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2017 NFL Draft: Week 5 Prospect Stock Report

By Shawn Spencer

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) in action against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) in action against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

Stock Down: Defense

Tim Williams (OLB – Alabama): Despite having perhaps his most productive half of the 2016 season, Tim Williams saw his 2017 NFL Draft stock take a hit this week. It had nothing to do with his on-field play, but an incident off the field.

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    • Early last Thursday morning, Williams was arrested and charged with carrying a firearm without a permit. According to the police report, University of Alabama police searched the car, occupied by Williams and a friend, after smelling marijuana.

    Williams was subsequently suspended for the first half of the game against Kentucky before being allowed back on the field in the second half. Williams is one of the top pass rushers in the nation and a potential first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, but he can’t afford to have another incident like this come up prior to the draft.

    Devonte Fields (OLB – Louisville): In the biggest game of the year, Louisville’s top-rated defender failed to show up. Devonte Fields managed just two tackles in the game and was completely shutdown by the Clemson offensive line.

    Similar to last season, Fields has gotten off to a slow start. Through five games, he’s recorded just 22 tackles and two sacks. Just nine of those tackles have come in the three games against power five schools. In 2015, Fields was credited with 8.5 sacks over his final four games. He’ll need a similar second half this season to avoid sliding in the 2017 NFL Draft.

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