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2017 NFL Draft: Week 3 Prospect Stock Report

By Shawn Spencer

Sep 17, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) runs the ball in the second quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) runs the ball in the second quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 14, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) intercepts a pass during the game against Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium. The Crimson Tide defeated the Bulldogs 31-6. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) intercepts a pass during the game against Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium. The Crimson Tide defeated the Bulldogs 31-6. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

Stock Down: Defense

Marlon Humphrey (CB – Alabama): Marlon Humphrey may end up being the first or second cornerback selected in the 2017 NFL Draft, however his performance against Ole Miss is one he’d like to forget. The Rebels weren’t afraid to target Humphrey and his inability to shutdown taller receivers will be a concern moving forward.

Humphrey was in coverage against Damore’ea Stringfellow for much of the game, however he was also matched up against A.J. Brown late in the game when Brown caught a 37-yard touchdown pass on a jump ball in the endzone.

Alabama lists Humphrey at 6-foot-1, so he’s not undersized. The issue is his body position as he’s being boxed out by more physical receivers. How opposing offenses with receivers comparable to those of Ole Miss from a size and speed standpoint (there aren’t many) attack Humphrey the rest of the season will be worth watching.

Charles Walker (DT – Oklahoma): Oklahoma lost Eric Striker and Charles Tapper to the NFL after last season, but defensive tackle Charles Walker has disappeared as well. The school’s top defensive lineman has failed to make an impact through three games in 2016.

Against the solid offensive line of Ohio State, Walker manged just a single tackle in the game. That brings his total for the season up to five through three games. That’s well off the pace from a year ago when he recorded 36 tackles and six sacks despite not starting a single game.

In his first season as a starter, Walker was expected to improve upon his numbers from a year ago and be a force against both the run and the pass. Instead, he’s been a non-factor and has seen his 2017 NFL Draft stock drop dramatically.

Cameron Sutton (CB – Tennessee): After an inconsistent start to the season, Tennessee cornerback Cameron Sutton may not have another chance to improve his stock on the field.

Sutton suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter of the win over Ohio and did not return. After the game, head coach Butch Jones announced that Sutton would miss “an extended period of time.” Sutton would later be diagnosed with a fractured ankle.

The injury is not only unfortunate for his 2017 NFL Draft stock, but for the Volunteers season. The school is not very deep in the secondary and had to replace Sutton with a true freshman.

While there’s a chance Sutton could return this season, he’s going to miss the majority of Tennessee’s SEC schedule.

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