2017 NFL Draft: Top 25 Big Board after Week 11
By Tyler Brooke
The Iowa Hawkeyes don’t have a ton of elite playmakers, but that didn’t stop them from pulling off the shocking upset over the Michigan Wolverines this week. Despite the lack of top-tier talent, there is at least one Hawkeyes player who should hear his name called early in the NFL draft.
Iowa cornerback Desmond King could have gone pro last season, but he decided to spend another year with the Hawkeyes. His draft stock hasn’t fallen one bit because of that decision, with King making big plays all over the field.
The first thing that stands out when watching King is his ability to make tackles in the open field. King rarely lets anyone get past him, and that’s a crucial trait for a star corner. Although he can occasionally get burned in zone coverage, King still has the fluid hips and ball skills to come up with big stops.
King isn’t the biggest guy, but he’s athletic and aggressive enough to be an outside cornerback in the NFL.