2026 Senior Bowl Week Opens

Mobile, Al
Frank Coyle / Head scout

Senior Bowl Schedule

Jan. 26- Jan. 31
Weigh-in – Monday Jan 26
Practices – Tuesday, Jan. 27-29

Mardi Gras Parade & Concert (Jan. 30)

Senior Bowl All-Star Game – Jan. 31 – Saturday

The 2026 Senior Bowl week opened with the official weigh-in of over  12- athletes. Full measurements will be revealed later this week. The game takes place on Saturday, January 31st. The game will kick off at 1:30 pm (CST) from Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. It will be broadcast live on NFL Network.

The Senior Bowl has been the premier All-Star game for several decades and is considered the unofficial “Start of the Draft”. Frank Coyle has been a scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl for over 20 years. He and his  staff have attended the Senior Bowl for over 30 years. We will have several scouts at this year’s week long event.

Below, we will list every player’s measurements slated to play in the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl.

Updated new players will be posted when measurements become available.

2026 Senior Bowl Official Measurements

Position/ Name /School/ Height /Weight / Hand Arm Wing

CB Julian Neal Arkansas 6014 202
CB Hezekiah Masses Cal 6005 180
CB Chandler Rivers Duke 5093 185
CB Daylen Everette Georgia 6007 193
CB TJ Hall Iowa 6004 188
CB Thaddeus Dixon North Carolina 6004 194
CB Fred Davis II Northwestern 6000 197
CB Davison Igbinosun Ohio State 6020 192
CB Chris Johnson San Diego State 6002 190
CB Jalon Kilgore South Carolina 6007 211
CB Collin Wright Stanford 6000 186
CB Charles Demmings Stephen F. Austin 6010 191
CB Colton Hood Tennessee 5116 188
CB Jalen McMurray Tennessee 5105 179
CB Malik Muhammad Texas 5117 183
CB Ephesians Prysock Washington 6027 194

DL Tim Keenan III Alabama 6011 332
DL Cameron Ball Arkansas 6035 313
DL Caleb Banks Florida
DL Rayshaun Benny Michigan 6030 296
DL Deven Eastern Minnesota 6054 301
DL Chris McClellan Missouri 6033 315
DL Gracen Halton Oklahoma 6024 293
DL Zane Durant Penn State 6007 290
DL Jeffrey M’Ba SMU 6054 316
DL Nick Barrett South Carolina 6030 315
DL Bryson Eason Tennessee 6023 316
DL Lee Hunter Texas Tech 6034 320

EDGE LT Overton Alabama 6026 278
EDGE Keyron Crawford Auburn 6037 251
EDGE Quintayvious Hutchins Boston College 6024 229
EDGE T.J. Parker Clemson 6035 263
EDGE Vincent Anthony Jr. Duke 6053 246
EDGE Tyreak Sapp Florida
EDGE Gabe Jacas Illinois 6031 260
EDGE Max Llewellyn Iowa 6052 255
EDGE Derrick Moore Michigan 6034 254
EDGE Zion Young Missouri 6052 262
EDGE Cian Slone NC State 6031 239
EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State 6053 268
EDGE Romello Height Texas Tech 6023 234
EDGE Logan Fano Utah 6043 258
EDGE Nadame Tucker Western Michigan
EDGE Nyjalik Kelly UCF

IOL Jake Slaughter Florida 6044 305
IOL Keylan Rutledge Georgia Tech 6033 316
IOL Beau Stephens Iowa 6050 310
IOL Sam Hecht Kansas State 6042 297
IOL Jalen Farmer Kentucky 6046 322
IOL James Brockermeyer Miami (FL) 6031 297

K Will Ferrin BYU 6023 179
K Drew Stephens Iowa 6011 211

LB Keyshaun Elliott Arizona State 6015 233
LB Xavian Sorey Jr. Arkansas 6017 220
LB Jack Kelly BYU 6011 246
LB Owen Heinecke Oklahoma 6011 224
LB Bryce Boettcher Oregon 6007 227
LB Kyle Louis Pittsburgh 5116 224
LB Namdi Obiazor TCU 6023 224
LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr TCU 6015 233
LB Scooby Williams Texas A&M 6021 217
LB Jacob Rodriguez Texas Tech 6011 233

