Johnson was generally considered to be the second best safety available before, during, and immediately after the 2022 season. Bench Press: N/A Strengths: Roys ability to deal with double teams really stands out on his tape. Bio: Roy played his prep football at University High School on the LSU campus, so the transition to the Fighting Tigers seemed like an easy one, especially given his four-star status. If youre going to compare Levis now to Allen then, youd better go looking for those seven missing deep touchdowns. Included are three active superstars in the NFL today, one retired multiple Super Bowl Champion, and one who left the game after playing arena football only to come back and become the NFL and Super Bowl MVP in the same year. The other first-round QB pick that season, Brady Quinn, who had blossomed under Charlie Weis and Peter Vaas at Notre Dame (69 touchdowns, 14 interceptions in 2005-06), didn't pan out, either. Schnitz played 57 games for the Golden Gophers, starting 35, and all at center. 40-Yard Dash: N/A Stat to Know: Last season, White allowed six catches on eight targets for 179 yards, 135 yards after the catch, two touchdowns, no interceptions, no pass breakups, three penalties, and an opponent passer rating of 156.3. Stat to Know: Washingtons yards after catch average of 7.8 leads all tight ends on this list, and that should not come as a surprise. All Rights Reserved. Vertical Jump: 34 (60th) Strengths: Sanders has a real knack for getting to the quarterback whether hes off-ball or on the edge; when hes at the second level, he uses his closing speed (which is ridiculous for an off-ball linebacker) and range to close the distance between himself and the quarterback in a big hurry, even if hes spying at first. But if you have a need for a tough, smart receiver who is going to bail your quarterback out of some ugly situations and can be a plus in quick-game situations, Tillman might feast on your playbook. Hand Size: 10 (63rd). When hes on point and understands what the offense is doing, hell be an asset from the second he steps into the building. With the first round not decided, heres my best remaining prospects for the 2023 NFL draft, with full and detailed scouting reports for each player. NFL Comparison: Dawson Knox. Hes not the most imposing guy at 5-foot-9 and 184 pounds, but Hilton proves that you can succeed in the NFL without that stature if youre a student of the game, and that transfers to the field in positive ways. Over four seasons with the Hawkeyes, LaPorta caught 153 passes on 238 targets for 1,777 yards and five touchdowns. Particulars: Attended Wisconsin. When hes using a rip or swim move to get into the backfield, Roys power and first-step quickness lead to a lot of stops. Ika also has a nice elemental skill set for getting off blocks quickly that could be accentuated by further NFL coaching. His focus was on basketball and he played on the same traveling team as 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes. 2. Conclusion: The extent to which Freeland has developed his technique and athletic potential might have him as an early-to-middle Day 2 pick. When Jason Witten retired for the first time from the NFL, the Cowboys were hoping that Rico Gathers could help fill the void. We generally go with more biographical information here, but it really is important to note what LaPorta was able to do with what he had to deal with. On this end zone incompletion against Vanderbilt, Levis followed tight end Jordan Dingle through his route, and when that was closed, he didnt avail himself of any other options. Furthermore, Mack was a Pro Bowler by his second NFL season. NFL Comparison: Eric Decker. He also gained 2,079 yards and scored 25 touchdowns on 517 rushing attempts. He was a star in basketball and nine-man football, playing quarterback, running back, defensive end, and linebacker. Bench Press: 23 reps (75th) Broad Jump: 117 (57th) NFL Comparison: Minkah Fitzpatrick. The five-star recruit chose Notre Dame over Penn State and Kentucky among a host of schools. One such star decided to call it a career Tuesday. Bench Press: N/A At the pro day, Kieras impressed everyone. With his good reps in smaller spaces, clear intelligence, and adaptive techniques, Mauch might turn out to be an amazing center. His transfer to Washington State for the 2022 season put him on the national radar, and Henley responded with a season in which he had five sacks, 18 pressures, 74 tackles, 40 stops, and he allowed 34 catches on 46 targets for 361 yards, 212 yards after the catch, two touchdowns, one interception, one pass breakup, and an opponent passer rating of 101.8. Watching Reggie Bush on Saturdays -- and marveling at his highlights on YouTube on Monday to Friday -- I was convinced he was going to be a Hall of Famer. Who is Derek Cox, you may ask? Sorsdal has really good initial quickness, and even though, he played at the FCS level, he has the talent to have played in the SEC or Big Ten if he had entered the transfer portal. In 2022, he had 571 snaps out wide, 220 in the slot, 12 in the backfield, and one inline. Stat to Know: In 2022, all six of Mims receiving touchdowns came on passes of 20 or more air yards. Hes very tough to elude if he can just be right up on you from the first step. 2. