2016 NFL draft prospect watch: TCU duo, O-linemen stand out

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Each week we will take a look at rising and falling NFL draft prospects who could potentially be a fit for the Eagles in 2016.

Trevone Boykin, TCU, senior, QB, 6-2/205
Boykin and receiver Josh Doctson put on a show in TCU's wild 55-52 win over Texas Tech Saturday night. Boykin completed 34 of 54 for 485 yards and four touchdowns. He also added 42 yards on the ground. The 2014 Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year is such a great athlete that he started a game at wide receiver while sharing duty at quarterback in 2013. He's a strong Heisman candidate and could be the type of dual-threat quarterback that Chip Kelly had success with at Oregon.

To those that complain about Sam Bradford's inability to escape pressure, Boykin would be a nice upgrade.

Doctson also put up video game numbers with 18 catches for 267 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday. In his last two games, the senior receiver has 438 yards and five touchdowns. He isn't the fastest receiver but has great size (6-3/195) and ball skills.

Vadal Alexander, LSU, senior, OL, 6-6/329
Leonard Fournette has been a monster and arguably the best running back in the country (631 yards, eight touchdowns in three games). While NFL teams are salivating over Fournette for the 2016 draft, Alexander has been part of the dominant offensive line that has cleared the way.

Alexander started at right tackle his freshman year, moved to guard the last two seasons and has moved back out to tackle for his senior season. His size is menacing. His mobility is decent for a man of his stature. Not sure if he's athletic enough for the Eagles' scheme, but he's certainly worth a look for a team that hasn't drafted an offensive lineman in two years.

Alexander and current Cowboys offensive lineman La'el Collins were a formidable duo on the left side of LSU's line in 2014. Against Notre Dame last season, Alexander seemed to struggle against quicker linemen in the passing game but looks like a pure mauler in the running game.

Tre'Davious White is a player that's been mentioned on this site more than once. What White may lack in ideal size for Bill Davis' defense, he makes up for with instincts and character.

In LSU's 34-24 win over Syracuse on Saturday, White showed off his return skills with a 69-yard punt return for a touchdown. He wears No. 18, which is worn "by the team member considered to best exemplify what it means to be an LSU football player, on and off the field." Eagles defensive tackle Bennie Logan wore that number during his junior season with the Tigers.

Jack Conklin, Michigan State, OL, junior, 6-6/318
Quarterback Connor Cook may be the first signal-caller off the board come draft time. He didn't have his greatest game against Central Michigan (11 of 19, 143 yards, one touchdown), but he has ideal size (6-4/220) and all the physical traits to play at the NFL level. If the Eagles make a run, Cook may fall out of their range.

Conklin may be the guy that interests Kelly more. The protector of Cook's blindside, Conklin certainly hasn't been handed anything. He earned a spot with the Spartans as a walk-on and redshirted in 2012. He was awarded a scholarship in 2013 and has been a key piece in Michigan State's offense ever since. Like Alexander, the size jumps out at you. He is a mauler in the run game as well and has worked on his pass blocking.

In last year's game against Ohio State, you can see he struggled against an outside speed rush, but rarely gets pushed back and has a bit of a nasty streak.

Unfortunately, Conklin left Saturday's game with an apparent leg injury. There was no word on the severity of the injury as of this post.

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