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Michigan State Football: Where will Spartans be selected in 2019 NFL Draft?

By Connor Muldowney

EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 10: Justin Layne #2 of the Michigan State Spartans breaks up a pass next to Terry McLaurin #83 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - NOVEMBER 10: Justin Layne #2 of the Michigan State Spartans breaks up a pass next to Terry McLaurin #83 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half at Spartan Stadium on November 10, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 29: Felton Davis III #18 of the Michigan State Spartans tries to escape the tackle of Devonni Reed #5 of the Central Michigan Chippewas during the second half at Spartan Stadium on September 29, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – SEPTEMBER 29: Felton Davis III #18 of the Michigan State Spartans tries to escape the tackle of Devonni Reed #5 of the Central Michigan Chippewas during the second half at Spartan Stadium on September 29, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

After his 2017 season, it looked like Felton Davis III was one more good season away from being a Day 2 draft selection. He caught 55 passes for 776 yards and nine touchdowns and set a lofty personal goal for himself to record 100 receptions in 2018.

There was plenty of belief in him to make this happen because he changed his work ethic in his final two years and was watching more film and getting better every day. He was working harder, and it showed on the field. Through six games, he was off the pace of that 100-reception goal, but he was looking like a 1,000-yard receiver. He had 31 catches for 474 yards and four touchdowns.

Then the Michigan game happened.

Davis III tore his Achilles and his season, and Michigan State career, was abruptly ended. He was carted off the field with his head in his hands and Spartan fans knew they saw the last of the talented 6-4, 200-pound wide out.

The Virginia-born receiver’s draft stock almost went out the window with that injury. Sure, he still had value, but he was no longer an early-to-mid round prospect, but rather a late-round to undrafted free agent option.

I see him being selected in the late round solely because he has plenty of talent and when he’s healthy, there aren’t many better wide outs in the country.

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