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Collegiate Football => The NFL Draft => Topic started by: Cane on April 10, 2023, 08:50:45 PM
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I know the formatting sucks, but there was no way around that.
I’ve watched probably 300 different guys in this class, and my quick notes on 245 of them are in this post.
QUARTERBACK
# 1 Rd 1 C.J. Stroud Ohio State - Good arm. Accurate. 50/50 off rhythm, but on time he's really dangerous.
# 2 Rd 1 Bryce Young Alabama - Small, height and body type. Good arm. elite traits are mental more than physical, but well developed player.
# 3 Rd 2 Will Levis Kentucky - Volatile play. Was hurt this year, but seems like a trait guy.
# 4 Rd 2 Anthony Richardson Florida - All arm and athleticism, but just not a good QB. Would take years to develop.
# 4 Rd 2/3 Hendon Hooker Tennessee - Seemed to put a lot together, but also now with an injury. Has the arm, system accuracy
# 5 Rd 4 Tanner McKee Stanford - Has potential with his arm, but limited technically and with awareness in the pocket.
# 6 Rd 5 Tyson Bagent Shepherd - Good all around athlete. Smooth. Maybe a scrappy backup with some tools.
# 7 Rd 5 Aidan O'Connell Purdue - OK. Longer release messed with his ball placement.
# 8 Rd 6 Stetson Bennett Georgia - Tough, long term backup.
# 9 Rd 7 Jake Haener Fresno State - Ideal backup QB. Accurate and tough
# 10 Rd 7 Clayton Tune Houston - Solid ok accuracy and trusts his receivers.
RUNNING BACK
# 1 Rd 1 Bijan Robinson Texas - Dynamic player, good speed, balance, and superior short area quickness. Hard to bring down.
# 2 Rd 2 Jahmyr Gibbs Alabama - Good at everything. Really smooth runner with long strides. Takes on contact. Agile.
# 3 Rd 2 Devon Achane Texas A&M - Great speed/athlete. Hits top speed quickly after he makes a cut. Great receiver.
# 4 Rd 2 Israel Abanikanda Pitt - Really explosive with an almost perfect NFL RB body type. Great balance/lean as a runner.
# 5 Rd 3 Kendre Miller TCU - One cut type with great balance and patience. Runs like an NFL back.
# 6 Rd 3 Sean Tucker Syracuse - Smaller, quick and great change of direction. Runs hard.
# 7 Rd 4 Chase Brown Illinois - Shifty, fast back who isn't afraid to take on contact. Definite role guy.
# 8 Rd 4 Zach Evans Ole Miss - Tough runner, leans forward and not afraid of contact. Doesn't have an elite top gear.
# 9 Rd 4 Tyjae Spears Tulane - Solid, fearless runner. Good patience and slippery, but not explosive.
# 10 Rd 4 DeWayne McBride UAB - Longer body type, but great balance and power. Runs like Matt Forte.
# 11 Rd 4 Keaton Mitchell East Carolina - Small, but lightning speed. Great receiver.
# 12 Rd 5 Tank Bigsby Auburn - Tough, leaner back. Good agility in short areas.
# 13 Rd 5 Zach Charbonnet UCLA - Fine, tough runner but doesn't have any elite trait
# 14 Rd 6 Roschon Johnson Texas - Tough, but really limited athletically. Future Old Frank Gore back.
# 15 Rd 6 Kenny McIntosh Georgia - More versatile than others, can catch it and make people miss.
# 16 Rd 6 Deneric Prince Tulsa - Great time. Good athlete. Big body with good feet
# 17 Rd 6 Deuce Vaughn Kansas State - Darren Sproles
# 18 Rd 7 Eric Gray Oklahoma - Productive, solid runner, but nothing special.
# 19 Rd 7 Mohamed Ibrahim Minnesota - Tough with good balance. Not a great athlete.
# 20 Rd 7 Evan Hull Northwestern - Versatile, tough
WIDE RECEIVER
# 1 Rd 1 Zay Flowers Boston College - Diggs-like. Attacks the ball. dynamic with it in his hands. Inside or outside.
# 2 Rd 1 Jalin Hyatt Tennessee - Plays bigger than his size. Gets downfield in a hurry, smart route runner, great after the catch.
