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2019 NFL Draft: Top 150 draft prospects big board, surprise in top three

By Ian Cummings

NORMAN, OK - OCTOBER 27: Wide receiver Marquise Brown #5 of the Oklahoma Sooners lines up against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Kansas State 51-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK - OCTOBER 27: Wide receiver Marquise Brown #5 of the Oklahoma Sooners lines up against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Kansas State 51-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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TALLAHASSEE OCTOBER 7: Defensive back Jaquan Johnson #4 of the Miami Hurricanes breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Auden Tate #18 of the Florida State Seminoles during the second half of an NCAA football game at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE OCTOBER 7: Defensive back Jaquan Johnson #4 of the Miami Hurricanes breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Auden Tate #18 of the Florida State Seminoles during the second half of an NCAA football game at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /

No. 136-140

140. Miami S Jaquan Johnson (S14)

Thin and uncompromising with his reach, Miami’s Jaquan Johnson offers an intriguing if incomplete skill set as an athlete. It’s clear he has the multi-faceted mobility to operate out of different positions in the secondary, but no other traits show up consistently enough to suggest that Johnson can have a clear-cut role at the next level.

139. Marshall S Malik Gant (S13)

Any time you can get a developmental safety with a good height-speed combination and a clearly visible competitive fire, you do it. Malik Gant projects well as a mid-round prospect with some upside. At 6-foot-2, he offers good speed and mobility to go with his longer frame, and while his range isn’t as consistent as his measurables would suggest, Gant can further maximize his traits by shoring up his mental game. Such a task will require an investment of time, however.

138. TCU EDGE Ben Banogu (EDGE15)

Ben Banogu’s upside is enough to get him into the top 150, but he still has work to do. Here’s what I wrote about Banogu in my edge rushers piece: “Ben Banogu has very good explosion as an athlete, and he brings a raw skill set to the NFL level worth developing. At 6-foot-4, 250, Banogu offers a somewhat rare combination of length and burst in the middle rounds, and while he’s not very flexible, in terms of torso mobility, his rawness indicates considerable upside, if he can develop a pass rushing plan at the next level. Coaching is key for Banogu, but if he gets it, he can put together a solid career”.

137. Oklahoma State RB Justice Hill (RB11)

More finesse than fury, Oklahoma State’s Justice Hill wins with searing foot speed and lightness. At 190 pounds, he’s a bit underweight, when it comes to sustaining one’s self against NFL competition. But Hill has the profile of a solid change-of-pace back, who could stand to add more to his frame.

136. Notre Dame WR Miles Boykin (WR25)

Miles Boykin grabbed the attention of the nation with his fantastic testing at the 2019 NFL Combine, but on tape, he’s not as explosive as the numbers suggest. He does show some key athletic traits in frequent flashes, however, so it will be important for his next team to hone those traits appropriately. With his combination of 6-foot-3 reach, long speed, and change-of-direction ability, Boykin has starting upside, but there’s a lot of progress to make in the ‘up’ direction before truly getting there.

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