LS Beau Gardner Georgia 6046 251
LS Luke Basso Oregon 6031 236

OT Max Iheanachor Arizona State 6055 325
OT Fernando Carmona Arkansas 6044 318
OT Jeremiah Wright Auburn 6050 340
OT Kage Casey Boise State 6052 309
OT Jude Bowry Boston College 6047 314
OT Logan Taylor Boston College 6063 305
OT Delby Lemieux Dartmouth 6050 305
OT Austin Barber Florida 6065 318
OT JC Davis Illinois 6042 335
OT Gennings Dunker Iowa 6047 320
OT Alan Herron Maryland 6046 321
OT Markel Bell Miami (FL)
OT Ethan Onianwa Ohio State 6062 332
OT Dametrious Crownover Texas A&M 6067 331
OT Trey Zuhn III Texas A&M 6063 309
OT Carver Willis Washington 6045 305

P Brett Thorson Georgia 6012 240
P Ryan Eckley Michigan State 6005 199

QB Taylen Green Arkansas 6060 229
QB Sawyer Robertson Baylor 6035 221
QB Luke Altmyer Illinois 6012 210
QB Garrett Nussmeier LSU 6010 202
QB Cole Payton North Dakota State 6023 229
QB Diego Pavia Vanderbilt 5097 198

RB Mike Washington Arkansas 6004 228
RB Adam Randall Clemson 6025 233
RB Kejon Owens FIU
RB Kaelon Black Indiana 5096 208
RB Seth McGowan Kentucky 5115 215
RB Jaydn Ott Oklahoma 5107 202
RB Kaytron Allen Penn State 5111 220
RB Nick Singleton Penn State 6000 221
RB Rahsul Faison South Carolina
RB Le’Veon Moss Texas A&M
RB J’Mari Taylor Virginia 5091 205

S VJ Payne Kansas State 6031 210
S Wydett Williams Mississippi
S DeShon Singleton Nebraska 6024 212
S Jalen Stroman Notre Dame 6003 198
S Zakee Wheatley Penn State 6026 201
S Kamari Ramsey Southern Cal 5117 199
S Bud Clark TCU 6010 185
S Michael Taaffe Texas 5115 193
S Skyler Thomas Oregon State

TE Josh Cuevas Alabama 6030 252
TE Tanner Koziol Houston 6064 245
TE Justin Joly NC State 6030 251
TE Will Kacmarek Ohio State 6050 262
TE Matthew Hibner SMU
TE Sam Roush Stanford 6055 259
TE Dan Villari Syracuse 6040 243
TE DJ Rogers TCU 6030 242
TE Nate Boerkircher Texas A&M
TE John Michael Gyllenborg Wyoming 6053 251

WR Josh Cameron Baylor 6012 223
WR Lewis Bond Boston College 5110 197
WR Cyrus Allen Cincinnati 5111 180
WR Ted Hurst Georgia State 6032 207
WR Ty Montgomery John Carroll 5113 190
WR Caulin Lacy Louisville 5083 189
WR Aaron Anderson LSU 5075 177
WR Barion Brown LSU 5107 176
WR Harrison Wallace III Mississippi 5115 194
WR Kevin Coleman Missouri 5110 174
WR Malachi Fields Notre Dame 6040 218
WR Jordan Hudson SMU 6007 198
WR Romello Brinson SMU
WR Devin Voison South Alabama 5097 182
WR Ja’Kobi Lane Southern Cal 6041 196
WR Caleb Douglas Texas Tech 6032 198
WR Reggie Virgil Texas Tech 6023 188
WR Vinnie Anthony II Wisconsin 5116 185

Underclassmen Announced by NFL Office
Forty-two players granted special eligibility for 2026 NFL Draft

The NFL announced the names of 42 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2026 NFL Draft and 21 underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the draft. The 2026 draft is scheduled to be held April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.

Sixteen 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-six additional players submitted their petitions prior to the traditional deadline of Jan. 14 to apply for special eligibility for the 2026 draft. This list does not include players that are playing in the FBS National Championship Game on Jan. 19. For those players, a “Championship” deadline of Jan. 23 has been added.

Each of the 42 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. 14 deadline. Consequently, they are eligible for selection:

Keith Abney, DB, Arizona State
C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia
Aaron Anderson, WR, LSU
Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M
Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia
Arion Carter, LB, Tennessee
Kage Casey, T, Boise State
Brandon Cisse, DB, South Carolina
K.C. Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
Dylan Devezin, RB, Notre Dame
Caleb Downs, DB, Ohio State
Charles Du, DB, Notre Dame
Logan Fano, DE, Utah
Spencer Fano, T, Utah
Jalen Farmer, G, Kentucky
Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn
Monroe Freeling, T, Georgia
Anthony Hill, LB, Texas
Colton Hood, DB, Tennessee
Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State
Emmett Johnson, RB, Nebraska
Max Klare, TE, Ohio State
Ja’Kobi Lane, WR, USC
Makai Lemon, WR, USC
Caleb Lomu, T, Utah
Kyle Louis, LB, Pittsburgh
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
Jermod McCoy, DB, Tennessee
Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
Malik Muhammad, DB, Texas
Kamari Ramsey, DB, USC
Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
Jimmy Rolder, LB, Michigan
Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
Genesis Smith, DB, Arizona
Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
Avieon Terrell, DB, Clemson
Dillon Thieneman, DB, Oregon
Josiah Trotter, LB, Missouri
Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
Taurean York, LB, Texas A&M

