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2017 NFL Draft: Week 6 Prospect Stock Report

By Shawn Spencer

Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Justin Evans (14) celebrates the win over the Tennessee Volunteers during the second overtime at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Justin Evans (14) celebrates the win over the Tennessee Volunteers during the second overtime at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jalen Reeves-Maybin 2017 NFL Draft
Sep 17, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (21) during the first half against the Ohio Bobcats at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /

Stock Down: Defense

Jalen Reeves-Maybin (OLB – Tennessee): Without even playing a down over the weekend, Jalen Reeves-Maybin saw his 2017 NFL Draft stock take a hit. The leader of the Tennessee defense is expected to miss the rest of the season with a left shoulder injury.

It’s been a tough season for Reeves-Maybin, as staying on the field has been problematic. He missed two games and barely played against Florida as a result of the injury, and was ejected for targeting in the first quarter of the game against Appalachian State. The senior linebacker will now set his sights on the NFL.

At 6-feet and 230 pounds, Reeves-Maybin is undersized for his position and the shoulder injury will only create more concerns regarding his durability at the next level. He was a projected second-day pick entering the season, but will likely fall to day three because of the uncertainty surrounding his durability.

Deatrich Wise, Jr. (DE – Arkansas): Matched up against Alabama’s Cam Robinson, who will likely be the first offensive lineman selected in the 2017 NFL Draft, Wise failed to make an impact. He was taken out of the game by Robinson and couldn’t create any pressure in the backfield.

Wise was credited with just two tackles in the game, both of which occurred nine yards downfield. This was the first time in six games this season in which Wise did not record a tackle for a loss.

Wise also has three sacks on the season, but has struggled against NFL-level competition. His sacks have come against weaker offensive lines. He has one sack this year against TCU and Alcorn State, half a sack against Louisiana Tech and Texas State and zero sacks against Texas A&M and Alabama. Unless he can start pressuring the quarterback against more talented offensive tackles, Wise could be waiting a long time to hear his name called at the 2017 NFL Draft.

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