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2015 NFL Draft: 8 under-the-radar prospects to watch

By Michael Collins

Apr 25, 2013; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage before the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 25, 2013; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage before the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 15, 2014; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks wide receiver Nigel King (9) is unable to catch a pass while defended by TCU Horned Frogs cornerback Kevin White (25) in the second half at Memorial Stadium. TCU won the game 34-30. Man`datory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2014; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks wide receiver Nigel King (9) is unable to catch a pass while defended by TCU Horned Frogs cornerback Kevin White (25) in the second half at Memorial Stadium. TCU won the game 34-30. Man`datory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

Nigel King, Wide Receiver – Kansas Jayhawks

The Kansas Jayhawks have one of the best-kept wide receiver secrets in this draft, and if your team takes him you shouldn’t scoff. Nigel King only played one season at Kansas after transferring from Maryland, but he certainly made the most of his snaps.

He’s a big, strong receiver at 6’3 and 210 pounds, and still has a little stiffness in his route-running, but nothing that couldn’t be coached up. What King can do is take the top off a defense and become a big play threat.

In 2014, King averaged 17.9 yards per reception and beat some of the best corners in the Big 12. But the most intriguing thing about King is his soft hands and ability to pluck the ball out of the air and make some acrobatic catches.

Certainly a developmental project, King is worth spending a fifth or sixth round pick on for practically any team.

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