We're switching gears and taking a look at some potential sleepers in this year's draft, starting off with Stanford's Chris Owusu:
Positives
When you have Andrew Luck as a QB, you learn things in a Pro style. Owusu is very fast, running a 4.31 – 4.36 at the combine in February. When healthy, he plays like a second or third rounder. Reliable on the field, good hands and above average on kickoff returns. Makes the big plays.
Negatives
Ability to stay on the field. Only year he played in all of the teams games was his Freshman year. Sophomore and Jr. years, he missed 6 games, Sr. year missed the rest of the season after a early November concussion. If he can stay healthy, he could be a game changer.
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