The 2015 NFL Draft will commence at 7 p.m. Thursday and will conclude Saturday. A number of Aggies hope to hear their name called and their shot at the pros confirmed. Here’s a selection to keep an eye on.
OT Cedric Ogbuehi
Although he was almost a lock as a first-round pick last year, Ogbuehi decided to return to A&M for his senior year. An ACL injury in the Liberty Bowl caused Ogbuehi to miss time and damaged his draft stock. However, Ogbuehi will be in attendance at the NFL Draft headquarters in Chicago, as he hopes to be A&M’s fifth straight first rounder, which hasn’t happened in school history. Ogbuehi stands at 6 feet 5, 305 pounds.
RB Trey Williams
Williams left A&M after his junior season to enter the draft. The versatile running back finished his career at A&M with a 6.8 yards-per-carry average and 1,343 yards with 18 rushing touchdowns. As a junior, Williams was second on the team in all purpose yards. Williams was used in a rotation at running back, never as the featured back. Williams is 5 feet 7, 195 pounds and ran the 40 in 4.49 seconds. Williams ran for 15 or more yards on 13.6 percent of his carries during the last two seasons.
DB Deshazor Everett
Everett finished his career as an Aggie with 123 solo tackles and five interceptions. The one interception for which he will always be known came against Alabama in 2012 to secure A&M’s upset victory. The 6-foot, 193-pound Everett played cornerback and safety during his A&M career. At Pro Day, he ran the 40 in 4.49 seconds and impressed scouts with his 10-foot, 10-inch broad jump and 38-inch vertical. Everett is projected to be drafted around the seventh round.
TE Cameron Clear
Clear did not receive much playing time in his two-year career at Texas A&M. Clear caught nine balls for 76 yards and had one touchdown. Still, the 6-foot-6, 277-pound tight end has the body and tools to become an NFL player. Clear ran the 40 in 4.98 seconds at the combine and was given a rating of 4.8 by the scouts. Several NFL teams even view Clear as a potential offensive tackle. He is projected to go in the seventh round or as a free agent.
WR Malcome Kennedy
Kennedy became a household name at the receiver position during his last two seasons at A&M. He had 60 receptions for 658 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior, and despite missing games and playing injured he had 53 receptions for 611 yards and six touchdowns his senior year. Kennedy, who is 6 feet and 205 pounds, played mainly in the slot but could also play wide during his time with A&M. Kennedy is projected to be signed as an undrafted free agent.
K Josh Lambo
Josh Lambo only missed four field goals during his time at A&M, finishing 21 of 25 and 111 of 112 on PATs. The former FC Dallas goalkeeper holds a share of the record for most PATs in a game and is seen by scouts as a potential kicker in the NFL with his leg strength and ability to make field goals beyond 40 yards. His career long as an Aggie was 50 yards.
OL Jarvis Harrison
Jarvis Harrison is an offensive lineman full of experience who started 38 games at A&M. Harrison started every game blocking for Johnny Manziel during the 2012 and 2013 seasons, and as a redshirt freshman in the 2011 season he saw action in 11 games. The 6-foot-4 offensive guard ran the 40-yard dash in 5.19 seconds at the combine and received a grade of 5.73 from the scouts.