Malik McDowell isn’t sure what the flood of emotions will feel like when he hears name called sometime Thursday or Friday in the NFL draft. As for McDowell’s mother and some of his friends, well, they have an idea how he’s going to react. “Everybody thinks I’m going to cry,” McDowell said Wednesday during a visit to Shriner’s Hospital with fellow draft prospects. “I don’t know. I ain’t cried in a while. Might cry, might not. I don’t know.”
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As a whole, Michigan State’s draft prospect pool is not as deep as past years. It does, however, feature one of the most individually talented players of the Mark Dantonio era in defensive lineman Malik McDowell. The Only Draft Expert, Mark Niemi, took a look at the talented former Spartan and where he projects to be taken in the coming days.
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Michigan State has produced nine draft picks combined in the last two drafts. When the 2017 NFL Draft starts later this week, the program’s average could be coming down.Michigan State only has one player who is truly a good bet to be picked this weekend, in former defensive lineman Malik McDowell. Past that, they have a smattering of potential mid-round picks, late-round picks and players who will likely look to earn their shot as an undrafted free agent.
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“Taking character out of the equation, McDowell should be the second pick in the draft,” an executive in personnel for an AFC team said. “If anybody tells you differently, they’re playing possum.”
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NFL Draft week is here, and Malik McDowell hopes to hear his name called early Thursday’s Round 1 action. However, it’s becoming clear that McDowell may have to wait until Friday’s Round 2-3 action before hearing his name called, at least based on the most recent mock drafts across the net.
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The Spartans have had plenty of hits and misses, from Carl Banks and Andre Rison to Tony Mandarich and Charles Rogers.
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Michigan State in recent years has produced tons of top end talent for NFL teams, especially on the defensive side of the ball. This year is no different, but instead of trying to predict where the Spartans will land it’s time to see what their predecessors have done. With the first round of the 2017 NFL draft taking place on Thursday, it is time to look back at some Michigan State draft facts.
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Tori Jankoska will continue her basketball career in the Windy City.The Michigan State senior guard was selected No. 9 overall in the opening round of the WNBA draft by the Chicago Sky on Thursday night.
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If Malik McDowell’s name is called on the first night of the NFL Draft, he’ll be there in person to hear it and to shake commissioner Roger Goodell’s hand. The former Michigan State standout will be in Philadelphia as one of 22 prospects attending the 2017 NFL Draft later this month, the league announced on Thursday.
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Tori Jankoska understands the history and her role in it. And it surprises even her. But on Thursday night, Jankoska is expected to become the first Saginaw County basketball player taken in the WNBA Draft. “I wouldn’t say I’m nervous, just anxious,” Jankoska said. “I’ve worked out and talked to coaches. It’s been exciting.”
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McDowell has projected as high as No. 9 to the Bengals, but he shouldn’t fall any further than the 20s if he makes it even that far. While his 2016 season didn’t quite measure up to his 2015 campaign, he’s still an elite defensive lineman with scheme versatility.
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Miles Bridges’ NBA draft stock continues to climb, it seems.Michigan State’s star freshman is up three spots to No. 15 on Sports Illustrated’s “Big Board 3.0,” released Thursday to coincide with the start of the NCAA Tournament’s Field of 64.
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“With Malik McDowell, it depends on how you classify him, if he’s going to play inside or outside from Michigan State,” ESPN NFL draft expert Todd McShay said Wednesday. “He’s tall, long. I think he might be the most talented interior defensive lineman. Some questions about the work ethic and consistency. From a skills standpoint, I think he can become a highly disruptive player.”
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Opinions on Malik McDowell are mixed in the mock-draft world, but count Mike Mayock as a believer as the NFL Scouting Combine begins.The NFL Network analyst still believes the former Michigan State defensive lineman can be a first-round pick in the upcoming NFL draft.
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With more than three months until the NFL draft, Malik McDowell’s draft stock will surely bounce up and down over that time. That’s just the nature of mock-draft season. New players will declare early, others will shine out of nowhere at the NFL combine, some others will be terrible. McDowell himself is one of those early entrants, forgoing his senior year at Michigan State to move up to the big time.
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The first mock draft of Sports Illustrated’s The MMQB has a Michigan flavor, especially with the Lions taking Michigan State defensive lineman Malik McDowell with the 21st pick.
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