Who does NFL.com's Charles Davis believe are the most underrated prospects in this year's draft class?
Davis: "Bennett transferred from Oregon after losing to Marcus Mariota in a 2012 battle for the Ducks' starting job. He played behind Mariota for a year before moving on, and he's a good athlete who threw the ball pretty well at the combine. He has an intriguing set of tools."
Davis: "Langford gets lost in the shuffle at times coming from a Big Ten conference loaded with talent at his position, but he shouldn't be overlooked. He rushed for more than 100 yards in 15 consecutive Big Ten games to close his college career, which is an FBS record since 1996, when STATS started tracking those marks."
Davis: "Varga, whose mother and father are bodybuilders, was a running back at Yale, but many see him as capable of playing a hybrid RB-FB role in the NFL because of his physicality and toughness. Teams are intrigued by his versatility."
Davis: "Lewis stood out at the Senior Bowl, showing off his good size (6-foot-4, 214 pounds). We've seen plenty of small-school wide receivers go on to do big things in the pros, and Lewis has a chance to be next in that line."
Davis: "White was overshadowed by Amari Cooper at Alabama. He was a terrific special-teams player with the Crimson Tide and had an excellent pro day. He's going to be a nice find for a team in the middle-to-late rounds."
Davis: "Anderson has been through his share of injuries, so the medical evaluation will be important for teams scouting him. His game tape is very impressive, though. He can separate and catches the ball well. If not for the injury issues, I think he would be in the conversation with the most highly touted tight ends in this draft."
Davis: "Havenstein is immense (6-7, 321) and a natural right tackle."
Davis: "Smith (6-6, 338) is a mountain of a man who can anchor. All 31 of his starts with Penn State came at left tackle, but he could convert to the right side because of his size and strength."
Davis: "Morse was a tackle at Missouri but projects inside to guard at the next level. The Tigers sent Justin Britt to the NFL last year, and he wasn't a very highly touted prospect but started all 16 games for the Seahawks last season. Morse has a good chance of playing early, too."
Davis: "I keep hearing his name come up when I talk to scouts. He's a hard-nosed player."
Davis: "Garcia acquitted himself quite well at the East-West Shrine Game earlier this year. He has the toughness NFL teams look for in a center."
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There are hidden gems hiding out there in this year's NFL Draft class, it's just a matter of finding them.* *Below, we've put together 10 players who are expected to be available in the later rounds of the draft who have high upside.
Among them is Louisville safety, Gerod Holliman.
In 2014, Holliman won the Thorpe Award, which is given to the best defensive back in the country. His 14 interceptions were the most of any FBS player.
And he might still be around in the sixth round? Below are 10 players, including Holliman, that could be late-round steals.*1. TE Nick Boyle, Delaware Projected round:* 5-6 (CBS), 6 (NFL.com), 7-Undrafted (DraftTek)
Overview: Boyle is a receiving tight end with the size (6-6, 270) to develop into a viable blocker. He caught more passes in his four-year career than any other tight end in Delaware history. 2. S Gerod Holliman, Louisville Projected round: 4 (DraftTek), 4-5 (NFL.com), 5-6 (CBS). Overview: In 2014, Holliman won the Thorpe Award, which is given to the best defensive back in the country. He led the nation in interceptions this past season with 14. 3. DT Derrick Lott, Chattanooga Projected round: 5 (NFL.com), 5-6 (CBS), 6 (DraftTek).
Overview: Lott is incredibly athletic for a defensive tackle; at the East-West Shrine game he played on the kickoff coverage team. He was a player selected to NFL Media analyst Charles Davis' "All-Underrated Team". 4. CB Nick Marshall, Auburn Projected round: 6 (CBS), 6-7 (NFL.com), 6-7 (DraftTek).
Overview: Although Marshall was a quarterback at Auburn, he has experience playing in the secondary. In 2011, he appeared in 13 games for the University of Georgia at cornerback. His knowledge of offensive schemes could help him transition.5. LB Jeff Luc, Cincinnati Projected round: 4-5 (DraftTek), 6 (CBS), 6-7 (NFL.com).
Overview: Luc is a powerful, old-school, thumper of an inside linebacker, but still ran a 4.57-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. He played his first two seasons at Florida State before transferring to Cincinnati. 6. P Kyle Loomis, Portland State Projected round: 6-7 (CBS), 7-Undrafted (DraftTek), N/A (NFL.com)
Overview: Loomis was a first-team All-American by the Associated Press in 2014 and is widely considered to be the best punter in the country. The 27-year-old began his career with Oregon State in 2006 but left a year later and joined the army. He enrolled at Portland State in 2013. 7. C Max Garcia, Florida Projected round: 3-4 (NFL.com), 5-6 (DraftTek), 6-7 (CBS).
Overview: Garcia has experience playing center, guard and tackle and has done all three at a very high level. He was voted co-offensive MVP by his teammates at Florida in 2014. 8. QB Cody Fajardo, Nevada Projected round: 7 (CBS), 7-Undrafted (NFL.com), Undrafted (DraftTek)
Overview: Fajardo is one of two quarterbacks in FBS history to throw for 9,000 yards and rush for 3,000 yards in a career. 9. G Adam Shead, Oklahoma Projected round: 7 (CBS), 7-Undrafted (DraftTek), Undrafted (NFL.com),
Overview: Shead is a powerful, big-bodied interior offensive lineman, weighing in at nearly 340 pounds. He was a three-year starter at Oklahoma.10. CB Bobby McCain, Memphis*Projected round:* 4 (NFL.com), 7 (CBS), Undrafted (DraftTek).
Overview: McCain is a smaller slot corner who was a top performer at the NFL Scouting Combine. He intercepted 11 passes over the past two seasons.
