Top 50 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft 2023

Top 50 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft 2023

February, 2023 – * underclassmen eligible declared by Jan 16, 2023

Photo – LB Will Anderson – Alabama
photographer – Evan Pilat

February Newsletter will have New Top 150, Three Round Mock Draft and extensive evaluation of Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine and NFLPA All-star games – Out next week

 Frank Coyle/ Head scout

#  Pro Prospect                   Pos      Ht / Wt       School 
1 Will Anderson                    Edge    6-4, 245      Alabama
2 Bryce Young                        QB       5-11, 195          Alabama
3 Jalen Carter                         DT        6-3, 310            Georgia
4 Will Levis                             QB       6-3, 232            Kentucky
5 Myles Murphy                     Edge    6-5, 275            Clemson
6 CJ Stroud                            QB       6-3, 215            Ohio State
7 Quentin Johnston               WR       6-3, 215            TCU
8 Paris Johnson                    OT        6-6, 315            Ohio State
9 Peter Skoronski                 OT        6-4, 315            Northwestern
10 Tyree Wilson                     DE       6-5, 275            Texas Tech
11 Jordan Addison                    WR       5-11, 175          Southern Cal
12 Joey Porter                          CB        6-1, 200            Penn State
13 Broderick Jones                   OT        6-4, 315            Georgia
14 Michael Mayer                      TE        6-5, 255            Notre Dame
15 Cam Smith                           CB        6-1, 190            South Carolina
16 Bryan Bresee                        DT        6-4, 300            Clemson
17 Bijan Robinson                     RB        5-11, 225          Texas
18 Christian Gonzalez                CB        6-1. 205            Oregon
19 Isaiah Foskey                       Edge    6-4, 260            Notre Dame
20 Nolan Smith                         Edge    6-3, 235            Georgia
21 Kelee Ringo                         CB        6-2, 205            Georgia
22 Jalin Hyatt                            WR       6-0, 180            Tennessee
23 Keion White                          DE       6-4, 280            Georgia Tech
24 Clark Phillips                        CB        5-10 185           Utah
25 Brian Branch                         S          6-0, 195            Alabama
26 Trent Simpson                      LB        6-3, 230            Clemson
27 Anthony Richardson              QB       6-4, 235            Florida
28 Jaxon Smith-Njigba               WR       5-11, 200          Ohio State
29 O’Cyrus Torrence                  OG       6-5, 345            Florida
30 Devon Witherspoon              CB        6-1, 180            Illinois
31 Lukas Van Ness                   Edge    6-4, 255            Iowa
32 Rashee Rice                         WR       6-1, 210            SMU
33 John Michael Schmitz           C          6-3, 310            Minnesota
34 Jaelyn Duncan                      OT        6-5, 300            Maryland
35 Siaki Ika                               NT        6-3, 350            Baylor
36 Tuli Tuipulotu                        DT        6-4, 290            Southern Cal
37 Dalton Kincaid                      TE        6-6, 245            Utah
38 Drew Sanders                       LB        6-4, 245            Arkansas
39 Kayshon Boutte                    WR       6-0, 205            LSU
40 Antonio Johnson                  S          6-2, 200            Texas A&M
41 Noah Sewell                         LB        6-3, 250            Oregon
42 Cedric Tillman                       WR       6-3, 210            Tennessee
43 Derick Hall                            Edge    6-3, 260            Auburn
44 Daiyan Henley                      LB        6-2, 235            Washington State
45 JL Skinner                            S          6-3, 220            Boise State
46 Jack Campbell                      LB        6-3, 250            Iowa
47 Cody Mauch                         OG       6-5, 310            North Dakota State
48 Zay Flowers                          WR       5-10, 175          Boston College
49 Dawand Jones                     OT        6-7, 360            Ohio State
50 Darnell Washington               TE        6-6, 265            Georgia




East-West Shrine Bowl 2023

East-West Shrine Bowl 2023

The annual East-West Shrine All-Star Classic kicks off later tonight in Las Vegas at 8:30 PM ET on the NFL Network. Since 1925, the East-West Shrine Bowl has benefited Shriners Children’s and its mission while showcasing the next generation of NFL legends. An invitation to take part in the annual East-West Shrine Bowl is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the best senior collegiate football all-stars in the country to showcase their talents in front of top representatives of NFL teams. A strong performance in the game greatly impacts a player’s chances of a career in the NFL. Many of professional football’s most recognized and decorated players, including Tom Brady, Walter Payton, Lawrence Taylor, John Elway, Gale Sayers and Jimmy Garoppolo, played in the East-West Shrine Bowl.

