More pre-draft love for UConn's Melifonwu (Fuller)

[huskymedic]

The New Haven Register Blogs: Ramblings from The Runway: More pre-draft love for UConn's Melifonwu

>>NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock released his positional rankings and former UConn safety Obi Melifonwu is rated as the No. 5 safety.<<

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Colt house75]

WOW.... real big wow!!
Since some have Malik Hoover as the #1 safety in the draft.

 

[BlueDogs]

Hey, the kid got more reps in 1o games than most get in twenty under our 3 and out offense and bend, bend some more and finally break from exhaustion defense. Good for him!

 

[B1GEast]

SOURCES TELL US
"He's a freak. He's going to blow away the combine. He's fast and will post some of the best vertical and broad numbers at his position. He's going to get a lot better in the pros and he has that elite size that will get him overdrafted." -- AFC Pro Personnel Director

 

[B1GEast]

Obi Melifonwu 2017 NFL Draft scouting report

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[CL82]

" UConn sends premier athletes to the NFL (check the combine workouts of Byron Jones, Kendall Reyes, Geremy Davis, Donald Brown etc. "

 

[Nostical]

While Obi will excel in the measurables and the on field drills, just wait until they interview him. He'll blow them away with his intelligence and poise. He'll also have a very good Wonderlic score.

 

[huskymedic]

Projected here to Pats w/ last pick of first round: 2017 NFL Mock Draft: Bleacher Report's Final Pre-Combine Update

 

[DoctorWho85]

Projected here to Pats w/ last pick of first round: 2017 NFL Mock Draft: Bleacher Report's Final Pre-Combine Update

Does that mean Chung is gone or McCourtey is back to CB?

 

[huskymedic]

2017 NFL Draft: Scouting UCONN Safety Obi Melifonwu - Slant Sports

 

[Chief00]

Coach P called this years ago. Give credit where it's due.

 

[cheech63]

Projected here to Pats w/ last pick of first round: 2017 NFL Mock Draft: Bleacher Report's Final Pre-Combine Update

I don't like that possibility. Uconn players have bad luck with the Patriots. Darius Butler and Donald Brown come to mind.

 

[DoctorWho85]

I don't like that possibility. Uconn players have bad luck with the Patriots. Darius Butler and Donald Brown come to mind.

I'm a Pats fan, but Donald Brown never had a chance to make the team. He was so far down on the depth chart that he would have had to score a TD on every touch to even be considered.

Butler I think never really fit into Patricia's defense.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Does that mean Chung is gone or McCourtey is back to CB?

I wouldn't imagine they'd move McCourtey's position. He signed such a huge deal as a safety, and don't imagine he'd want to change positions.

 

[DoctorWho85]

I wouldn't imagine they'd move McCourtey's position. He signed such a huge deal as a safety, and don't imagine he'd want to change positions.

He is much better at safety under Patricia. I just don't see Chung leaving so I doubt the Patriots are going to draft Obi as a part time player in the first round.

 

[huskymedic]

Dallas Cowboys 2017 NFL Draft Target: UCONN Safety Obi Melifonwu ⋆

 

[uconnphil2016]

He is much better at safety under Patricia. I just don't see Chung leaving so I doubt the Patriots are going to draft Obi as a part time player in the first round.

I could see us getting a tight end. Marty will be gone and Gronk is always hurt, so we'll be thin there. Wouldn't mind a DT or DE either, or a DE/OLB to replace an aging Ninkovich

 

[DoctorWho85]

I could see us getting a tight end. Marty will be gone and Gronk is always hurt, so we'll be thin there. Wouldn't mind a DT or DE either, or a DE/OLB to replace an aging Ninkovich

Trade for Griffin from Houston