Kerrigan Moving Up?

The Boiling Point: Purdue defensive end Ryan Kerrigan moving up on ESPN draft board.

Former Boiler, Ryan Kerrigan, participated in the NFL Combine this past Sunday and impressed many people there. His numbers were toward the top for all linemen at the combine. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. said he was one of the prospects who improved their stock at the combine.

"Ryan Kerrigan, DE, PurdueKerrigan has fought the “tweener” label – he projects better as a 3-4 outside linebacker yet might not be athletic enough to man that position. But he showed solid athleticism in drills, ran a 4.71 in the 40 and weighed in a couple pounds heavier than Robert Quinn with very similar workouts. Given how he couldn’t be blocked in 2010, I think he allayed fears about his athleticism. The motor has never been a question."

Kiper has also moved him up from 25 to 21 on his big board. This draft is loaded at the defensive line position. Any other year and he is probably a lock to go at least in the top 15.