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NFL Draft 2017: 10 biggest sleepers from non-Power Five schools

By Zach Bigalke

Mar 6, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; San Diego State defensive back Damontae Kazee runs the 40 yard dash during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; San Diego State defensive back Damontae Kazee runs the 40 yard dash during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 5, 2015; Eugene, OR, USA; Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) spins around Oregon Ducks linebacker Rodney Hardrick (48) and Oregon Ducks defensive back Reggie Daniels (8) at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2015; Eugene, OR, USA; Eastern Washington Eagles wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) spins around Oregon Ducks linebacker Rodney Hardrick (48) and Oregon Ducks defensive back Reggie Daniels (8) at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports /

Plenty of great receivers have come from outside the FBS ranks. Jerry Rice played his college ball at Mississippi Valley State, after all, and other sleepers such as Donald Driver and Marques Colston have transitioned from the FCS to the NFL and enjoyed long careers as well.

Cooper Kupp surpassed all their numbers at the FCS level, setting new benchmarks over his four-year career in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.

Kupp didn’t just rack up his numbers against overmatched foes. Last year at Washington State, Kupp finished with 12 catches for 206 yards and three scores. In 2015, he set Autzen Stadium records with 15 receptions and 246 yards against the Ducks, scoring two touchdowns in the process.

At Washington in 2014, Kupp went off for 145 yards and three TDs. And as a freshman in 2013, he helped the Eagles upset Oregon State in Corvallis with 115 yards and two scores. Kupp is among the most polished sleepers available in this year’s NFL Draft.

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