Cleveland Browns: 2017 NFL Draft Projected Targets

Nov 20, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson (29) before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson (29) before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 28, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Mitchell Paige (87) is lifted up by offensive lineman Dan Feeney (67) after scoring a touchdown against the Utah Utes during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Mitchell Paige (87) is lifted up by offensive lineman Dan Feeney (67) after scoring a touchdown against the Utah Utes during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Guards

Dan Feeney, Indiana

Age: 22 (May 29, 1994)

Height: 6-3.75
Weight: 305 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.24s
Broad Jump: 8’5″
Vertical: 28″
3-Cone: 7.52s
Shuttle: 4.68s
Bench: 26 reps

Notes: Missed entire 2013 season with a foot injury and took a medical redshirt. Started 41 games at right guard before being pressed into duty at right tackle.

Dion Dawkins, Temple

Age: 22 (April 26, 1994)

Height: 6-3.875
Weight: 314 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.11s
Broad Jump: 8’10″
Vertical: 26″ (28″ at Pro Day)
3-Cone: 7.3s
Shuttle: 4.78s
Bench: 26 reps

Notes: Started two games at left tackle as a freshman before suffering a broken foot that ended his season. Dawkins was the left tackle for each of the past three seasons. He played guard at the Senior Bowl.

Taylor Moton, Western Michigan

Age: 22 (Aug. 18, 1994)

Height: 6-5.375
Weight: 319 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.18s
Broad Jump: 9’1″
Vertical: 30.5″
3-Cone: 7.73s
Shuttle: 4.58s
Bench: 23 reps

Notes: Moton started at right tackle in 2013, 2014 and 2016. He played right guard in 2015. Moton never missed a game in his college career.

Jan 1, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Michigan Wolverines offensive lineman Ben Braden (71) blocks Florida Gators defensive lineman Khairi Clark (54) during the second half in the 2016 Citrus Bowl at Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Michigan Wolverines offensive lineman Ben Braden (71) blocks Florida Gators defensive lineman Khairi Clark (54) during the second half in the 2016 Citrus Bowl at Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Ben Braden, Michigan

Age: 23 (March 9, 1994)

Height: 6-6.25
Weight: 329 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.04s
Broad Jump: 8’6″
Vertical: 28″
3-Cone: 7.85s
Shuttle: 4.9s
Bench: 25 reps

Notes: Braden started 36 games at Michigan, including seven at left tackle and the rest at guard and right tackle.

Casey Blaser, Duke

Age: 22 (Jan. 5, 1994)

Height: 6-3.75
Weight: 294 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.09s
Broad Jump: 9′
Vertical: 27″
3-Cone: 7.54s
Shuttle: 4.63s
Bench: 27 reps

Notes: Blaser was a three year starter at right tackle with 38 of those consecutive. He had surgery to repair a broken hand during his freshman year. His father, Scott Blaser, was an offensive lineman at Newberry.

Cam Keizur, Portland State

Age: 23 (Jan. 17, 1994)

Height: 6-3.25
Weight: 303 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.13s
Broad Jump: 9’3″
Vertical: 35.5″
3-Cone: 7.68s
Shuttle: 4.87s
Bench: 25 reps

Notes: Keizur started 41 games for the Vikings including being pressed into service as a center for four of them. In an interview with Draft Diamonds, Keizur said Browns defensive tackle Xavier Cooper was one of the best players he’s ever faced when Cooper was at Washington State.

Corey Levin, Chattanooga

Age: 22 (Aug. 12, 1994)

Height: 6-3.75
Weight: 307 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.16s
Broad Jump: 8’10″
Vertical: 26.5″
3-Cone: 7.55s
Shuttle: 4.73s
Bench: 26 reps

Notes: Has substantial playing experience at both left tackle and guard, but could be looked at to learn center in the NFL.

Jermaine Eluemunor, Texas A&M

Age: 23 (Dec. 13, 1994)

Height: 6-3.625
Weight: 332 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.22s
Broad Jump: 8’7″
Vertical: 28.5″
3-Cone: 7.63s
Shuttle: 4.85s
Bench: 34 reps

Notes: Born in England and moving to the United States when he was 14, Eluemunor started his college career at Lackawanna College before transferring to Texas A&M. He started three games at right guard and nine at right tackle this season.

Kofi Amichia, South Florida

Age: Unavailable

Height: 6-3.625
Weight: 302 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 4.99s
Broad Jump: 9’6″
Vertical: 33.5″
3-Cone: DNP
Shuttle: DNP
Bench: 22 reps

Notes: Amichia’s first two games were as right tackle as a sophomore before becoming the team’s  left tackle the past two seasons, starting all 26 games. He was named AAC First Team this past season.