Feb. 2 – East-West Shrine Bowl – Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
 NFL Network – 8:30 pm est

East-West Prospects to Watch
Frank Coyle/ Head scout

https://shrinebowl.com/west-roster/

Offensive Players

QB Tim DeMorat, 6-3, 221 – Fordham U
RB Mohamed Ibrahim, 5-8, 203 – Minnesota
WR Zay Flowers, 5-9, 182 – Boston College
WR Jalen Cropper, 5-11, 171 –  Fresno State
WR Justin Shorter, 6-4, 224 – Florida
WR Jake Bobo, 6-4, 216 – UCLA
TE Travis Vokolek, 6-6, 259 – Nebraska
TE Thomas Greaney, 6-6, 253 – Albany State (N.Y.)
TE Luke Schoonmaker, 6-5, 249 – Michigan
OG Jaxson Kirkland, 6-6, 322 – Washington
OG Mark Evans II, 6-2, 293 – Arkansas Pine-Bluff

Defensive Players

DE BJ Thompson, 6-5, 240 – Stephen F Austin
DE Jose Ramirez, 6-2, 249 – Eastern Michigan
DE Tyrus Wheat, 6-2, 269 – Mississippi State
DT PJ Mustipher, 6-4, 315 – Penn State
DT Keondre Coburn, 6-1, 344 – Texas
LB Isaiah Moore, 6-2, 234 – N. C. State
LB Jack Colletto, 6-3, 239 – Oregon State
CB Tre’visu Hodges-Tomlinson, 5-8, 175 – Texas Christian
CB Mekhi Garner, 6-2, 220 LSU
CB KeiI’Trel Clark, 5-10, 179 – Louisville
S Trey Dean, 6-3, 211 – Florida




NFL Draft 2023 – First Round Mock Draft – 2.0

NFL Draft 2023 – First Round Mock Draft2.0

Chiefs and Eagles will decide final positions in Super Bowl  LVII

 Selection order prior to Super Bowl         

All underclassmen had until Jan. 16th to declare for the NFL Draft 2023. Players had three days to rescind their decision and return to school and still retain their college eligibility. No underclassmen rescinded their decision.

Photo – LB Will Anderson – Alabama
photographer – Evan Pilat

1st Round

#           Team                           W/L      Player                       Pos      Ht/WT         School

1          Chicago                        3-14      Will Anderson                Edge    6-4. 245            Alabama
2          Houston                        3-13-1   Bryce Young                 QB       5-11, 195          Alabama
3          Arizona                         4-13      Jalen Carter                  DT        6-3, 310            Georgia
4          Indianapolis                  4-12-1   Will Levis                      QB       6-3, 230            Kentucky
5          Seattle (Denver)            5-12      CJ Stroud                     QB       6-3, 215            Ohio State
6          Detroit (LA Rams)          5-12      Myles Murphy               DE       6-5, 275            Clemson
7          Las Vegas                    6-11      Kelee Ringo                  CB        6-2, 205            Georgia
8          Atlanta                          7-10      Joey Porter                   CB        6-1, 200            Penn State
9          Carolina                        7-10      Bijan Robinson              RB        5-11, 225          Texas
10         Phil (New Orleans)         7-10      Tyree Wilson                 DE       6-5, 275            Texas Tech
11         Tennessee                    7-10      Paris Johnson               OT        6-6, 315            Ohio State
12         Houston (Cleveland)      7-10      Quentin Johnston          WR       6-3, 215            TCU
13         NY Jets                        7-10      Peter Skoronski             OT        6-4, 315            Northwestern
14         New England                8-9        Broderick Jones             OT        6-4, 310            Georgia
15         Green Bay                    8-9        Michael Mayer               TE        6-4, 255            Notre Dame
16         Washington                   8-8-1     Anthony Richardson      QB       6-4, 230            Florida
17         Pittsburgh                     9-8        Bryan Bresee                DT        6-4, 300            Clemson
18         Detroit                           9-8        Cam Smith                  CB        6-1, 190         South Carolina
19         Tampa Bay                   8-9        O’Cyrus Torrence           OG       6-5, 340            Florida
20         Seattle                          9-8        Jaxon Smith-Njigba       WR       5-11, 200          Ohio State
Miami (pick forfeited)                 9-8
21         LA Chargers                10-7      Jordan Addison             WR       5-11, 175          Southern Cal
22         Baltimore                      10-7      Nolan Smith                  Edge    6-3, 235            Georgia
23         Minnesota                     12-4      Brian Branch                 FS        6-0, 195            Alabama
24         Jacksonville                  9-8        Christian Gonzalez         CB        6-1. 205            Oregon
25         NY Giants                     9-7-1     Jalin Hyatt                     WR       6-0, 180            Tennessee
26         Dallas                           12-5      Noah Sewell                  LB        6-2, 250            Oregon
27         Cincinnati                      12-4      Jaelyn Duncan              OT        6-5, 320            Maryland
28         Denver (San Fran-Miami)13-4     Isaiah Foskey               DE       6-4, 250            Notre Dame
29         Buffalo                         13-3      Antonio Johnson           FS        6-2, 200            Texas A&M
30         x Kansas City                14-3      Trent Simpson              LB        6-3, 230            Clemson
31         x Philadelphia                14-3      Devon Witherspoon       CB        6-1, 180            Illinois