# 3 Rd 1 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio State - Robert Woods-like. Could run his routes from anywhere and get open, but not as dynamic as GW/Olave
# 4 Rd 1/2 Jordan Addison USC - Slight build, but a good technician as a receiver. Really smooth in the open field. Elite gear?
# 5 Rd 2 Tyler Scott Cincinnati - Reminds me a lot of GW. Smooth after catch with legit speed
# 6 Rd 2 Jonathan Mingo Ole Miss - Big body type, like a discount AJ Brown. Timed speed surprisingly good
# 7 Rd 2 Xavier Hutchinson Iowa State - Physical, good body control. Uses size well. Has some speed, but prob 4.55ish.
# 8 Rd 2 Michael Wilson Stanford - Looks really fluid and explosive with size. Could be a major riser. Great body control.
# 9 Rd 2 Quentin Johnston TCU - Big body, but doesn't really use it. More a run fast forward type dude.
# 10 Rd 3 Parker Washington Penn State - Very Golden Tate-like. Solid across the board, YAC guy, great hands.
# 11 Rd 3 Marvin Mims Oklahoma - Great time. Nice player, competitive despite smaller frame
# 12 Rd 3 Josh Downs North Carolina - Good at a lot. but doesn't seem to have a special trait.
# 13 Rd 3 A.T. Perry Wake Forest - Big body, slick, smart route runner. Super reliable, not a YAC guy, but ran really well
# 14 Rd 3 Nathaniel "Tank" Dell Houston - Lightning out of his breaks. Chance to be a great slot receiver.
# 15 Rd 3 Jayden Reed Michigan State - Really dynamic player reminds me of Jamison Crowder. Not afraid of traffic, inside/out
# 16 Rd 4 Rashee Rice SMU - Physical. Looks pretty polished. Can catch it, but not dynamic
# 17 Rd 4 Bryce Ford-Wheaton West Virginia - Struggles to separate, but is a really good contested catch receiver
# 18 Rd 4 Cedric Tillman Tennessee - Big body guy. A little slow getting going but good top end speed and plays the ball in the air/in contested situations well.
# 19 Rd 4 Trey Palmer Nebraska - Great speed. Knows how to get behind the defense and has that as an elite skill.
# 20 Rd 5 Matt Landers Arkansas - Ran fast, tall. Can make plays and agile after the catch. Poor man's Braylon Edwards.
# 21 Rd 5 Derius Davis TCU - Quick and fast. Great for gadget plays, returns, and the slot
# 22 Rd 5 Grant Dubose Charlotte - Faster than he looks, great body control, goes up and attacks ball
# 23 Rd 5 Kayshon Boutte LSU - Has had injuries, but with work he has a shot to be the best in the class. Speed/fluid playmaker.
