Frank Okam

I can't imagine hes not drafted. Guy has great talent just needs to show more discipline and work harder

 

shocking, considering his physical tools

and Lokey? or is he already in the NFL .. time goes by too fast.

 

There's nothing that scares a GM more then a guy that has talent that doesn't assert himself.

 

Can you equate "assert one's self' to work ethic? At the NFL level, you can't take any plays off or you'll get knocked in the dirt when you do!

 

Texans...

 

Just taken by H-town!

 

I met his agent and he expected 5th to 6th round. He said after Texas' pro day both Okam and Palmer (his client as well) both got a few more interviews. I think he considered Palmer a FA due to his size, but a 7th round wouldnt suprise me.

 

Best of luck to Frank, but if you saw him fall on his butt during drills at the Combine, it's no surprise that he dropped. The person I really feel bad for is Kelson.

 

Okam was considered to be a future top 10 pick in the draft a couple of years ago. To get him in the 5th round I am ecstatic. He has all the physical tools to dominate. I read that some teams were in interested in turning him into an offensive lineman. Was this ever considered by UT's coaching staff? Is this a good idea? He is quick and if it is feasible, it would be nice to have more OL strength.

 

iaread on nfl.com that he's being looked at as an offensive guard. very interesting. anyone know why he translates better to offensive line in the pros?

 

Because sometimes somebody peaks young. Sometimes some people get injured. Sometimes weird things happen. Can you tell me why every five star does not always go in the first ten picks, much less the first round of every draft, every year?

I mean, how the hell do guys from North Dakota State and Penguin U. go early and become pro bowlers? Things just happen.

 

Someone kindly enlighten me why you don't know that the same thing, or worse, happens to dozens of former 5-Star recruits every single year.

 

I thought all 5 stars who go to Texas end up getting drafted high.

 

he had a serious knee injury his junior season...and i thought star rating were for their college performance not future in the NFL, lots of great college players dont get drafted...Hell M.Hart went in the 7th round but I cant think of a college team that wouldnt want him.

 

I guess you thought wrong. Maybe just that we get so many more 5 stars and do better in seasons. You know, BCS wins, National Championships, bowl games that we win, a nice overall streak the last ten years, things like that.

 

Congrats Okam! The Texans can use you.

 

Hopefully the above hotlinked image doesn't get everyone on Hornfans GOATSED.....

 

Okam has a great future, regardless of whether he plays a down in the NFL.

 

adding to what a couple posters said earlier:

"Okam, a former defensive tackle, is likely to shift to guard, a clever move by teams that realize that non-athletic DTs can make for cheap, athletic G’s."The Link

 

Still drafted higher than Reggie McNeal.

 

aggy (pl.) should not resort to draft smack.