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Bio: Born in London, Ontario, Canada, and the twin brother of Illinois running back Chase Brown, Sydney Brown was a football and track star in high school, and had 585 snaps as a true freshman for the Fighting Illini in 2018. Anyway, the Chiefs are apparently trying to build their entire defense around people who have never played football. Vertical Jump: N/A Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter as Deuce Vaughn's father was emotional after the Dallas Cowboys drafted his son. In 2022, he allowed 24 catches on 51 targets for 366 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions, and an opponent passer rating of 45.1 when in single-high coverage (Cover-1 and Cover-3). Hand Size: 11 (98th). Check out some of the best photos from the 2023 NFL Draft! Height: 5 9 (8th percentile) Weight: 171 (2nd) When Vea came out of Washington for the 2018 draft, he was selected 12th overall by the Buccaneers despite similar concerns regarding the consistency of his play. Avila picked up 35 starts for the Horned Frogs over four seasons 17 at center, 15 at left guard, two at right tackle, and one at right guard. Weaknesses: Brown did have 14 missed tackles last season, and thats disconcerting for a guy who plays in the box as often as he does. The 6-2, 260-pound former high school quarterback had 8.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, five pass breakups and two forced fumbles. 1 NFL draft picks were like as college football recruits: Only how many five-stars?! Duncan told WLJA7-TV (ABC) that his game is modeled after 10-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Trent Williams, whom he watched when Williams played for Washington from 2010-19. Bench Press: 14 reps (22nd) Unlike most on this list, Efe Obada is still in the NFL. (Top photo of Anthony Richardson: Kevin Sabitus / Getty Images). Alas. Most NFL defenses would be able to take him in the first round the find first-round value for him sooner than later, because he does so many things so well from multiple positions. 40-Yard Dash: 5.39 (5th) Hes also mot afraid to catch the ball over the middle, probably because he knows he can just run away from defenders before they can get a lick on him. Bench Press: N/A Strengths: Musgraves high-percentile speed and burst at the combine absolutely show up on tape. And while Charbonnet is willing as a blocker, he doesnt always hit the mark. This screen against Michigan in Week 7 is one example. He is instinctive, competitive and athletic and will be a great fit for how the Seahawks DBs play. Bio: Mauch grew up on his parents 5,500-acre farm, and he was a no-star recruit out of Hankinson High in Hankinson, North Dakota. 20-Yard Shuttle: N/A, Wingspan: N/A Arm Length: 33 (73rd) Hand Size: 10 (73rd). They had the opportunity but passed it up and he turned in another great year at nickel. Smith had 1,009 snaps at outside cornerback, 235 in the slot, 74 in the box, 22 at free safety, and 14 along the defensive line. As a run- and pass-blocker, Mayer also has no issue getting grimy. Broad Jump: 135 (97th) But if you need the kind of lateral agility and movement skills common to guards who excel in more complicates schemes, he could he a short-term to long-term project. Kids should play flag football until age Hes not a tackle-breaker to any great degree. Hand Size: 11 (98th). Thanks for the support during my recovery, I appreciate @Saints fans & teamed up with @CarnivalCruise to reward them! "I never liked soccer. The Beast:The complete draft guide. He doesnt have the same traits, but he was a more productive player than (Tyree) Wilson. This was just a little counter action, boom, and Im going to make that guy miss me. Basically, just about every catch for Washington is going to be a contested catch if hes the point of focus. Bio: Hyatt attended Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, South Carolina after serving as a ball boy for the football program in his younger years. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. I have a basic scouting theory that has held up quite well for me over the years. That does seem to have changed to an extent with the Aggies last few recruiting classes but that trend needs to be continued and even amped up as A&M moves into a football world thats evolved quite a bit conceptually since Fishers arrival in 2018. 3-Cone Drill: N/A Stat to Know: Just one of Krafts catches and two of his targets last season were on passes of 20 or more air yards, which doesnt make a ton of sense after youve studied his athleticism. Id be perfectly happy with a cornerback like Turner who can just make receivers disappear, but thats a subjective thing. Majors: The Players Who Skipped The Minors There arent 31 better/cleaner prospects in this years draft.