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Round 1
Pick 32 (32)
N'Keal Harry
WR Arizona State 6-2 228 LBS
Harry is a native of the island of Saint Vincent, moving to Arizona with his grandmother when he was very young. It was a national story when he returned to the Caribbean nation for the first time since coming to the United States to see his mother and sister in December 2017. It was a story because Harry had shown himself a future pro during his first two years with the Sun Devils. The top 20 overall high school recruit (2,715 yards, 25 touchdowns in his two years at Chandler High School) became ASU's go-to weapon as a true freshman, starting all 12 games and leading all freshman nationally with 58 receptions (659 yards, five TD). Harry was a first-team All-Pac-12 choice as a sophomore, leading the conference with 87 receiving yards per game (82-1,142, eight TD) as a 13-game starter. He was a first-team all-conference pick as a junior, as well, covering 1,088 yards and scoring nine times on 73 receptions (14.9 average) in 12 games. He chose not to participate in the team's bowl game to prepare for the NFL Draft. Harry and Washington cornerback Byron Murphy have been friends since they both attended Marcos de Niza High School as sophomores.
Round 2
Pick 13 (45)
Joejuan Williams
CB Vanderbilt 6-3 211 LBS
From Falcons through
Williams attempted to transfer high schools as a senior but the state high school association denied his hardship case. He had been an All-State pick at Nashville's Father Ryan High School his junior year, so the Commodores did not have to go far to recruit him. Williams played in all 13 games as a reserve his true freshman season, collecting 19 tackles (including four in the team's bowl game), 1.5 for loss, and two pass breakups. Williams started all 13 games in his sophomore season (39 tackles, 2.5 for loss, 10 pass breakups) but really showed NFL scouts his true potential during his junior year, when he was voted second-team All-SEC by league coaches after recording 61 tackles, two for loss, four interceptions and 14 pass breakups in 13 starts.
Round 3
Pick 14 (77)
Chase Winovich
EDGE Michigan 6-2 256 LBS
From Panthers through Seahawks
When Winovich was in junior high, he tripped over a garbage bag on his front step and suffered a fractured skull and subdural hematoma due to the fall. He survived that accident to become a top-notch high school player in Pennsylvania (13 sacks as a senior). After redshirting the 2014 season and playing in six games as a reserve in 2015 (two tackles), Winovich became a factor on defense for the Wolverines as a sophomore with 35 tackles, 9.5 for loss, and five sacks in 13 games (two starts). Big Ten coaches named him second-team all-conference in 2017, when he compiled 77 tackles, a conference-best 18 for loss, and eight sacks. He completed his Michigan career in style, starting all 13 games and earning third-team All-American honors from the Associated Press and first-team All-Big Ten notice. He led the Blue and Gold with 17 tackles for loss among his 69 total stops, five of which went for sacks.
Pick 24 (87)
Damien Harris
RB Alabama 5-10 216 LBS
From Bears
Harris was the Kentucky Gatorade High School Player of the Year in 2014, as well as a USA Today All-American and No. 1 running back recruit in the nation. As a true freshman, Harris made an impact as a rusher (46-157, one TD), receiver (4-13), and kick returner (9-174). With Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry leaving for the NFL, Harris held off challenges from talented young players to become the team's bellcow back in 2016. He led Alabama with 1,037 yards (146 carries, 7.1-yard average) as a sophomore despite playing through a leg injury midway through the year. SEC coaches failed to name him all-conference after the 2017 season, even though his 1,000 rushing yards and 11 scores came on just 135 carries (no fumbles) and he ranked seventh in the FBS with 7.4 yards per attempt. Harris was a second-team All-SEC pick his senior year, starting 14 of 15 games played, leading the Tide with 876 yards and nine scores on 150 carries (5.8 average), and catching 22 passes for 204 yards (9.3 average). He played middle school football with Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham, and the two are still good friends despite the Iron Bowl rivalry.
Pick 38 (101)
Yodny Cajuste
T West Virginia 6-4 312 LBS
Compensatory Selection - From Patriots through
The Miami Herald ranked Cajuste the 16th-best recruit in Dade-Broward Counties out of Mirimar High School, but he ended up flying north to Morgantown for college. He redshirted his first year, and then started the first six games of the 2015 season at left tackle before missing the rest of the regular season with a knee injury (returned as a reserve for the Cactus Bowl). Another knee injury ended his 2016 after just one start at left tackle. Cajuste stayed healthy throughout his junior year, garnering second-team All-Big 12 honors after starting all 13 games on the blind side. He shared the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year award with two other draft prospects (Kansas State's Dalton Risner, Oklahoma's Dru Samia) in 2018, starting 11 games at left tackle for the Mountaineers. He did not play in WVU's bowl game so he could focus on the draft.
