Former small-school prospects dot the NFL landscape today, and the 2022 NFL Draft class has a collection of small-school prospects with legitimate chances to be selected before the third day of the draft. Just like last year, one prospect is poised to go in Round 1.
Let’s dive into those prospects from the FCS level who’ll be wearing NFL uniforms this fall and have the talent to make an impact early in their pro careers.
CBS Sports prospect rank: 42 | Position rank: 9
Penning is going in the first round. He’s a 6-foot-7, 325-pound mauler with long arms who had a first-round-caliber workout at the combine. This class features Evan Neal, Ikem Ekwonu, and Charles Cross as the top three consensus offensive tackles. After that? It’s anybody’s guess. My guess is Penning is viewed as OT4 by most clubs.
He plays with an angry demeanor on the field, and while he’s a bit clunkier on the field than his combine indicates,…
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