#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE pic.twitter.com/XkWGgTHIcz. Some players who are red-shirted like Michael Crabtree come out after there Height: 5 9 (27th percentile) Weight: 201 (18th) 4. Height: 6 7 (92nd percentile) Weight: 302 (12th) At the combine Sewell still displayed some of that athleticism, running a 4.64 at 247 pounds and clocking a 1.57 10-yard split. Conclusion: If you run the offensive line for a gap-based power offense (hello, Ravens), Torrence might be the top guard on your board. He played special teams as a redshirt freshman in 2005, then moved to safety in 2006 and earned a scholarship; he started in his final two seasons with the Tide. The teamannounced on Friday that they've signed Tautvydas Kieras, a track-and-field star out of Mississippi State who's never played organized football in his life. He became Maryland's starting left tackle in his second collegiate game. NFL Comparison: Jaycee Horn. Broad Jump: 118 (68th) When you go back to his 2021 tape well, to put it kindly, there are some pretty iffy reps. Back to the 2022 guard tape. Not at an elite level for the most part, but good enough to stay in the game. Adam Rittenberg: Brady Quinn WebSo the twenty-year-old player has gone to court to argue that the NFL's policy, preventing underclassmen from entering the draft until three years after their high school graduation, is a restraint of trade. He was drafted in the fourth round by the Patriots in 2006. The NFL team that selects Schmitz will have a plug-and-play guy from Day 1 with All-Pro potential down the road. NFL Comparison: Mitch Morse. There certainly are questions, starting with a completion percentage in the mid-50 and a limited number of starts. Height: 65 (30th) Weight: 302 (12th) You'll now receive the top Touchdown Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. who didn't play Hand Size: 9 (83rd). Hand Size: 9 (37th). While I like to go into the Wayback Machine for a lot of these NFL comps, I think that Porter and Horn have a lot of the same attributes in the sense that they can become scheme-transcendent defenders at the highest level when a lot of comparable players are stuck on one side of the man/zone debate. Torrance is also more than capable of taking the best a defensive tackle has to give him when hes backing up, and erasing that defensive tackle from the play. Mayers speed deficits show up in a couple of ways hell look downfield too quickly at times on shorter passes because hes looking to get going, and if the timing of the throw is off at all, Mayer will let defenders into his kitchen for potential incompletions. Arm Length: 33 (92nd) 20-Yard Shuttle: N/A, Wingspan: N/A Broad Jump: 130 (92nd) LSU safety Joe Foucha experienced that unpleasant sensation when Achane just whipped around him on this 10-yard touchdown run. Now he's in the NFL. He committed to Iowa and played three seasons there before transferring to Kansas State for the 2021 season. Thats his problem. In 2022, he allowed no sacks, three quarterback hits, and four quarterback hurries in 462 pass-blocking reps. Stat to Know: Freeland had blown blocks on just 0.3% of his run snaps last season. Vertical Jump: 39 (89th) The 6-4, 229-pounder definitely has big-time tools, starting with a huge arm, good athleticism and ideal size, but he threw 23 interceptions in his final two college seasons, and there were some concerns with how well he reads coverages post-snap. 20-Yard Shuttle: N/A, Wingspan: N/A pic.twitter.com/IVk7ksfahE. The 6-foot-8, 363-pound Brown was selected by the Ravens in the third round of the 2018 draft out of Oklahoma. and how hes able to affect opposing quarterbacks. 40-Yard Dash: 4.53 (36th) His only season was with the Dallas Cowboys in 2018. When he can accentuate that with the acumen to seal off Bryce Youngs escape route, as he did on this play against Alabama thats the good stuff. He was awarded a scholarship in 2010. 2023 NFL Draft | Who are the top players for Day 3? Height: 6 3 (81st percentile) Weight: 213 (77th) His career began in 1976 and played in the NFL until 1978. He probably could play all five line spots. He had 700 snaps in the A-gaps, 611 in the B-gaps, five over the tackles, and one outside the tackles. Broad Jump: 122 (86th) Joseph at his peak was always an underrated cornerback who did a great job of taking his freaky combine numbers to the field. No matter where he played on the offensive line, Duncan did an outstanding job protecting the Terps' quarterbacks. Moreover, hes confident enough in it to flow smoothly from play to play without a lot of anxiety. But most teams would rather have the cornerback who just keeps things under control than amazes and frustrates with boom/bust drama, and Smith fits that role well. From his school bio: His brother, Marlon, was a defensive lineman at USC (2017-20), earning All-Pac-12 first team in 2020, and now is with the Philadelphia Eagles. I hope that the snaps in which his power and technique align will be the standard in years to come. NFL Stat to Know: In 2022, Johnson had five tackles for loss in the slot, in the box, and as an edge blitzer. Twitter reacts to Deuce Vaughn's dad getting emotional when the Dallas Cowboys draft his son, The 101 greatest nicknames in football history, NFL draft: Every quarterback who went No. Love his mentality, the coach said. 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Broad Jump: 123 (90th) Musgrave missed all but two games in the 2022 season due to a knee injury. Primarily an edge defender for the Crimson Tide in 2020 and 2021 (338 snaps on the defensive line, and just five in the box), Sanders chose to transfer to Arkansas for the 2022 season to move to a more traditional linebacker role albeit with a lot of pass-rushing pop. NFL Those were great football teams with terrific players, but the number of talented offensive skill players who didn't translate to the NFL is still baffling to me. Vertical Jump: 31 (26th) Bench Press: N/A If hes going to be a plus NFL linebacker, hes also going to have to stop the run to some degree. WebThe 2023 NFL Draft continues Saturday at 9 a.m. Arizona with Rounds 4-7. 