The following underclassmen, have in timely fashion under NFL rules, officially notified the league office that they have fulfilled their degree requirements. Consequently, they are eligible for selection:

Jude Bowry, T, Boston College
Parker Brailsford, C, Alabama
Chris Brazzell, WR, Tennessee
Ryan Eckley, P, Michigan State
Jack Endries, TE, Texas
Jalon Kilgore, DB, South Carolina
Marlin Klein, TE, Michigan
Connor Lew, C, Auburn
Christen Miller, DT, Georgia
Brian Parker, T, Duke
T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson
Harold Perkins, LB, LSU
Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
Kadyn Proctor, T, Alabama
Billy Schrauth, G, Notre Dame
Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
Aamil Wagner, T, Notre Dame
Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson
Wesley Williams, DE, Duke
Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
Collin Wright, DB, Stanford

Declared Underclassmen for NFL Draft

January 15, 2026 – updated

Draft Insiders’ NFL Draft Prospects
Declaration Day – January 14th

QB Dante Moore Returns to Oregon
LB Sonny Styles Joins Buckeye’s  Underclassmen

Highly regarded Oregon QB Dante Moore gave up a chance to be a top pick in the 2026 NFL draft. He projected among the top 2-4 prospects in the NFL Draft 2026. He comes off a terrible performance vs #1 Indiana in the CFP Semi-finals which probably influenced his decision. He projects near the top of a very talented QB class for 2027.

By going back to Oregon, Moore, 20, gave up a chance to make nearly $50 million in guaranteed money. Last year’s #2 pick, Travis Hunter, made $46.65 million fully guaranteed, and that number projects to go up this year.  Moore, in his first season as a full-time starter, led Oregon to the CFP semifinals. He has started only 20 games as a college quarterback which is marginal experience for a young NFL starter.

In 2025, Moore threw for 3,565 yards and 30 TD for the Ducks. He completed 71.8% of his passes and threw 10 interceptions. He led the Ducks to the national semi-finals vs Indiana. He completed his off the worst performance of his short career vs undefeated #1 Indiana. He threw an interception on the first play of the game and had two fumbles in the Hoosiers blowout win, 56-22. Moore carries a blue chip grade and with additional vital experience at the position, he will compete for the top overall selection in the NFL Draft 2027 with Texas QB Arch Manning.

LB Sonny Styles joins a talented group of Ohio State underclassmen with many #1 picks especially on the defensive side of the ball. Styles carries a first round grade and a high level of development.  He figures in the late part of the first round currently. He is expected to play in the Senior Bowl and participate in the NFL Combine next month.

Oregon Safety Dillon Thieneman Declares for Draft
Tight Ends Kenyon Sadiq and  Max Klare Enter NFL Draft

Ohio State’s DT Kayden McDonald Joins LB Arvell Reese, Safety Caleb Downs and WR Carnell Tate 
Alabama QB Ty Simpson Officially Declares for NFL Draft

Updated Jan. 15
Frank Coyle

Today is Declaration day for Underclassmen for the NFL Draft 2026 with the exception of players in CFP natioinal title game on Jan. 19th. They will have until Jan 23rd to decide to stay in school or declare for the NFL Draft. Tight ends, Kenyon Sadiq and Max Klare entered yesterday to elevate the TE class significantly.

Ohio State’s DT Kayden McDonald and LB Arvell Reese joined safety Caleb Downs and wideout Carnell Tate as the next blue chip prospects to enter the NFL Draft. Reese and Downs carry top 3-5 grades at this point after outstanding careers in a number of roles in the Buckeyes heralded defense. Wideout Carnell Tate looks to become the next Buckeye receiver to be drafted in the first round. The Georgia Bulldogs lost linebacker CJ Allen and wideout Zachariah Branch after impressive 2025 performances. OT Spencer Fano of Utah sat out his team’s bowl game after an excellent 2025 performance and declared for the draft shortly afterwards. He ranks in the top ten selections currently in our new Top 150 pro prospect rankings in DraftInsiders.com current updated Newsletter.

Underclassmen Dates
With the NFL allowing draft-eligible underclassmen to participate in college all-star games, an early deadline of Jan. 5 gives players an opportunity to submit their petitions for special eligibility to the league sooner.

