Tonight and tomorrow figure to be to the most intriguing portions of the NFL Draft for Northwestern fans. DE Corey Wootton has been projected as an early-mid second rounder in most NFL mock drafts, and QB Mike Kafka projects as a 3rd-5th rounder.
EVANSTON, Ill. — Several Northwestern University football student-athletes hope to receive that long-awaited phone call from a National Football League team over the next three days as the 75th NFL Draft gets underway Thursday night in New York, N.Y.
With a new format in place for this year’s Draft, the first round will be held Thursday (6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN), the second and third rounds on Friday (5 p.m. CT on ESPN) and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday (9 a.m. CT on ESPN).
Defensive end Corey Wootton, quarterback Mike Kafka and cornerback Sherrick McManis are the Wildcats’ top professional prospects, but other NU players who have been working out for the NFL scouts the past few months include: wide...
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