It is the BYE week for Steelers Nation. I thought it would be a good idea to create a watch-list for Steelers fans. This list is very narrow and not near completion. This should give fans an idea of who to look for when they watch collegiate football on Saturday’s. There are some players on these lists that may be too “high profile” to get to the Steelers pick, wherever it may be, but remember, you never know who can fall. There are also others on this list that may not be early round picks. If you would like to do some self-scouting, please refer to Draft Breakdown as they have cut up videos of upcoming prospects. If you have another position that you’d like me to put a short list together for, please let me know on twitter (@Cnic__) or in the comments!
*Bold indicated Senior standing.
EDGE Rusher:
Tim Williams, Alabama – 6’4, 237lbs, Senior
Derek Barnett, Tennessee – 6’3, 257lbs, Junior
Charles Harris, Missouri – 6’3, 255lbs, RS Junior
Carl Lawson, Auburn – 6’2, 257lbs, RS Junior
Ryan Anderson, Alabama – 6’2, 253lbs, RS Senior
Dawuane Smoot, Illinois – 6’3, 265lbs, Senior
** Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) of Bleacher Report recently slotted Takkarist McKinley to the Steelers in Round 1 of his most recent mock draft. He is 6’2”, 250lbs and a Senior.
Free Safety:
Jamal Adams, LSU – 6’1”, 211lbs, Junior
Malik Hooker, Ohio State – 6’2”, 205lbs, RS Sophomore
Marcus Maye, Florida – 6’, 207lbs, Senior
Justin Evans, Texas A&M -6’1”, 195lbs, Senior
Armani Watts, Texas A&M – 5’11”, 200lbs, Junior
Marcus Williams, Utah – 6’1”, 195lbs, Junior
Inside Linebacker:
Jarrad Davis, Florida – 6’2”, 230lbs, Senior
Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State – 6’2”, 240lbs, Junior
Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt – 6’4”, 230lbs, Junior
Reuben Foster, Alabama – 6’1”, 244lbs, Senior
Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Tennessee – 6’, 225lbs, Senior
Kendell Beckwith, LSU – 6’2”, 252lbs, Senior
Tight End:
OJ Howard, Alabama – 6’6”, 251lbs, Senior
Jeremy Sprinkle, Arkansas – 6’6”, 256lbs, Senior
Jake Butt, Michigan – 6’6”, 250lbs, Senior
Evan Engram, Ole Miss – 6’3”, 227lbs, Senior
Jordan Leggitt, Clemson – 6’5”, 260lbs, Senior
Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech – 6’7” 245lbs, Junior
Cornerback:
Desmond King, Iowa -5’11”, 203lbs, Senior
Cordrea Tankersley, Clemson – 6’1”, 200lbs, Senior
Sidney Jones, Washington – 6’, 181lbs, Junior
Chidobe Awuzie, Colorado – 6’, 205lbs, Senior
Gareon Conley, Ohio State -6’1”, 195lbs, Junior
Jourdan Lewis (slot), Michigan – 5’11”, 186lbs, Senior
Adoree Jackson, USC (slot) – 5’11”, 185lbs, Senior
Quarterback:
Mitch Trubisky, North Carolina -6’3”, 220lbs, Junior
Chad Kelly, Ole Miss – 6’2”, 224lbs, Senior
Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech – 6’3”, 230lbs, Junior
Luke Falk, Washington State – 6’4”, 216lbs, Junior
Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State – 6’5”, 235lbs, Junior
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma – 6’1”, 210lbs, Junior
Running Back:
Nick Chubb, Georgia – 5’10”, 228lbs, Junior
Samaje Perine, Oklahoma – 5’10”, 235lbs, Junior
Wayne Gallman, Clemson – 6’, 210lbs, Junior
James Conner, Pittsburgh – 6’2”, 235lbs, Junior
Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego State – 5’9”, 180lbs, Senior
Kareem Hunt, Toledo – 6’1”, 225lbs, Senior