The traditional deadline for underclassmen to submit a petition to the league is Jan. 14. An extended deadline of Jan. 23 is exclusively for underclassmen on teams participating in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. Players have a three day window to rescind their decision and reenter the college ranks.

The upcoming NFL Draft will attract another strong group of underclassmen. Recently, numbers of underclassmen have fallend with the advent of the NIL and players moving easily in the transfer portal the d number of underclassmen have fallen annually.

Expect many new additions here over the day. This draft class will be a very heavy offensive talent group from both the underclassmen and senior classes.

In addition, to the underclassmen entering the pro ranks, many players opted out of their bowl game to prepare for the demanding NFL Draft postseason preparation. Both the All-star weeks and NFL Combine along with the critical pro day events become lasting impressions for a prospects final draft grade. These players have increased in recent years and this is a recent disturbing development with key players ending their college careers prior to their team’s most important postseason bowl game on the agenda.

With direct payments from schools to players now allowed, plus the NFL still having a rookie wage scale, you could see even more kids elect to return to college football this season.

Here is a school by school breakdown of who is in at this point. We will update this page through the league’s official underclassmen announcement date which will be Jan 23rd.

Declared Underclassmen – Top Pro Prospects

By school / alphabetically
Check Web site – draftinsiders.com for Updated List of Underclassmen thru late January
Players can opt out after declaring within the Declaration dates with a three day period to rescind their decision.

Alabama
Parker Brailsford
OT Kadyn Proctor
QB Ty Simpson

Arizona
S Genesis Smith

Arizona State
CB Keith Abney II
WR Jordyn Tyson

Auburn
Edge Keldric Faulk
OC Connor Lew

Boise State
OT Kage Casey

Boston College
OT Jude Bowry

Buffalo
LB Red Murdock

BYU
LB Isaiah Glasker
DT Keanu Tanuvasa
P Sam Vander Haar

Clemson
Edge T.J. Parker
CB Avieon Terrell
WR Antonio Williams
DT Peter Woods

Duke
OL Brian Parker II
Edge Wesley Williams

Florida
DT Caleb Banks

Florida State
QB Thomas Castillanos
CB Earl Little

Georgia
LB CJ Allen
WR Zachariah Branch
TE Oscar Delp
OT Monroe Freeling
DT Chrisitan Miller
P Brett Thorson

LSU
WR Aaron Anderson II

Michigan
TE Marlin Klein

Michigan State
P Ryan Eckley

Missouri
LB Josiah Trotter

Nebraska
RB Emmett Johnson

Northwestern
Edge Anto Saka

Notre Dame
RB Jeremiyah Love
RB Jadarian Price
OL Billy Schrauth
OL Aamil Wagner

Ohio State
S Caleb Downs
TE Max Klare
DT Kayden McDonald
LB Arvell Reese
LB Sonny Styles
WR Carnell Tate

Oklahoma
LB Owen Heinecke

Oregon
TE Kenyon Sadiq
S Dillon Thieneman

Penn State
OL Olaivavega Ioane

Pittsburgh
LB Kyle Louis

South Carolina
CB Brandon Cisse
RB Rahsul Faison
S Jalon Kilgore

Stanford
CB Collin Wright

Tennessee
WR Chris Brazzell II
LB Arion Carter
CB Colton Hood
CB Jermod McCoy

Texas
TE Jack Endries
LB Anthony Hill Jr.
CB Malik Muhammed

Texas A&M
OG Chase Bisontis
WR KC Concepcion
LB Taurean York

USC
WR Ja’Kobi Lane
WR Makai Lemon
S Kamari Ramsey

Utah
OT Spencer Fano
Edge Logan Fano
OT Caleb Lomu

Washington
WR Denzel Boston
RB Jonah Coleman

Declared Underclassmen for NFL Draft

Ohio State’s DT Kayden McDonald Joins LB Arvell Reese and Safety  Caleb Downs for NFL Draft
Alabama QB Ty Simpson & Ohio St WR Carnell Tate Declare for NFL Draft
Linebacker CJ Allen & Wideout Branch Join Growing List of Playmakers       

Updated Jan. 13

       Frank Coyle

With the key CFP natioinal title game here for Jan. 19, the declaration date has opened for the transfer portal with many top draft selections expected to make decisions on turning pro. Ohio State’s DT Kayden McDonald, LB Arvell Reese has joined safety Caleb Downs as the next blue chip prospects to enter the NFL Draft. Reese and Downs carry top 3-5 grades at this point after outstanding careers in a number of roles in the Buckeyes heralded defense. Wideout Carnell Tate looks to become the next Buckeye receiver to be drafted in the first round.  The Georgia Bulldogs lost linebacker CJ Allen and wideout Zachariah Branch after impressive 2025 performances. OT Spencer Fano of Utah sat out his team’s bowl game after an excellent 2025 performance. He ranks in the top ten selections currently in our new Top 150 pro prospect rankings in DraftInsiders.com current  updated Newsletter.

