It’s never too early to start working on the next year of the NFL Draft, is it? Most of you probably want me to go fishing or hit a golf course. I can’t blame you, it’s been a long process for the 2018 NFL Draft but truthfully, it’s never too early to focus on the next draft class. There’s a name that you’re going to hear a lot of between now and the 2019 NFL Draft. Meet Ed Oliver, who’s the first player to declare for the 2019 NFL Draft. He is a former 5-star recruit out of Westfield High School in Houston, Texas. He’s the first ever 5-star recruit to not sign with a power-5 school. Oliver had offers from just about every school imaginable. From Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, and LSU, the offers were everywhere. He was the 4th ranked prospect on the ESPN300 national rankings. But he chose to stay in his hometown and play for the Houston Cougars. As you can tell by the statistics, Oliver plays with a linebacker’s mentality but is a nose tackle. With 38.5 tackles for loss over the last two seasons, it’s helped him earn All-American Honors in both seasons. Now entering…
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