FCS Standout Pass-Rusher Javon Hargrave Deserves First-Round Hype

March 15, 2016   ·   Justis Mosqueda   ·   Jump to comments

The concept of draft stock is typically dishonest. For the most part, players aren't moving up and down boards as the draft nears; the media is simply catching on to what NFL scouts already know.
With that being said, there are two opportunities for players to showcase their talents in the offseason. The first is through all-star games, typically a venue only seniors can participate in. The second is through athletic testing, by running around in spandex at either a combine or pro day.
One small-school talent, Javon Hargrave, has aced both of those tests this draft cycle. The South Carolina State product didn't go up against a Southeastern Conference slate, but the defensive tackle was put on an even playing field with FBS prospects multiple times this past winter, and he excelled on every occasion.
After posting 29.5 sacks and 45 tackles for losses in his last two years for the Bulldogs, he generated enough attention to land himself in what is viewed as the second most ...

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