Underclassmen Dates

  With the NFL allowing draft-eligible underclassmen to participate in college all-star games, an early deadline of Jan. 5 gives players an opportunity to submit their petitions for special eligibility to the league sooner.

    The traditional deadline for underclassmen to submit a petition to the league is Jan. 14.  An extended deadline of Jan. 23 is exclusively for underclassmen on teams participating in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

        The upcoming NFL Draft will attract another strong group of underclassmen. Each year a high number of underclassmen decided to turn pro with 100 prospects annually entering the NFL ranks. With the advent of the NIL and players moving easily in the transfer portal former record number of underclassmen has been safe recently. The deadline period approaches between Jan 5th and Jan. 23rd. Expect many new additions here over the next few days. This draft class will be a very heavy offensive talent group from both the underclassmen and senior classes.

In addition, to the large number of underclassmen entering the pro ranks, many players opted out of their bowl game to prepare for the demanding NFL Draft postseason preparation. Both the All-star weeks and NFL Combine along with the critical pro day events become lasting impressions for a prospects final draft grade. These players have increased in recent years and this is a recent disturbing development with key players ending their college careers prior to their team’s most important postseason bowl game on the agenda.

Declared Underclassmen – Top Pro Prospects    

    By school / alphabetically
     Check Web site – draftinsiders.com for Updated List of Underclassmen thru late January
Players can opt out after declaring within the Declaration period. Runner L J Martin of BYU has done just that after getting a 3rd day grade. 
  
Alabama
     OC Parker Brailsford  
     OT Kadyn Proctor
     QB Ty Simpson

Arizona State
    CB Keith Abney II
    WR Jordyn Tyson
 
Auburn
    Edge Keldric Faulk
    OC Connor Lew

Boise State
    OT Kage Casey

Boston College
    OT Jude Bowry
 
Buffalo
   LB Red Murdock

BYU
    LB Isaiah Glasker
    DT Keanu Tanuvasa
    P Sam Vander Haar
 
Clemson
    Edge T.J. Parker
    CB Avieon Terrell
    WR Antonio Williams
    DT Peter Woods
 
Duke
    OL Brian Parker II
 
Florida
    DT Caleb Banks
 
Florida State
     QB Thomas Castillanos
     CB Earl Little

Georgia
    LB CJ Allen
WR Zachariah Branch 
   OT Monroe Freeling
    DT Chrisitan Miller
 
LSU
    WR Aaron Anderson II

Michigan 
     TE Marlin Klein
 
Michigan State
    P Ryan Eckley

Missouri
    LB Josiah Trotter  

Nebraska
    RB Emmett Johnson
 
Northwestern
    Edge Anto Saka
 
Notre Dame
    RB Jeremiyah Love
    RB Jadarian Price
    OL Billy Schrauth                   
    OL Aamil Wagner

Ohio State
    S Caleb Downs 
   DT  Kayden McDonald  
   LB Arvell Reese
   WR Carnell Tate

Oklahoma
    LB Owen Heinecke
 
Penn State
    OL Olaivavega Ioane
 
Pittsburgh
    LB Kyle Louis
 
South Carolina
    CB Brandon Cisse
   RB Rahsul Faison
   S Jalon Kilgore
 
Stanford
    CB Collin Wright
 
Tennessee
    WR Chris Brazzell II
    LB Arion Carter
    CB Colton Hood
    CB Jermod McCoy
 
Texas
    TE Jack Endries
    LB Anthony Hill Jr.
    CB Malik Muhammed 

Texas A&M
    OG Chase Bisontis
    WR KC Concepcion
    LB Taurean York

USC
    WR Ja’Kobi Lane
    WR Makai Lemon
    S Kamari Ramsey
 
Utah
    OT Spencer Fano
    Edge Logan Fano
    OT Caleb Lomu

Washington
    WR Denzel Boston
    RB Jonah Coleman

All-Star Schedule 2026                                                                                                                                

​      Jan 10-Jan 31

The All-star season is fast approaching as the college football schedule enters the semi-finals of the CFP playoffs. DraftInsiders.com staff and Frank Coyle will scout these events again extensively as a critical part of the evaluation process.