# 24 Rd 5 Andrei Iosivas Princeton - Looked pretty solid. Good body control. Very ok all around. "Yoshivas"
# 25 Rd 6 Rakim Jarrett Maryland - Small stature, but compact body type for the slot. Reliable, but not dynamic.
# 26 Rd 6 Jalen Wayne South Alabama - Reggie's nephew. Good player.
# 27 Rd 6 Ronnie Bell Michigan - Solid. Good hands, and reliable, consistent target. Slight build.
# 28 Rd 6 Elijah Higgins Stanford - BIG boy. Uses it well. Slow though.
# 29 Rd 7 Dontay Demus Jr. Maryland - Physical, big body type
# 30 Rd 7 Dontayvion Wicks Virginia - Lacks elite traits but makes plays,
TIGHT END
# 1 Rd 1 Darnell Washington Georgia - Large monster of a man. Elite blocker. Developing as receiver.
# 2 Rd 1/2 Michael Mayer Notre Dame - Dynamic receiver, very natural passcatcher and too good of a route runner for LBs
# 3 Rd 1/2 Dalton Kincaid Utah - Jumbo receiver skillset. Great body control as a receiver and good YAC guy
# 4 Rd 2 Luke Musgrave Oregon State - Solid. Good hands, has an extra gear.
# 5 Rd 3 Josh Whyle Cincinnati - Moves so well. A chance to be special. Kelce-like attitude, body control
# 6 Rd 3 Zack Kuntz Old Dominion - Kind of a discount Whyle. Long lean body type.
# 7 Rd 3 Sam LaPorta Iowa - Solid. Build is smaller than the other top TEs, good athlete
# 8 Rd 4 Payne Durham Purdue - Pretty natural hands, big body can take contact and make plays.
# 9 Rd 4 Tucker Kraft South Dakota State - Looks strong as a YAC guy, great body control as a receiver. Physical
# 10 Rd 4 Will Mallory Miami (FL) - Stiff as an athlete, but can get open. Developed as a blocker, but not great.
# 11 Rd 5 Brenton Strange Penn State - Slighter build, but solid athlete.
# 12 Rd 5 Cameron Latu Alabama - Can line up in line or slot. Natural as a receiver. Can play that HBack role
# 13 Rd 5 Luke Schoonmaker Michigan - Decent athlete, can get open, no special traits
# 14 Rd 6 Davis Allen Clemson - Looks more like an oversized WR.
# 15 Rd 7 Brayden Willis Oklahoma - Good blocker, fullback/hback versatile
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
# 1 Rd 1 Darnell Wright Tennessee - Super heavy hands and anchor. Wide base, feet great, teams would just avoid him.
# 2 Rd 1 Anton Harrison Oklahoma - Plays with balance and great technique. Gets extension and can kick/slide easy. Can move.
# 3 Rd 1 Broderick Jones Georgia - Strong, good athlete, comfortable at the second level. Battles. Lost some to good technique.
# 4 Rd 1 Paris Johnson Jr. Ohio State - Good build and athleticism, but weak anchor and bad technique. Got worked by Foskey.
# 5 Rd 2 Tyler Steen Alabama - Big fan. Good base/anchor/technique. Kicks well. Doesn't panic. Aggressive. Length Question.
# 6 Rd 2 Dawand Jones Ohio State - Big dude. Moves pretty well, breaks down in space. Lateral mobility poor, gets turned easy.
# 7 Rd 2 Matthew Bergeron Syracuse - Solid. Choppy steps but can move and anchor. Scrappy. Long arms.
# 8 Rd 3 Jaelyn Duncan Maryland - Effort questionable. Good wide base, but slow to react. Gets beat by better technique.
# 9 Rd 3 Blake Freeland BYU - Good technique, but average play strength. Fine as a mid round guy. Got pushed at SR bowl
# 10 Rd 3 Earl Bostick Kansas - Good feet and great base for pass protection. Aggressive in the run game.
# 11 Rd 4 Ryan Hayes Michigan - Looks solid at Sr bowl. Above average feet/strength. Technically sound, solid.
# 12 Rd 4 Nick Saldiveri Old Dominion - Good technique. Held up well at SR bowl. Zone guy.
# 13 Rd 4 Warren McClendon Georgia - Interesting player with his length some good and some bad at SR bowl. Stops his feet
# 14 Rd 5 Wanya Morris Oklahoma - Not great strength or athleticism, but smart and lnows how to play. Good tech.
# 15 Rd 5 Asim Richards North Carolina - Not great with technique, but has some raw traits. Gets turned easy, but holds ground
# 16 Rd 5 John Okukwu Boise State - College tackle, but NFL OG.
# 17 Rd 6 Connor Galvin Baylor - Solid. Not a quick/great athlete. Strong anchor and technique.
# 18 Rd 6 Jake Witt Northern Michigan - Former basketball player. Only 1.5 years a OT, but dominated athletic drills.
# 19 Rd 6 Richard Gouraige Florida - Solid. Battles, despite not being as big/long as he needs to be. Inside/outside swing poential.
# 20 Rd 7 Dalton Wagner Arkansas - Not bad. Definitely looks like he belongs. Can be a bit stiff/lungy, but can anchor down.
INTERIOR OL
# 1 Rd 1 Peter Skoronski Northwestern - Feet OK. only an OT in zone scheme. Lunges in space at the second level. Guard build
# 2 Rd 1 O'Cyrus Torrence Florida - Good base and anchor. Strong
# 3 Rd 2 John Michael Schmitz Minnesota - A beast. Really strong base and looks like an instant starter. Plays confident and steady.
