Top 100 Pro Prospects for NFL Draft 2024

Frank Coyle/ Publisher

January, 2024 – underclassmen eligible declared by Jan 15, 2024
Pre-Senior bowl and East-West Shrine games – Draft Insiders’ staff will attend both the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine games and practices. We will detailed reports for Full subscriber via email and in the February newsletter.

January Newsletter is available – Top 150 Prospects, Three Round Mock Draft and Underclassemen

#        Pos      Pro Prospect               School 
1        QB       Caleb Williams             Southern Cal
2        WR       Marvin Harrison Jr         Ohio State
3        QB       Drake Maye                  North Carolina
4        QB       Jayden Daniels             LSU
5        TE        Brock Bowers                Georgia
6        OT        Olu Fashanu                 Penn State
7         WR       Malik Nabers                 LSU
8        OT        Joe Alt                         Notre Dame
9        WR       Rome Odunze               Washington
10        Edge    Dallas Turner                Alabama
11        CB        Kool-Aid McKinstry        Alabama
12        Edge    Laiatu Latu                    UCLA
13        DL        Jer’Zhan Newton           Illinois
14        Edge    Jared Verse                  Florida State
15        DB       Cooper DeJean             Iowa
16        OT        Amarius Mims               Georgia
17        WR       Keon Coleman             Florida State
18        CB        Nate Wiggins                Clemson
19        OT        Taliese Fuaga               Oregon State
20        Edge    Chop Robinson             Penn State
21        OT        JC Latham                    Alabama
22        CB        Kamari Lassiter             Georgia
23        OT        Troy Fautanu                Washington
24        QB       Michael Penix Jr.           Washington
25        CB        Terrion Arnold               Alabama
26        Edge    Chris Braswell               Alabama
27        QB       Bo Nix                         Oregon
28        OT        Tyler Guyton                 Oklahoma
29        Edge    Bralen Trice                  Washington
30        S          Tyler Nubin                   Minnesota
31        CB        Quinyon Mitchell            Toledo
32        WR       Xavier Worthy               Texas
33        OT        Jordan Morgan             Arizona
34        WR       Troy Franklin                 Oregon
35        OT        Patrick Paul                  Houston
36        WR       Xavier Legette               South Carolina
37        DL        T’Vondre Sweat             Texas
38         Edge    Jonah Elliss                  Utah
39        WR       Brian Thomas               LSU
40         S          Kamren Kinchens          Miami (Fl)
41        QB       JJ McCarthy                  Michigan
42         DL        Leonard Taylor III          Miami (Fl)
43        CB        Kalen King                    Penn State
44        OT        Kingsley Suamataia       BYU
45        OL        Cooper Beebe               Kansas State
46        LB        Edgerrin Cooper            Texas A&M
47        CB        Ennis Rakestraw           Missouri
48        OT        Graham Barton             Duke
49         DT        Kris Jenkins                  Michigan
50         OL        Zak Zinter                     Michigan
51        WR       Johnny Wilson               Florida State
52        S          Javon Bullard                Georgia
53        WR       Adonai Mitchell             Texas
54        Edge    Brandon Dorlus             Oregon
55        OT        Javon Foster                 Missouri
56         C          Jackson Powers-Johnson    Oregon
57        S          James Williams             Miami (Fl)
58        WR       Roman Wilson               Michigan
59        DL        Maason Smith               LSU
60        LB        Jeremiah Trotter Jr.       Clemson
61        WR       Jalen McMillan             Washington
62         CB        DJ James                     Auburn
63         DL        Braden Fiske                 Florida State
64         QB       Michael Pratt                 Tulane
65        LB        Payton Wilson               NC State
66        LB        Cedric Gray                  North Carolina
67        QB       Spencer Rattler             South Carolina
68         S          Calen Bullock                Southern Cal
69         TE        Cade Stover                 Ohio State
70        CB        Mike Sainristil                Michigan
71        WR       Ja’Lynn Polk                 Washington
72        LB        Tommy Eichenberg       Ohio State
73        S          Cole Bishop                  Utah
74        DL        Mekhi Wingo                 LSU
75        OL        Andrew Raym               Oklahoma
76        CB        Kris Abrams-Draine       Missouri
77        OL        Christian Mahogany       Boston College
78        RB        Trey Benson                 Florida State
79        CB        T.J. Tampa                   Iowa
80        WR       Zakhari Franklin            Mississippi
81         CB        Caelen Carson              Wake Forest
82        WR       Tory Horton                   Colorado State
83        Edge    Adisa Isaac                   Penn State
84         TE        Ja’Tavion Sanders         Texas
85        OL        Sedrick Van Pran          Georgia
86        RB        Braelon Allen                Wisconsin
87        OL        Connor Colby                Iowa
88        Edge    Zion Tupuola-Fetui        Washington
89        OL        Kiran Amegadjie            Yale
90        DL        Ruke Orhorhoro            Clemson
91         WR       Jermaine Burton            Alabama
92         CB        Khyree Jackson             Oregon State
93        RB        Blake Corum                 Michigan
94        DL        Keith Randolph             Illinois
95        CB        Josh Newton                 TCU
96        RB        Audric Estime                Notre Dame
97         LB        Junior Colson                Michigan
98        WR       Ainias Smith                  Texas A&M
99         DT        McKinney Jackson        Texas A&M
100       RB        MarShawn Lloyd           USC