NFLPA All-Star Bowl Names Eddie George & Jeff Fisher Head Coaches

NFLPA 2023 Bowl

Eddie George & Jeff Fisher Named Head Coaches For 2023 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

Deep Coaching Staffs Features Multiple Former Pro Bowl Performers

The 2023 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl is January 28th on NFL Network at 6 pm est.

After teaming up for eight successful seasons as player and coach with the Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers, Eddie George, and Jeff Fisher will be pitted against one another as head coaches for the 2023 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

The 11th annual installment of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl will take place on January 28 at the historic Rose Bowl Stadium in California and air live on NFL Network at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. George will lead the National Team, while Fisher returns for a second year in a row to lead the American Team.

Between them, George and Fisher boast 25 years of coaching experience, 14 seasons as NFL players, a Super Bowl ring, and two other Super Bowl appearances, ensuring that there will be plenty of wisdom to go around for the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl participants.

http://collegiate.nflpa.com/2023/01/21/2023-nflpa-collegiate-bowl-roster-released/

Here are the full coaching staffs for the American and National teams:

National Team

Head Coach: Eddie George
Offensive Coordinator: Mark Frederick
Defensive Coordinator: Joe Bowden
Quarterbacks Coach: Seneca Wallace
Running Backs Coach: Robert Edwards
Wide Receivers Coach: Andre Rison
Wide Receivers Coach: Chad Lucas
Tight Ends Coach: Jason Dunn
Offensive Line Coach: Jackie Slater
Offensive Line Coach: Cameron Clark
Defensive Line Coach: Cliff Matthews
Defensive Line Coach: Kendall Simmons
Linebackers Coach: Keith Bulluck
Defensive Backs Coach: Benny Sapp
Defensive Backs Coach: Richard McNutt
Special Teams Coach: Keith Burns
Specialist/Assistant: Nick Novak
Offensive Coaching Intern: Brandon Jacobs
Defensive Coaching Intern: Kevin Dockery
Active Player Intern: Chris Rowland
Active Player Intern: Robert Spillane
GA: Gunner Daniel

American Team

Head Coach: Jeff Fisher
Offensive Coordinator: Matt Leone
Defensive Coordinator: Tim Hauck
Quarterbacks Coach: Rod Rutherford
Running Backs Coach: Carey Davis
Wide Receivers Coach: Derrick Alexander
Wide Receivers Coach: Chris Chambers
Tight Ends Coach: Brandon Manumaleuna
Offensive Line Coach: Rich Seubert
Offensive Line Coach: Lance Zeno
Defensive Line Coach: Brian Price
Defensive Line Coach: Domata Peko
Linebackers Coach: Reggie Givens
Defensive Backs Coach: Bobby Sippio
Defensive Backs Coach: Arturo Freeman
Special Teams Coach: Joshua Cribbs
Specialist/Assistant: Nick Novak
Offensive Coaching Intern: Geremy Davis
Defensive Coaching Intern: Marvin Bohannon
Active Player Intern: Tyler Lockett
GA: Brandon Bryant
GA (Ops): Zac Sias
 




NFL Draft 2023 – Official List of Underclassmen

List of Underclassmen for the NFL Draft 2023

Underclassmen granted eligibility for 2023 NFL Draft. The list of 69 players granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft was released by the NFL on Friday. Thirteen underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining are also eligible for selection.

