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Kentucky Top 5 NFL Draft Prospects

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Taylor Tilley | Last updated 11/2/22

Gridiron Heroics partners with Draft Scout to give each school’s Top 5 NFL Draft prospects in the SEC. Welcome to a list of the Kentucky Top 5 NFL Draft prospects, as seen by Draft Scout.

Each week brings us closer and closer to one of the most anticipated days on the sports calendar — the NFL Draft. This year’s draft will be held in Kansas City, Mo. from April 27-29.

Our series will run beginning Oct. 31 and running for five consecutive days, with three schools running per day in alphabetical order. A master conference list of the SEC’s Top 20 NFL draft prospects will wrap things up on Friday, Nov. 4. Please check the team links below frequently so you can check out the other schools’ top prospects as the week progresses.

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We all know that not every team in the country has five surefire draft picks on it. Some programs do, especially in some of the more elite conferences, but the vast majority don’t have that many top-flight prospects. Although, we also know that the definition “top-flight” doesn’t always pan out. At the same time, that strong undrafted free agent that everybody forgot ends up making an NFL and flourishing.

Below is a look at Kentucky Top 5 Draft Prospects, and how they project in the eyes of Draft Scout. For now, we’ll go strictly with seniors, as no underclassmen have been allowed to declare earlier yet. When they do, we’ll update the lists below.

FLORIDA TOP 5 NFL DRAFT PROSPECTS

NO. 1 PROSPECT

NAME: Will Levis (QB)

DRAFTSCOUT PROJECTION: 1st round

CAREER STATISTICS: Passing: (424 CMP, 646 ATT, 5,203 YDS) Rushing: (289 ATT, 778 YDS)

THE TRUTH: Draft Scouts say that Levis is a top 50, verified #1 rated senior QB by over twenty-six NFL teams. They also make positive notes about his “strong arm” and call him a “bulldog runner,” along with mentioning he is faster than last season. I think that Levis is obvious a great number one spot on the Kentucky Top 5 NFL Draft Prospects, especially with his constant improvement.

NO. 2 PROSPECT

NAME: Keidron Smith (CB)

DRAFTSCOUT PROJECTION: 4th round

CAREER STATISTICS: 248 TOT, 150 solo, 98 AST, 25 PD

THE TRUTH: Draft Scouts make note that Smith is faster than projected. He also has gained fifteen pounds which is probably a good thing, clocking him in at 204. I’m interested to see where Smith goes, but Draft Scouts predict he will be a 4th-7th round pick.

NO. 3 PROSPECT

NAME: Tayvion Robinson (WR)

DRAFTSCOUT PROJECTION: 4th or 5th round

CAREER STATISTICS: Receiving: (142 REC, 1,958 YDS, 13.8 AVG) Rushing: (35 ATT, 248 YDS)

THE TRUTH: Robinson was considered a top 15 senior WR by over twenty teams. Draft Scouts called him a good punt returner. To me, Robinson seems like a pretty productive choice for the Kentucky Top 5 NFL Draft Prospects.

NO. 4 PROSPECT

NAME: Chris Rodriquez Jr. (RB)

DRAFTSCOUT PROJECTION: 4th or 5th round

CAREER STATISTICS: Receiving: (20 REC, 116 YDS, 5.8 AVG) Rushing: (504 ATT, 3,199 YDS)

THE TRUTH: Draft Scouts say that Rodriquez is a top 5 senior RB by over twenty teams. He did receive a DUI on May 22, 2022, resulting in a lot of controversy. They also make note of his “bigtime ball security issues.” Yikes. I think this really could go either way.

NO. 5 PROSPECT

NAME: DeAndre Square (OLB)

DRAFTSCOUT PROJECTION: HPFA

CAREER STATISTICS: 300 TOT, 152 solo, 148 AST

THE TRUTH: Basically, Draft Scouts say that a draft for Square is possible, but he could also return in 2022. They also say he is a “no redshirt.” In other words, he just isn’t there yet. However, I can understand why he is almost a “wildcard” for the Kentucky Top 5 NFL Draft Prospects.

This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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