NFL snubs various former SEC players in 2015 draft

Not everyone is cut out to play in the NFL but certain SEC guys one would expect to be selected in the draft at some point. Each year snubs happen for one reason or another. Character issues, durability, attitude, and even failed drug tests can push a potential first round guy completely out of the draft, case in point LSU offensive tackle La’el Collins.

Collins was a beast starting 26 games at left tackle for the Tigers. The 6’4”, 305 pounder, was as talented as any lineman entering the draft but went undrafted due to off the field questions.

Another big snub was Auburn Tigers center Resse Dismukes. Dismukes started in 50 games winning the Rimington Trophy in 2014 as the best center in the nation. The 6’3”, 296 pound, lineman was also named an All-American and a First-Team All-SEC performer but was not good enough to get drafted by any of the 32 teams throughout seven rounds of the draft.

Some of the bigger names not drafted included Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall, South Carolina quarterback Dylan Thompson, Mississippi State running back Josh Robinson, and Auburn running back Corey Grant after he ran a 4.27 and 4.28 forty-yard dash during his pro day.

The following is a list of SEC players by college team who signed free agent deals once the 2015 NFL Draft concluded.

Alabama

Linebacker Trey DePriest – Baltimore Ravens

Safety Nick Perry – Baltimore Ravens

Offensive tackle Brandon Ivory – Houston Texans

Wide receiver Christion Jones – Miami Dolphins

Wide receiver DeAndrew White – San Francisco 49ers

Arkansas

Wide receiver Demetrious Wilson – San Diego Chargers

Offensive tackle Brey Cook – Washington Redskins

Offensive lineman Cameron Jefferson – Chicago Bears

Linebacker Braylon Mitchell – Oakland Raiders

Safety Alan Turner – Kansas City Chiefs

Punter Sam Irwin-Hill – Indianapolis Colts

Auburn

Cornerback Trovon Reed – Denver Broncos

Offensive guard Chad Slade – Houston Texans

Wide receiver Quan Bray – Indianapolis Colts

Running back Corey Grant – Jacksonville Jaguars

Quarterback Nick Marshall – Jacksonville Jaguars

Offensive guard Reese Dismukes – Pittsburgh Steelers

Offensive lineman Patrick Miller – San Francisco 49ers

Florida

Defensive tackle Darious Cummings – Carolina Panthers

Defensive tackle Leon Orr – Oakland Raiders

Georgia

Center David Andrews – New England Patriots

Kentucky

Wide receiver Javess Blue – Green Bay Packers

LSU

Running back Terrence Magee

Center Elliott Porter – Cleveland Browns

Safety Ronald Martin – Seattle Seahawks

Fullback Connor Neighbors – Tennessee Titans

Mississippi State

Offensive tackle Blaine Clausell – Baltimore Ravens

Offensive lineman Dillon Day – Denver Broncos

Running back Josh Robinson – Indianapolis Colts

Cornerback Justin Cox – Kansas City Chiefs

Defensive tackle Kaleb Eulls – New Orleans Saints

Offensive guard Ben Beckwith – San Diego Chargers

Missouri

None

Ole Miss

Defensive tackle Lavon Hooks – Green Bay Packers

Defensive end Carlos Thompson- Houston Texans

Safety Cody Prewitt – Tennessee Titans

South Carolina

Receiver Damiere Byrd – Carolina Panthers

Quarterback Dylan Thompson – San Francisco 49ers

Tennessee

Punter Matt Darr – Miami Dolphins

Texas A&M

Safety Floyd Raven – Cincinnati Bengals

Tight end Cameron Clear – Pittsburgh Steelers

Kicker Josh Lambo – San Diego Chargers

Cornerback Deshazor Everett – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Vanderbilt

Long snapper Andrew East – Kansas City Chiefs

 

Written by Ryan Wright

Photo credit: wholehogsports.com; No. 14 Nick Marshall drops back to pass for Auburn during the 2014 season.

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