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New York Giants: 35 players to follow at Scouting Combine

By Henry Buggy

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 25: General view of the exterior of Lucas Oil Stadium prior to a game between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Diego Chargers on September 25, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 25: General view of the exterior of Lucas Oil Stadium prior to a game between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Diego Chargers on September 25, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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#30 – Notre Dame WR Equanimeous St. Brown

SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 30: Equanimeous St. Brown #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish breaks a tackled attempt by Heath Harding #24 of the Miami (Oh) Redhawks to score a touchdown at Notre Dame Stadium on Seotember 30, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 30: Equanimeous St. Brown #6 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish breaks a tackled attempt by Heath Harding #24 of the Miami (Oh) Redhawks to score a touchdown at Notre Dame Stadium on Seotember 30, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

It’s no secret that Calvin Ridley is the top receiver in this year’s draft. The G-Men are highly unlikely to use a first-round selection on a receiver, but could look to add depth to the position in the mid-rounds, especially if they move on from Marshall. Brown is a player with plenty of upside potential. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound receiver played in an offense that struggled to move the ball through the air in South Bend and could be a big red zone target for some NFL offense in 2018. He caught 58 passes for 961 yards and scored nine touchdowns when DeShone Kizer was the quarterback at Notre Dame in 2016.

#29 – USC OLB Uchenna Nwosu

PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 02: Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu #42 of the USC Trojans reacts against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 02: Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu #42 of the USC Trojans reacts against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Nwosu is being projected anywhere from the second to fourth-round of the draft. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound outside linebacker recorded 11.5 tackles for a loss, 9.5 sacks, and 13 passes defended in 2017. He could be a strong fit in Bettcher’s defense, as Big Blue transitions to a 3-4 base defense.

#28 – Texas LB Malik Jefferson

WACO, TX – OCTOBER 28: Malik Jefferson #46 of the Texas Longhorns lines up against the Baylor Bears in the second half at McLane Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Texas won 38-7. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
WACO, TX – OCTOBER 28: Malik Jefferson #46 of the Texas Longhorns lines up against the Baylor Bears in the second half at McLane Stadium on October 28, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Texas won 38-7. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /

Jefferson is built like a prototypical NFL linebacker and can surely boost his draft stock at the NFL Scouting Combine. The Longhorns 6-foot-3, 240-pound linebacker recorded 110 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, and four sacks in his junior season before declaring for the draft. He has the talent and skill-set to be an immediate starter at the next level but was unable to live up to high expectations in Austin.

#27 – UTSA EDGE Marcus Davenport

WACO, TX – SEPTEMBER 09: A UTSA Roadrunners football helmet on the field at McLane Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
WACO, TX – SEPTEMBER 09: A UTSA Roadrunners football helmet on the field at McLane Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Davenport already made a name for himself at the Senior Bowl last month. He is surely on all 32 NFL teams’ radars this draft season. Through four seasons in Conference USA, the 6-foot-6, 255-pound pass rusher recorded 37.5 tackles for a loss, 21.5 sacks. six forced fumbles, and eight passes defended. The Giants are unlikely to add a pass rusher in the first-round, but Davenport is currently projected to be a borderline first to second-round selection.

#26 – Iowa C James Daniels

LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 24: General view of footballs used by the Iowa Hawkeyes before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 24: General view of footballs used by the Iowa Hawkeyes before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

The Hawkeyes have multiple offensive linemen garnering attention this draft season, but Daniels is expected to be the first one off the board. The 6-foot-4, 295-pound prospect is considered one of the top two centers in this year’s class and could be off the board by the start of the second-round. The Giants have decisions to make with centers Weston Richburg and Brett Jones this offseason, making Daniels one of the top players to follow at this year’s Scouting Combine.

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