Badgers in the NFL Draft: Where will they go?
by Adam Hoge on Apr 25, 2009 1:24 PM CDT
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PrintIt will probably be a quiet day for former UW football players looking to get drafted this weekend as most of them will be selected in the third round or later, which won't happen until Sunday.
But there as many as 12 outgoing Badgers hoping to find NFL teams this weekend and B5Q predicts where those players will get drafted:
3rd Round
Travis Beckum (TE/WR, 6-3, 243) - The further he falls, the more he'll regret not coming out after his junior season.
Kraig Urbik (OG, 6-5, 328) - Arguably the Badgers' best pro prospect.
4th Round
Matt Shaughnessy (DE/OLB, 6-5, 266) - If he gets drafted into a 3-4 defense, he'll have to move to linebacker.
5th Round
Jonathan Casillas (OLB, 6-1, 228) - Injuries and DUIs have held Casillas back, but scouts still seem to love his talent.
DeAndre Levy (OLB, 6-2, 236) - Scouts love Levy's potential.
Andy Kemp (OG, 6-5, 313) - Will be drafted solely on size.
7th Round
P.J. Hill (RB, 5-10, 222) - Advice to any mediocre draft prospects who want to enter the draft early: DON'T GET TWO DUIs WHILE TRYING TO IMPRESS DRAFT SCOUTS! Hill will be lucky to get drafted.
Free Agents (In order of chances of being signed)
Chris Pressley (FB, 5-11, 255) - Hard worker and solid blocker. Has the will to make an NFL roster.
Jason Chapman (DT, 6-2, 281) - Injuries have really hurt his NFL chances.
Mike Newkirk (DT, 6-1, 285) - Probably too small to make it in the league.
Dave Peck (LS, 6-4, 245) - Good long snappers can be very valuable.
Bill Rentmeester (FB, 5-11, 247) - Brings a little speed to the table.
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As a NY Giants fan
I’m extremely excited that Beckum was still on the board in the 3rd round. As a Penn State alum, I’ve seen all too often what he can bring to the table. I’m just glad I no longer have to root against and fear him.
"...You know, Reemer, someday I'm gonna own a big sports bar."
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