Each of the 69 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 deadline for receiving applications was Jan. 16. Players had three days to rescind their declaration. This year no players rescinded their announcement.

    The 69 players granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft, which is scheduled to be held April 27-29 in Kansas City, Missouri:

NFL Official List of Players Declared

Israel Abanikanda, RB, Pittsburgh
Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M
Jordan Addison, WR, USC
M.J. Anderson, DE, Iowa State
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE, Kansas State
Alex Austin, DB, Oregon State
Deonte Banks, DB, Maryland
Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn
Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU
Anthony Bradford, G, LSU
Brian Branch, DB, Alabama
Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
Gervon Dexter, DT, Florida
Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina
Zach Evans, RB, Mississippi
Emmanuel Forbes, DB, Mississippi State
Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
Christian Gonzalez, DB, Oregon
Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
Nick Herbig, LB, Wisconsin
Brandon Hill, DB, Pittsburgh
Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
Rakim Jarrett, WR, Maryland
Antonio Johnson, DB, Texas A&M
Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
Jaylon Jones, DB, Texas A&M
Brandon Joseph, DB, Notre Dame
Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh
Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State
Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
DeWayne McBride, RB, UAB
Tanner McKee, QB, Stanford
Kendre Miller, RB, TCU
Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma
Cameron Mitchell, DB, Northwestern
Keaton Mitchell, RB, East Carolina
Myles Murphy, DE, Clemson
Lew Nichols, RB, Central Michigan
B.J. Ojulari, DE, LSU
J-Min Pelley, DT, Calgary (Canada)
Clark Phillips, DB, Utah
Joey Porter, DB, Penn State
Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
Eli Ricks, DB, Alabama
Kelee Ringo, DB, Georgia
Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
Jaquelin Roy, DT, LSU
Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
Tyler Scott, WR, Cincinnati
Noah Sewell, LB, Oregon
Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern
Cam Smith, DB, South Carolina
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
Brenton Strange, TE, Penn State
C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
Joseph Tippmann, C, Wisconsin
Rashad Torrence, DB, Florida
Sean Tucker, RB, Syracuse
Tuli Tuipulotu, DE, USC
Carrington Valentine, DB, Kentucky
Lukas Van Ness, DE, Iowa
Deuce Vaughn, RB, Kansas State
Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
Parker Washington, WR, Penn State
Garrett Williams, DB, Syracuse
Colby Wooden, DE, Auburn
Luke Wypler, C, Ohio State

The following 13 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:

Will Anderson, DE, Alabama
Demario Douglas, WR, Liberty
Isaiah Foskey, DE, Notre Dame
Ronnie Hickman, DB, Ohio State
Evan Hull, RB, Northwestern
Paris Johnson, OT, Ohio State
Warren McClendon, OT, Georgia
Mike Morris, DE, Michigan
Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson
Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan
Tyjae Spears, RB, Tulane
DJ Turner, DB, Michigan
Bryce Young, QB, Alabama

The following players inquired about their draft status and are eligible for selection without the need for special eligibility; however, such players may be eligible to remove their name from consideration on or before the Feb. 3, 2023 deadline to opt out of the draft:

Hank Bachmeier, QB, Boise State
Jahleel Billingsley, TE, Texas
Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
Ainias Smith, WR, Texas A&M




Senior Bowl Announces 2023 New Coaching Staffs Format

Senior Bowl Announces 2023 Coaching Staffs
New ‘Coach Up’ Format Elevates Experience

Bears Offensive Coordinator Getsy and Raiders Defensive Coordinator Graham to Coach Senior Bowl Squads
Coaches from teams selecting Nos. 1 and 7 in 2023 NFL Draft to lead teams for top pre-draft All-Star event.

The Reese’s Senior Bowl today announced that Chicago Bears Offensive Coordinator Luke Getsy (American team) and Las Vegas Raiders Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham (National team) will serve as head coaches for the 74th annual Reese’s Senior Bowl to be played on Saturday February 4, 2023, at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama.  All three days of practice will be televised on both NFL Network and ESPN and the game itself will be aired live on the NFL Network at 1:30 CT.  The Bears have the top overall pick, and the Raiders own the No. 7 selection in the 2023 NFL draft.

