NFL Draft: Top 10 small school prospects
By John Scimeca
3. Oli Udoh, OT, Elon
This 6-foot-5, 350-pound redshirt sophomore is projected as a late-round by several NFL Draft gurus. Though he estimates he reached 384 pounds at one point and proceeded to lose nearly 60 pounds, Udoh’s size figures to make a lasting impression to NFL team executives before the draft. If that doesn’t, what might catch attention is the work ethic that goes into losing that much weight. The Elon Phoenix made two of their three FCS Playoff appearances in school history with Udoh on the line, losing both in 2017 and 2018 in the first round.
The Fayetteville, North Carolina native hopes to become an FCS tackle who can make it big at the next stage. Udoh may have surprised folks with some highlights against Oklahoma State defensive end Jordan Brailford, as shown by The Draft Network:
.@elonuniversity OT Oli Udoh (RT) just threw DE Jordan Brailford right out of the club: pic.twitter.com/Ob5TYNc1lh
— The Draft Network (@TheDraftNetwork) January 15, 2019