Five Potential Detroit Lions to Watch in CFB Week 7
By Jeff Risdon
Danzel McDaniel, Cornerback, Kansas State
No Lions fan would ever argue the point that the team needs to add more youthful talent to the secondary. Depth has been a chronic issue for not just Detroit but really every NFL team.
Kansas State corner Danzel McDaniel has been a personal favorite of mine since he exploded onto the scene as a JUCO transfer last season. One of his brightest moments came with a long pick-six against Oklahoma, and he gets another shot at the Sooners at 3:30 PM on ABC.
McDaniel has good size for a corner at 6’1″ and 205 solid pounds, and the Illinois native can click and close on the ball better than most NFL corners already.
You want awareness & burst to the ball in your CB? I give you Danzel McDaniel. https://t.co/mjbi75lWWU
— Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) May 20, 2015
His solid tackling and ability to chase down plays across the formation make some draft analysts project him as a safety.
Either corner or safety, the Lions can use smart, physical, playmaking young talent on the back end of the defense. McDaniel checks enough boxes that he is likely a second or third round pick next spring.