Senior Bowl 2023 Invitations – https://www.seniorbowl.com/accepted-invites/

This year marks the first time in the Senior Bowl’s rich history that two full staffs from NFL clubs will not be coaching the game. Under a new arrangement to promote professional development, NFL Football Operations has implemented a “coach up” format where coordinators and assistant coaches are placed into elevated or different roles from the ones they currently hold with their respective clubs.  Head coaches and general managers from all non-playoff teams had the opportunity to nominate assistant coaches and those candidates were then selected by a group comprised of league office executives, representatives from the General Managers Advisory Committee, and Senior Bowl leadership.  In total, at least one coach from all 16 teams that submitted nominations were chosen and six clubs had multiple coaches appointed to this year’s American and National rosters (New Orleans Saints 4, Washington Commanders 4, Chicago Bears 4, Las Vegas Raiders 3, Cleveland Browns 2, and Pittsburgh Steelers 2).

In addition to the head coach appointees, the following individuals were selected as coordinators for the American and National squads:

American
Offensive Coordinator – Atlanta Falcons Quarterbacks Coach Charles London
Defensive Coordinator – New England Patriots Defensive Line Coach DeMarcus Covington

National
Offensive Coordinator – New Orleans Saints QB Coach/Pass Game Coordinator Ronald Curry
Defensive Coordinator – Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Backs Coach Grady Brown

The Reese’s Senior Bowl is coming off consecutive record-breaking drafts with 106 players selected each of the past two years, which has represented over 40 percent of the entire past two draft classes. Over the past four drafts (2019-2022), 87.2% of the players wound up making an active 53-man NFL roster at some point during their rookie season. Those four rosters have included many of the NFL’s brightest young stars, such as: QB Justin Herbert (Chargers), QB Daniel Jones (Giants), QB Mac Jones (Patriots), DS Jeremy Chinn (Panthers), WR Brandon Aiyuk (49ers), QB Jalen Hurts (Eagles), DB Kyle Dugger (Patriots), WR Terry McLaurin (Commanders), OL Chris Lindstrom (Falcons), WR Deebo Samuel (49ers), OL Elgton Jenkins (Packers), RB Tony Pollard (Cowboys), DL Montez Sweat (Commanders), LB Logan Wilson (Bengals), RB Najee Harris (Steelers), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (Patriots), WR Devonta Smith (Eagles), OL Creed Humphrey (Chiefs), RB Dameon Pierce (Texans), WR Christian Watson, OL Zion Johnson (Chargers), QB Kenny Pickett (Steelers), DS Jalen Pitre (Texans), and CB Tariq Woolen (Seahawks).

Statement from Reese’s Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy:
“Everyone at the Senior Bowl is excited about this new coaching format since it connects our players to half the league’s teams behind the scenes during the week.  Both Luke Getsy and Patrick Graham have tremendous reputations around the league and the young men in our game will undoubtedly leave Mobile as better football players after spending the week with these excellent staffs.”
 
Statement from Chicago Bears Offensive Coordinator Luke Getsy:
“I am extremely honored to be selected as the head coach for the American Team in the 74th Senior Bowl.  It is a privilege to be able to work alongside my peers from around the league and to be able to lead this special group of men that are the future of the NFL.  Thank you to everyone at the Senior Bowl for this awesome opportunity and I look forward to a great week in Mobile.”

Statement from Las Vegas Raiders Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham:
“It is a true honor to be selected as head coach of the National Team for the Senior Bowl.  I look forward to meeting and working with these talented young players and getting to know them on an individual and collective basis during Senior Bowl festivities.  To be able to evaluate and cultivate relationships with these young men as they begin their professional journeys is an invaluable experience and I sincerely thank Jim Nagy and the Senior Bowl for this tremendous opportunity”.
 




NFL Draft 2023 Prospects – Declared Underclassmen

NFL Draft 2023 Prospects

Declared Underclassmen for the NFL Draft 2023

Current list of underclassmen expected to be available for the NFL Draft 2023. We will have complete list and breakdowns in the January Newsletter available later this month.

Declared before Jan. 16th. Players made announcements, mostly after their Bowl game. Many opted out of their teams’ bowl game making this offseason the worst overall postseason bowl games in recent years. The National championship series was the exception with incredible semi-finalist games.

