Third round
Name: Dezmen Southward
Position: Safety
College: Wisconsin
Age: 22
Twitter handle: @D_Southward12
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210
Hometown: Sunrise, Fla.
High school: St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Highlights: Played in school-record 54 games for the Badgers, never missing a game, and started every game over final two seasons. … Finished with 152 tackles (including 11.5 for loss) two interceptions and 13 passes defended. … As a senior played extensively as a cornerback covering slot receivers … Did not participate in NFL scouting combine because of wrist and spine injuries. … Shined at Wisconsin Pro Day with a 42-inch vertical jump, best among defensive backs, and ran 40 yards in 4.39 seconds. … St. Thomas Aquinas alumni in NFL include Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin and active players Geno Atkins (Bengals), Giovani Bernard (Bengals) and Leonard Hankerson (Redskins).
Fourth round
Name: Devonta Freeman
Position: Running back
College: Florida State
Age: 22
Twitter handle: @V8Freeman
Height: 5-8
Weight: 206
Hometown: Miami
High school: Miami Central
Highlights: Declared for the draft after three seasons at Florida State. … All-ACC first-team selection in 2013. Rushed for 1,016 yards on 173 carries (5.9 average) with 14 touchdowns. … First Seminoles player to rush for at least 1,000 yards since Warrick Dunn in 1996. … Had 73 yards rushing and a touchdown in BCS championship game victory against Auburn. … Started freshman season fourth on depth chart, but started seven games because of injuries. … Named MVP of Class 6A state championship game in 2010 after leading Miami Central to victory with 308 yards on 36 carries.
Fourth round
Name: Prince Shembo
Position: Linebacker
College: Notre Dame
Age: 22
Twitter handle: @Your_Highness55
Height: 6-0
Weight: 253
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
High school: Ardrey Kell
Highlights: Career totals of 51 games (34 starts), 145 tackles (71 solo), 24.5 tackles for loss, 19.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. … Started all 26 games past two seasons and eight of 12 games as a sophomore. … One of three Notre Dame freshmen to play in every game in 2010. … Father fled war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo in 1986.
Fifth round
Name: Ricardo Allen
Position: Cornerback
College: Purdue
Age: 22
Twitter handle: @Ricardo21Allen
Height: 5-9
Weight: 186
Hometown: Daytona Beach, Fla.
High school: Mainland
Highlights: Career totals of 50 games (48 starts), 250 tackles (200 solo), 14.5 tackles for loss, 13 interceptions, and 22 passes defended. … Career interceptions are second-most in school history… . Had eight interceptions in 2013, when he was voted second-team All-Big Ten by coaches. … Set a school record with four career interception returns for touchdowns. … Started all 12 games at left cornerback as a freshman and recorded team-high three interceptions with two returned for touchdowns (94 yards vs. Michigan and 35 yards vs. Michigan State). … Also played soccer and ran track in high school.
Name: Marquis Spruill
Position: Linebacker
College: Syracuse
Age: 22
Twitter handle: @ Sprui11z
Height: 6-0
Weight: 224
Hometown: Hillside, N.J.
High school: Hillside
Highlights: Career totals of 51 games (49 starts), 243 tackles (160 solo), 41 tackles for loss, and 12.5 sacks … . Tackles for loss rank second in school history. … Honorable mention All-ACC in 2013. … Played at strongside linebacker in Syracuse's 4-3 defense during his first two seasons before moving to middle linebacker. … Decided to play at Fork Union Military Academy after drawing no scholarship offers from major colleges out of high school.
Seventh round
Name: Yawin Smallwood
Position: Linebacker
College: Connecticut
Age: 22
Twitter handle: @Yeeezy33
Height: 6-4
Weight: 236
Hometown: Worcester, Mass.
High school: Doherty
Highlights: Redshirted in 2010 before starting all 36 games over three seasons. … Totaled 332 tackles (146 solo), 27 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks and two interceptions. … Suffered strained left hamstring while running 40-yard dash at scouting combine. … Posted 36.5-inch vertical jump and 18 reps of 225 pounds on bench press.
Name: Tyler Starr
Position: Linebacker
College: South Dakota
Age: 23
Twitter handle: @T11Starr
Height: 6-4
Weight: 250
Hometown: Little Rock, Iowa
High school: George-Little Rock
Highlights: Missouri Valley Conference defensive player of the year in 2013. … Totaled 14 forced fumbles and 27 sacks (tied school record) in career. … Redshirted in in 2009 and was on the scout team in 2010. … Won a spot at the scouting combine with a strong showing at the East-West Shrine Game.
