Trey Flowers has received a lot of recognition in the month leading up to the NFL Draft.

The former Arkansas defensive end isn't projected to be a first-round pick, but Pro Football Focus, which uses analytics to grade college and professional players, would take him in the opening round.

In its NBC Sports Network draft analysis, PFF had Flowers going to the Cincinnati Bengals at 21st overall. He is the fifth edge rusher listed, behind Clemson's Vic Beasley (No. 3), Dante Fowler Jr. (No. 5), Nebraska's Randy Gregory (No. 6) and Missouri's Shane Ray (No. 8).

"The draft’s best run-stopping edge defender, Flowers brings some sneaky pass rush ability as well," PFF's evaluation says of Flowers. "Even though he’s not explosive off the edge, he finds his way to the quarterback and he was extremely productive in the SEC last season."

However, this is not a prediction that Flowers will be taken in the first round. Instead, it is selection based on PFF's college football data.

Earlier in the month, CBSSports.com's Rob Rang listed Flowers in his annual "Rang's Gang" - a list of players who aren't consensus first-round prospects, but he would draft if he was in charge of a team.

"Flowers lacks ideal height but his disproportionately long arms, strength and toughness make him one of this year's better overall defensive ends," Rang said. "A three-year starter and two-time second-team All-SEC defender, Flowers ranks among the most underrated prospects in the entire 2015 draft."

SBNation's James Brady, who covers the San Francisco 49ers, has also praised Flowers.

Flowers is Brady's biggest "draft crush."

"I really like everything about the way he plays the game," Brady said. "I think he can bulk up a little bit and he'll be fine. Flowers has a great motor and never gives up on the play."

NFL.com's Mike Mayock ranks Flowers as the No. 89 overall prospect in the draft, while Sports Illustrated has him at No. 83.