All-Star Games and Rosters
Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine Games Highlight All-Star Schedule

The two major All-Star games, the Senior Bowl and East-West Shrine games are a week away featuring most of the future NFL Draft 2024 prospects. The East-West game begins practice sessions this Saturday, January 25, 2024 thru mid week. The Senior Bowl will begin with a weigh-in Monday, January 29th thru the week to the Feb. 3 game.

Draft Insiders’ staff will be at both All-star events with detailed reports via email, February Newsletter and 2024 NFL Draft Yearbook.

*** Senior Bowl Game – Feb. 3, 2024 Mobile, Alabama ***
– Hancock Whitney Stadium – 12:00 pm CT- NFL Network –
Weigh-in- Practices – Monday Jan. 29th thru Thursday Feb. 1st

For Complete Senior Bowl info including updated Roster acceptances
                    Go to https://www.seniorbowl.com/

2/3 – Senior Bowl – Mobile, Alabama – NFLN
https://www.seniorbowl.com/

Senior Bowl 2024 Invitations
https://www.seniorbowl.com/accepted-invites/

2/1 – East-West 99th Shrine Bowl – Frisco, Texas – NFLN
https://shrinebowl.com/

East-West Shrine Game – Rosters
https://shrinebowl.com/rosters/

East-West Game – Practice Schedule

Saturday, January 27 – Practice
East Team – Time: 8:15-9:45 AM
West Team – Time: 10:00-11:30 AM

Sunday, January 28
West Team – Time: 8:15-9:45 AM
East Team – Time: 10:00-11:30 AM

Monday, January 29
East Team – Time: 8:15-9:45 AM
West Team – Time: 10:00-11:30 AM

Tuesday, January 30
West Team – Time: 8:15-9:45 AM
East Team – Time: 10:00-11:30 AM

Thursday, February 1
2024 East-West Game
99th East-West Shrine Bowl

Thursday, February 1, 2024
7:00 PM CT | Watch on NFL Network
Location: Ford Center at The Star 9 Cowboys Way, Frisco, TX 75034

NFL Draft 2024 – First Round Order

NFL Draft 2024 – First Round Selection Order – Jan. 22,2024
Frank Coyle/ Publisher

Here is the first-round draft order following the first two rounds of the NFL playoffs. The Chicago Bears are guaranteed the first overall pick from the Carolina Panthers as a result of the trade last spring. They also hold their own #1 pick, the 9th overall selection.

The NFL Draft selection order is based on the 2024 NFL standings plus the NFL Draft tiebreaking procedures. Picks 1-18 are the non-playoff teams, with the losing playoff clubs set on picks #19-28.  Tied positions rotate up in the succeeding rounds. Positions 1 through 28 are now set and the final four positions will be based on the Conference title and Super Bowl games.