# 4 Rd 2 Cody Mauch North Dakota State - Used to play TE. Very quick and good at body positioning not sure on power, but feet OK
# 5 Rd 2 Joe Tippmann Wisconsin - Solid, classic Wiscy IOL. Taller, solid athlete, OG or OC.
# 6 Rd 2 Steve Avila TCU - Big, strong, with some surprising quickness. It's over when he gets hands on. Can play center
# 7 Rd 3 Emil Ekiyor Jr. Alabama - Solid, strong. Moves well and really well developed player.
# 8 Rd 3 Chandler Zavala North Carolina State - Good size and strength. Quick on his feet.
# 9 Rd 4 Anthony Bradford LSU - Big, strong. Moves OK, but anchors well and won't get bullied.
# 10 Rd 4 Luke Wypler Ohio State - Plays with good leverage and strength. Moves well. Holds up well vs power. Scrappy.
# 11 Rd 4 Jarrett Patterson Notre Dame - Traditional ND lineman. Can play OG and OC. Good tech/strength.
# 12 Rd 4 Nick Broeker Ole Miss - Plays with power, but feet a little slow off the snap. Solid. Can pull.
# 13 Rd 5 Olusegun Oluwatimi Michigan - Smaller but anchors down. Tried to work angles. Technician. Really effective, if not special.
# 14 Rd 5 Andrew Vorhees USC - Really good wide base set. Strong, not a great athlete. Injury at combine.
# 15 Rd 5 Sidy Sow Eastern Michigan - Great combine . Plays with power.
# 16 Rd 5 Ricky Stromberg Arkansas - Solid, consistent center. Goes to battle and gets good positioning
# 17 Rd 6 Atonio Mafi UCLA - Big body, but slow footed. Feels more like a backup who can physically handle himself.
# 18 Rd 6 Juice Scruggs Penn State - Solid tech, but lacks power, struggled vs true nose
# 19 Rd 6 Braeden Daniels Utah - Good athlete, movement player, not really strong.
# 20 Rd 6 Jon Gaines II UCLA - Movement/zone guy, but athleticism doesn't always translate
# 21 Rd 6 McClendon Curtis UT Chattanooga - Tough and physical, but a long way to go.
# 22 Rd 6 Jordan McFadden Clemson - Looks like a guard. Not super strong in anchor, but does things technically well. Swing player.
# 23 Rd 7 Alex Forsyth Oregon - Solid, probably backup center.
# 24 Rd 7 Jake Andrews Troy - Mean streak and plays really physical
# 25 Rd 7 Jaxson Kirkland Washington - Former tackle, started tons, but not a special player. Not strong/skilled enough to start.
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EDGE
# 1 Rd 1 Will Anderson Jr. Alabama - Long, explosive, bendy, relentless passrusher. Just a monster.
# 2 Rd 1 Isaiah McGuire Missouri - Big and strong. Holds ground and can compete with any level OT. Stud.
# 3 Rd 1 Tyree Wilson Texas Tech - Can play inside or out. Not super technical, but strong. Struggles disengaging, all power.
# 4 Rd 1 Derick Hall Auburn - Stong and quick hands, not super bendy. good senior bowl reps. Strong arms tackles
# 5 Rd 1 Isaiah Foskey Notre Dame - Big, physical. strength/powerful hands. Not a super athlete but works every play and smart.
# 6 Rd 2 B.J. Ojulari LSU - Strong hands and good bend. Battles every down.
# 7 Rd 2 Myles Murphy Clemson - Has some great plays, but disappears for stretches. Strong/fast, but limited moveset.
# 8 Rd 2 Lukas Van Ness Iowa - Strong and tough, but limited moveset and gets caught up by blockers easily.
# 9 Rd 2 Byron Young Tennessee - Ran super fast, but still raw. Converts speed to power well
# 10 Rd 2 Will McDonald IV Iowa State - Quick off the line, but not super strong. Does too much pre contact. Needs space.
