For a few days in April, the NFL opens its doors to college football’s best players.
After a strenuous four-plus months of training, interviews and tests, a handful of Virginia Tech Hokies will listen for their names to be called among the hundred’s eligible.
The Collegiate Times spoke with Wes Bunting, the National Football Post’s director of college scouting, about some of the Tech players entering the draft.
COLLEGIATE TIMES: What are your thoughts on former Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor, and what is his NFL future?
WES BUNTING: I think he goes late — fifth, sixth, seventh round — somewhere in there. He reminds me a bit of Seneca Wallace; I think he can have a similar career to Seneca. He can run some wildcat, give you some options on trick plays. I don’t think he’s ever going to be a starter — someone you can win with. He’s good enough to be your No. 3 and mature into someone’s No. 2. I have heard the Dolphins really like him, to be honest.
CT: Ryan Williams will likely be the first Hokies player off the board. What stands out about him?
BUNTING: When healthy, he’s a violent, slashing runner that has a bit of a second-gear to his game to make people miss. This past year, granted he was banged up, but he seemed to run a little harder and behind his pads a little more. Granted he wasn’t the same kind of explosive athlete, but long-term, I think it helped him learn to run behind his pads a bit more.
CT: He’s the National Football Post’s No. 3 running back. Where do you think he gets drafted?
BUNTING: Somewhere in the second round. I think the Patriots would be a really good fit for him. He can run from the shotgun formation, catch the ball out of the backfield, and all those Virginia Tech backs have to be able to help out in blitz pickup — which he can do.
CT: What is your opinion of Williams attending the NFL draft in New York City?
BUNTING: If he wants to. I don’t think he goes in the first round, but there were guys there last year that went in the third round. It’s a celebration of these guys, of all their hard work. I really have no problems with it at all, to be honest.
CT: What are your thoughts on Darren Evans and his draft stock?
A version of this article appeared in the Apr 22 issue of the Collegiate Times.
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