NFL draft: Which UCLA players might get picked and when

With the NFL draft beginning Thursday, heres a look at where UCLA prospects can expect to be selected over the weekend.Carson SchwesingerPosition: LinebackerYear: Redshirt juniorProjections: Schwesinger has gone from walk-on to All-American and there is still upside to him.

He bypassed his final year of college football eligibility to declare for the draft and met with all 32 NFL teams before holding his own private pro day with 30 teams present.

Athleticism and quickness have gotten Schwesinger attention, but its his instincts and football IQ that have scouts projecting him as a possible second-round pick and future starter in the league.Oluwafemi OladejoPosition: EdgeSize: 6-foot-3, 259 poundsProjections: Oladejo has made a lot of progress in a short amount of time at edge rusher.

Pro Football Focus has him ranked as the No.

13 edge in this years draft class, even though hes only had serious experience at the position for less than a season.

Oladejo, who is high energy and explosive, improved his stock at the Senior Bowl and has the versatility to play multiple positions.

He could be drafted as high as the third round.

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#ucla #sports #reporter #journalism #sportsreporter #ncaafootball #football #collegefootball #nfl #nfldraft #linebacker #edgerusher #defensiveend original sound Haley Sawyer Kain MedranoPosition: LinebackerSize: 6-foot-3, 222 poundsProjections: Medrano clocked 4.46 seconds in the 40-yard dash as the fastest linebacker at the combine.

The Shrine Bowl competitors speed and quick movement have many scouts projecting him to be a special-teams player who could work his way into a linebacker role if he adds more weight and cuts down on missed tackles.

Medrano will likely hear his name called about the fifth round.Moliki MatavaoPosition: Tight endSize: 6-foot-6, 260 poundsProjections: Matavao was the Bruins best tight end last season and got increased playing time after injury kept Hudson Habermehl out for the year.

He attended the Senior Bowl, has the build of a professional tight end and his receiving ability could make him a late-round pick.

However, developing as a run blocker could give him more job security in the NFL.Jay ToiaPosition: Defensive tackleYear: SeniorSize: 6-foot-2, 342 poundsProjections: Toia was a crucial member of UCLAs defensive line, taking on double teams on almost every play and tallying 25 tackles.

His size and power are unrefined, which makes it difficult to foretell his future in the NFL.

Expect Toia to get picked in the late rounds.Related ArticlesUCLAs DeShaun Foster: Nico Iamaleava is something we couldnt pass upNFL draft: UCLAs Oluwafemi Oladejo is all gas and no brakesUCLA adds transfer QB Madden Iamaleava, who joins older brother NicoQB Joey Aguilar transfers to Tennessee a day after UCLA makes Iamaleava transfer officialFormer Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava makes transfer to UCLA official.

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