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2012 NFL Draft: 2nd-Round Talents Ready to Soar in the NFL

April 7, 2012   ·     ·   Jump to comments

The NFL draft's biggest names will be taken in Round 1, but star players will be found in Round 2 as well.
These players will make every first-round team regret passing on their abilities.
 
Devon Still, DT, Penn State
Still will be a solid defensive tackle in the NFL for many years to come. He is not the sexiest pick, but he will not have to be.
Still erupted in his senior season at Penn State. He was an All-Big Ten performer and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
He is not a nose tackle and will not fit into a 3-4 scheme. Any team that runs a 4-3 system will be very happy with Still's stature and explosiveness off the line. He is athletically gifted for a man his size.
Still is not exceptionally quick, but he is strong at the point of attack. He has great hands and fights off linemen with a great punch.
It will take Still a year or two, but he will eventually be a very good NFL player.
 
Brian Quick, WR, Appalachian S...

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