2011 NFL Draft: 5 Potential Late-Round Steals

April 14, 2011   ·   JODY Smith   ·   Jump to comments

The uncertainty of this offseason has many of us questioning if the pro football season will be able to return to a sense of normalcy. The only thing that is certain right now is that the NFL draft will take place as scheduled beginning April 28th.
Since that is about the only positive news for NFL fans, let’s take a look at some potential selections from the 2011 NFL draft who might make for intriguing sleepers in the mid-to-late rounds.
 
Jacquizz Rodgers, RB Oregon State
Once thought of as a potential top-five runner for this draft, Rodgers saw his draft stock tumble when he run a disappointing 4.64 second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. He did, however, perform well at the other combine drills, showing his patented burst and agility. At Oregon State’s March 11th pro day, Rodgers improved his 40 time by running a 4.47.
The diminutive Rodgers (listed at 5′6″ and 196 lbs) has shown very good change-of-pace speed and will be able t...

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