Intro With just hours left to the Draft (just in time!) here is how I have my Top 50 stacked up. Instead of creating the standard and classic vertical rankings, I have created a “horizontal” ranking. In other words, the tier or level you are ranked at is way more important than the actual rank […]
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Scouting Notes Short Summary If I were to base my evaluation of Will McDonald on skills alone, he would be one of the best players in the draft. I wouldn’t go as far as to say his pass-rush skills are akin to Will Anderson Jr., but they aren’t miles below either. His agility and quickness […]
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Scouting Notes Short Summary Adetomiwa Adebawore is a surging prospect with polarizing traits. He has worked himself into fringe 1st-round consideration, and he earned every bit of it. I don’t think his tape deserves that kind of hype, but his traits and efforts absolutely put him there. On tape, Adebawore showed great athleticism, but a […]
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Scouting Notes Short Summary Mazi Smith is a FREAK. I don’t think I have ever seen anyone move the way he can at his size. It’s no wonder he was No. 1 overall on Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List. One would think that with such insane physical traits, Mazi Smith must either be one of the […]
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Scouting Notes Short Summary Keeanu Benton has impressed many scouts, and in a thin Interior D-Line class, he is making a name for himself as a solid bankable player. There is a lot to like about Benton, but I’m not as high on him as the rest. His lack of functional power and visible impact […]
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Scouting Notes Short Summary BJ Ojulari showed everything on tape. He checks every box while showing elite traits in many areas. He is a high-effort player, and a leader, with elite agility and great play skills. Despite his low Combine measurements, he looks much bigger on tape than he measured in. Additionally, and best of […]
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Scouting Notes Short Summary Keion White has some enticing traits, but also some concerning ones. He has the elite size-agility combo that is extremely coveted in the NFL. It is in the echelon of the rare body types, making him possibly worth an early pick. At the same time, he doesn’t play nearly tough or […]
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Scouting Notes Short Summary Lukas Van Ness seems to be one of the darlings of the draft, but I don’t think that’s warranted. Sure, he has some elite traits, such as his insane power and bull-rush ability. However, his lack of bend and pass-rush moves make him a one-trick-pony of sorts, with limited upside. To […]
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Scouting Notes Short Summary Nolan Smith is one of the most enticing prospects in this draft. He is a model team leader and is mentally one of the best locker-room guys you could find. He is explosive, agile, and a DAWG, and therefore he is a menace when he is at his best. At the […]
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Scouting Notes Short Summary Jack Campbell isn’t an overwhelming prospect. He has great instincts and toughness, and although he didn’t display elite athleticism on the field, he put up unreal numbers at the Combine. His effort and toughness should lead to him being a reliable starter in the NFL, and with his athleticism maybe even […]
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Scouting Notes Short Summary Daiyan Henley is a great athlete, with amazing coverage ability. His height and wingspan on top of his natural vision, instincts, and abilities make him exceptionally reliable as a coverage defender. Still, he didn’t have a lot of production, and he played a ton in college. After 50 games, you’d think […]
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Scouting Notes Short Summary When watching the tape, it’s impossible to miss Drew Sanders. He is everywhere. Any time Arkansas had a big defensive play, it was Drew Sanders. He plays with extreme mental focus, and is truly the coveted “defensive Quarterback”. Sanders won’t blow you away athletically, but his play-making ability and football IQ […]
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Scouting Notes Short Summary Hendon Hooker has been surging up draft boards recently, getting hype as a potential 1st-round selection. There is merit to this surge, as Hooker displayed some great bankable traits. He showed great accuracy at times, pocket presence with elite poise, top-notch decision-making, mobility, and best of all, the ability to rise […]
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Scouting Notes Short Summary Julius Brents is a true headliner in this draft class, having one of the best RAS scores in the Draft, and one of the best ever at 9.99. That being said, his athleticism is greatly exaggerated. As he displayed at the Combine, he isn’t exceptionally fast, and as he displayed on […]
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