Currently Carolina & Cleveland do not have 2024 1st round picks

Jan. 15 – Special Eligibility Deadline. Deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. They will have until Jan 18th to rescind their decision and retain their college eligibility. A list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2024 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 19.

April 25-27 – NFL Draft 2024 – Detroit, Michigan

NFL Draft 2024 – First Round Order – Updated Jan. 22

1 Chicago (Carolina – 2-15)
2 Washington (4-13)
3 New England (4-13)
4 Arizona (4-13)
5 Los Angeles Chargers (5-12)
6 New York Giants (6-11)
7 Tennessee (6-11)
8 Atlanta (7-10)
9 Chicago (7-10)
10 New York Jets (7-10)
11 Minnesota (7-10)
12 Denver (8-9)
13 Las Vegas (8-9)
14 New Orleans (9-8)
15 Indianapolis (9-8)
16 Seattle (9-8)
17 Jacksonville (9-8)
18 Cincinnati (9-8)
19 LA Rams (10-8)
20 Pittsburgh (10-8)
21 Miami (11-7)
22 Philadelphia (11-7)
23 Houston (Cleveland – 11-6)
24 Dallas (12-6)
25 Green Bay (10-9)
26 Tampa Bay (10-9)
27 Arizona (Houston – 10-9)
28 Buffalo (12-7)

Playoff Clubs below bracketed based on in the Conference title games, current record and SOS

29 Kansas City (13-6)
30 Detroit (14-5)
31 San Francisco (13-5)
32 Baltimore (14-4)

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in major college player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc. for the past 30 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season.

He has a new column ‘The Word on the Street’ dedicated for the NFL, NFL Draft and Free agency with unique content during January through May. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS and ESPN on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

NFL Draft 2024 – Underclassmen

Final List of Underclassmen Posted

Jan. 5 – Draft eligible Underclassmen announced to participate in the College All-star games

Jan. 15 – Special Eligibility Deadline. Deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2024 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 19.

Jan. 19 – NFL office releases full list of Underclassmen for the NFL Draft 2024

April 25-27 – NFL Draft, Detroit

Draft Insiders’ will have a January Newsletter with complete list of Underclassmen, Top 150 Prospects and Three Round Mock Draft

Twenty additional players granted special eligibility for 2024 NFL Draft for total of 54 players

The list of 54 players granted special eligibility for the 2024 NFL Draft was released by the NFL on Friday. Four underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining are also eligible for selection.

Thirty-four players applied for special eligibility prior to the newly instituted early soft deadline of Jan. 5, which was added to assist players and all-star game organizers in the planning and invitation process. Twenty additional players submitted their petitions prior to the traditional deadline of Jan. 15 to apply for special eligibility for the 2024 NFL Draft.

Each of the 54 players granted special eligibility has met the league’s three-year eligibility rule and has submitted to a written application in which he renounced his remaining college football eligibility.

The 54 players granted special eligibility for the 2024 NFL Draft, which is scheduled to be held April 25-27 in Detroit (players marked with an asterisk were newly added since the Jan. 5 deadline):

    2024 Underclassmen

Ajou Ajou, WR, Garden City C.C.
Braelon Allen, RB, Wisconsin
Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale
Terrion Arnold, DB, Alabama*
Cole Bishop, DB, Utah
Austin Booker, DE, Kansas
Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia*
Jonathon Brooks, RB, Texas*
Arland Bruce, WR, Oklahoma State*
Javon Bullard, DB, Georgia
Calen Bullock, DB, USC*
Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
Junior Colson, LB, Michigan*
Cooper DeJean, DB, Iowa*
Jonah Elliss, DE, Utah
Audric Estimé, RB, Notre Dame
Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame
Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
Michael Hall, DT, Ohio State*
Marvin Harrison, WR, Ohio State*
Jaden Hicks, DB, Washington State*
Bucky Irving, RB, Oregon
Kalen King, DB, Penn State
Kamari Lassiter, DB, Georgia
JC Latham, OT, Alabama*
Cam Little, K, Arkansas
Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan*
Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas*
Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
Ja’Lynn Polk, WR, Washington*
Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon
Ennis Rakestraw, DB, Missouri
Chop Robinson, DE, Penn State
Roger Rosengarten, OT, Washington*
Ja’Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas*
Jaden Shirden, RB, Monmouth (N.J.)
Maason Smith, DT, LSU*
Carson Steele, RB, UCLA
Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
Leonard Taylor, DT, Miami
Brian Thomas, WR, LSU
Jeremiah Trotter, LB, Clemson*
Dallas Turner, LB, Alabama*
Sione Vaki, DB, Utah
Trevin Wallace, LB, Kentucky
Nate Wiggins, DB, Clemson
Caleb Williams, QB, USC*
James Williams, DB, Miami
Mekhi Wingo, DT, LSU
Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
Jaylen Wright, RB, Tennessee

