Please post your thoughts on local players

[Wilson8]

I have watched a few K-State games and really like what I have seen from LB Elijah Lee. He has led K-State in tackles for two seasons. He was 2nd team Big 12 Conference in 2015 and 1st team for 2016.

I was surprised that he was not invited to the NFL combine.

He needs to be a little heavier but he covers pretty well for a linebacker. I have seen him listed in the 220 to 228 pound range but maybe at 6’3” he could get his weight up in the 230s and not miss any speed.

Another reason I like him, the draft experts have him ranked in the 3rd or 4th round and he would be a good value pick for KC in the 3rd round if they have not acquired an ILB before then.

Since some of you may know him from St. Joe, Blue Springs High, or Kansas State, any thoughts on him as a player, person, and a possible draft pick for Kansas City would be appreciated.

[Wilson8]

2nd player, Jordan Willis, played at Rockhurst High School and of course K-State. At 6’5”, 258, could he play OLB in the Tamba Hali role for the Chiefs?

Again your thoughts on Jordan would be appreciated.

[Wilson8]

3rd player, Fish Smithson KU sure looked good in some the KU games from this year. He had 253 tackles and 6 interceptions for his career.

[Wilson8]

Any other local player’s information and your thoughts on would be good to know. Thanks.

[Wilson8]

Charles Harris Lincoln Prep 6'3", 244. This year had 61 tackles, 9 sacks, 12 tackles for loss.

KC Star reported that the Chiefs had a formal interview with him at the combine.

Any insight on Charles.

[Sully]

Originally Posted by Wilson8

2nd player, Jordan Willis, played at Rockhurst High School and of course K-State. At 6’5”, 258, could he play OLB in the Tamba Hali role for the Chiefs?

Again your thoughts on Jordan would be appreciated.

He cannot. Based on some other info I know, I'd say no to the kid, and wish him luck elsewhere.

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[Wilson8]

I've watched Jordan in several games from this year and thought he might have a hard time adjusting to playing OLB. In the one-on-one drills at the Senior Bowl practices he looked pretty good because he had no contain responsibilities and could just rush full speed, so he might be able to adjust better than I originally thought.

CBSSports.com in their draft profiles suggested he might be a better OLB than a DE.

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by Wilson8

Charles Harris Lincoln Prep 6'3", 244. This year had 61 tackles, 9 sacks, 12 tackles for loss.

KC Star reported that the Chiefs had a formal interview with him at the combine.

Any insight on Charles.

Good pass rusher that has been prettt invisible through the process. Being on a very shitty Defense, which resulted in a down year for him has killed some of his buzz.

**** Barry Odom.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Wilson8

Charles Harris Lincoln Prep 6'3", 244. This year had 61 tackles, 9 sacks, 12 tackles for loss.

KC Star reported that the Chiefs had a formal interview with him at the combine.

Any insight on Charles.

Was an under-radar kid who blossomed in college. Good array of moves and counter moves and really nice initial burst.

He didn't appreciate being asked to play a more disciplined role at Mizzou this year in a new defense, and his performance suffered. He'll be at his best in a scheme that focuses on just letting him attack straight up field and not worry about anything else.

If you're trying to use him like Justin Houston, where he's a more versatile guy who also is great against the run and solid against the pass, you'll be disappointed. If he's primarily a pass-rushing weapon, you'll be pleased.

[Wilson8]

Jordan Willis
4.53 40
39-inch vert
10-foot-5 broad
6.85 3-cone
4.28 short shuttle
24 bench reps

[Wilson8]

Charles Harris
40 4.82
32-inch vert
9-foot-1 broad
7.47 3-cone
4.42 short shuttle
12.48 60 yard shuttle
21 bench reps

[Wilson8]

A couple of other local players that might go later in the draft are LB Dylan Cole from Missouri State and Springfield area and LB Connor Harris from Lindenwood and Blue Springs South.

Connor Harris results from combine
5'11", 242 lbs
40 4.73
33-inch vert
9-foot-6 broad
7.13 3-cone
4.31 short shuttle
11.84 60 yard shuttle
18 bench reps

[Direckshun]

Jordan Willis has an embarrassing amount of athleticism.

I've said this before, but NFL teams care about nothing at the Combine as much as they care about the three-cone for DL.

Willis ****ing shredded it. A 3-4 team will take a chance on him, and if it wasn't such an insane year for edge rushers, he'd go on the 2nd day.

I'm bullish on Harris. I think he's just a very strong, solid passrusher. I saw him live this year at Vanderbilt and I pretty much only watched him. He racked up a sack and played well.

That's also the game I really started to hate Vanderbilt's Zach Cunningham. He's a fine player, but Mizzou moved the ball at will.

[Quesadilla Joe]

—A potential target for the Saints at the end of the first round is Kansas State defensive end Jordan Willis. His stock is red hot right now, with already 13 team visits and/or workouts scheduled. I'm told by the same Saints source that they spent considerable time with Willis at the Senior Bowl and combine.

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[O.city]

Dylan Cole from Missouri State, as mentioned had a good pro day. He's a really good kid, my wife coached basketball at his high school while he was in school.

She was actually the strength and conditioning coach therr one summer and I went and worked out with them some when I had time. He's a great great kid. I'd like to see the Chiefs take him or get him in kc somehow.