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NFL Draft 2017: Top 10 early entrants who didn’t get drafted

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers wide receiver Artavis Scott (3) runs the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half of the the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers wide receiver Artavis Scott (3) runs the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half of the the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

Signed by: Los Angeles Chargers

Clemson has had some impressive receivers through the years. Sammy Watkins and DeAndre Hopkins are making names for themselves as top NFL wide outs while Martavis Bryant and now Mike Williams are getting into the mix. Artavis Scott is hoping he can be the next to join the list.

Heading to Los Angeles to join the Chargers is a good situation for Scott as they’re in dire need of talented wide receivers. Scott is just that. He will also be joining his Clemson teammate, Mike Williams, in L.A. as he was the Chargers’ first-round draft pick.

Scott was considered “too slow” by some scouts for a slot receiver and not big enough to be an outside receiver. He was stuck as a tweener without much separating himself from the rest of the receivers in this year’s draft. He did run a 4.61 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, but apparently that wasn’t enough to open scouts’ eyes.

The 5-foot-10 receiver from Clearwater, Fla., saw his numbers diminish over his final two seasons at Clemson. As a freshman, he had 76 catches for 965 yards and eight touchdowns. As a sophomore, he caught 93 passes for 901 yards and six scores and last year he had 76 receptions for 614 yards and five touchdowns.

Los Angeles may use him on special teams as a kick returner, though.

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