Mike Farrell • Rivals.com
Rivals National Columnist
@rivalsmike
While a five-star ranking is a good indicator that a prospect will eventually be selected in the NFL Draft, some five-stars end up going completely undrafted. Here is a look at the eligible former five-star prospects that didn't hear their name called this weekend.
Rahshaun Smith
, Maryland — Smith was a beast out of high school and had the size to play inside, outside or be a hybrid but he failed to impress at Clemson.
WR
Tyler Vaughns
, USC — Despite putting up really good numbers at USC, I guess Vaughns wasn’t deemed physical enough for a draft spot.
LB
Curtis Robinson
, Stanford— Robinson was one of way too many linebackers we ranked as five-stars back in 2016. He had an OK career and I expected him to land somewhere, but this is a huge disappointment.
Marvin Wilson
, Florida State— This is quite stunning as he went from a potential second- or third-round pick pick a year ago to undrafted this year after returning to the Seminoles.
DB
Lamont Wade
, Penn State— Wade was an undersized defensive back coming out so it was risky to have him as a five-star but he was so dominant. He just never came close to reaching his potential.
OT
Foster Sarell
, Stanford — He was the No. 1 high school prospect in the country according to some, but a lack of sheer athleticism was his true undoing.
LB
Dylan Moses
, Alabama— Moses hit the recruiting radar after picking up scholarship offers in the 6th grade but injury questions really lingered in the minds of the NFL.
WR
Trevon Grimes
, Florida— I’m surprised by this one as Grimes was great out of high school and had a very good 2020 season.
Olajiah Griffin
, USC — Griffin came out early and clearly could have used another year. This was a huge mistake on his part.
Rivals National Columnist
@rivalsmike
While a five-star ranking is a good indicator that a prospect will eventually be selected in the NFL Draft, some five-stars end up going completely undrafted. Here is a look at the eligible former five-star prospects that didn't hear their name called this weekend.
CLASS OF 2016
LBRahshaun Smith
, Maryland — Smith was a beast out of high school and had the size to play inside, outside or be a hybrid but he failed to impress at Clemson.
WR
Tyler Vaughns
, USC — Despite putting up really good numbers at USC, I guess Vaughns wasn’t deemed physical enough for a draft spot.
LB
Curtis Robinson
, Stanford— Robinson was one of way too many linebackers we ranked as five-stars back in 2016. He had an OK career and I expected him to land somewhere, but this is a huge disappointment.
*****
CLASS OF 2017
DTMarvin Wilson
, Florida State— This is quite stunning as he went from a potential second- or third-round pick pick a year ago to undrafted this year after returning to the Seminoles.
DB
Lamont Wade
, Penn State— Wade was an undersized defensive back coming out so it was risky to have him as a five-star but he was so dominant. He just never came close to reaching his potential.
OT
Foster Sarell
, Stanford — He was the No. 1 high school prospect in the country according to some, but a lack of sheer athleticism was his true undoing.
LB
Dylan Moses
, Alabama— Moses hit the recruiting radar after picking up scholarship offers in the 6th grade but injury questions really lingered in the minds of the NFL.
WR
Trevon Grimes
, Florida— I’m surprised by this one as Grimes was great out of high school and had a very good 2020 season.
*****
CLASS OF 2018
CBOlajiah Griffin
, USC — Griffin came out early and clearly could have used another year. This was a huge mistake on his part.