# 11 Rd 3 K.J. Henry Clemson - Tossed people at SR bowl. Good Speed to power depsite size. Super active on tape
# 12 Rd 3 Jose Ramirez Eastern Michigan - Looks like a legit athlete. 12 sacks, good bend, looks natural
# 13 Rd 3 Yaya Diaby Louisville - Guy to watch. Good hands and competes. Better testing than expected.
# 14 Rd 4 Felix Anudike-Uzomah Kansas State - Works hard, but doesn't seem to have developed moveset.
# 15 Rd 4 Nick Herbig Wisconsin - Really an edge player, and plays best coming forward.
# 16 Rd 4 Zach Harrison Ohio State - Gets after it, but can disappear. Good overall profile.
# 17 Rd 4 Nick Hampton Appalachian State - Speed guy for sure. Really energetic passrusher off the edge.
# 19 Rd 5 Ochaun Mathis Nebraska - Has trouble once he's engaged, but will battle. Doesn't have a great pass rush plan. Standup?
# 20 Rd 5 Ali Gaye LSU - Good speed. Tries to win with speed/angles. rush LB
# 21 Rd 5 Dylan Horton TCU - Doesn't play with burst off the snap, but tough and uses leverage well.
# 22 Rd 6 Andre Carter II Army - Plays small. Gets overpowered and relies too much on the speed rush.
# 23 Rd 6 Thomas Incoom Central Michigan - All he really has is the speed rush. Doesn't use his size well but could be a sit. rush guy.
# 24 Rd 6 Eku Leota Auburn - Got some quickness and good hand usage.
# 25 Rd 6 Tavius Robinson Ole Miss - Good RAS, but doesn't really know how to use it. Needs time and coaching.
DEFENSIVE LINE
# 1 Rd 1 Jalen Carter Georgia - Just a beast. Legal issue probably won't affect his draft status much.
# 2 Rd 1 Bryan Bresee Clemson - Big, athletic, well developed moveset.
# 3 Rd 1 Tomi Adebawore Northwestern - Great 40 time. Can play inside or out. Physical/explosive
# 4 Rd 1 Colby Wooden Auburn - Really quick in space for his size and hard to move. Really good at chasing play/stunts.
# 5 Rd 1/2 Karl Brooks Bowling Green - Strong and explosive off the snap. Dominated workouts. Great hand usage. Excelled on edge.
# 6 Rd 2 Keion White Georgia Tech - inside/outside player. Edge skills but added size, not explosive but battles.
# 7 Rd 2 Calijah Kancey Pitt - Quick with good hands, but size does limit him. Not so athletic that it minimizes size issue
# 8 Rd 2 Siaki Ika Baylor - Big, pocket pushing nose tackle. Doesn't get a ton of snaps but is a really interesting athlete.
# 9 Rd 2 Mazi Smith Michigan - True nose, but not as power based as Ika. Smart and loses blockers well.
# 10 Rd 2 Tuli Tuipulotu USC - Plays more athletic than his size. Holds up well on the edge and is good in space.
# 11 Rd 3 Gervon Dexter Florida - Tremendous combine. Moves super well. Disciplined gap player with great power. Uses hands well.
# 12 Rd 3 Keeanu Benton Wisconsin - Guy to watch. Hands are great. Big body nose, but not quick enough to be regular playmaker.
