5 college football superstars who will be NFL Draft steals
By John Buhler
812. Ohio State Buckeyes. 4. player. RB. Trey Sermon. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
Trey Sermon made an undeniable impact getting Ohio State to the championship game
There are several intriguing prospects at the running back position entering this draft, including Trey Sermon out of Ohio State. Sermon initially played his college ball for Lincoln Riley at Oklahoma out of high school. He decided to play for Ohio State as a graduate transfer last season. Sermon was a big reason the Buckeyes won the Big Ten and played for a national championship.
Though he did get injured in the title bout, it is pretty clear that Sermon’s game will translate to the next level. He played in multiple high-end offensive systems in college, so scheme fit is not likely to undermine his success in the league. The only issue regarding him throughout the draft process is Ohio State running backs tend to be overvalued coming out, outside of Ezekiel Elliott.
Sermon feels like the third or fourth running back to be taken in the draft this year. Being that he played in the talent-rich state of Georgia and at the same high school that gave us Rodrigo Blankenship and Jabari Zuniga, competition is not going to be an issue with Sermon in the NFL. Versatility and high-end production are reasons Sermon can have success wherever he is drafted.
Pick Analysis. DT. Marvin Wilson. player. Scouting Report. Florida State Seminoles. 3. 804
Marvin Wilson was a leader for a FSU football program in chaos and transition
One player who may have gotten a bit of a raw deal in college was former Florida State standout Marvin Wilson. Though he was a two-time all-conference performer at defensive tackle, Florida State was in perpetual chaos pretty much the entire time he was in school. He played for three different head coaches during his time in Tallahassee. For that reason, he can be coached up.
Had Florida State been a more stable situation during his time in school, Wilson would have been an undisputed first-round pick. Unfortunately, the athletic department let him and many of his teammates down. While the Seminoles could be on the upswing under head coach Mike Norvell in his second season, Wilson has exhausted his eligibility and made the wise decision to turn pro.
As with Moses, there is high variance for what Wilson can be at the NFL level. If he goes to a chaotic situation, he may have some success, but it will not be to the degree of if he goes to a winning organization or plays for a strong defensive-minded head coach or coordinator. Simply put, he offers too much talent to not at least be an intriguing draft prospect at the next level.