With the 2014 NFL Draft fast approaching I have come up with my pick for who I believe will be taken and starting now the Houston Texans and new Head Coach Bill O’Brien are on the clock. With a total of 256 picks in seven rounds – including a total of 32 compensatory picks awarded to a total of 13 teams – there are 256 young men who will have their names called and it is my thought that there are three former FIU players who may be taken in later rounds.
Round 6
Pick (overall)
1 (177). Houston Texans
David Fales, Quarterback, San Jose State University
2 (178). Washington Redskins
Denicos Allen, Linebacker, Michigan State University
3 (179). Jacksonville Jaguars
Brandon Linder, Offensive Guard, The University of Miami(Fla.)
4 (180). Cleveland Browns
Ed Stinson, Defensive End, The University of Alabama
5 (181). Houston Texans (from Oakland Raiders)
Kevin Pamphile, Offensive Tackle, Purdue University
6 (182). Atlanta Falcons
Marcel Jensen, Tight End, Fresno State University
7 (183). Chicago Bears (from Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Prince Shembo, Linebacker, Notre Dame
8 (184). Minnesota Vikings
Shamar Stephen, Defensive Tackle, The University of Connecticut
9 (185). Buffalo Bills
Jeff Janis, Wide Receiver, Saginaw Valley State University
10 (186). Tennessee Titans
Ahmad Dixon, Strong Safety, Baylor University
11 (187). New York Giants
Jay Bromley, Defensive Tackle, Syracuse University
12 (188). St. Louis Rams
Michael Sam, Defensive End, The University of Missouri
13 (189). Detroit Lions
Brock Coyle, Linebacker, The University of Montana
14 (190). Miami Dolphins
Isame Faciane, Defensive Tackle, Florida International University
The second former Panther off the board in the 2014 NFL Draft in my mind is Isame Faciane. This was a hard decision that I thought over until the deadline as to have the Dolphins, who I have taking Faciane’s former teammate Sam Miller in the seventh round, go with this pick or No. 234 overall to the same team.
One of the defensive leaders of this past season’s Panthers team, he is in a draft that is very deep on the defensive line. I do not believe that he will be taken any higher than this but I know he is probably worth a pick.
Faciane, along with several other former Panthers, had some great workouts with the Dolphins and this is one of the organizations that has been interested in the defensive tackle since this past football season.
My ear to the ground in Miami Gardens, where the Phins play, is that out of the three Faciane is the most likely if undrafted to get a call to mini-camp but I think deep down the organization knows that it wants Faciane enough to spend the No. 190 on him.
Faciane put up some pretty above average stats for a 1-11 team in his final collegiate year. These include 53 total tackles. 32 were solo. He had 11.5 tackles for loss of 30 yards, and 2.5 sacks for 11 yards lost. He also had a fumble recovery and two pass breakups. The part to not forget though is that he had two blocked kicks including a game saving block against the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. Again, that was the only win for the Panthers in 2013 that year and without that play the Panthers would not have won.
The former No. 99 is getting support from friend and family in his native Louisiana, as shown with a banner made by his former middle school and the current students wishing him good luck.
15 (191). Chicago Bears
Dontae Johnson, Cornerback, North Carolina State University
16 (192). Pittsburgh Steelers
Trey Millard, Fullback, Oklahoma University
17 (193). Kansas City Chiefs (from Dallas Cowboys)
Shaquille Richardson, Cornerback, The University of Arizona
18 (194). Baltimore Ravens
Rajion Neal, Runningback, The University of Tennessee
19 (195). New York Jets
A.C. Leonard, Tight End, Tennessee State University
20 (196). Arizona Cardinals
Richard Rodgers, Tight End, The University of California
21 (197). Green Bay Packers
Jon Halapio, Offensive Guard, The University of Florida
22 (198). New England Patriots (from Philadelphia Eagles)
Cornelius Lucas, Offensive Tackle, Kansas State University
23 (199). Cincinnati Bengals
Victor Hampton, Cornerback, South Carolina University
24 (200). Kansas City Chiefs
Corey Linsley, Center, The Ohio State University
25 (201). San Diego Chargers
Derrell Johnson, Linebacker, East Carolina University
26 (202). New Orleans Saints
Deion Belue, Cornerback, The University of Alabama
27 (203). Indianapolis Colts
Russell Bodine, Offensive Guard, The University of North Carolina
28 (204). Carolina Panthers
Bennie Fowler, Wide Receiver, Michigan State University
29 (205). Jacksonville Jaguars (from San Francisco 49ers)
LaDarius Perkins, Runningback, Mississippi State University
30 (206). New England Patriots
Daniel Sorenson, Strong Safety, Brigham Young University
31 (207). Denver Broncos
Reggie Jordan, Fullback, Missouri Western State University
32 (208). Seattle Seahawks
Albert Wilson, Wide Receiver, Georgia State University
33 (209). New York Jets (compensatory selection)
Blake Annen, Tight End, The University of Cincinnati
34 (210). New York Jets (compensatory selection)
Kevin Graf, Offensive Tackle, The University of Southern California
35 (211). Houston Texans (compensatory selection)
Andre Hal, Cornerback, Vanderbilt University
36 (212). Cincinnati Bengals (compensatory selection)
Tre Boston, Free Safety, The University of North Carolina
37 (213). New York Jets (compensatory selection)
Zach Moore, Defensive End, Concordia-St.Paul University
38 (214). St. Louis Rams (compensatory selection)
Mike Davis, Wide Receiver, The University of Texas
39 (215). Pittsburgh Steelers (compensatory selection)
Christian Bryant, Free Safety, The Ohio State University
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