10 small-school prospects for the Eagles to consider in the 2021 NFL Draft
The Eagles are no strangers to targeting small school players in the NFL draft and the results have mostly been positive.
The Eagles used the 2016 Senior Bowl to analyze Carson Wentz and Howie Roseman used the No. 2 pick on the former North Dakota State star.
Dallas Goedert, Todd Herreman, Jeremiah Trotter, and Brian Westbrook also make the list.
There have been plenty of small-school gems drafted over the years and with the Eagles in need of some retooling, here are 10 sleeper prospects who could interest the Birds.
Quinn Meinerz OG 6'2⅞" 320 Wisconsin-Whitewater
Jan 26, 2021; Mobile, Alabama, USA; National offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz of Wisconsin -Whitewater (71) gets set with National quarterback Ian Book of Notre Dame (12) in drills during National team practice during the 2021 Senior Bowl week. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
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North Carolina Central, Bryan Mills, DB
Jan 30, 2021; Mobile, AL, USA; American defensive back Bryan Mills of North Carolina Central (12) signals incomplete in the first half of the 2021 Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
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Grambling State, David Moore, OL
Jan 28, 2021; American offensive lineman David Moore of Grambling State (60) drills against American offensive lineman Drake Jackson of Kentucky (76) during American practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, USA; Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
South Alabama, Riley Cole, LB
American Team linebacker Riley Cole of South Alabama (44) runs during the NCAA Senior Bowl college football game in Mobile, Ala., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Cole is great at shedding blocks and working downhill.
Northern Iowa, Elerson Smith, DL
AMES, IA - AUGUST 31: Defensive lineman Elerson Smith #16 of the Northern Iowa Panthers tackles running back Breece Hall #28 of the Iowa State Cyclones as he rushed for yards in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 29-26 over the Northern Iowa Panthers in triple overtime. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
Northern Iowa, Spencer Brown, OL
University of Northern Iowa offensive lineman Spencer Brown stands for a portrait at the UNI-Dome Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Brown is likely to be selected in the NFL Draft.
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North Dakota State, Dillon Radunz, OL
North Dakota State tackle Dillon Radunz (75) blocks against Central Arkansas defensive lineman Caden Brown (97) and defensive end J.W. Jones (50) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Fargo, N.D. North Dakota State won 39-28. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Middle Tennessee, Robert Jones, OL
Jan 26, 2021; Mobile, Alabama, USA; National offensive lineman Creed Humphrey of Oklahoma (56) and National offensive lineman Robert Jones of Middle Tennessee State (70) block National defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa of UCLA (92) during National team practice during the 2021 Senior Bowl week. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
***National quarterback Sam Ehlinger of Texas (11) is at right***
South Dakota St., Cade Johnson, WR
Jan 30, 2021; Mobile, AL, USA; National wide receiver Cade Johnson of South Dakota State (83) looks inside at the line in the first half of the 2021 Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
Zach Davidson TE 6'6⅝",245 Central Missouri
Central Missouri's Zach Davidson runs with the ball as he participates in the school's pro day football workout for NFL scouts Monday, March 22, 2021, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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