NFL Prospects That Made Bad Decisions

Sep 6, 2014; Tulsa, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (80) causes and recovers a fumble in front of Tulsa Golden Hurricane quarterback Dane Evans (9) during the first half at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Jordan Phillips

At 6’6″, 330 pounds, Jordan Phillips has surprising burst for his size and can be very disruptive. And right now, the red-shirt sophomore is leaving while projected somewhere into the middle rounds. If he could just hold on for one more year, he would be a Top-5 pick and go into the NFL ready to dominate.

But he’s okay with taking the harder road of the middle rounds while not as ready for the NFL as he would be next year. His size and athleticism can make him a special player at the next level but some technical flaws like pad level can hold him back. You want to go into the NFL with as little technical flaws as possible because opposing coaches relentlessly exploit them.

This is a bad choice for that reason.