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2017 NFL Draft: 5 prospects who stood out in Week 4

By Tyler Brooke

Oct 15, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (90) celebrates after a tackle in the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins in a NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (90) celebrates after a tackle in the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins in a NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Louisville Cardinals linebacker Devonte Fields (92) celebrates after a sack during the first half in the 2015 Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Louisville Cardinals linebacker Devonte Fields (92) celebrates after a sack during the first half in the 2015 Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

With so many talented edge rushers in this year’s draft class, guys like Louisville’s Devonte Fields can be overlooked. He’s not the most talented or athletic pass rusher in this year’s draft class, but games like he had on Saturday against Marshall will help his draft stock.

Fields finished with eight total tackles against the Thundering Herd, but the play that stood out was a diving interception. It was Fields’ first pick of the season to go along with a pair of passes batted down at the line of scrimmage. The TCU Horned Frogs transfer also has two sacks this year.

While Fields is an explosive rusher on the edge, he’s also proven to be more than capable at reading the quarterback’s eyes to break up passes. Plays like that will help scouts overlook his less than ideal 6’4”, 242-pound frame.

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