Jordan Roos, Purdue

Age: 23 (July 6, 1993)

Height: 6-3.625
Weight: 302 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.22s (Pro Day)
Broad Jump: 8’10″
Vertical: 28.5″
3-Cone: 7.47s
Shuttle: 4.78s
Bench: 41 reps

Notes: Roos started 30 games at right guard for the Boilermakers.

Jason King, Purdue

Age: 23 (Nov. 18, 1993)

Height: 6-4
Weight: 304 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.3s (Pro Day)
Broad Jump: 8’11”
Vertical: 31″
3-Cone: 7.75s
Shuttle: 4.72s
Bench: 35 reps

Notes: King started 28 games at left guard for the Boilermakers.

Thomas Evans, Richmond

Age: Unavailable

Height: 6-3
Weight: 305 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.15s
Broad Jump: 9’4″
Vertical: 30″
3-Cone: 7.72s
Shuttle: 4.68s
Bench: 27 reps

Notes: As a junior, Evans set records in their weight room power cleaning 425 pounds and bench pressing 525. He was named First Team All-CAA this past season.

Geoff Gray, Manitoba

Age: Unavailable

Height: 6-5.375
Weight: 319 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.28s (Pro Day)
Broad Jump: 9’6″
Vertical: 31″
3-Cone: 7.83s
Shuttle: 4.78s
Bench: 25 reps

Notes: In addition to his Pro Day workout, Gray apparently showed off his skills on a unicycle to scouts. Gray is also a mechanical engineering major and could be an extremely high pick in the CFL Draft.

Nov 19, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers center Ethan Pocic (77) and quarterback Danny Etling (16) in action during the game against the Florida Gators at Tiger Stadium. The Gators defeat the Tigers 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers center Ethan Pocic (77) and quarterback Danny Etling (16) in action during the game against the Florida Gators at Tiger Stadium. The Gators defeat the Tigers 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Centers

Ethan Pocic, LSU

Age: 21 (Born Aug. 5, 1995)
Height: 6-6
Weight: 310 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.15s
Broad Jump: 8’11”
Vertical: 27″
3-Cone: 7.89s
Shuttle: 4.81s
Bench: 26 reps

Notes: Pocic has shown he can play center and guard, but might be able to kick out to tackle as well. An accomplished center, the issue that Pocic is going to want to constantly address is his ankle flexibility and pad level.

Cameron Tom, Southern Miss

Age: 21 (Born June 21, 1995)
Height: 6-3.75
Weight: 300 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 4.89s (Pro Day)
Broad Jump: 9′
Vertical: 32.5″
3-Cone: 7.56s
Shuttle: 4.59s
Bench: 23 reps

Notes: Started nine games as a true freshman. Took over the center spot as a sophomore and not missed a game since, starting 48 in all, 39 at center.

Kyle Fuller, Baylor

Age: 23 (Born March 4, 1994)

Height: 6-4.75
Weight: 307 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.24s
Broad Jump: 8′
Vertical: 26″
3-Cone: 7.71s
Shuttle: 4.84s
Bench: 23 reps

Notes: Fuller started 39 games at center and was named All-Big 12 First team as a senior. His athletic testing is pretty ordinary, but the Browns drafted Spencer Drango from Baylor in the fifth round last year with similar athleticism.

Chase Roullier, Wyoming

Age: 23 (Born Aug. 23, 1993)

Height: 6-3.75
Weight: 312 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.54 (5.42s at Pro Day)
Broad Jump: 8’1″ (8’7″ at Pro Day)
Vertical: 26.5″
3-Cone: 7.6s
Shuttle: 4.47s
Bench: 20 reps

Notes: Roullier has starting experience at both left guard and center, taking over the center spot in full this past season. Roullier allowed the Cowboys to use ambitious center pulling concepts.

Lawrence Keys, UNC Pembroke

Age: Unavailable

Height: 6-1.625
Weight: 300 lbs
40 Yard Dash: 5.16s
Broad Jump: 8’3″
Vertical: 26″
3-Cone: Unavailable
Shuttle: 4.6s
Bench: 22 reps

Notes: Started his college career at Catawba while he addressed his grades. When he transferred to Pembroke, he had to stay at home for the fall and got a job wearing a costume on a corner while he attended community college. He has done his draft prep in Cleveland.