 January 10, 2026
2026 Hula Bowl
Hula Bowl will be held at Spec Martin Memorial Stadium, DeLand, Florida
Kickoff: 12:00 pm est, Saturday, January 10th, 2026
Celebrating 80 years of the Hula Bowl – Est. 1946
                                                                                                                                                                
January 18, 2026
Tropical All-Star Game
Scheduled for January 15-18, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, with the game on January 18 at Municipal Stadium (Celebration Stadium area)
 
January 22, 2026
American Bowl – Jan 22, 2026, Orlando, NFL Network
 
January 27, 2026
East-West Shrine Game

Frisco, Texas, for the 101st East-West Shrine Bowl, benefiting Shriners Children’s. The game kicks off Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Ford Center at The Star.

January 31st, 2026
2026 Senior Bowl

Senior Bowl – 1:30 p.m. Mobile, Alabama
Stadium – University of South Alabama, Hancock Whitney Stadium
 
The Senior Bowl is a game that showcases the nation’s best senior collegiate football players and top NFL Draft prospects. It is a week on practices and interviews in front of over 700 NFL personnel men and scouts.

Declared Underclassmen – Top Pro Prospects

Utah Tackle Spencer Fano Declares for NFL Draft
Receiver Eric Singleton Joins Growing List of Playmakers       

Updated Jan. 5
       Frank Coyle

With the key CFP games in the process and the semi-finals now set for Jan. 8/9, the declaration date is here today for the transfer portal with many top draft selections expected to make decisions on turning pro. OT Spencer Fano of Utah sat out his team’s bowl game after an excellent 2025 performance. He ranks in the top ten selections currently in our new Top 150 pro prospect rankings in DraftInsiders.com current  late December Newsletter.

Underclassmen Dates

  With the NFL allowing draft-eligible underclassmen to participate in college all-star games, an early deadline of Jan. 5 gives players an opportunity to submit their petitions for special eligibility to the league sooner.

    The traditional deadline for underclassmen to submit a petition to the league is Jan. 14.  A deadline of Jan. 23 is exclusively for underclassmen on teams participating in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

        The upcoming NFL Draft will attract another strong group of underclassmen. Each year a high number of underclassmen decided to turn pro with 100 prospects annually entering the NFL ranks. With the advent of the NIL and players moving easily in the transfer portal former record number of underclassmen has been safe recently. The deadline period approaches between Jan 5^th and Jan. 23rd. Expect many new additions here over the next few days. This draft class will be a very heavy offensive talent group from both the underclassmen and senior classes.

In addition, to the large number of underclassmen entering the pro ranks, many players opted out of their bowl game to prepare for the demanding NFL Draft postseason preparation. Both the All-star weeks and NFL Combine along with the critical pro day events become lasting impressions for a prospects final draft grade. These players have increased in recent years and this is a recent disturbing development with key players ending their college careers prior to their team’s most important postseason game on the agenda.

Declared Underclassmen – Top Pro Prospects    

    By school / alphabetically
     Check Web site – draftinsiders.com for Updated List of Underclassmen thru late January

  
Arizona State
    CB Keith Abney II
    RB Raleek Brown
    WR Jordyn Tyson
 
Auburn
    Edge Keldric Faulk
    OC Connor Lew
    WR Eric Singleton

Boise State
    S Ty Benefield
    OT Kage Casey

Boston College
    OT Jude Bowry
 
Buffalo
   LB Red Murdock

BYU
    LB Isaiah Glasker
    RB LJ Martin
    DT Keanu Tanuvasa
    P Sam Vander Haar
 
Clemson
    Edge T.J. Parker
    CB Avieon Terrell
    WR Antonio Williams
    DT Peter Woods
 
Duke
    OL Brian Parker II
 
Florida
    DT Caleb Banks, Florida
 
Florida State
     QB Thomas Castillanos
     CB Earl Little

Georgia
      DT Chrisitan Miller
 
LSU
    WR Aaron Anderson II

Michigan 
     TE Marlin Klein
 
Michigan State
    P Ryan Eckley

Missouri
    LB Josiah Trotter  

Nebraska
    RB Emmett Johnson
 
Northwestern
    Edge Anto Saka
 
Notre Dame
    RB Jeremiyah Love
    RB Jadarian Price
    OL Billy Schrauth                   
    OL Aamil Wagner
 
Oklahoma
    LB Owen Heinecke
 
Penn State
    OL Olaivavega Ioane
 
Pittsburgh
    LB Kyle Louis
 
South Carolina
    CB Brandon Cisse
    S Jalon Kilgore
 
Stanford
    CB Collin Wright
 
Tennessee
    WR Chris Brazzell II
    LB Arion Carter
    CB Colton Hood
    CB Jermod McCoy
 
