JOSH BUCHANAN 2009 NFL DRAFT SMALL SCHHOL WATCH

TE BRIAN MANDEVILLE, NORTHEASTERN, 6060, 248, 4.78
Mandeville is a former DE who had two tackles as a freshman in 2004 and then redshirted in ’05. He then moved to TE for his sophomore season and showed promise despite missing 2 games with an injury. His breakout season came last year with 30 catches, 411 yards, and five touchdowns to earn Second team All-CAA honors. His size, frame, and potential have scouts drooling. He enters the season with mid round grades from scouts but has 2nd-3rd round potential with a good year.

WR JULIUS PRUITT, OUACHITA BAPTIST, 6014, 225, 4.57
Pruitt displays great athletic ability, size, and huge hands that NFL scouts are looking for. He has developed a better work habit over his career and improved as a junior with 52 catches for 736 yards, and seven touchdowns to earn 2nd team All-GSC honors. He has the potential to run in the 4.4 range after training and possesses great leg strength with a 600 pound squat. His character is great and he is very smart as well. He is considered a potential mid to late round pick by many scouts due to his physical tools and upside.

C CECIL NEWTON, TENNESSEE STATE, 6014, 292, 5.15E
Newton is fairly athletic and shows good quickness. He also has a great work ethic and athletic bloodlines. He also brings the ability to long snap and started the last two seasons. Scouts like his game more than most realize as they have given him late round draft grades.

DT JOHN FALETOESE, UC DAVIS, 6014, 295, 5.05E
His production and accolades are among the most impressive of any linemen in this year’s small school crop as a three-time 1st team All-Great West selection who has 10 career sacks from inside. He missed a few games with a high ankle sprain in ’07 but has starting potential. He is very quick and tough to block inside. He also shows good instincts but will need to stay healthy. Faletoese enters the season with late round grades but has the potential to move into the 4th round area with a good season.