By now you’ve heard about guys like Breshad Perriman, Vic Beasley, Phillip Dorsett, and La’el Collins as they’ve risen up draft boards more than anyone over the past few weeks. But, like any good infomercial wait, there’s more. That's right, just keep digging and you’ll always find a few hidden gems beneath the surface that fail to receive the limelight or attention that the previously mentioned players have. Remember, not everyone is invited to the combine and can showcase their physical tools and attributes for the world to see. Common reasonings include a prospect was injured during the season and couldn't get noticed, they played at a small school and lacked the national attention, or they just got snubbed during the process.   

I took a step back from the players who are receiving all the love and delved into some of my favorite prospects from a pure talent standpoint. These players are often stereotyped as “raw” and could face a steep learning curve into the NFL.  

If these guys are thrown into action in the NFL from the get go, physically, these men have what it takes to compete, and aren't receiving nearly enough attention for it. Here are a few guys that will be drafted in the mid-to-late rounds that have the talent to be a legitimate starters translating well into the next level.

5. David Johnson, Running Back, Northern Iowa

Nobody received more gaga looks from a room full of married adult men during the underwear olympics, at the Senior Bowl than Northern Iowa’s David Johnson. Johnson stepped on stage during the weigh-in process looking like he just walked out of Golds Gym to do a P90X mixed with CrossFit promo. Measuring in at 6’1” 224 pounds Johnson started the week off raising a lot of eyebrows and grabbing the attention of many important people.  

Of course its not how you start, its how you finish, and Johnson had that covered in spades after he showed off some of the best hands i’ve seen of any running back in this years class, displaying incredible balance mixed with strong hands and smart route running out of the backfield. Johnson is much more than just a pass catching back, a common misperception but as his 4.40 40-time suggests he has the speed to bounce runs to the outside, and get into the second and third levels. As an in between the tackles runner Johnson has the size to take on hits while dishing them out as well, making him a true three-down back that can help any team no matter the package or formation.

From the way I make it sound Johnson is a lock top-10 pick and a future hall of famer right? Johnson runs too tall and doesn't have the vision, nor the game breaking agility that is going to make a lot of people miss. Still, a guy who has the tools physically as both an inside and outside runner, and more importantly a guy who will help any teams passing game instantly coming out of the backfield and even lined up out wide on a linebacker. In a passing era you can never have enough guys that know how to catch the ball, and Johnson is one of the best at his position in that department.  In the deepest class of running backs we've seen in a decade Johnson will be pushed down on draft day because of the numbers however, with the league growing more aware about his skill-set, Johnson seems to be quietly rising, and has solidified himself as one of the top-eight running backs with his top-to-bottom talent.  

Projection: Fourth Round

Possible Landing Spot: Oakland, Arizona, San Diego

4. Ali Marpet, Offensive Lineman, Hobart

Marpet is another guy who stood at and really put himself on the map during the Senior Bowl process. The only division-three prospect at the week long event, Marpet was tossed to the wolves by many scouts from the early going with the possibility of him unable to hang with the big boys. Marpet proved all the skeptics wrong after a solid week of practice going against some of the country's top competition.  

Marpet dominated while at Hobart but never faced anything like the talent level he lined up across at the Senior Bowl and he didn’t flinch showcasing his natural ability. Marpet showed a good bend and lower leg drive, getting underneath his opponents, and displayed tremendous power and strength specifically in the one-on-one positional battles.  He got the best of Kentucky’s Za’Darius Smith tossing him to the ground like a rag doll and held his ground when faced with the most talented nose tackle in this years class in Danny Shelton.  

People came away most impressed with his fight, drive, and overall will to compete.  Coming from such a small program people wanted to see how Marpet fared against the real talent, hoping he could “survive and advance” to the next event and make it out alive.  Marpet did that and plenty more though going above and beyond most people's expectations.  From their he carried that momentum into the combine and pro day, posting solid results up-and-down the board.  

While he is isn't on many people's radars as a big winner regarding the pre draft process from a national media scale, (likely because of his small school background and lack of flair the position brings) he has solidified himself as a top-100 pick.  Marpet will need to slide inside into the interior in the NFL but from there should be a solid contributor and guy you can count on to help aid both the run and pass game for a long time.  

