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NFL Mock Draft 2017: O.J. Howard Shines Among Picks 11-21

No. 13 Arizona Cardinals: FS Malik Hooker


School: Ohio State


Position: Free Safety


Class: Red-Shirt Sophomore


Outlook: It may seem like a duplicate pick given the Cardinals have Tyrann Mathieu, but Mathieu has struggled to stay healthy. While Arizona needs to add depth at linebacker, Hooker is too good to pass up if he falls this far. Hooker passes the eye test and has eye-popping stats. Hooker had seven interceptions and 74 tackles this past season. One thing worth noting, Hooker is technically a sophomore, but red-shirted so is only coming off two years of college football. Hooker will be one of the younger players in the draft meaning he will be viewed as a player with a lot of potential, but a prospect that has already produced at a high level. (Getty)


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Heavy offers our latest NFL mock draft live from the Senior Bowl in Mobile. We take a look at picks 11-21 in part two of our mock draft series.