The following underclassmen have in timely fashion under NFL rules officially notified the league office that they have fulfilled their degree requirements. They are eligible for selection (players marked with an asterisk were newly added since the Jan. 5 deadline):

Kamren Kinchens, DB, Miami*
Kool-Aid McKinstry, DB, Alabama*
Byron Murphy, DT, Texas*
Will Shipley, RB, Clemson

USC QB Caleb Williams Declares for the NFL Draft

Frank Coyle /Head scout

Southern Cal QB Caleb Williams announced today he will forgo his remaining college football eligibility and enter the 2024 NFL Draft. We considered him one of the elite prospects in this draft class and probable first overall selection. He sat out the Trojan’s Holiday Bowl game in December and has been preparing for the NFL Draft since then. His only postseason activity may be the NFL Combine in March and the Southern Call pro day in April.

Draft Insiders will have the full List of Underclassmen in the January NL plus Three Round MD, New Top 150 Prospects – out this week

Williams is one of the most talented college players in recent seasons, winning the 2022 Heisman Trophy Award. He is the prototypical modern QB with RPO ability using his powerful arm and fine footspeed to pressure defenses. He shows natural improvisational skills with the ability to throw off platform and different throwing anagles. He has thrown for more than 10,000 pass yards in just three seasons.

Williams is just 22 years old and combines excellent arm talent, athleticism and the intangibles the position demands. The postseason including interviews will determine his NFL readiness and potential to earn a rookie starting grade.

Hula Bowl 2024 – Orlando, Florida

The 2024 Hula Bowl will start the major All-star schedule in Orlando on Saturday January 13.

The game will be at UCF campus and kick off at Noon est. It will be the 78th edition of the all-star game, making it the second oldest in existence. It has moved from Honolulu to Florida in recent years and has assembled an interesting roster. Players could earn invitations to the latter All-star games with a strong week in Orlando.

The Hula Bowl has had a rich history with over dozens of Pro Football Hall of Fame players, in addition to many College Football Hall of Famers. Scouts from the NFL, CFL, and UFL will be in attendance. Both coaching staffs will be made up of former NFL coaches. We will have a Hula Bowl report in the January Newsletter out next week.

  All Star Game Schedule – January – February 2024

2024

  NFLPA Collegiate Bowl – (Cancelled)

1/5-1/7 – College Gridiron Showcase – Fort Worth, Texas

1/13 – Hula Bowl 78th Classic – Orlando, Florida – CBSSN  12 pm

1/20 – Tropical Bowl – Orlando, Florida

2/1 – East-West 99th Shrine Bowl – Frisco, Texas – NFLN

2/3 – Senior Bowl – Mobile, Alabama – NFLN

2/24 – HBCU Legacy Bowl – New Orleans, La – NFLN

NFL Draft 2024 – Underclassmen

Jan. 5 – Draft eligible Underclassmen announced to participate in the College All-star games

Jan. 15 – Special Eligibility Deadline. Deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2024 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 19.

April 25-27 – NFL Draft, Detroit

Draft Insiders’ will have a January Newsletter with complete list of Underclassmen, Top 150 Prospects and Three Round Mock Draft

We scouted most of these new prospects especially running back Jaden Shirden of Monmouth University and OT Kiran Amegadjie of Yale both at practices and in live games. We recommended them to a few All-star games.

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

Thirty-four players granted special eligibility for 2024 NFL Draft after early deadline

A list of 34 players granted special eligibility for the 2024 NFL Draft was released by the NFL on Tuesday.