# 13 Rd 3 Jaquelin Roy LSU - Big boy, gets push but has agility. More dynamic than others at this point.
# 14 Rd 3 Jalen Redmond Oklahoma - Explosive, played some edge for OU.
# 15 Rd 4 Cameron Young II Miss State - Strong and gets push
# 16 Rd 4 Mike Morris Michigan - Big edge player, can rush the passer but better as a guy to hold the edge.
# 17 Rd 4 Jerrod Clark Coastal Carolina - Big dude. Nose for sure.
# 18 Rd 5 Byron Young Alabama - Looks like he can play. Solid. Not particular explosive or powerful.
# 19 Rd 5 Zacch Pickens South Carolina - Big body guy. Solid base and gets push, but doesn't do anything explosive.
# 20 Rd 5 D.J. Dale Alabama - Big body, can play nose. Uses hands well
# 21 Rd 6 Dante Stills West Virginia - Good athlete, but undersized. Tweener.
# 22 Rd 6 Tyler Lacy Oklahoma State - Guy to watch. Played more end at OK State, but will need to play inside.
# 23 Rd 6 Keondre Coburn Texas - True nose, but not the powerhouse he needs to be
# 24 Rd 7 Kobie Turner Wake Forest - Big body. Hustles. Plays with good leverage at POA, but not a special athlete.
# 25 Rd 7 Moro Ojomo Texas - Could be a 34 end. Fights, good motor, but no elite traits.
LINEBACKER
# 1 Rd 1 Nolan Smith Georgia - Prob a standup in the NFL. Super tough and battles OTs. 100% effort.
# 2 Rd 1 Daiyan Henley Washington State - Good player. Has range, length. Aggressive and physical to take on blockers.
# 3 Rd 2 Jack Campbell Iowa - Sticks his nose in. Good enough athlete. Can cover and comfortable in space.
# 4 Rd 2 Drew Sanders Arkansas - More of a passrusher but developing. Runs alleys hard. Slow to adjust/learning. Not a lot of pop.
# 5 Rd 2 Trenton Simpson Clemson - Played a lot of nickel/blitzed. Not really for in the box. Good athlete, but not physical/disappears
# 6 Rd 3 Henry To'o To'o Alabama - Looks pretty athletic. Solid at most things. Can cover, aggressive, gets lost in the shuffle.
# 7 Rd 3 Jalen Graham Purdue - Long, aggressive LB. Really good and reactive in zone. Strong tackler and vs OL.
# 8 Rd 3 Dee Winters TCU - Smaller, but instinctive and explosive. Plays that Lavonte David style. Slippery inside.
# 9 Rd 3 DeMarvion Overshown Texas - Fred Warner-like. Weak at point of attack, but good athlete/coverage LB.
# 10 Rd 4 Owen Pappoe Auburn - Smaller with tools. Fast, strong, comes forward with purpose and meets blockers. Can get lost.
# 11 Rd 4 Cam Jones Indiana - Didn't run well, but plays fast. Great Instincts cover for him.
# 12 Rd 4 Aubrey Miller Jackson State - Super tackler, especially in small area. Explosive power. Looks like an underdrafted year 1 starter
# 13 Rd 5 Ivan Pace Jr. Cincinnati - Scrappy and violent player. Super physical and strong, but small stature.
# 14 Rd 5 Jaylen Moody Alabama - A beast. -always sticks his nose in. In and out of Bama lineup and hurt.
# 15 Rd 5 Dorian Williams Tulane - Can run. Wants to make plays but not super instinctive
# 16 Rd 5 Jeremy Banks Tennessee - Watch his play speed. Stand up, smooth. Off field problems could affect stock.
# 17 Rd 5 Ventrell Miller Florida - Solid MLB. Not a super athlete but comes forward.
# 18 Rd 5 Isaiah Land Florida A&M - Too light to be an edge, but can convert to a traditional standup. Good athlete, interesting project
# 19 Rd 6 Yasir Abdullah Louisville - Fast, but really more of an undersized edge guy. Will need to see his standup game, but he can run.
# 20 Rd 6 Charlie Thomas Georgia Tech - Slight build. Good athlete, and makes it work despite lanky frame.
# 21 Rd 6 Noah Sewell Oregon - Good instincts, but not a great athlete, esp short area. Gets caught in blocks or avoids.
# 22 Rd 6 Isaiah Moore NC State - Loves to move forward towards the ball. Aggressive. Makes plays, but average athlete.
# 23 Rd 7 Micah Baskerville LSU - Long build and can run.
# 24 Rd 7 Marte Mapu Sacramento State - Safety in school, but big body and should move up. Not super physical.
# 25 Rd 7 Mohamoud Diabate Utah - Fast, but slight frame and gets blocked
CORNERBACK
# 1 Rd 1 Christian Gonzalez Oregon - Long, athletic, great ball skills and instinctive.
# 2 Rd 1 Devon Witherspoon Illinois - Dawg. Great change of direction and closing speed. Big hitter. Cocky.
# 3 Rd 1 Joey Porter Jr. Penn State - Long, likes to play close. Physical and aggressive in coverage.
# 4 Rd 1 Cam Smith South Carolina - Moves reall well. Smooth. Long and super physical. Hyper competitive. Closes fast and hits.
# 5 Rd 1 Emmanuel Forbes Mississippi State - Can FLY. Slight build, but a crazy ball hawk. Elite Ball skills and length. Looks like Sauce.
