Those who slipped through the cracks
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- As we look back at the 2019 BDFL Pony Draft in the years to come, we
will ask ourselves, "How did we all miss Insert Player's Name Here?". It
happened in 2016 with Kenyan Drake from Alabama. It happened again in
2017 with Kareem Hunt from Toledo and it happened again last year (2018)
with Phillip Lindsay from Colorado and it will happen again this season.
It is not really anybody's fault rather a by product of a one round
rookie draft and only having 16 total picks. Back in 1986, The
Rainmakers had a song called
"The One That Got
Away". The opening lyrics went something like this...Well ever
since I've walked I've heard men talk about the one that got away. I've
heard old men call, I've seen young men crawl for the one that got away.
And in their darkest hours, you can hear them say I'd give all I got for
just one more shot at the one that got away. This page is dedicated
to those who somehow slipped through the cracks and got away from the
2019 BDFL Pony Draft.
2019 BDFL Pony Draft Prospectus
2019 BDFL Pony Draft NFL Predictions
#17
- Brookside Dogs
QB - Daniel Jones DUKE
Jones is a bit of an oddity, but very well could be a starter in the NFL one day. Tutored by David Cutcliffe for three years, he should be prepared mentally for the NFL. He's big and I liked what I saw at the Senior Bowl, so we'll see.
#18
- Gulf Coast Gamblers
WR - A.J. Brown OLE MISS
The Dixie Mafia could have very easily selected Brown over Metcalf in the actual 2019 BDFL Pony Draft. Both are from Mississippi, both are very talented and both are projected to have solid NFL careers. Time will tell as it always does.
#19 -
Benton Bullets
QB - Will Grier WEST VIRGINIA
Grier outplayed Murray in their head-to-head match-up last season in Norman. He has more experience than any other quarterback entering the draft, but somehow slipped through the cracks of the 2019 Pony Draft.
#20
- Jugtown Juggernauts
RB - Miles Sanders PENN STATE
Sanders didn't get a ton of pre-draft hype because he played behind Saquan Barkley in State College. However, he looks to be a solid pick for a productive NFL career. He's in the James Conner category where all he needs is a chance.
#21
- Druid City Blitz
RB - Devin Singletary FLORIDA ATLANTIC
Singletary was Lane Kiffin's Alvin Kamara at FAU. He's a pinball-type runner who has exceptional contact balance due to his low center of gravity. He’s outstanding in the passing game, but lacks elite top-end speed to break off big chunks.
#22
- Black Creek Freebirds
WR - Deebo Samuel SOUTH CAROLINA
Samuel racked up 210 receiving yards against Clemson last season. His true value comes as a returner where he returned four kicks to the house as a Cock. The slot will be the best way for him to stay on the field after a kick.
#23
- Mineral Springs Grenadiers
RB - James Williams WASHINGTON STATE
A true sleeper, the G-Men almost took this versatile Cougar in the real Pony Draft. Playing in Leach's offense, he had to be a receiver first, a pass protector second and a running back third, but this a nice pedigree for today's NFL.
#24
- Magic City Mayors
RB - Bryce Love STANFORD
Love is a good case for going pro early. According to the BDFL's media experts, he would have gone in the first round of the Pony Draft a year ago, but by playing his senior season, he's fallen down most all draft boards.
#25
- Duncanville Armadillos
TE - Jace Sternberger TEXAS A&M
This could be "The Year of the Tight End". I can't remember this many talented tight ends in any class since we've been doing the Pony Draft. Sternberger has taken a long journey to the NFL, my bet is he doesn't screw it up.
#26
- Shades Creek Sloth Monsters
WR - Parris Campbell OHIO STATE
Campbell has 4.31 speed with a ton of pure athletic ability. He's a lot like former Buckeye Curtis Samuel, a second-round pick by Carolina in 2017. Parris has good hands and lots of upside, though he needs work on the deep balls.
#27
- Altadena Dorians
QB - Ryan Finley NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Here is another player who lowered his draft position by coming back for his senior season. He probably could have been the third, or fourth, QB taken in last year's draft, he will probably fall to fifth, or sixth, this time around.
#28
- Southside Cheetahs
WR - Kelvin Harmon NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Harmon is a polarizing pick. Scouts either love him and have him high on the list, or dislike him and have him buried in the list of many receivers in this class. He makes this list because Gil Brandt had him as his #8 receiver in this draft.
#29
- Western Hills Wildcats
WR - Mecole Hardman GEORGIA
After seeing this guy in person for two years in a row, there is no way we could leave him off this list. He didn't show up as a high pick in a lot of mock drafts we researched, but I think time will tell everybody missed on him.
#30
- Fairfield PowerSleds
WR - Riley Ridley GEORGIA
Personally, I think Hardman, Riley, Nauta, Michel, Chubb Swift, Wims, Godwin and Holyfield made Fromm look a hell of a lot better than he actually is the past two seasons. We'll see what he does this year without all this talent in Athens.
#30
- Fieldstown Bellcows
WR - Hakeem Butler IOWA STATE
Matt Campbell is winning with talent at ISU. Montgomery and Butler are proof. Butler is a big-bodied, long-armed power forward type receiver who is a catch-and-run monster. His size and explosiveness landed him on the list.
#32
- Mt. High Blue Deacons
WR - Andy Isabella MASSACHUSETTS
We couldn't keep the All-American off the list. Undersized but exceptionally athletic, Isabella has the quickness to separate underneath and he is one of the fastest players in this draft class. Think Welker, Edleman, Amendola, Kupp.