Dallas Cowboys: 5 Sleepers to target in 2018 NFL Draft

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - SEPTEMBER 16: Wide receiver Darren Carrington II #9 of the Utah Utes runs past cornerback Jermaine Kelly #3 of the San Jose State Spartans for a touchdown during the second half of an college football game September 16, 2017 at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Utah defeated San Jose 54-16. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) /

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PROVO, UT – SEPTEMBER 9: Darren Carrington II #9 of the Utah Utes runs with the ball during their game against the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images) /

2. Darren Carrington II, WR, Utah

Granted, the Dallas Cowboys did sign Allen Hurns and Deonte Thompson via free agency this offseason, but there is still room for becoming better as a unit at the wide receiver position and don’t overlook Darren Carrington II of Utah as a potential fifth- to sixth-round selection.

After off-the-field issues while with Oregon the first three years of his collegiate career, Carrington finished at Utah where, in 12 games last season, he caught 70 passes for 980 yards and six touchdowns. In his four collegiate seasons, Carrington totaled 182 receptions for 2,899 yards and 21 touchdowns in 46 games.

Last season at Utah, Carrington began the season with three straight games of over 100 yards, receiving including a game against San Jose State where he caught nine passes for 153 yards and three touchdowns. He ended the year with consecutive games receiving of just over 60 yards each and no touchdowns.

Now, how can he progress in the NFL and possibly be a help to the Cowboys’ offense or special teams? The 5-10 wide receiver has a vertical jump of 36 inches and a broad jump of 120 inches. Lance Zierlein of NFL.com compares Carrington to Cameron Meredith, describing the Utah wide receiver as a “finesse receiver with good size and natural pass-catching abilities.”

It will be very interesting to see when a team will draft Carrington in the NFL Draft. He has the athletic prowess to be a contributor for an NFL roster, and for the Cowboys, who like to take chances on players with not-so-perfect backgrounds, he could be a player they help groom into a quality NFL player for their roster next season and beyond.

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