3-Cone Drill: N/A Matthews wasnt even recruited out of high school. What I think will make Porter a plus NFL starter has a lot more to do with development than traits. I mean, any of us could point at JaMarcus Russell, the LSU quarterback who came out early after the 2006 season, became the first player selected in the 2007 NFL draft and spectacularly underachieved in Oakland. Good route runner. But Spears has had some knee injuries in the past. Here are the college football stars we're most surprised didn't make it at the next level: Alex Scarborough: Reggie Bush and Pete Carroll-era players at USC Especially in a draft like the 2023 version, where there arent a multitude of prospects with obvious first-round grades, but the talent pool is very wide, the opportunities to get future stars in the second day of the draft should be exciting for every NFL executive and coach. Stat to Know: 806 of Charbonnets 1,358 rushing yards came after contact last season, and he averaged 4.15 yards after contact per rushing attempt. As one QB coach told me of Hooker last week, look at him as a three-year project. Vertical Jump: 44 (98th) At this point in his progression, Leviss slow reading ability, and his inability to capitalize on easy stuff in compressed areas, could be fatal at the NFL level. On this 78-yard completion to Jalin Hyatt against Alabama in Week 7, was Hooker assisted by Hyatts preposterous downfield speed? He didn't start playing football until high school. Now four years Kraft wasnt ranked at all by any of he major scouting services, and South Dakota State was his first Division I scholarship offer. For the most part, Torrence is not really laterally adept. Itll be fascinating to see where his NFL team has him playing, and whether that changes from game to game and season to season. Youd just like to see him be more consistently economical with his movement. Hand Size: 9 (41st). Banks fought for his innocence and was eventually released 10 years later. Hand Size:9 (80th). Until then, the late-breaking stuff might get in his way. Bio: Williams was a two- to three-star prospect out of Indian Land High School in South Carolina, and the major school offers were not forthcoming he chose Tulane over Coastal Carolina and Troy. 10-Yard Split: N/A As a slot defender, which comprises a lot of the safety position for most of the players on this list, Branch is a real pain in the butt for opposing quarterbacks and receivers. After two years playing football at two different community colleges, he finally transferred to the University of South Florida where he began to get noticed. The first year he needs to learn. Downs led all receivers in this class with 23 Unique Routes Run. 1. Over three collegiate seasons, he amassed five sacks, 20 quarterback pressures, 140 tackles, 74 stops, and 96 catches allowed on 148 targets for 861 yards, 379 yards after the catch, eight touchdowns, four interceptions, 15 pass breakups, and an opponent passer rating of 87.1. At the same time, even if Porter is a step off at any point in the route, his recovery speed and closure to the ball combine to make a great adaptative strategy. He was a four-year starter for the Cougars the first two seasons at right tackle, and the last two on the left side. Hand Size: 10 (90th). A Miami native who played quarterback for a good Norland High program, Brown arrived at CMU after a year at North Carolina Tech prep school. He needs some development as an every-down target. Conclusion: Nobody is going to realistically debit Williams for his liabilities in power situations when he comes to the NFL with obvious attributes in space with his height/weight profile. Broad Jump: 129 (89th) Broad Jump: 134 (96th) When a prospect does most everything pretty well to very well, few things badly, and few things spectacularly, we tend to label him a safe pick and move to the next guy, hoping for something more explosive. Strengths: When Torrence moves you in the run game, you tend to stay moved. A three-star recruit, Downs was offered by several major schools, but decided on North Carolina after former NFL cornerback Dre Bly, who played for the Rams, Lions, Broncos, and 49ers from 1999-2009, was hired as the Tar Heels cornerbacks coach. Hand Size: 10 (81st). Vince Papale is 75. He was Detroit's first-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. NFL Comparison: Carson Wentz. No surprise that Al Davis selected Kaufman with the 18th overall pick in the 1995 draft. When hes blocked, he seems at times to be more interested in getting aggressive against whoevers blocking him, as opposed to finding ways to slip off blocks and stop the play. Now he's in the NFL. In those regards, hes a modern linebacker who absolutely fits the profile. Vertical Jump: N/A adding 22 receptions for 256 yards and two touchdowns. Bio: Everybody wanted Sanders out of Ryan High School in Denton, Texas, but Nick Saban bagged him for Alabama over offers from Oklahoma, LSU, Georgia, Notre Dame, Oregon and Penn State. The chance to grasp another system along with new teammates wont be an easy transition, but a year watching a veteran go through it should help a lot. Home-run hitters like this dont grow on trees. Bio: A four-star recruit from East St. Louis, Illinois, Johnson hit the ground running for the Aggies, starting in Texas A&Ms Orange Bowl win over North Carolina as a true freshman.
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