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NFL Draft 2017: 5 most underrated prospects to keep an eye on

By Jerran Anderson

Nov 19, 2016; Greenville, NC, USA; East Carolina Pirates wide receiver Zay Jones (7) makes a second quarter catch against Navy Midshipmen linebacker Justin Norton (5) to break the all time FBS record tying catch for receptions against the Navy Midshipmen at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Greenville, NC, USA; East Carolina Pirates wide receiver Zay Jones (7) makes a second quarter catch against Navy Midshipmen linebacker Justin Norton (5) to break the all time FBS record tying catch for receptions against the Navy Midshipmen at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers offensive lineman Dan Feeney speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers offensive lineman Dan Feeney speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Indiana Hoosiers offensive guard Dan Feeney’s versatility was on full display while in Bloomington. He battled injury early in his career, but he still finished as one of the best lineman in school history.

Feeney started 12 games at right guard for the Hoosiers in 2012 as a true freshman. He redshirted the 2013 season after suffering a foot injury during preseason camp. After that, he stayed relatively healthy, starting 29 games at right guard and five games at right tackle.

The senior offensive guard earned first-team AP All-American and first-team All-Big Ten honors in his senior season despite missing time to injury. He surrendered just two sacks on 785 pass attempts in his final two seasons with the Hoosiers. At 6-foot-4 and 305-pounds, he serves as one of the more underrated lineman in the draft.

While Feeney did miss four games in 2016 with a concussion, he did appear in nine games this season. Teams entering the NFL Draft have a lot of defenders on their draft boards in the first two days. But Feeney is an offensive lineman who could make waves on the right team.

Alumni Tevin Coleman (Atlanta Falcons) and Jordan Howard (Chicago Bears), both running backs in the NFL can attest to Feeney’s blocking ability now as NFL backs. As will running back Devine Redding, who ran for 1,122 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns this past season for the Hoosiers. Redding is also eligible in this year’s draft.

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