Malik Hooker declares for the 2017 NFL Draft

[AndrewLaskoski]

 

Could be someone that the Panthers look at for the number 8 pick in the draft.

The way I look at it the more talent that comes out this year the better so in theory the Panthers will have a better value for the 8th pick and won't be in the position to draft early next year.

 

[CPF4LIFE]

Wooooooooooo!!! 

[*FreeFua*]

F*ck yeah!

[emhoward]

Bang.

[PantherWake]

We are bound to land Hooker, Adams, or Barnett at this rate.

[emhoward]

Looking forward to the hooker vs Adams debates. Although one is an Ed Reed cover saftey and the other is a Sean taylor box saftey. 

[Saca312]

Wow this is huge.

Most drafts haven't even considered Hooker yet.

Chargers will either get Adams or Hooker.

We'll get whoever they don't choose. This is huge!!

[TheSpecialJuan]

nice

[Rags]

GMAN PLEASE YOU LOVE EVERY OTHER OSU PLAYER LOVE THIS ONE

[AndrewLaskoski]

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1.  Malik Hooker**, S, Ohio State 
   Height: 6-2. Weight: 205. 
   Projected 40 Time: 4.47. 
   Projected Round (2017): Top-10 Pick. 
   12/10/16: Hooker has been one of the breakout draft prospects in 2016. He has totaled 67 tackles with five for a loss, .5 sacks, four passes broken up and six interceptions with three returned for touchdowns this season. 
   
   The evaluators who love Hooker feel he is a safety who can do it all. In coverage, he is fast and athletic with the skills to defend the deep part of the field. Sources also say Hooker has the length and strength to play in the tackle box. They also like how Hooker drives down on the ball. They feel he is a fast, rangy defender with good ball skills. Right now, they think Hooker is on his way to being a top-20 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. 
   
   Two top national scouts from NFC teams said that Hooker's skill set is the best they've seen from a safety since Eric Berry. They like Hooker more than Jamal Adams, Jabrill Peppers or Marcus Maye. One scout said, in his opinion, Hooker could end up being an elite safety prospect comparable to Berry or the late Sean Taylor. Many in the scouting community feel that Taylor was the best of the best in terms of safety prospects this century. Both of these scouts believe that Hooker is a future top-10 pick. 
   
   Some other team sources said they have been impressed by Hooker, but at this point, think he would be rated behind Adams and Peppers for them. Numerous team sources believe that Hooker is going to end up being their top-rated safety for the 2017 NFL Draft.

This is a write up done about Hooker from WalterFootball for those who have not heard about him. 

[panther4life]

Nice. The more options we have the better. 

[qazsazsaz]

This dude plays the game like Ed Reed.

 

[TylerVagyler]

Hooker or Adams and I'm happy. 

[Lemory]

We are going to get either Hooker or Adams. Hooker can be the next Ed Reed and Adams could be the next Earl Thomas. Hot Damn!