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K-State Football: Wildcats Who Could Be Selected in 2017 NFL Draft

By Leigh Oleszczak

K-State football players leave the field as one following their 42-21 victory over against Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
K-State football players leave the field as one following their 42-21 victory over against Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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K-State football linebacker Elijah Lee (9) celebrates a fumble recovery -Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
K-State football linebacker Elijah Lee (9) celebrates a fumble recovery -Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports /

ELIJAH LEE, OLB

Elijah Lee is the lone junior foregoing his senior season to enter the NFL Draft. While Lee will more than likely be a Day 3 selection, the kid has talent and will make an impact with whatever NFL squad he lands with.

What will help Lee in the draft is his speed.

NFL.com thinks that Lee can eventually work his way up to being an NFL starter, but that it won’t be an immediate transaction.

After taking a leap from his sophomore season to his junior season, Lee is ready to go pro. He went from 80 tackles in 2015 to 110 in 2016, but saw less sacks and interceptions, though he was still very effective for the Wildcats.

What will help Lee in the draft is his speed. He’s a fast guy and can make plays throughout the entire field, which NFL teams will definitely take notice of.

While Lee could have returned to Manhattan for one more season, he will get drafted. CBS Sports had him pegged as a fifth-round selection.

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