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2017 NFL Draft: Week 2 Prospect Stock Report

By Shawn Spencer

Sep 10, 2016; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils running back Kalen Ballage (7) crosses the goal line to score a touchdown against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first half at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils running back Kalen Ballage (7) crosses the goal line to score a touchdown against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first half at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 3, 2016; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Eastern Kentucky Colonels quarterback Bennie Coney (4) is tackled by Purdue Boilermakers defensive tackle Jake Replogle (54) at Ross Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Eastern Kentucky Colonels quarterback Bennie Coney (4) is tackled by Purdue Boilermakers defensive tackle Jake Replogle (54) at Ross Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Jake Replogle (DT – Purdue): Jake Replogle is Purdue’s top prospect eligible for the 2017 NFL Draft. In fact, he’s just about Purdue’s only legitimate prospect. Two games into the season however, he has yet to return to 2015 form.

Replogle and former teammate Ra’Zahn Howard created chaos in opponent’s backfields when they were both on the field. Over the past two seasons, Replogle has recorded 24.5 tackles for a loss, thanks to a lot of help from Howard. Howard entered the Supplemental Draft this season and Replogle looks lost without him.

Opposing interior linemen have ganged up on Replogle and limited him to just one tackle for a loss through two games. He’s going to have to find new ways of creating pressure in order to secure his place in the draft.

Josh Harvey-Clemons (SS – Louisville): Josh Harvey-Clemons made four tackles in the Friday night contest against Syracuse, but it was the one he missed that grabbed the attention of evaluators.

Syracuse QB Eric Dungey rolled to his left and threw a pass deep downfield to WR Amba Etta-Tawo. After two Louisville defenders collided, Harvey-Clemons chased down the receiver and missed a tackle when the receiver was nowhere near full speed.

Harvey-Clemons is typically a sure tackler, but there are times when he plays out of control. He already has red flags off the field during his time at Georgia, so he can’t afford to miss opportunities on the field.

Derek Barnett (DE – Tennessee): Derek Barnett got off to a great start to the season when he made seven tackles in the opener against Appalachian State. That momentum didn’t carry over to the next week as the star defensive end was completely taken out of the game by Virginia Tech.

Barnett finished with one tackle in the game and was also flagged for being offsides. While the Virginia Tech offensive line deserves a lot of the credit, there were plays in which Barnett appeared to take off. His motor will be worth monitoring over the next few games as he looks to improve his NFL Draft stock.

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