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NFL Draft 2017: Top 5 draft prospects from LSU Football

By Jerran Anderson

Oct 15, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after picking up a fumble during the third quarter of a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after picking up a fumble during the third quarter of a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 24, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Malachi Dupre (15) makes a touchdown reception during the second quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Malachi Dupre (15) makes a touchdown reception during the second quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Despite struggling to find a starting quarterback all-season long, LSU Tigers wide receiver Malachi Dupre still found a way to make a name for himself in the passing game.

Dupre is an early entry in this year’s heavily-defensive NFL Draft class. He caught 43 balls for 698 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns in 2015.

Last season, he led the Tigers in receiving yards (593) and catches (41) and his three receiving touchdowns tied for first on the squad.

Dupre had a strong finish to the 2016 season. He had four catches for 50 yards and a touchdown in a victory over the Texas A&M Aggies on November 24. Then, he had seven catches for 139 receiving yards in the team’s 29-9 bowl victory over Louisville on December 31.

Dupre is 6-foot-2 with good leaping ability (39.5″ vertical at NFL Combine). He’s one of top receiving targets from LSU’s pro-style offense. He is currently projected to be a third or fourth round pick.

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