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Top 40 NFL Draft 2016 Prospects Who Might Be Giants

By Neal Lynch

Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers defensive end Shaq Lawson (90) reacts during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers defensive end Shaq Lawson (90) reacts during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Spencer Drango

OT, Baylor Bears

Date of Birth: October 15, 1992 (age 23)
Height: 6 feet 5 inches
Weight: 315 pounds

  • Consensus All-American (2014, 2015)
  • Freshman All-American (2012)
  • Nation’s No. 1 offensive tackle by Lindy’s
  • Big 12’s “Best run blocker” by Lindy’s
  • Big 12’s “Top NFL Prospect” (all positions) by Sporting News
  • Best offensive lineman in Texas by Dave Campbell Texas Football
  • Three-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree
  • 2013 first-team Academic All-District VII selection

Highest pass-blocking efficiency in college football according to Pro Football Focus.

NFL.com listed Drango as one of three senior offensive linemen the Giants might target in the draft. WalterFootball.com projected Drango to go in the 3rd or 4th Round, but Dane Brugler says Spencer has “top 40 potential“.

Eric Striker

OLB, Oklahoma

Date of birth: c. 1994 (age 21–22)
Height: 6 feet 0 inches
Weight: 223 pounds

  • Winner of OU’s Bob Kalsu Award
  • First Team All-American by Sporting News and Sports Illustrated
  • All-American Second Team by AP, FWAA and Phil Steele
  • All-Big 12 First Team by league’s coaches, AP, ESPN.com and Phil Steele

DraftTek.com predicts the Giants will select Striker in the 4th Round.

Alex Collins

RB, Arkansas

Date of birth: August 26, 1994 (age 21)
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 215 lb (98 kg)

  • SEC Freshman of the Year (2013)
  • Only the third player in SEC history to rush for 1000 plus yards in 3 seasons (Herschel Walker, Darren McFadden)
  • Doak Walker Award Semifinalist (2015)
  • Second-team all-SEC (2015)
  • 3rd in the SEC in rushing yards in rushing touchdowns (2015)
  • 5th in the SEC in rushing yards per attempt (2015)
  • 2015 Liberty Bowl MVP

NFL Draft Geek thinks Collins could land with the Giants as does DraftTek.com, who thinks it will happen in the 4th Round if Striker is off the board.

Photo Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Photo Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

Sheldon Day

DT, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Date of birth: July 1, 1994 (age 21)
Height: 6 feet 2 inches
Weight: 285 pounds

  • Second-team All-American honors by the Associated Press (2015)
  • Outland Trophy Watch List (2014)
  • Notre Dame Moose Krause Lineman of the Year (2014)
  • Team Captain (2014)

DraftSite.com projects Day will land with the G-Men in the 4th Round. Sheldon had 45 tackles (33 solo), 15.5 of which were for a loss (3rd most among independents), 4 sacks, 4 passes batted down, 2 forced fumbles in 2015.

O.J. Howard

TE, Alabama Crimson Tide

Height: 6 feet 6 inches

Weight: 242 pounds

DraftTek believes O.J. could be an option for Big Blue in the 4th round. The last tight end from Alabama the Giants drafted was Howard Cross.

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