With the NFL allowing draft-eligible underclassmen to participate in college all-star games in 2024, a soft deadline of Jan. 5 was added to assist players and all-star game organizers in the planning and invitation process. The hard deadline for underclassmen to submit a petition to the league is Jan. 15. A list of additional players who have been granted special eligibility in accordance with the Jan. 15 deadline will be announced on Jan. 19. The 2024 draft is scheduled to be held April 25-27 in Detroit.

Each of the 34 players listed below have met the league’s three-year eligibility rule and have renounced their college football eligibility by submitting written notification to the league office on or before the Jan. 5 early deadline. Consequently, they are eligible for selection:

Underclassmen

Ajou Ajou, WR, Garden City C.C.
Braelon Allen, RB, Wisconsin
Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale
Cole Bishop, DB, Utah
Austin Booker, DE, Kansas
Javon Bullard, DB, Georgia
Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
Jonah Elliss, DE, Utah
Audric Estimé, RB, Notre Dame
Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame
Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
Bucky Irving, RB, Oregon
Kalen King, DB, Penn State
Kamari Lassiter, DB, Georgia
Cam Little, K, Arkansas
Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon
Ennis Rakestraw, DB, Missouri
Chop Robinson, DE, Penn State
Jaden Shirden, RB, Monmouth (N.J.)
Carson Steele, RB, UCLA
Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
Leonard Taylor, DT, Miami
Brian Thomas, WR, LSU
Sione Vaki, DB, Utah
Trevin Wallace, LB, Kentucky
Nate Wiggins, DB, Clemson
James Williams, DB, Miami
Mekhi Wingo, DT, LSU
Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
Jaylen Wright, RB, Tennessee

The following underclassman has in timely fashion under NFL rules officially notified the league office that he has fulfilled his degree requirements. Consequently, he is eligible for selection:

Will Shipley, RB, Clemson

NFL Draft 2024 – First Round Selection Order – Jan. 8,2024

Frank Coyle/ Publisher

Here is the first-round draft order following the full NFL schedule. The Chicago Bears are guaranteed the first overall  pick from the Carolina Panthers as a result of the trade last spring.  They also hold their own #1 pick, the 9^th overall selection.

The NFL Draft selection order is based on the 2024 NFL standings plus the NFL Draft tiebreaking procedures. Picks 1-18 are the non-playoff teams, with the order decided by the draft tiebreakers. Tied positions rotate up in the succeeding rounds. Positions 19 through 32 are based on playoff game results and tiebreakers are used if necessary.

Currently Carolina & Cleveland do not have 2024 1st round picks

Jan. 15 – Special Eligibility Deadline. Deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. They will have until Jan 18th to rescind their decision and retain their college eligibility. A list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2024 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 19.

April 25-27 – NFL Draft 2024 – Detroit, Michigan

NFL Draft 2024 – First Round Order – Jan. 8

1 Chicago (Carolina – 2-15)
2 Washington (4-13)
3 New England (4-13)
4 Arizona (4-13)
5 Los Angeles Chargers (5-12)
6 New York Giants (6-11)
7 Tennessee (6-11)
8 Atlanta (7-10)
9 Chicago (7-10)
10 New York Jets (7-10)
11 Minnesota (7-10)
12 Denver (8-9)
13 Las Vegas (8-9)
14 New Orleans (9-8)
15 Indianapolis (9-8)
16 Seattle (9-8)
17 Jacksonville (9-8)
18 Cincinnati (9-8)

Playoff Clubs below bracketed based on current record and SOS

19 Green Bay (9-8)
20 Tampa Bay (9-8)
21 Arizona (Houston – 9-8)
22 Los Angeles Rams (10-7)
23 Pittsburgh (10-7)
24 Miami (11-6)
25 Buffalo (11-6)
26 Kansas City (11-6)
27 Philadelphia (11-6)
28 Houston (Cleveland – 11-6)
29 Dallas (12-5)
30 Detroit (12-5)
31 San Francisco (12-5)
32 Baltimore (13-4)

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in major college player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc. for the past 30 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season.

