Mel Kiper 2024 draft board

[squeezebox]

Early yet, but new 2024 draft board is announced. Surprised not to see Castro and Higgins make the top ten in their positional lists

Cooper coming in at #9, and a top 10 pick is huge. I am assuming when it's all said and done he will be a mid-teens pick, but still awesome to see.

TE rankings
#3 Luke Lachey (if he is this high, he is gone)
#10 Eric All

Centers
#11 Logan Jones

CBs
#1 Cooper Dejean

Kickers/punters
#3 Tory Taylor

 

[littlez]

Both Higgins and Castro will be the next undervalued Hawks playing in the NFL. Every cash we have makes the NFL. And Higgins probably won’t run fast at the combine but he’ll make a roster. He’s a winner.

 

[Libertylover]

Both Higgins and Castro will be the next undervalued Hawks playing in the NFL. Every cash we have makes the NFL. And Higgins probably won’t run fast at the combine but he’ll make a roster. He’s a winner.

Jones being #11 is impressive, considering he was awful for us last year

 

[squeezebox]

Jones being #11 is impressive, considering he was awful for us last year

He's been getting some love from PFF this year. He was the top C performer for week 3. He had a decent number of problems last year, but the timing situation doesn't appear to be an issue this year.

 

[BirdistheWord]

Higgens wont test particularly well at combine (probably like a 4.65 40) but he will be effective. Like a larger version of Geno Stone. Maybe 4th-5th round.

Castro is similar, will not light up the combine but has unmatched instincts and toughness. Probably a 6th-7th rounder.

 

[MAXIMUSHAWKEYE]

Higgens wont test particularly well at combine (probably like a 4.65 40) but he will be effective. Like a larger version of Geno Stone. Maybe 4th-5th round.

Castro is similar, will not light up the combine but has unmatched instincts and toughness. Probably a 6th-7th rounder.

I hope Castro comes back.

 

[MitchLL]

Higgens wont test particularly well at combine (probably like a 4.65 40) but he will be effective. Like a larger version of Geno Stone. Maybe 4th-5th round.

Castro is similar, will not light up the combine but has unmatched instincts and toughness. Probably a 6th-7th rounder.

Like minds.

Geno Stone is the first guy I thought of as well.

 

[bumpstock]

There are two Punters BETTER than Tory Taylor?

 

[General Tso]

I hope they all come back.

Fify

And kinda funny that 3 of them are offensive players.

 

[Sett1997]

There are two Punters BETTER than Tory Taylor?

That's what came to mind too me also. Lol

 

[Hawkfan_08]

Holy crap. I didn't realize Higgins was a senior! I thought he had one more year left

 

[MAXIMUSHAWKEYE]

Holy crap. I didn't realize Higgins was a senior! I thought he had one more year left

I thought he was a Jr too. Amazing he stuck around waiting for his chance to play after Campbell.

 

[Old_wrestling_fan]

Holy crap. I didn't realize Higgins was a senior! I thought he had one more year left

He for sure can come back next year if he wants to. I personally asked him this just a couple of months ago. I don't know what way he is leaning, but he can return if he wants to.

 

[cm8124]

Higgens wont test particularly well at combine (probably like a 4.65 40) but he will be effective. Like a larger version of Geno Stone. Maybe 4th-5th round.

Castro is similar, will not light up the combine but has unmatched instincts and toughness. Probably a 6th-7th rounder.

Personally he reminds me more of Abdul Hodge, maybe a tad bit taller but same intensity.

 

[CyberJJ]

There are two Punters BETTER than Tory Taylor?

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[Ripcord280]

Like minds.

Geno Stone is the first guy I thought of as well.

Well, in case you hadn't heard, Reggie Roby has come back from the dead, and I am not sure who the other one is. (but it is probably somebody else that has also come back fromthe dead)

 

[bumpstock]

He for sure can come back next year if he wants to. I personally asked him this just a couple of months ago. I don't know what way he is leaning, but he can return if he wants to.

I think his NFL Draft stock would only go up by returning next year.

 

[littlez]

I think his NFL Draft stock would only go up by returning next year.

Why? It’s just another year of wear and tear on his body. He’s had a great season and won’t have anything else to prove. Now if he likes being a Hawk that’s great but I’d assume his ultimate goal is the NFL.

 

[shanksit44]

Personally he reminds me more of Abdul Hodge, maybe a tad bit taller but same intensity.

Huge fan of Abdul’s game. He damaged people and sent the message early on it was going to be a long day for anybody he made contact with. Higgens brings it with the same enthusiasm. Fun to watch.

 

[Dr.PhilSuess]

Click bait Kiper knows who to con ... easy pickings

 

[squeezebox]

Click bait Kiper knows who to con ... easy pickings

who to con? WTF are you talking about?

 

[DropitlikeitsHawk]

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It takes an idiot to look at those numbers and not realize who the best punter in the nation is.

 

[BirdistheWord]

There are two Punters BETTER than Tory Taylor?

I had the same thought, the only guy who seemed better in recent memory was the guy from Rutgers.

 

[BirdistheWord]

Personally he reminds me more of Abdul Hodge, maybe a tad bit taller but same intensity.

Yeah, Good call for sure. So many great Iowa middle linebackers who just make loads of tackles and call the defense. Higgens is right in the mix. I also think he will interview well and obviously checks a lot of boxes on intangibles.

Obviously Geno is a safety and smaller, but I was drawing comparisons based on both being so smart, efficient, good instincts and tough as nails. Also very Adbul Hodge-esque qualities!

 

[bumpstock]

Why? It’s just another year of wear and tear on his body. He’s had a great season and won’t have anything else to prove. Now if he likes being a Hawk that’s great but I’d assume his ultimate goal is the NFL.

Well...

1. He's an LB...he's in for 10 years of wear & tear on his body;
2. 1st year starting vs weak schedule ~ NFL teams will doubt his "quality";
3. Probably a 4th Round pick this year; 2nd Round next year ($$$);
4. Not enough "film as a Starter" for NFL purposes;
5. Iowa NIL $$ can "...tide him over..." for 12 months;
6. In the running for 2024 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
7. I said so...