Kerrigan Potential "Steal," Adds 20 Pounds In Months

The Boiling Point: Purdue’s Ryan Kerrigan is listed by an NFL.com blog as a potential steal in the NFL draft, even if projections of him going No. 16 to Jacksonville hold.

Gil Brandt of NFL.com says Ryan Kerrigan impressed him in his Pro Day workout and the defensive end may be a steal even in a draft loaded with defensive linemen. Jacksonville’s defensive line coach was in attendance at pro day.

"“That would be a great value for the Jaguars, who could use a good edge rusher. Kerrigan led the Big Ten last season in combined hurries and knockdowns with 24.5, two ahead of Wisconsin’s J.J. Watt, one of the players generally rated ahead of him. Kerrigan is a guy who makes things happen.”"

In related news, Kerrigan was listed as 274 pounds at pro day, 20 pounds heavier than when he was in the senior bowl. I saw him on campus the other day and I promise that 20 pounds isn’t fat.