He has a new column ‘The Word on the Street’ dedicated for the NFL Draft and Free agency with unique content during January through May. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS and ESPN on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

NFL Draft 2024
Underclassmen – Declared for 2024 NFL Draft

Frank  Coyle/ Publisher

Jan. 15 – Special Eligibility Deadline. Deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. They will have until Jan 18th to rescind their decision and retain their college eligibility. A list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2024 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 19.

Players have begun to declare for the Transfer Portal which opened on Dec. 4th thru Jan 2, 2024. If a coach is fired or leaves the college program, that school’s players can enter the portal immediately.

Subscribers will receive Updated announcements over next 10 days prior to Jan. 15^th deadline.
January Newsletter will have a complete list of Underclassmen, plus a new Top 150, Three Rd Mock Draft and more.

Underclassmen declared for entry into the 2024 NFL draft

Quarterbacks
Emory Jones – Cincinnati
Drake Maye – North Carolina
Michael Pratt – Tulane
Cameron Ward – Washington State

Running Backs
Braelon Allen – Wisconsin
Emani Bailey – TCU
Trey Benson – Florida State
Jonathan Brooks – Texas
Audric Estime – Notre Dame
Frank Gore Jr. – Southern Miss
Bucky Irving – Oregon
MarShawn Lloyd – USC
Kayron Lynch-Adams – UMass
Cody Schrader – Missouri
Will Shipley – Clemson
Jaden Shirden – Monmouth University
Jaylen Wright – Tennessee

Wide Receivers
Javon Antonio – Colorado
Keon Coleman – Florida State
Jacob Cowing – Arizona
Troy Franklin – Oregon
Ladd McConkey – Georgia
Brian Thomas – LSU
Devaughn Vele – Utah
Tez Walker – North Carolina
Jordan Whittingham – Texas
Johnny Wilson – Florida State
Xavier Worthy – Texas

Tight Ends
Jaheim Bell – Florida State
Brock Bowers – Georgia
Theo Johnson – Penn State
Tip Reiman Illinois
Ben Sinnott – Kansas State

Tackles
Joe Alt – Notre Dame
Olu Fashanu – Penn State
JC Latham – Alabama
Amarius Mims – Georgia
Patrick Paul – Houston

Interior Linemen
Isacc Adams – Illinois
Kingsley Eguakun – Florida
Jackson Powers-Johnson – Oregon
Layden Robinson – Texas A&M
Sedrick Van Pran – Georgia

Edge
Chris Braswell – Alabama
Austin Booker – Kansas
Nyles Gaddy – Missouri
Chop Robinson – Penn State
Javon Solomon – Troy
Dallas Turner – Alabama
Jared Verse – Florida State

Interior Linemen
Evan Anderson – Florida Atlantic University
Michael Hall – Ohio State
Byron Murphy II – Texas
Jer’Zhan Newton – Illinois
Keith Randolph Jr. – Illinois
Leonard Taylor III Miami
Mekhi Wingo – LSU

Linebackers
Chris Braswell – Alabama
Edgerrin Cooper – Texas A&M
Marist Liufau – Notre Dame
Maema Njongmeta – Wisconsin
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. – Clemson
Jacoby Windmon – Michigan State

Cornerbacks
Kris Abrams-Draine – Missouri
Terrion Arnold – Alabama
Caelen Carson – Wake Forest
Cooper DeJean – Iowa
Kalen King – Penn State
Kamari Lassiter – Georgia
Kool-Aid McKinstry – Alabama
Max Melton – Rutgers
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. – Missouri
Nate Wiggins – Clemson

Safeties
Cole Bishop – Utah
Simeon Blair – Memphis
Omar Brown – Nebraska
Javon Bullard – Georgia
Kamren Kinchens – Miami
Sione Vaki – Utah
James Williams – Miami

PK     Cam Little – Arkansas

Yearbook Scouting Reports – NFL Draft 2023

Defensive Yearbook Scouting Reports – NFL Draft 2023
Edge defender Will Anderson & Corners Witherspoon & Banks Head Defensive Class

Here are a few of our Yearbook Defensive scouting reports for the NFL Draft 2023. Our highest rated prospect entering the NFL Draft 2023 was edge defender Will Anderson. He never moved him, seeing him as a major NFL impact edge rusher. Landing in Houston and working with rookie coach DeMeco Ryans was an outstanding fit for this rookie and he responded with an excellent overall performance. He is expected to be a cornerstone starter on this young changing defense.