NFL List of Official Underclassmen by Year

 Year/ Players – Granted Special Eligibility past 13 years

2022 – 100
2021 – 98        
2020 – 99        
2019 – 103       
2018 – 106       
2017 – 95         
2016 – 96        
 

Ranked alphabetically by position 

Quarterbacks

  1. Jaren Hall, BYU
  2. Tanner McKee, Stanford
  3. Anthony Richardson, Florida
  4. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
  5. Bryce Young, Alabama

Running Backs

Israel Abanikanda          Pittsburgh
Devon Achane              Texas A&M
Tank Bigsby                  Auburn
Ronnie Brown               Shepherd
Zach Charbonnet          UCLA
Tiyon Evans                  Louisville
Zach Evans                  Mississippi
Jahmyr Gibbs               Alabama
Evan Hull                      Northwestern
DeWayne McBride        Alabama-Birm
Kendre Miller                 TCU
Keaton Mitchell            East Carolina
Lew Nichols                  Central Michigan
Bijan Robinson              Texas
Tyjae Spears                 Tulane
Titus Swen                    Wyoming
Tavion Thomas             Utah
Sean Tucker                 Syracuse
Deuce Vaughn              Kansas State

Wide Receivers

Jordan Addison              USC
Kayshon Boutte              LSU
Demario Douglas          Liberty
Josh Downs                    North Carolina
Zay Flowers                    Boston College
Bryce Ford-Wheaton   West Virginia
Jadon Haselwood         Arkansas
Jalin Hyatt                     Tennessee
Sam James                     West Virginia
Rakim Jarrett                Maryland
Quentin Johnston         TCU
Marvin Mims                 Oklahoma
Trey Palmer                   Nebraska
Rashee Rice                   SMU
Tyler Scott                      Cincinnati
Justin Shorter                Florida
Jaxon Smith-Njigba      Ohio State
Cedric Tillman               Tennessee
Parker Washington       Penn State
Dontayvion Wicks          Virginia

Tight Ends

1 Marshon Ford             Louisville
2 Tucker Kraft               South Dakota State
3 Michael Mayer            Notre Dame
4 Luke Schoonmaker     Michigan
5 Brenton Strange         Penn State
6 Darnell Washington    Georgia

Offensive linemen
Tackles

Matthew Bergeron         Syracuse
Anthony Bradford          LSU
Jaelyn Duncan              Maryland
Blake Freeland              BYU
Jovaughn Gwyn             South Carolina
Paris Johnson Jr.          Ohio State
Broderick Jones            Georgia
Dawand Jones              Ohio State
Anton Harrison              Oklahoma
Peter Skoronski            Northwestern
Carter Warren                Pitt
Darnell Wright               Tennessee

Guards

  1. Jon Gaines                    UCLA
  2. Warren McClendon        Georgia
  3. O’Cyrus Torrence          Florida
  4. Andrew Vorhees            USC

Centers

  1. Joe Tippmann             Wisconsin
  2. Luke Wypler             Ohio State

Edge Rushers 

  1. Mitchell Agude                Miami
  2. J. Anderson                      Iowa State
  3. Will Anderson Jr.            Alabama
  4. Felix Anudike-Uzomah   Kansas State
  5. Andre Carter II               Army
  6. Isaiah Foskey                  Notre Dame
  7. Derick Hall                      Auburn
  8. Zach Harrison                 Ohio State
  9. Myles Murphy               Clemson
  10. B.J. Ojulari                     LSU
  11. Nolan Smith                   Georgia
  12. Lukas Van Ness             Iowa
  13. Tuli Tuipolatu                Southern Cal
  14. Tyree Wilson                 Texas Tech
  15. Colby Wooden                Auburn

Defensive Tackles 

  1. Bryan Bresee                Clemson
  2. Jalen Carter                  Georgia
  3. Gervon Dexter               Florida
  4. Siaki Ika                        Baylor
  5. Calijah Kancey             Pittsburgh
  6. Jaquelin Roy                LSU

Linebackers 

  1. Nick Herbig                Wisconsin
  2. Drew Sanders              Arkansas
  3. Noah Sewell                  Oregon
  4. Trent Simpson              Clemson
  5. Drake Thomas             NC State
  6. Henry To’o To’o             Alabama