# 6 Rd 2 Deonte Banks Maryland - Battles with good size, can run with just about anyone, and smart.
# 7 Rd 2 Jakorian Bennett Maryland - Physical and competitive. Great makeup speed.
# 8 Rd 2 Kelee Ringo Georgia - Physical corner. Good length. Not an athletic as the top guys.
# 9 Rd 2 Darius Rush South Carolina - Did well in 1 on 1s, made a lot of plays. Competitive and quick in short area.
# 10 Rd 2 D.J. Turner Michigan - Can FLY. Highly competitive and aggressive in coverage.
# 11 Rd 3 Julius Brents Kansas State - Balled out at Sr Bowl. Great size. Uses it and active in run support.
# 12 Rd 3 Clark Phillips III Utah - Great short area quickness. Plays under control. Should be a great slot player.
# 13 Rd 3 Darrell Luter Jr. South Alabama - Quick change of direction. SR bowl did well. Sticks tight in coverage
# 14 Rd 3 Tre'vius Hodges-Tomlinson TCU - High end nickel potential. Physical, opportunistic, can blitz, battles bigger WRs
# 15 Rd 3 Rejzohn Wright Oregon State - Aggressive, active corner. Keeps eyes up and wants to make plays. Confident.
# 16 Rd 3 Cameron Mitchell Northwestern - Tough, and can hang with top receivers. Playmaker.
# 17 Rd 4 Mekhi Blackmon USC - Really did well in SR Bowl 1 on 1. Good athlete and competed physically. Ball skills +.
# 18 Rd 4 Garrett Williams Syracuse - Long, good ball skills. Looks like he has the speed to run with NFL WRs.
# 19 Rd 4 Riley Moss Iowa - WCB. Good player. Surprising athlete
# 20 Rd 4 Terell Smith Minnesota - Smaller, but solid. Not afraid to hit, and may work best at nickel
# 21 Rd 4 Cory Trice Purdue - Tall, but not a super twitchy athlete. Body says more safety but not physical.
# 22 Rd 4 Kyu Blu Kelly Stanford - Good short area speed is better than his sprint speed.
# 23 Rd 5 Mekhi Garner LSU - Bigger zone corner.
# 24 Rd 5 Nic Jones Ball State - Detroit guy. Super competitive.
# 25 Rd 5 Anthony Johnson Virginia - Big body, but handsy. Moved well at combine.
SAFETY
# 1 Rd 1/2 Sydney Brown Illinois - Great instincts, closing speed, and physicality. Handled himself in SRB 1s.
# 2 Rd 1/2 Brian Branch Alabama - Played slot. Good blitzer, single coverage skill, runs alley well but not super aggressive.
# 3 Rd 2 Antonio Johnson Texas A&M - Legit big hitter, instinctual, really slippery in space and plays to the sideline
# 4 Rd 2 Jammie Robinson Florida State - Did well in SR bowl 1s at CB. Plays fast and smart. Under control. In slot + second level, too
# 5 Rd 2 Christopher Smith II Georgia - Battles. Did some 1 on 1 at SR bowl. Consistent, and comes forward to make plays.
# 6 Rd 3 Jartavius Martin Illinois - Great time, slot/nickel guy. Ball skills, smart, quick, & aggressive
# 7 Rd 3 J.L. Skinner Boise State - SRB 1s looked like a CB. Big and rangy. Big hitter in short area and plays violently.
# 8 Rd 3 Jordan Battle Alabama - Big, long, but plays easy. Surprisingly low impact for a good talent.
# 9 Rd 3 Jason Taylor II Oklahoma State - Good time/athletic testing. Really smooth and versatile.
# 10 Rd 4 Ji'Ayir Brown Penn State - Nice centerfield prospect good range, not great physicality
# 11 Rd 4 DeMarcco Hellams Alabama - Big time tackler. Physical, consistent, and comes forward with purpose. Pass instincts ok.
# 12 Rd 4 Jay Ward LSU - Some corner history/instincts. Long athlete. Playmaker.
# 13 Rd 4 Brandon Joseph Notre Dame - Deep safety but played some slot at NU. Playmaker, can hit
# 14 Rd 5 Ronnie Hickman Ohio State - Moves well, gets involved, but doesn't seem to make the big play as much as he should.
