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After months of silly mock drafts and non-stop hype, the 2018 NFL Draft is finally upon us with round one festivities set to begin tonight at 8 p.m. live from Jerry World in Arlington, TX.
For USF, no players from the greatest senior class in program history are projected to be selected in the first round tonight, but a handful could be getting their names called into the professional ranks over the next few days.
Here’s a quick rundown of the Bulls prospects who could see their pro football dreams turn into reality this weekend:
Deadrin Senat, Defensive Tackle
- Height: 6’0”
- Weight: 314 lbs
- Hometown: Immokalee, FL
- Career Stats/Accomplishments: 179 tackles (23.5 TFLs), seven sacks, and two forced fumbles in 49 career games.
First Team All-AAC (2017), Second Team All-AAC (2016)
- Combine 40-Yard Dash: 5.16 seconds
- Combine Bench Press: 35 reps
- Combine Vertical Jump: 26 inches
- NFL.com Prospect Grade: 5.60 (chance to become a starter)
- Draft Projection: Rounds 4-5
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Wide Receiver
- Height: 6’4”
- Weight: 206 lbs
- Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL
- Career Stats/Accomplishments: 1,832 yards on 119 receptions and 12 touchdowns in 39 games at USF and NC State.
Set USF’s single-season receiving record with 879 yards on on 53 receptions in 2017.
- Combine 40-Yard Dash: 4.37 seconds (2nd fastest WR time behind LSU’s D.J. Chark)
- Combine Bench Press: 15 reps
- Combine Vertical Jump: 30.5 inches
- NFL.com Prospect Grade: 5.20 (backup or special teams potential)
- Draft Projection: Round 7
Quinton Flowers, Quarterback
- Height: 5’10”
- Weight: 214 lbs
- Hometown: Miami, FL
- Career Stats/Accomplishments: The GOAT.
Passing: 8,130 yards on 8.7 adjusted yards per attempt and a 57.7% career completion percentage. 71 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. 146.5 career passer rating.
Rushing: 3,672 yards on 6.1 yards per carry and 41 touchdowns.
42 school records. AAC all-time leader in total offense. AAC Offensive Player of the Year (2016), Second Team All-AAC (2017).
- Combine 40-Yard Dash: 4.63 seconds
- NFL.com Prospect Grade: 4.92 (should be in an NFL training camp)
Draft Projection: Round 7/Priority Free Agent
Deatrick Nichols, Cornerback
- Height: 5’10”
- Weight: 189 lbs
- Hometown: Miami, FL
- Career Stats/Accomplishments: 175 tackles (15 TFLs), 35 pass breakups, 11 interceptions, and three forced fumbles in 50 career games.
First Team All-AAC (2015, 2017), Second Team All-AAC (2016)
- Pro Day 40-Yard Dash: 4.46 seconds
- Pro Day Vertical Jump: 37 inches
- NFL.com Prospect Grade: 5.17 (better than average chance to make NFL roster)
Draft Projection: Rounds 6-7
D’Ernest Johnson, Running Back
- Height: 5’10”
- Weight: 208 lbs
- Hometown: Immokalee, FL
- Career Stats/Accomplishments:
Rushing: 1,796 yards on 4.3 yards per carry and 16 touchdowns.
Receiving: 909 yards on 72 receptions and 12 touchdowns.
USF career all-purpose yards leader. Second Team All-AAC (2016)
- Pro Day Bench Press: 20 reps
- NFL.com Prospect Grade: 4.88 (should be in an NFL training camp)
Draft Projection: Undrafted free agent
Bruce Hector, Defensive Tackle
- Height: 6’2”
- Weight: 296 lbs
- Hometown: Tampa, FL
- Career Stats/Accomplishments: 90 tackles (28 TFLs), 18 sacks, and two forced fumbles in 43 career games.
Second Team All-AAC (2017)
- Pro Day Bench Press: 26 reps
- NFL.com Prospect Grade: 5.03 (better than average chance to make an NFL roster)
Draft Projection: Round 7/Priority Free Agent
Mike Love, Defensive End
- Height: 6’4”
- Weight: 255 lbs
- Hometown: Clearwater, FL
- Career Stats/Accomplishments: 65 tackles (19.5 TFLs), and 9.5 sacks in 39 career games.
- Pro Day Bench Press: 24 reps
- Pro Day Broad Jump: 10’1”
- NFL.com Prospect Grade: 5.15 (better than average chance to make an NFL roster)
Draft Projection: Round 7/Priority Free Agent
Darius Tice, Running Back
- Height: 5’10”
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Hometown: Miami, FL
- Career Stats/Accomplishments: 1,817 yards on 4.9 yards per carry and 16 touchdowns in 47 career games.
- Pro Day 40-Yard Dash: 4.68 seconds
- Pro Day Bench Press: 27 reps
- Pro Day Broad Jump: 9’11”
- Pro Day Vertical: 33 inches
Draft Projection: Undrafted free agent
Auggie Sanchez, Linebacker
- Height: 6’2”
- Weight: 233 lbs
- Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL
- Career Stats/Accomplishments: 388 tackles (29 TFLs), 8.5 sacks, four interceptions, and three fumble recoveries in 50 career starts.
USF Career Tackles Leader. First Team All-AAC (2017), Second Team All-AAC (2016, 2016)
- Pro Day Vertical: 36 inches
- Pro Day 40-Yard Dash: 5.02 seconds
- NFL.com Prospect Grade: 4.80 (should be in an NFL training camp)
Draft Projection: Undrafted free agent
Other prospects: Devin Abraham, Tajee Fullwood, Jeremi Hall, Jonathan Hernandez, Emilio Nadelman, Cameron Ruff.