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2017 NFL Draft: Big Ten’s All-Draft Team

By Erik Schlitt

Oct 24, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; General view of Big Ten logo on field prior to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Indiana Hoosiers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; General view of Big Ten logo on field prior to a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Indiana Hoosiers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Amara Darboh (82). Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Michigan Wolverines wide receiver Amara Darboh (82). Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Wide Receiver

1st Team: Amara Darboh, Michigan
1st Team Slot Receiver: Austin Carr, Northwestern
2nd Team: Chris Godwin, Penn State (junior)
2nd Team Slot Receiver: R.J. Shelton, Michigan State
Honorable Mention: Jehu Chesson, Michigan
Honorable Mention: DeAngelo Yancey, Purdue

Michigan has a pair of players on this list, but before the season they were projected to be in opposite spots. Darboh has seen his stock rise throughout the season after exhibiting consistent hands and improved route running. He has the look of a future number two wide receiver in the NFL and has worked his way into day two conversation.

Chesson suffered a lower leg injury in the 2016 Citrus Bowl and didn’t look fully recovered this season. He was highly touted coming into the season because of his excellent speed and field stretching skills but he struggled this fall and has seen his stock drop considerably.

Northwestern Wildcats wide receiver Austin Carr (80). Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Northwestern Wildcats wide receiver Austin Carr (80). Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

After just 23 career catches entering the 2016 season, Austin Carr exploded this season with 84 catches for 1196 yards and 12 touchdowns. His 3.27 yards per route run ranks among the NCAA’s best. PFF recently wrote an article on why they thought Carr “could be CFB’s best slot receiver“.

Chris Godwin has NFL size and definitely looks the part. His junior year has been a step back from a stellar sophomore campaign, but the talent is there. Right now he looks like a day three prospect so it may be in his best interest to return to Happy Valley and work on improving his stock.

RJ Shelton is a versatile skill player who can be used as a receiver, a runner and a returner. After being overshadowed by Aaron Burbridge in 2015, he was set to breakout in 2016. Inconsistent quarterback play limited him from reaching his full potential, but a creative NFL offensive coordinator would most definitely get the most out of him.

DeAngelo Yancey is the type of deep threat that can find a role in an NFL offense. With catches of 54, 60, 62, 75, and 88 in 2016, he’s caught the eye of NFL scouts and should be in the mid-to- late round conversation.

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