Round 4
Pick 16 (118)
Hjalte Froholdt
G Arkansas 6-4 306 LBS
From Redskins through Packers and Seahawks
Hjalte Froholdt (pronounced yell-duh fro-holt) came to the United States from Denmark as a foreign exchange student his sophomore year in high school. He returned to Denmark for one year before coming back to America to attend the IMG Academy in Florida (to play for former Heisman Trophy winner Christ Weinke) his senior year. Despite limited experience, his promise was not lost on colleges or recruiting services, as he was ranked among the top 20 defensive linemen in the country. Froholdt played in 10 games on defense for Arkansas in 2015 (three tackles) before moving to the other side of the line the following spring. He started all 13 games at left guard in 2016, and then all 12 games at that spot as a junior, not allowing a sack and incurring only two penalties. Froholdt started his senior season at center, starting the first three games there before switching back to left guard for the final nine contests.
Pick 31 (133)
Jarrett Stidham
QB Auburn 6-2 218 LBS
From
Stidham began his career at Baylor, but the firing of coach Art Briles due to the sexual assault scandal on campus caused him to look elsewhere. He was a big signing for Briles, a top-50 overall prospect nationally from Stephenville, Texas, who passed for nearly 3,000 yards and 35 touchdowns and ran for almost 1,000 more yards as a senior. Stidham played in 10 games with three starts as a true freshman, completing 69 percent of his passes (75-of-109) for 1,265 yards, 12 touchdowns, and two interceptions. He took online courses at McLennan Community College in 2016 and practiced with a local high school team to keep his arm in shape. The preparation paid off, as he excelled for the Tigers in his first year on the Plains. The SEC Newcomer of the Year and second-team all-conference quarterback completed 66.5 percent of his throws (246-of-370) for 3,158 yards, 18 touchdowns and six interceptions. The highlight of his year was the team's Iron Bowl win over Alabama (21-of-28, 237 yards). Stidham did not take a step forward as a junior, completing only 60.7 percent of his throws (224-of-369) for 2,794 yards, 18 touchdowns, and five interceptions in a somewhat disappointing 8-5 season.
Round 5
Pick 21 (159)
Byron Cowart
DT Maryland 6-3 298 LBS
From Seahawks through Vikings
Cowart was rated the No. 1 recruit in the country by some outlets in 2015 after earning All-American and Florida Class 6A Player of the Year honors. He could not get on the field regularly at Auburn (12 tackles, 1.5 for loss, in 23 games over two years as a reserve); he felt that was primarily because the coach who recruited him, Will Muschamp, left for South Carolina. His mother was also having health issues, so he left the Tigers in September and enrolled at Hillsborough Community College near his home in the Tampa area. Maryland won the second recruiting battle for his services, and he played well enough in 2018 to be named an honorable mention All-Big Ten performer. Cowart started all 12 games for the Terps, posting 38 tackles, five for loss, three sacks, two interceptions, and a forced fumble.
Pick 25 (163)
Jake Bailey
P Stanford 6-1 200 LBS
From Eagles
Bailey stayed in-state to sign with Stanford after being named a top-10 kicker and punter recruit from Santa Fe Christian High School. His first role with the Cardinal was as a kickoff specialist, where 11 of his 65 kickoffs resulted in touchbacks. He improved those numbers over the next two seasons (44-71 in 2016, 58-83 in 2017) but earned accolades as a punter in those years. Bailey was an honorable mention All-Pac-12 pick as a sophomore (43.5 average, nine fair catches, 22 inside the 20, two touchbacks). Pac-12 coaches named him second-team all-conference in 2017 as he finished seventh in the country with 45.4 yards per punt (20 fair catches, 24 inside the 20 with three touchbacks).
Round 7
Pick 38 (252)
Ken Webster
CB Mississippi 5-10 203 LBS
Compensatory Selection
Kendarius Webster was the 2013 Class 4A Defensive Player of the Year in Georgia as a high school senior with seven interceptions and also had three returns for touchdowns. The four-star prospect signed on in Oxford for the 2014 season, receiving a fair amount of playing time, even starting one of the 12 games in which he played (22 tackles, two pass breakups). He started all 13 games as a sophomore, posting 41 tackles, three for loss, an interception and 11 pass breakups. Webster had five tackles and two pass breakups against Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl at the end of the year. Unfortunately, he missed every game except the opener of the 2016 season after tearing multiple knee ligaments in Week 1. Webster was suspended (along with one of his teammates) for the first game of the 2017 season due to a shoplifting arrest. He started five of the 10 games he played that year, compiling 29 tackles, 1.5 for loss, and two pass breakups. Webster was a part-time starter in 2018 as well (three of 10 games played), but tied for the team lead with two interceptions while making 33 tackles and six pass breakups.
DRAFT TRACKER
Round 1 • Pick 32 (32) • WR N'Keal Harry
Round 2 • Pick 13 (45) • CB Joejuan Williams
Round 3 • Pick 14 (77) • EDGE Chase Winovich
Round 3 • Pick 24 (87) • RB Damien Harris
Round 3 • Pick 38 (101) • T Yodny Cajuste
Round 4 • Pick 16 (118) • G Hjalte Froholdt
Round 4 • Pick 31 (133) • QB Jarrett Stidham
Round 5 • Pick 21 (159) • DT Byron Cowart
Round 5 • Pick 25 (163) • P Jake Bailey
Round 7 • Pick 38 (252) • CB Ken Webster