Projection: Third-Round

Possible Landing Spot: Minnesota, New York (G), Indianapolis

3. Marcus Hardison, Defensive Tackle, Arizona State

Phil Savage must actually know what hes doing when assembling his Senior Bowl rosters as Hardison is now the third player on this list to cash in down in Mobile.  After a great week of practice Hadison caught some attention of scouts and coaches, and has since flown under the radar with a majority of edge rushers garnishing the attention of the class, on the defensive side of the ball.  

Hardison is put together like an NFL defensive lineman with a big base and broad shoulders measuring in at 6’3” 305 pounds. The kicker about Hardison however, while he looks like a tackle on paper, he shows off and possess the agile light feet and an overall athletic movement skill-set of a defensive end. Judging from his long arms, quick burst off the snap, and 4.8 40-yard dash, it won't surprise you that Hardison was at one point a full-time defensive-end.  Coaches later moved him inside where he has gained weight while maintaining his athleticism.  

Hardison shows tons of promise as an interior pass-rusher with his physical skill-set and background as a defensive end.  It would appear Hardison has only hit the tip of the iceberg from a developmental standpoint and will only get better as he learns the nuances of playing inside.  Hardison does get pushed around more than you’d like for a man of his stature and seems to lack the ability to anchor multiple blockers against the run. Like many players however, Hardison should gain the proper power after working with an NFL strength coach as well as refining his technique as a three-down defensive tackle.  

Projection: Fourth-Round

Possible Landing Spot: Detroit, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, New England

2. Darren Waller, Wide Receiver, Georgia Tech

Before Breshad Perriman gained all the national buzz after a lightning 4.25 40-time, a guy named Darren Waller was the deep-sleeper at the receiver position. Waller has everything you drool over when you see the video game measurables at a towering 6’6” 238 pounds and a 4.46 40-yard dash.

Coming from the Georgia Tech offense which is known for their heavy-run base scheme, the wide receivers on the team don't get many opportunities to shine as the ball usually stays put on the ground but, like any good potential prospect Waller made the most of his opportunities leading all receivers on the team in receptions, yards, and touchdowns. In Waller I saw a guy who can get down the field vertically in a hurry, and from there do a great job of using his big body and strong hands to pluck the ball down into this body. Coming from the Yellow Jackets Waller will travel a long and tedious road, learning all the nuances of a complete receiver such as a full route tree, running those routes with precision, and how to read complex defenses.  

Even so the fact remains Waller has the measurables mixed with intangibles to stretch the defense with his speed. Waller is a tough player to defend with his natural size and catching ability when isolated in one-on-one situations. While most teams can't afford to draft someone so raw early in the draft, based of his measurables and success in the limited opportunities he had in college, some team will take a flier on Waller and hope for the best.  

Projection: Fourth-Round

Possible Landing Spot: Oakland, St. Louis, Denver, Baltimore

1. Lynden Trail, Athlete, Norfolk 

Although he never received a big spotlight or garnished a ton of media attention not many flashed the raw untapped ability as a physical specimen like the Norfolk State hybrid linebacker. At a behemoth 6’7” 270 pounds and athleticism to boot, Trail is a heap of football clay to be molded with as you choose.

Starting his career off as a highly touted high school recruit Trail didn't last long for the Florida Gators after multiple run ins with police stemming around domestic abuse chargers. After he was dismissed from the team he landed with Norfolk State where he mauled his competition for four quarters, game in and game out, ultimately earning the FCS defensive player of the year award not once but twice during his time.

Trail played both standing up and with his hand in the dirt and excelled at both with his long lanky arms to go with his smooth movement skills. Trail showed off good quickness combined with the ability to shed blockers keeping them disengaged with his long reach also displaying a good bend coming around the edge for such a tall man.  

While with his size and athleticism its likely Trail will play as a base 4-3 defensive end or a standup outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense don't be so quick to write off coaches experimenting with his movement skills at other positions altogether. Senior Bowl coach Gus Bradley snuck Trail in as a tight-end for a few stints and he did not disappoint catching a touchdown pass on his first drive. All 32 coaches now know and understand his raw talent and ability this former top recruit and Florida Gator possess. In the end it will be up to whichever team drafts him and where they think they can best maximize his skill set.  

Watch out for a team that is stockpiling picks to reach out and grab Trail earlier than most have him projected as from a pure potential standpoint teams could view Trail as a top-50 player. Teams are doing their due-diligence during the interview process examining Trail’s immaturity issues and troubled past. If he passes the tests and gets the green light then Trail is well worth the risk as a versatile chess piece inside a 53-man roster.