Texas
    TE Jack Endries
    LB Anthony Hill Jr.
    CB Malik Muhammed
 
USC
    WR Ja’Kobi Lane
    WR Makai Lemon
    S Kamari Ramsey
 
Utah
    OT Spencer Fano
    Edge Logan Fano
    OT Caleb Lomu

Washington
    WR Denzel Boston
    RB Jonah Coleman

Underclassmen for the NFL Draft 2026

Corners, McCoy & Cisse Declare for Class

By Position / alphabetically

Dec. 11th

Frank Coyle / Head Scout

The following players have officially declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Offensive Players

RB Emmett Johnson -Nebraska, Jr – 5-11, 200, 4.50 – Declared

RB LJ Martin – BYU, Jr – 6-2, 225, 4.50  Walked on Senior Day

WR Chris Brazzell – Tennessee, Jr – 6-5, 200, 4.50 – Declard

WR Jordyn Tyson – Arizona State, Jr – 6-1, 195, 4.50 – Declared

WR Antonio Williams – Clemson, Jr –  5-11, 190, 4.45 – Declared

OT Jude Bowry – Boston College, Jr – 6-5, 310, 5.15  – E-W Invite

OT Kage Casey – Boise State, Jr – 6-5, 315, 5.15 – Declared

Defensive Players

Edge TJ Parker – Clemson, Jr – 6-3, 265, 4.60 – Declared

Edge Anto Saka – Northwestern, Jr –  6-3, 250, 4.60 – E-W Invite

DT Keanu Tanuvasa -BYU, Jr – 6-3, 300, 4.95 – Walked on Senior Day

DT Peter Woods – Clemson, Jr – 6-3, 315, 4.95 – Declared

LB Isaiah Glasker – BYU, Jr – 6-4, 240, 4.70 – Walked on Senior Day

LB Anthony Hill – Texas, Jr – 6-3, 235, 4.50 – Declared

LB Red Murdock – Buffalo, Jr – 6-3, 235, 4.75 – E-W Invite

LB Harold Perkins – LSU, Jr – 6-1, 220, 4.55 – E-W Invite

CB Brandon Cisse – South Carolina, Jr – 6-0, 190, 4.45 – Declared

CB Jermod McCoy – Tennessee, Jr – 511, 195, 4.45 – Declared

CB Avieon Terrell – Clemson, Jr – 5-10, 180, 4.48 – Declared

CB Collin Wright – Stanford, Jr – 6-0, 195, 4.50 – Senior Bowl Invite

S Ty Benefield – Boise State – Jr – 6-2, 205, 4.55  -Declared

S Jalon Kilgore – South Carolina, Jr. – 6-1, 210, 4.50 – Declared

P Ryan Eckley – Michigan State, Jr – 6-2, 205, 4.95 – Declared

NFL Draft 2025 – 17 Prospects Invited to Attend

Travis Hunter, Cam Ward, Abdul Carlter & Ashton Jeanty Highlight Event in Green Bay

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

Seventeen prospects have accepted invitations to attend the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on April 24. The group includes three of the top quarterbacks in this year’s class and one of the most fascinating draft prospects in recent memory. QB Cam Ward is expected to hear his name called #1 overall by the Tennessee Titans and will be at the event in Green Bay. He heads a trio of QBs in attendance, including talented SEC passers, Jaxson Dart (Mississippi) and Jalen Milroe (Alabama).

Among the 17 attendees are nine offensive players, seven defensive prospects and one unique two-way blue chip prospect, Travis Hunter of Colorado. Hunter won the Heisman Trophy playing both sides of the ball — excelling at wide receiver and cornerback and probably lines up at both positions in the NFL.

The Heisman runner-up, Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty, will also be in attendance. Jeanty, who ran for 2,601 yards last season, is seeking to join Saquon Barkley and Bijan Robinson as the only running backs drafted in the top 10 since 2018.

Three of the highly touted talents at wide receiver — Hunter, Texas’ Matthew Golden and Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan — will be in Titletown for this year’s draft.  They head a deep group of receivers which probably will provide the most draft selections over the seven rounds.  The offensive line will be represented by Alabama’s Tyler Booker, LSU’s Will Campbell and Ohio State’s Josh Simmons. Most of the 17 prospects will be selected on the first round, though a couple may have to wait until day two to hear their name called. It always create drama as the 32 selections are made to see if all know their pro destination. Regardless, any remaining player will probably go very early in the 2nd round and still a core member of their new club.

