Standout performances at the East-West Shrine Bowl in January boosted Illinois State’s James Robinson and Luther Kirk into the scouting spotlight.
The former Redbird stars will discover this weekend how those efforts translate into opportunities in the NFL.
The NFL Draft begins Thursday with the first round, continues Friday with rounds two and three and concludes Saturday with rounds four through seven.
Robinson, a two-time All-American tailback at ISU, is projected as a fourth- to sixth-round pick. Kirk is a possible late round selection who is likely to land a job as a preferred free agent soon after the draft if he is not chosen.