6th round Duke Shelley CB Kansas State

670 radio is talking about him, but they don't know much. 4.46 speed, strictly a slot CB

www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article227201704.html

Duke Shelley boosts NFL Draft stock with strong showing at K-State’s Pro Day
BY KELLIS ROBINETT
MARCH 06, 2019 03:43 PM, UPDATED MARCH 06, 2019 04:43 PM

Kansas State Wildcats defensive back Duke Shelley impressed NFL scouts at K-State's Pro Day on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. BY KELLIS ROBINETT
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Duke Shelley wasn’t sure how well he performed at Kansas State’s Pro Day until a throng of 14 NFL scouts surrounded him for interviews at the conclusion of the event.

That was a good sign.

Shelley, a four-year starter at cornerback for the Wildcats, was considered a fringe NFL Draft prospect before he showed off his athleticism in front of scouts on Wednesday. He played well enough in college to get on the NFL radar, but a toe injury knocked him out of K-State’s final five games last season and left him with plenty to prove.

He didn’t receive an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine like former teammates Alex Barnes and Dalton Risner, so this was his only chance to turn heads before the draft arrives in April. That made this a pressure-packed event for him, but that didn’t seem to bother him. He won over most scouts by running the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds.

“This is confirmation that I’m back,” Shelley said, “from my injury.”

That wasn’t an easy process for Shelley, who tore a ligament in his big toe while making an interception against Oklahoma State on Oct. 13. He didn’t think it was a serious injury at the time, but he knew something was wrong when he woke up the next day and couldn’t stand.

Just when it seemed like Shelley was turning into the unquestioned leader of K-State’s defense with 33 tackles, nine defended passes and three interceptions, his college career was over.

Thinking about what might have been really made the situation hard. You see, he didn’t hurt his toe on the actual interception. He injured himself trying to pull off a pick six. Had he slid to the ground with the game in hand, things would have been different.

He attempted to play through the injury, but quickly realized that wasn’t possible and opted for surgery.

“It was definitely hard,” Shelley said. “It was a tough injury, an unfortunate injury ... It was tough seeing those guys play those last five games, especially us not making it to a bowl game and knowing that if I had been out there it probably wouldn’t have happened that way. It was a tough situation, but everything happens for a reason. I just tried to stay positive.”

Shelley was able to return from injury faster than expected and kept his body in good enough shape to impress at K-State’s Pro Day, with 30 NFL scouts watching.

Other K-State players that helped themselves on Wednesday were former defensive back Eli Walker and running back Justin Silmon, who both showed a nice mixture of strength and speed. Kendall Adams also said he has been receiving interest from NFL teams.

Barnes and Risner were also in attendance, but Shelley was the one who had the scouts talking.

He was motivated to do exactly that after missing out on the combine last week in Indianapolis.

“It was a little sickening,” Shelley said. “I always dreamed about going to the combine and felt like I put myself in a position to get there. Because of the injury, I wasn’t able to go.”

Kansas State Wildcats defensive back Kendall Adams says a few NFL teams have shown interest in him after the Wildcats Pro Day on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. By Kellis Robinett
A good Pro Day, combined with four years of solid defense at K-State that included 165 tackles and eight interceptions, might be enough to make him a late-round selection.

He could be the third former K-State football player picked in this year’s draft behind Risner (potential first-rounder) and Barnes (middle rounder).

He said several NFL teams have expressed interest him as a slot corner, and he has interviews with a dozen or so teams lined up in the coming weeks.

His draft prospects are on the rise.

“I can feel it, man,” Shelley said. “It’s just right here. Seeing all the coaches right here has got me hyped and ready to go. It’s a dream come true, something I have been waiting on since I was five years old. Now that it is here I don’t have words for it.”

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Duke Shelley
Cornerback
SCHOOL: KANSAS STATE | CONFERENCE: BIG 12
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-8.5 / 177 | 40: 4.44 | DRAFT YR:2019
Rankings
GRADE
3.09
PROJECTED ROUND
FA
Pos:
Undersized cornerback best facing the action. Plays aggressive football, works hard and does not back down to a challenge. Flips his hips smoothly, keeps the play in front of him and shows a burst to the ball out of his plant. Tracks the pass in the air, moves fluidly in every direction and displays good hands for the interception. Quick up the field and gives effort against the run. Effectively covers receivers on crossing patterns.
Neg:
Struggles in deep coverage and does not play to his 40 time. Not a strong open-field tackler. Lack of height results in mismatches.
Analysis:
Shelley was a consistent cornerback at the college level but lacks the desired height and size for the next level. He has enough skill to line up in dime packages and can play over the slot receiver or in a zone system.

Go in and see this tweet, he's breaking it all down, not sure if/when it will be complete.

Small, but 5'10" small for CB's, but Duke is 5'8", 670 ex Bears GM was on(not Angelo) and said that 5'9" gets you removed from some teams boards.