Overlooked Stars Shine in NFL Draft

0:00On April 22nd, the NFL Draft kicks off Thursday, spotlighting top college stars Turning Pro, but their paths from high school weren't always smooth. Rides. Take the top 10 and Dame Brugler's mock guys like two-star quarterback Fernando Mendoza from the class of 2022, who barely got noticed, and first ideal before landing a cow and transferring to Indiana for a Heisman win and national title, or three-star corner. In Suridilane ranked 651st overall, who went Virginia Tech to LSU and became an All-American. Not every story starts low, though. Four-star-edge David Bailey from Mayter Day nearly went Harvard to follow his brother, but his coach pushed for, Stanford instead, where he balled out three years before transferring to Texas Tech for 14.5 sacks in a playoff run. Meanwhile, five stars like Offensive Tackle, Francis Mauigua, 10th overall recruit, drew offers from everywhere after IMG Academy, picking hometown.

1:01Miami for all-America honors. Coaches and families played huge roles, like Caleb Downe's dad recounting Nick Savin's wild recruiting helicopter visits and personal rides. Downs went. Alabama as a five-star safety before Ohio State snagged him post, Savin retirement. Ohio native's Arville Reese and Sunny Styles stayed loyal to the Buckeyes, Reese turning down Alabama for 69 tackles and 6.5 sacks, Styles following family legacy to all Big 10 status. Running back Jeremiah Love, a four-star Heisman finalist, fit perfect at Notre Dame's tight-knit vibe after a late junior year break-out. Wow. Wide-out carnaultate with 40 offers chose Ohio State's receiver factory for nearly 900 yards last season. George Rubin Bane, another Miami kid, Dodge coaching changes at Louisville to stay local and snag ACC defensive player of the year. These journeys prove recruiting stars don't predict NFL fate over lead gyms, shine brightest,

2:03and the drafts about to crown the next wave. That's the story for today. NFL News Today Driven by AI