Player confirmed to attend NFL Draft 2025

Player/Position/ College
Tyler Booker OG Alabama
Jihaad Campbell LB Alabama
Will Campbell OT LSU
Abdul Carter Edge Penn State
Jaxson Dart QB Mississippi
Matthew Golden WR Texas
Mason Graham DT Michigan
Travis Hunter CB/WR Colorado
Ashton Jeanty RB Boise State
Will Johnson CB Michigan
Tetairoa McMillan WR Arizona
Jalen Milroe QB Alabama
Josh Simmons OT Ohio State
Malaki Starks S Georgia
Shemar Stewart Edge Texas A&M
Cam Ward QB Miami
Mykel Williams Edge Georgia

NFL Draft 2025

 Wide Receivers – Grade: A

NFL Teams need:

1. Jaguars           5 Cowboys
2. Chargers        6 Browns
3. Bears               7 Cardinals
4. Rams               8 Commanders

Travis Hunter of Colorado is the only prospect in Draft Insiders’ history to rank at two positions. He is both the #1 receiver and #1 cornerback – an amazing feat considering that each position is one of the premier groups in the NFL. Hunter is unrivaled with players to compare to overall. At wideout, we compare him to John Jefferson is size, athleticism and overall development. As a cornerback we compare him to Champ Bailey who saw some actioin at receiver and returner.  He did not average anywhere near 110 snaps per game like Hunter. Truly a generational prospect and capable of being an impact regular performer on both sides of the ball.  He has been our #1 overall prospect since last August and we never considered moving him down at any time.

Positional Overview: With the evolution of the expanded NFL passing game over the past decade, receivers have become the dominant performers in a pro-offense. At this year’s NFL Combine, another record number of receivers (26) ran sub 4.5 forty times.  Matthew Golden led the class with a blazing 4.29 time, though it fell short of the new NFL Combine record an amazing 4.21 sprint by Xavier Worthy during last year’s combine. Nine other players ran sub 4.4 times as the advanced training methods produce new manufactured speed. This year’s group is an exceptionally deep and a quality class which may rival the best of recent classes. This is a very strong group from the top ten through the middle rounds. This deep class has many blue and red chip prospects. This class has the talent and depth at the position to be a bumper crop which should produce many new NFL starters and a record number of overall selections. This position could provide many playmakers with as many as 5-6 with 1st round choices. The top four prospects, Travis Hunter, Tetairoa McMillan, Matthew Golden and Luther Burden are playmakers at a high level of development to provide rookie impact. Each is rated as 1st round receivers. Hunter is a multi-position blue chip athlete at both wideout and cornerback. He is unrivaled as a two-way prospect with elite skills on both sides of the ball. Another receiver Emeka Egbuka is a possible 1st round pick after strong 2024 performance. The top 100 could provide a new record of prospects with 15+ chosen. Unheralded prospects, Jayden Higgins, Jack Bech, Isaiah Bond and Jalen Royals are all potential early NFL starters with above average developed skills. Probably 35+ receivers could go over the seven-round event. The underclassmen will once again play a huge factor here. There are a few fast-rising prospect like Jaylin Noel and Kyle Williams are moving up quickly off impressive postseasons. There will be many rookie FAs who carry make it grades entering camp and most likely practice squad members.

 NFL Premier Player – Ja’Marr Chase

Blue Chip – Travis Hunter
Blue Chip – Tetairoa McMillan
Red Chip – Luther Burden
Rising – Matthew Golden
Falling – Jalen Royals
Underrated – Ja’Corey Brooks
Overrated – Isaiah Bond
Sleeper – Chimere Dike
Boom/Bust – Savion Williams
Hidden Gem – Isaiah Neyor

Positional Traits
Best Athlete – Travis Hunter
Best Hands – Tetairoa McMillan
Fastest – Matthew Golden
Quickest – Tez Johnson
Run After Catch – Matthew Golden
Route Runner – Kyle Williams
Deep Threat – Luther Burden
Catch In Traffic – Jack Bech
Blocker – Jayden Higgins
Adjustments /Routes – Emeka Egbuka
Long term Gem – Jack Bech
Red Zone Balls – Tetairoa McMillan
Strongest – Jack Bech

Wide Receiver Rankings

1 Travis Hunter                 Colorado
2 Tetairoa McMillan         Arizona
3 Matthew Golden            Texas
4 Luther Burden                Missouri
5 Emeka Egbuka             Ohio St
6 Jayden Higgins             Iowa St
7 Jack Bech                       TCU
8 Jalen Royals                  Utah St
9 Jaylin Noel                     Iowa St
10 Tre Harris                      Mississippi
11 Kyle Williams                Washington St
12 Elic Ayemanor               Stanford
13 Savion Williams            TCU
14 Isaiah Bond                   Texas
15 Tony Horton                  Colorado St
16 Tai Felton                        Maryland
17 Ja’Corey Brooks             Louisville
18 Tez Johnson                   Oregon
19 Xavier Restrepo             Miami
20 Isaiah Neyor                   Nebraska
21 Chimere Dike                 Florida
22 Kaden Prather               Maryland
23 Juice Wells                     Ole Miss
24 Jaylin Lane                    Virginia Tech