Cornerbacks

  1. Alex Austin                                Oregon State
  2. Deonte Banks                            Maryland
  3. Emmanuel Forbes                     Mississippi State
  4. Christian Gonzalez                    Oregon
  5. Kyu Blu Kelly                             Stanford
  6. Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson      TCU
  7. Jaylon Jones                               Texas A&M
  8. Cameron Mitchell                      Northwestern
  9. Clark Phillips III                         Utah
  10. Joey Porter Jr.                           Penn State
  11. Eli Ricks                                      Alabama
  12. Kelee Ringo                                Georgia
  13. Cam Smith                                  South Carolina
  14. Tyrique Stevenson                    Miami
  15. DJ Turner                                   Michigan
  16. Carrington Valentine                Kentucky
  17. Garrett Williams                        Syracuse
  18. Devon Witherspoon                   Illinois

Safeties

Brian Branch                 Alabama
Ronnie Hickman            Ohio State
Brandon Hill                  Pittsburgh
Antonio Johnson           Texas A&M
Brandon Joseph            Notre Dame
Jammie Robinson         Florida State
Rashad Torrence           Florida




Draft Insiders’ – All-Rookie Teams

Draft Insiders’ – NFL All-Rookie 2022 Teams

Frank Coyle/ Head scout

 Photo – DE Aidan Hutchinson – Lions
                Yahoo Sports

Rookie Offensive Player of Year
WR Garrett Wilson – Jets
Rookie Defensive Player of Year
CB Ahmad ‘Sauce’ Gardner – Jets

All-Rookie Teams

1st Team Offense

QB Kenny Pickett – Pittsburgh Steelers
RB Dameon Pierce – Houston Texans
RB Kenneth Walker III – Seattle Seahawks
WR Garrett Wilson – New York Jets
WR Chris Olave – New Orleans Saints
WR Christian Watson – Green Bay Packers
TE Daniel Bellinger – New York Giants
OT Charles Cross – Seattle Seahawks
G Cole Strange, New England Patriots
C Tyler Linderbaum – Baltimore Ravens
G Zion Johnson – Los Angeles Chargers
OT Abraham Lucas – Seattle Seahawks
 
1st Team Defense

Edge Kayvon Thibodeaux – New York Giants
DL Jordan Davis – Philadelphia Eagles
DL Matt Henningsen – Denver Broncos
Edge Aidan Hutchinson – Detroit Lions
LB Devin Lloyd – Jacksonville Jaguars
LB Malcolm Rodriguez – Detroit Lions
LB Quay Walker – Green Bay Packers
CB Sauce ‘Sauce’ Gardner – New York Jets
CB Tariq Woolen – Seattle Seahawks
CB Jack Jones – New England Patriots
S Jalen Pitre – Houston Texans
S Kyle Hamilton – Baltimore Ravens
 
2nd Team Offense

QB Brock Purdy – San Francisco 49ers
RB Isiah Pacheco – Kansas City Chiefs
RB Rachard White – Tampa Bay Bucs
WR Drake London – Atlanta Falcons
WR George Pickens – Pittsburgh Steelers
WR Jahan Dotson – Washington Commanders
TE Cade Otton – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
OT Tyler Smith – Dallas Cowboys
G Jamaree Salyer – Los Angeles Chargers
C Luke Fortner – Jacksonville Jaguars
G Zach Tom – Green Bay Packers
OT Braxton Jones – Chicago Bears
 
2nd Team Defense

Edge George Karlaftis – Kansas City Chiefs
DL Travis Jones – Baltimore Ravens
DL Devonte Wyatt – Green Bay Packers
Edge Travon Walker – Jacksonville Jaguars
LB Troy Andersen – Atlanta Falcons
LB Jack Sanborn – Chicago Bears
LB Micah McFadden – New York Giants
CB Emerson Martin – Cleveland Browns
CB Derek Stingley – Houston Texans
CB Kader Kohou – Miami Dolphins
S Kerby Joseph – Detroit Lions
S Jaquan Brisker – Chicago Bears




All-Star Game Schedule Begins

All-Star Game Schedule Begins This Weekend

The upcoming postseason All-Star season is here with the schedule posted below. We will have scouts at these events attending – weigh-ins, practices, interviews and games. These games will be the final chance to see prospects in game action prior to the NFL Combine and vital Pro day workouts. We will have extensive coverage on web page at  www.draftinsiders.com along with player evaluation in our Feb. Newsletter and Yearbook 2023. 