Corners, Devon Witherspoon and Deonte Banks are two rookie starters who have produced well playing on the island vs NFL receivers. They were two prospects we scouted extensively last year in the Big Ten and gave both high grades vs some of the best receivers in the nation. Witherspoon has earned Pro Bowl honors with an excellent initial season showing well rounded talent to be a fixture in the Seattle secondary. Banks had a strong final season at Maryland, including a strong performance vs Marvin Harrison at home that I scouted live. That convinced me he was NFL ready to play on the outside early in his career. Harrison is a generational receiver and he struggled facing the aggressive Banks over the game. Banks has earned our All-Rookie team coming out in a few weeks.

This year we will have 250+ expanded scouting reports for the NFL Draft 2024. Order Special Deluxe package today!!

Edge Defender

Will Anderson #31 – 6-4, 255 – Alabama – Sp. 4.55
NFL Comparison: Von Miller                                         Rating 95

Explosive edge rusher has been a dominant performer since his true freshman season, making a difference in most games. Elite burst off the edge to pressure a blocker with the ability to convert speed to power very well. Long arms (33 7/8”) and strong athletic frame give him the components of Pro Bowl players like, Von Miller and Khalil Mack. Produced vs SEC blockers in the nation and completed his three seasons with 34.5 sacks and 62 TFL despite facing double team blocking since his initial season. Production fell in his final season as he learned finer points of play to handle that special attention. Shows the ability to strike with a strong punch, dip his shoulder and make the edge to finish. Shows developed inside move to hit an opening. Strong frame allows him to hold the point in run defense along with the speed to pursue and make plays from the backside. Best player in the draft here from day one. Never a reason to move him back, though QB hungry teams will roll the dice.
Draft Projection: 1st Round – Top Three Selection

Cornerbacks

Devon Witherspoon #31 – 5-11, 181 – Illinois – Sp. 4.45
NFL Comparison: Denzel Ward                                              Rating 92

Aggressive explosive athlete with blue chip skills for the demanding pro corner position. Adequate height and wiry frame for the corner spot with 31 1/4” arms and good muscle development. Excellent initial quickness with the ability to flip his hips easily and shadow receivers. Fast footwork that allows him to mirror through the transition stage in both the underneath or deeper routes. Instant accelerator who reaches top speed quickly to ride a receiver’s hip. Exceptional range and fine closing speed. Uses his fine short-area quickness and lateral movement skills to mirror receivers and maintains speed. Keen instincts and smooth COD and able to gather and break down in space, displaying fine quickness and flexibility. Natural cover man and uses the sidelines and can track well downfield. Explosive cobra-like to plant and drive aggressively and BU passes. Challenges throws looking to create a turnover. In run support, attacks aggressively with secure tackling to finish. Top 10 pick and starter with Pro Bowl skills.
Draft Projection: 1st Round

Deonte Banks #3 – 6-0, 197 –        Maryland – Sp. 4.35
NFL Comparison: Marshon Lattimore                           Rating 89

Fast athletic junior finished with an impressive 2022 and declared for the NFL Draft. Finished an excellent NFL Combine with a 4.35 time and 1.49 ten-yard split with a 42” VL and an 11’4” BJ. That followed a breakout performance where he stayed healthy and played full schedule vs top flight receivers. Good size and length with the footwork to change directions quickly and retain coverage. Fast improving instincts to read routes and the AA to matchup and make plays on the ball. Top coverage grades with 38 tackles, 1 interception and 9 PBUs in 2022. Solid grades vs Marvin Harrison and Rashee Rice in 2022. Proved NFL ready off those matchups. Fast rising prospect with top ball skills to press for early playing time. Makeup of a shutdown corner and rank with any prospect in this class with reps and technique work. Athlete with the complete makeup of a top flight cover man. Top 30 prospect and defender on the come.
Draft Projection: 1st Round

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