Small-school sleepers to watch at the NFL Combine

A 6-foot-5 interior lineman, the combine will be particularly important for Bartch as he shows that he can stand up against FBS talent. If all goes well, he could have a second-day draft ceiling.

Bryant is on the draft radar after a huge senior season, with 65 catches for 1,004 yards and seven touchdowns. The 6-foot-5 tight end was more productive with each season and could be a late-round selection.

Slightly undersized at 5-foot-9, the speedy Calais averaged 7.8 yards per carry during his college career while also handling kick return duties. He has limited tread on his tires with only 236 touches for his career, which could also make him more attractive to NFL teams in the middle rounds.

Chinn has already helped himself at the Senior Bowl and has ample size for a safety at 6-foot-2. He could be an early Day 3 pick if he has a strong combine.

Cleveland left Boise after his junior season and has hopes of being a Day 3 selection. At 6-foot-6, he has plenty of size and could certainly help himself in combine testing.

Davis is a solid and productive prospect in a 2020 class loaded with wideouts. At 6-foot-3, he had a huge junior season at UCF with 72 catches for 1,241 yards and 12 touchdowns. He has a possibility of going on Day 2 of the draft.

A highly productive player over the last two seasons at App State, Davis-Gaither had 96 tackles in 2018 and 101 tackles last season. He also showed versatility as both a coverage backer and pass rusher, but a lack of top physical ability will likely make him fall to Day 3 of the draft.

Dugger has brought Lenoir-Rhyne some rare attention to its football program. He had some injury issues in college but impressed at both safety and as a returner. With elite physical ability, he's a realistic second- or third-round pick.

Quarterback Jordan Love wasn't the only Utah State player garnering attention from NFL scouts last year. A TCU transfer, Galeai has interesting edge rusher ability with a total of 15 sacks over the last two seasons and plenty of size at 6-foot-5. He could be a Day 3 pick.

Gandy-Golden has everything you could want from a small-school prospect, including plus physical ability at 6-foot-4 and the production to boot. He had 1,037 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2018 and was even better last season, with 1,396 yards and 10 more touchdowns. He could go as high as the second round despite the loaded wide receiver class.

Edge rushers are often drafted for their projectability, and Gipson has plenty. The 6-foot-4 defensive end has desirable NFL size and blossomed to record eight sacks in his senior season. He will be a work in progress who could be picked on Day 3.

Hennessy was one of the country's top centers last season and named a finalist for the Rimington Trophy. He started in three consecutive seasons and could be a safe early Day 3 pick in the draft.

A versatile offensive lineman at Louisiana, Hunt has plenty of college experience. He missed time with a groin injury last season, but teams could find his versatility attractive enough to make him a Day 2 pick.

Slightly undersized at 6-foot-3, Ismael can play either guard or center. He finished out his career at the latter position and could be an early Day 3 pick in the draft.

Jones has legitimate first-round pick upside after an accomplished college career as Houston's left tackle. He can solidify his status with a strong combine performance.

Love regressed in his junior season at Utah State, but still opted to enter the NFL Draft. He has a slight chance to be a late first-round pick, with a strong arm and mobility that teams crave. He had 32/6 TD/INT as a sophomore but regressed to 20/17 TD/INT last season with less talent around him.

Standing at 5-foot-11, Mooney could be knocked for his size as well as his statistical regression in his senior season. He still had a strong college career, including 993 yards receiving and eight scores in 2018 before declining to 713 yards and five scores last season. He has a chance to be a late-round pick in a deep wide receiver class.

A transfer from Bowling Green, Morgan started two seasons at Florida International with varying degrees of success. After completing more than 65 percent of his passes in 2018, Morgan completed only 58 percent last season but is still on the radar as a late-round selection.

Peart has experience at both tackle spots and has blossomed into a solid solid right tackle prospect. He could go as early as the third round of the draft with a strong combine.

Pierre left Florida Atlantic following his junior season and could get a look after a strong junior season with three picks in 13 games. He also has plenty of size at 6-foot-2.

Proche was extremely productive in the explosive SMU offense, with nearly 4,000 yards receiving and 39 touchdowns for his career. He might not have the speed to go before Day 3 of the draft, but his production should get him a look somewhere.

Undersized at 5-foot-9, Robertson was productive at Louisiana and has shown the skill set to handle work as a slot corner in the NFL. He had a whopping 14 interceptions in three seasons and could be a late-round steal for the right team.

Robinson is hoping to hear his name called in the draft, and a strong combine will go a long way in reaching that goal. He saw playing time in all four seasons at Tulsa and capped off his career with four picks in 2019.

Undersized for a tight end at 6-foot-2, Taumoepeau had 36 catches for 474 yards and two touchdowns in his final season at Portland State. He has a chance to be a late-round pick or priority free agent signing.

Taylor can draw comparisons to Derrick Henry due to his size and stature, but he's leaving Memphis at the wrong time after playing only six games last season due to injury. For his career, Taylor averaged a solid 5.4 yards per carry but struggled during his final season. A strong combine performance would go a long way in silencing the doubters.

Trautman was one of the top FCS players last season, with 70 catches for 916 yards and 14 touchdowns. He has plenty of size at 6-foot-5, and the pass-catching skills could vault him up draft boards a la Ashland alum Adam Shaheen in 2017, who is now a member of the NFL Bears.

Vildor had plenty of experience and production in college. There are questions about his size at 5-foot-10, but if he tests well, Vildor could be a solid third-day pick.

A highly productive edge rusher at Boise State, Weaver had 34 sacks in three seasons, including 13.5 sacks last season. He has a remote shot to be a Day 1 pick with a strong combine but is more likely a Day 2 selection.

Wilson was a tackling machine in four seasons at Wyoming, accumulating at least 94 tackles in each season. He was also a playmaker with 10 interceptions and seven sacks for his career. He could be an early-career starter with a third-round draft ceiling.

Woodward had 134 tackles in 2018, but his final college season was cut short due to injury. He still managed 93 tackles in seven games and could be a late-round selection with a strong combine.