Razorback Reaction: NFL Draft
The Razorbacks had five players selected in the 2015 NFL Draft – the 10th-most in the country and the most at Arkansas since 2008. A few days after the draft concluded, we took a look at what everyone is saying about the newest #ProHogs.
DE TREY FLOWERS
FOURTH ROUND
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Quotable: “Real productive player at Arkansas, played mainly on the edge, a little bit inside, but a young player that has a lot of good football in front of him, a lot of great qualities in terms of leadership, toughness, those kind of things.” – Bill Belichick, New England Patriots head coach
Flowers’ Film Review (Masslive.com)
Bielema Says Flowers’ Work Ethic Is Like J.J. Watt (WEEI.com)
LB MARTRELL SPAIGHT
FIFTH ROUND
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Quotable: “(He) really did some things in college as a linebacker, physical linebacker. Makes a ton of plays. Very, very productive in the games that he played. Very exciting. He likes to hit, you can see that. He doesn’t back down from any contact. He’ll be a player to be reckoned with. I promise you that.” – Jay Gruden, Washington Redskins head coach
Spaight Brings It On Every Play (Redskins.com)
Spaight’s Play Defined As ‘Spaighting’ – (Redskins.com)
Bielema on Martrell Spaight: ‘Incredibly Intelligent’ (ESPN.com)
CB TEVIN MITCHEL
SIXTH ROUND
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Quotable: “He had an excellent pro day, has excellent measurables, 6 feet tall. I think with the measurables he has, there is a role for him. He can run and did some good things at the nickel position.” – Jay Gruden, Washington Redskins head coach
Redskins Select Mitchel In Sixth (Washington Times)
Mitchel And Spaight Reuniting In Washington (Redskins.com)
Mitchel Draft Pick Breakdown (Bleacher Report)
DT DARIUS PHILON
SIXTH ROUND
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
Quotable: “I think Darius Philon was a great get that late just because I thought he was one of the best players available for quite a while.” – Mel Kiper, ESPN.com
General Manager Breaks Down Philon (Chargers.com)
Philon is Chargers’ Most Intriguing Draftee (U-T San Diego)
Razorbacks Reunited In San Diego (Chargers.com)
TE AJ DERBY
SIXTH ROUND
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Quotable: “I think he’s got a lot of good football ahead of him. He’s transitioning from kind of the linebacker-quarterback high school deal to quarterback to tight end. I think he’s a tight end. He thinks he’s a tight end.” – Bill Belichick
