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Las Vegas Raiders: Prospects to know from the East-West Shrine Practices

By Jordan Alexis

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 6: Binjimen Victor #9 of the Ohio State Buckeyes pulls in a 30-yard touchdown pass in front of Andre Brown Jr. #14 of the Indiana Hoosiers in the fourth quarter at Ohio Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Indiana 49-26. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 6: Binjimen Victor #9 of the Ohio State Buckeyes pulls in a 30-yard touchdown pass in front of Andre Brown Jr. #14 of the Indiana Hoosiers in the fourth quarter at Ohio Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Indiana 49-26. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – OCTOBER 05: Dele Harding #9 of the Illinois Fighting Illini carries the ball for a touchdown after an inception against the Minnesota Gophers during the first quarter of the game at TCF Bank Stadium on October 5, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – OCTOBER 05: Dele Harding #9 of the Illinois Fighting Illini carries the ball for a touchdown after an inception against the Minnesota Gophers during the first quarter of the game at TCF Bank Stadium on October 5, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Dele Harding, LB Illinois

Linebacker is another position where the Raiders could end up double-dipping in the draft, and a player like Dele Harding might be what they need. Harding had a monster senior season at Illinois with 149 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles.

All of which earned him First-Team All-Big Ten honors.

He is a bit undersized at 6’1 and 230 lbs, but he has reportedly shown vast range and physicality all week. And with him showing the ability to make plays in the passing game during the season, he worth a look as a sub-package player.

The Raiders linebackers struggled big time in the passing game this past season, as they did not record a single interception, and had issues covering tight ends. Look for Mayock to target this position group via the NFL Draft, and free agency, and in Harding, they could find a gem late in the 2020 NFL Draft.

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