 All-Star Game Schedule – January- February 2023      

January 8 – CGS Small School Invitational – Fort Worth, Texas
1/8 – Podyum Bowl – Miami, Florida
1/11 – College Gridiron Showcase – Fort Worth, Texas
 
1/14 – Hula Bowl – Orlando, Florida – CBSSN
1/21 – Tropical Bowl – Orlando, Florida
1/28 – NFLPA Collegiate Bowl – Pasadena, Ca – NFLN
 
2/2 – East-West Shrine Bowl – Las Vegas, Nv – NFLN
2/4 *** Senior Bowl Game – Feb. 4, 2023 Mobile, Alabama ***
– Hancock Whitney Stadium – 1:30 pm CT- NFL Network –
                             Weigh-in- Practices – Monday Jan 30th thru Thursday Feb. 3rd

For Complete Senior Bowl info including updated Roster acceptances
Go to
https://www.seniorbowl.com/
 
February 28 -March 6 – NFL Scouting Combine (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN)

 Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 30 years. He was a 20-year Scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl.




Rookie Dameon Pierce Looks to Top the 1000 yard Mark – Draft Insiders’ 2022 Yearbook Scouting Report

Rookie Dameon Pierce Looks to Top the 1000 yard Mark

Dameon Pierce – Draft Insiders’ Yearbook Scouting Report – March 2022

Three Rookie Runners Push for 1000-yard Campaigns in 2022 Season Finale

Three rookie running backs this season, Dameon Pierce, Kenneth Walker and Tyler Allgeier all have a chance to earn the 1000 yard                         USA Today Photo
rushing mark this season with a strong closing game.

Pierce has had an outstanding rookie campaign with 220 carries for 939 yards, a 4.27 yard average and 4TDs. He also adds 30 receptions for 165 yards and 1 TD entering his final game at Indianapolis. It is even more amazing that he has accomplished this with the team with the worst record in the league at this point of the season. He was one of the few shining performers for the Texans who once again with select in the top five draft choices and possibly the first overall selection with a loss at Indianapolis this Sunday.

Pierce’s scouting report from March 2022 is below and listed as one of our most underrated offensive players in the draft class.

Walker has been instrumental in the Seahawks run for the playoffs this season, becoming their feature back with game breaking speed to change games. He enters his final contest with 936 yards on 199 carries for a 4.7 yard average and 7 TDs. He faces the Rams this week at home, hoping to pass the 1000 yard. Allgeier has 900 yards on 186 carries for a 4.8 yard average and 3 TDs. He faces the Bucs at home this week and it will take a 100 yard performance to hit the coveted mark.

The last time three rookie running backs topped the 1000-yard rushing mark was the NFL 2008 season. That year runners, Matt Forte, Chris Johnson and Steve Slaton all topped the 1200-yard rushing mark.

Dameon Pierce – Draft Insiders’ Scouting Report – March 2022

Dameon Pierce #27 – 5-9, 220                Florida – Sp. 4.60
NFL Comparison: Mark Ingram                     Rating 72

Short compact two-year starter has been a consistent performer in the Gators’ pro-style offense. Low based back with good initial quickness, the speed to hit a hole and get outside. Fine vision and knows how to read and follow his blocks with sound decision making. Quickness to jump cut and string a few moves together. Good lower body power to break tackles with the speed through the hole to make plays and move the pile. Rarely goes down at first contact. Finishes with good body lean to make extra yardage. Displays reliable hands as a receiver and improved throughout his career. Runs the route tree with good patterns and initial coverage reads. Effective on screen passes and moves decisively up field after securing the catch. Needs to find soft spots in zones better and become a primary outlet receiver. Maxed out frame and probably at a good weight to run inside. Adept at seeing even a small crease and slipping through it quickly. Capable of handling a lot of touches. Size may be a liability when it comes to pass protection in the NFL, though definitely tough enough to make the step up and face a backer. At the NFL Combine, he came in at under 5’10” and 218 lbs. Ran a 4.59 time and did 21 reps. Added a 34.5” VL and a 9’11” BJ. Marginal career production. Shows adequate top end speed with the quick acceleration to get to the 2nd level with the creativity to hit openings and running lanes. As a receiver, shows developing skills to press in time for 3rd down role. Tough blocker with makeup to face up with backers after further technique work. Probably top 150200 prospect and capable of being a quality starter, 1A or 3rd down back. Obscure well rounded prospect with the talent to fill a key, though limited role early in an offense. Talent to become solid surprise. Honest runner whose best football is ahead of him and a bargain on the 3rd day of the process.