This was a decidedly weak year for the Spartans in the NFL Draft. Justin Layne was the best hope by the program for a high draft pick, yet he slipped down to the third round before being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Khari Willis was selected soon after in the fourth round by the Indianapolis Colts. That was it for the Spartans in the NFL Draft, no other players were drafted.
There were nine total Michigan State alumni who vied for the NFL Draft who will now have to try to land spots on a team this summer. They are as follows:
- LJ Scott
- Felton Davis III (Signed by Chiefs)
- David Beedle
- Andrew Dowell
- Matt Sokol
- Gerald Owens
- Jon Reschke
Felton Davis III was signed about an hour after the draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. That’s a great signing for both sides, as the Chiefs do need help at wideout, but they are so good they can afford to let him rest, recover, and then recuperate during the recovery process.
The next highest profile player coming out of MSU who went undrafted will be LJ Scott, who I expect to be signed in short order. As a Detroit sports fan, I think he’d look great paired next to Kerryon Johnson! Here’s hoping…
