I could never quite fully understand why certain players drop on draft boards and others rise up above others. We often find Michigan State on the more negative side of it. This phenomena is easiest to spot in overrated players — one example in the Big Ten being former Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg. Sorry if you’re reading this, Christian, but I always thought you were, well, not good.
Granted, he was drafted by the Jets, so he never really had much of a chance. But regardless, he continued to rise in draft boards despite never really doing anything noteworthy.