# 15 Rd 5 Gervarrius Owens Houston - Converted corner who could be a big slot. Good athlete, makes plays.
# 16 Rd 5 Tyrique Stevenson Miami (FL) - Not a great pure cover guy. Could work in the slot or as a pure safety.
# 17 Rd 5 Daniel Scott Cal - Good time. Good athlete. Blue collar type.
# 18 Rd 5 Jordan Howden Minnesota - Big, body type. Good time and aggressive player.
# 19 Rd 5 Anthony Johnson Iowa State - Good time/size. Former corner. Not super instinctive.
# 20 Rd 6 Christian Izien Rutgers - Tough and fast, but lacks instincts.
# 21 Rd 6 Chamarri Conner Virginia Tech - Versatile player, long and ran well. Tries to big body people, so needs to develop as a tackler
# 22 Rd 6 Quindell Johnson Memphis - Physical, solid overall.
# 23 Rd 6 Trey Dean III Florida - Big, long, but slow, which showed up in workouts and on tape.
# 24 Rd 7 Brandon Hill Pittsburgh - Ran a great time, skillset is more physical despite not great size.
# 25 Rd 7 Kaevon Merriweather Iowa - Solid all around, but lacks playmaking ability
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I need more thoughts on Isaiah McGuire as EDGE 2
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I need more thoughts on Isaiah McGuire as EDGE 2
This is the one that caught me off guard as well. He’s a name I have t heard much of/about this draft season, but in quick cursory glances at the internet he seems closer to being rated as a top 200 player than a top 2 edge. Granted the internet misses on dudes every year. He’s also not in Daniel Jeremiah’s top 50 players either. Again not the end all be all, but I’m curious why he’s so high for you.
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You don't think Duggan gets drafted?
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I need more thoughts on Isaiah McGuire as EDGE 2
This is the one that caught me off guard as well. He’s a name I have t heard much of/about this draft season, but in quick cursory glances at the internet he seems closer to being rated as a top 200 player than a top 2 edge. Granted the internet misses on dudes every year. He’s also not in Daniel Jeremiah’s top 50 players either. Again not the end all be all, but I’m curious why he’s so high for you.
There are a few guys that I’m way higher on than the consensus, and he’s one of the players at the top of that list.
First, you have to consider that this edge class is not a great one. It’s Will Anderson, a wide gap, then everyone else. I know people put a couple other guys up there, but I don’t see that at all. To me, you’d have to start any debate for Wilson, Van Ness, or any of the ‘23 edges with Karlaftis if you compared to last year’s class, because I think all four of the top guys from last year are clearly better than everyone but Will this year.
**This is also indicative of the class as a whole, which is super weak like #8-30 before you pick back up with a bunch of 2nd day talents that stretch into day 3.
Now, for the players. The more I watched the edge class, the more disappointed I was with these guys. Most of the guys have some significant weakness that keeps me from being excited about them, whether it’s Wilson’s lack of speed/burst, Van Ness being so raw, or Murphy’s ghost quarters. Even guys I like a lot in Hall, Ojulari, and Foskey all have some major knock.
Then we have McGuire. Of all the guys, he is the one who checks every box for me. He’s strong, can bull rush SEC tackles, disengages when he’s in the vicinity of the ball carrier, and can bend the edge and get to the QB. He uses his hands well and keeps leverage despite being a big dude. He really does it all. I don’t think anyone would say “oh wow, he’s elite!” at anything, but he does everything at a high level. In a group of flawed guys, I see him being the most well rounded player and ready to go talent outside of Will Anderson.
Other guys I’m way higher on than most:
RB Kendre Miller, TCU
TE Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
OT Tyler Steen, Alabama (though I think people are starting to see it)
LB Jalen Graham, Purdue
LB Jaylen Moody, Alabama
CB Jakorian Bennett, Maryland
S Sydney Brown, Illinois
S Chris smith, Georgia
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You don't think Duggan gets drafted?
To me, he’s just a late round guy. I could see him get picked or not, depending on what teams are looking for in a backup QB. The QB class gets crappy after the first 5, so either they could all drop or teams would reach to get the one they think is decent among the group early and pull some of the priority free agent types up.
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I was expecting the formatting to be MUCH worse. This isn't bad at all.
Appreciate you sharing these.