside. Only problem is, the hypothetical new starter in 2021 will have most likely not logged one minute of playing time, even in mop up duty, as those will all be relegated to Zeb again. So, while the talent level is high, the replacement is going to be extremely green, whomever it ends up being.

[Bisonator98]

If Trey goes early- what does this do to NDSU recruiting?


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Nothing. Guess I don't understand your question why would our recruiting change? We try to get a QB every year anyway.

[Rock]

Nothing. Guess I don't understand your question why would our recruiting change? We try to get a QB every year anyway.

IF Lance were to go this early I think NDSU becomes insanely more attractive to kids with NFL talent. And more accessible than big schools that have early draft kids occur with multiple 5 stars vying to start.

This would be a big positive for NDSU in the current climate. Less guys go to LSU etc. potentially also.


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[Bisonator98]

IF Lance were to go this early I think NDSU becomes insanely more attractive to kids with NFL talent. And more accessible than big schools that have early draft kids occur with multiple 5 stars vying to start.

This would be a big positive for NDSU in the current climate. Less guys go to LSU etc. potentially also.


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I seriously doubt it. The big schools will always get the pick of the litter. They don't always make the best choices or those kids don't always pan out for whatever reason.

[EC8CH]

https://twitter.com/JimNagy_SB/status/1273772182582308871?s=19


Pick one non-QB to build a team around: https://t.co/lLXZIKJyn2


We’ll take Dillon Radunz.

[SkolMitzel]

https://twitter.com/JimNagy_SB/status/1273772182582308871?s=19

He also said he Radunz is "very likely" a first-rounder if he goes to the senior bowl. https://twitter.com/JimNagy_SB/status/1273775344483516417?s=20

[SkolMitzel]

He also said he Radunz is "very likely" a first-rounder if he goes to the senior bowl. https://twitter.com/JimNagy_SB/status/1273775344483516417?s=20

Ben Fennell, who is well respected in the draft community, also says Radunz "Could be the most talented senior in the entire class..." https://twitter.com/BenFennell_NFL/status/1273835996791156738?s=20

[MankatoBison]

Holy sh*t, if someone could travel back in a time machine to 2010 and tell Bisonville that in 10 years, NFL scouts would be drooling about the possibility of THREE Bison players getting major 1st round NFL draft buzz, and that we would have won 8/9 Nattys, have had a QB drafted #2 overall, another in the 5th rd, and have hosted gameday twice and been featured on another, beat Colorado state, Minnesota, KSU, and Iowa all in the span of 10 years, we would have laughed that person out of the site saying that he is just described Lakes' Wet/fever dream lol

[Bisonator98]

Holy sh*t, if someone could travel back in a time machine to 2010 and tell Bisonville that in 10 years, NFL scouts would be drooling about the possibility of THREE Bison players getting major 1st round NFL draft buzz, and that we would have won 8/9 Nattys, have had a QB drafted #2 overall, another in the 5th rd, and have hosted gameday twice and been featured on another, beat Colorado state, Minnesota, KSU, and Iowa all in the span of 10 years, we would have laughed that person out of the site saying that he is just described Lakes' Wet/fever dream lol

https://media2.giphy.com/media/J8Iqja8CXfMw8/giphy.gif

[oldmantutters]

Holy sh*t, if someone could travel back in a time machine to 2010 and tell Bisonville that in 10 years, NFL scouts would be drooling about the possibility of THREE Bison players getting major 1st round NFL draft buzz, and that we would have won 8/9 Nattys, have had a QB drafted #2 overall, another in the 5th rd, and have hosted gameday twice and been featured on another, beat Colorado state, Minnesota, KSU, and Iowa all in the span of 10 years, we would have laughed that person out of the site saying that he is just described Lakes' Wet/fever dream lol

I think about this often. My dad passed away the day before the Colorado State game. He was over the moon with the first natty, I often think about everything that has happened since. I can't do anything but shake my head. Hell, they've only lost 5 games in the 8 seasons since he's been gone

Also, fuck cancer.

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[GreenfieldBison]

I think about this often. My dad passed away the day before the Colorado State game. He was over the moon with the first natty, I often think about everything that has happened since. I can't do anything but shake my head. Hell, they've only lost 5 games in the 8 seasons since he's been gone

Also, fuck cancer.

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Seconded. 10 char

[MankatoBison]

Anyone sensing a true turning of the tide when it comes to Draft Prospects at NDSU? I'm not just saying this because of Trey btw.
but lets pretend that Carson Wentz never existed. I do not think Trey would be getting the hype that he is, not even close. I'm not suggesting he deosnt deserve the hype, but I think in a parallel universe without Wentz, Trey might be getting buzz as a POTENTIAL draft pick, instead of getting buzz to potentially be the 1st QB off the board.

Same with Radunz now! I think a world sans-wentz, He'd maybe be getting buzz for at best a 3rd round, and now hes being mentioned as a top 2-3 tackle in the DRAFT?

Now we're hearing big expectations about Cox, and even legitimate rumblings about Volson and potentially even Schoennig and our TEs as well.

I'm sensing a tide starting to turn and lets just say we have 3 players in the first 2 rds of next years draft?? I think our recruiting may start landing alot more 3+ Star kids who can see that our players get fricken PAID when they graduate

[tony]

Anyone sensing a true turning of the tide when it comes to Draft Prospects at NDSU? I'm not just saying this because of Trey btw.
but lets pretend that Carson Wentz never existed. I do not think Trey would be getting the hype that he is, not even close. I'm not suggesting he deosnt deserve the hype, but I think in a parallel universe without Wentz, Trey might be getting buzz as a POTENTIAL draft pick, instead of getting buzz to potentially be the 1st QB off the board.

Same with Radunz now! I think a world sans-wentz, He'd maybe be getting buzz for at best a 3rd round, and now hes being mentioned as a top 2-3 tackle in the DRAFT?

Now we're hearing big expectations about Cox, and even legitimate rumblings about Volson and potentially even Schoennig and our TEs as well.

I'm sensing a tide starting to turn and lets just say we have 3 players in the first 2 rds of next years draft?? I think our recruiting may start landing alot more 3+ Star kids who can see that our players get fricken PAID when they graduate

Just when I thought we'd hit peak Bison.... legitimate chance at 3 Bison going in the first round? That's insane.

He can do whatever he wants of course, but I hope that Jabril Cox goes in the first round and lists NDSU as his alma mater in the player intros.

[Big Bird]

Mel Kiper and Todd McShay posted an article talking about early season takeaways and hit on what they're watching for in this week's NDSU game. Kiper added this:

"Kiper: There are some other prospects worth checking out in this game, too. North Dakota State wide receiver Christian Watson, who averaged 21.5 yards per catch last season, has an NFL future. Keep an eye on his matchups with Central Arkansas corner Robert Rochell, who could be a Day 2 pick in April. Rochell is a big, 6-foot-2 athlete who has 10 career interceptions. Lance also has a really good blindside protector in Dillon Radunz, who was my third-ranked tackle before the season."
https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2021/insider/story/_/id/29994405/kiper-mcshay-early-season-college-football-takeaways-plus-expectations-trey-lance-lone-2020-start