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SC Football Players Could be Picked in NFL Draft

What you need to know about players from the Gamecocks, Tigers, and other schools from around South Carolina ahead of this week's NFL Draft.
2018 NFL Draft

(WLTX) -- The 2018 NFL Draft is this week, and several players from schools in South Carolina could be selected by one of 32 teams.

Student-athletes from South Carolina, Clemson, South Carolina State, and The Citadel are hoping one team will give them the chance, but draft experts have different opinions on their abilities.

South Carolina Gamecocks

C - Cory Helms

  • CBS Sports: No ranking provided
  • ESPN: No ranking provided
  • NFL Network: Undrafted free agent

TE - Hayden Hurst

  • CBS Sports: 187th-ranked prospect overall, 7th-ranked at position
  • ESPN: 26th-ranked prospect overall, 2nd-ranked at position
  • NFL Network: Projected 1st or 2nd round pick
South Carolina Gamecocks tight end Hayden Hurst (81) makes a 62-yard touchdown reception as Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back De'Andre Coley (20) pursues in the first half at Williams-Brice Stadium. 

CB - JaMarcus King

  • CBS Sports: 341st-ranked prospect overall, 44th-ranked at position
  • ESPN: 245th-ranked prospect overall, 36th-ranked at position
  • NFL Network: Projected 6th or 7th round draft pick

OLB - Skai Moore

  • CBS Sports: 76th-ranked prospect overall, 5th-ranked at position
  • ESPN: 215th-ranked prospect overall, 19th-ranked at position
  • NFL Network: Projected 5th or 6th round pick.
USC senior linebacker Skai Moore will close out his Gamecock career with a chance to land in the record books.

DT - Dante Sawyer

  • CBS Sports: No ranking provided
  • ESPN: No ranking provided
  • NFL Network: Undrafted free agent

DT - Taylor Stallworth

  • CBS Sports: 338th-ranked prospect overall, 31st-ranked at position
  • ESPN: 239th-ranked prospect overall, 18th-ranked at position
  • NFL Network: Projected 7th round draft pick or undrafted free agent

        Clemson Tigers

        WR - Deon Cain

        • CBS Sports: 115th-ranked prospect overall, 15th-ranked at position
        • ESPN: 99th-ranked prospect overall, 11th-ranked at position
        • NFL Network: Projected 2nd or 3rd round draft pick
        Clemson Tigers wide receiver Deon Cain makes a catch against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first half at Williams-Brice Stadium. 

        CB - Ryan Carter

        • CBS Sports: 261st-ranked prospect overall, 31st-ranked at position
        • ESPN: No ranking provided
        • NFL Network: No projection provided

        OG - Tyrone Crowder

        • CBS Sports: 251st-ranked prospect overall, 11th-ranked at position
        • ESPN: No ranking given
        • NFL Network: Projected undrafted free agent

        OG - Taylor Hearn

        • CBS Sports: 172nd-ranked prospect overall, 6th-ranked at position
        • ESPN: 270th ranked prospect overall, 17th-ranked at position
        • NFL Network: Projected 5th or 6th round draft pick

        WR - Ray-Ray McCloud

        • CBS Sports: 283rd-ranked prospect overall, 40th-ranked at position
        • ESPN: 284th-ranked prospect overall, 35th-ranked at position
        • NFL Network: Projected undrafted free agent
        Clemson Tigers wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud (34) carries the ball during the second half of the spring game at Memorial Stadium. 

        OLB - Dorian O'Daniel

        • CBS Sports: 31st-ranked prospect overall, 2nd-ranked at position
        • ESPN: 142nd-ranked prospect overall, 10th-ranked at position
        • NFL Network: Projected 5th or 6th round draft pick

        FS - Van Smith

        • CBS Sports: 208th-ranked prospect overall, 12th-ranked at position
        • ESPN: No ranking provided
        • NFL Network: Projected 7th round draft pick or undrafted free agent

        South Carolina State Bulldogs

        OLB - Darius Leonard

        • CBS Sports: 48th-ranked prospect overall, 3rd-ranked at position
        • ESPN: 39th-ranked prospect overall, 4th-ranked at position
        • NFL Network: Projected 2nd or 3rd round draft pick
        Credit: Buddy Pough
        South Carolina State's all-time leading tackler goes through drills during the Bulldogs' Pro Day which was held at USC's Indoor Facility.

        Citadel Bulldogs

        ILB - Myles Pierce

        • CBS Sports: No ranking provided
        • ESPN: 295th-ranked prospect overall, 14th-ranked at position
        • NFL Network: No projection provided

        The NFL Draft will be held April 26-28 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Round one will be held on Thursday, rounds two and three will be held on Friday, and the final four rounds will be held on Saturday. There are 256 picks in this year's draft.

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