NFL Draft Scouting Report –  Guard Vega Ioune

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 Vega Ioune #71                     6-4, 320            Penn State – Sp. 5.25
                         NFL Comparison: Aaron Banks                                  Rating 92

Powerful long-limbed lineman displayed dominant talent over his Nittany Lion career, earning two consecutive Big Ten honors. Huge wide body frame with good arms and fine agility to slide and move laterally to effectively block especially in the running game. Fast rising natural talent to start soon at guard, though needs development in protection to be ready for starting duty. He resets the line of scrimmage with his massive frame where he is able to control and steer an opponent with the ability to roll his hips and crush defenders. His strong run blocking was instrumental in the Lions power ground game. He dominates in the run game with the agility to move opponents off the line consistently. His massive hands lock on and when he follows with knee bend and footwork, he becomes an inside road grader. He has special power along with good movement skills to earn a rookie starting grade. He needs work on his slide and mirror technique, balance and his ability to reset and use his powerful arms to sustain. His long reach and massive trunk make him the ideal physical package to improve in pass pro. Displays a fine physique, featuring broad shoulders, strong hips, wide base and long arms. Carries his 320 lbs. well with good movement skills, though needs to improve his quickness off the snap to utilize his full athleticism. He plays with good knee bend to shuffle and mirror and utilize his massive frame. Shows the strength to anchor well against a bull rush and can handle big linemen in single matchups. Shows an awesome hand punch along with the upper body strength to consistently get movement as a drive blocker. Moves well to the 2nd level to fit on backers and finish. He can be overly aggressive with his initial punch, gets off balance and leaves himself susceptible to inside counters. Shows a strong heavy-handed punch, though needs to reload more consistently to be fully effective. Natural talent has a few inconsistencies who must improve quickly for him to face NFL rushers. At the NFL Combine, he came in over 6’4” and 320 lbs. with 32 3/4” arms and big 10 1/2” hands. He did not run or lift. Added a 31.5” VL and an 8’8” BJ.  High-quality pro with further refinement of his natural skills. Probable mid-1st round pick with rookie starting grade. Talented blocker faces a learning curve initially, though he has a high ceiling to rank with the best in the game. Marginal top 20 prospect with big time talent. High-quality guard with Pro Bowl skills early in his career.
Draft Projection: 1st Round

Giants Trade Dexter Lawrence to Bengals for #10 overall pick
Cincy Signs Him to 1-year – $28M Extension

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New York Giants pulled the trigger and traded Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals for the #10 overall pick in the NFL Draft this Thursday night. Cincinnati is giving Lawrence a one-year, $28 million contract extension, teams announced after the deal.

“We are excited to add Dexter to our team,” Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said in a team statement. “He has been a dominant player in the league since he was drafted, and he will be a tremendous presence on the field and in our locker room.”

Lawrence, 28, has spent all seven of his NFL seasons with Big Blue after being selected with the 17^th overall selection in the NFL Draft 2019. He made three straight Pro Bowls from 2022-24 before a pectoral tear, limited his playing time over his final two seasons. When contract extension talks stalled in New York, he requested a trade in early April. Last week, it was reported contract talks were at an impasse and there was likely a trade situation would play out by the start of the draft. Giants brass GM Joe Schoen and HC John Harbaugh listened to offers and held their ground for an early #1 pick in this draft class.

The trade has put the Giants in excellent position with two top-ten picks, their own at #5 and Cincy’s at #10. The Bengals feel Lawrence gives them a vital piece for their front four as they continue to rebuild their weak defense. They have struggled with a poor defense which has cost them the playoffs the past three seasons.

The trade marks an increasing openness by the Bengals to change and trade or sign veteran talent to rebuild quicker than just the NFL Draft. With Lawrence heading into his age-29 season, this is a clear win-now move. When coupled with the lucrative extensions for wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins last offseason, he shows ownership is willing to improve the club and give Joe Burrow what he needs to compete.

Lawrence had a down year in 2025 with only half a sack after a career-high 9 sacks in 2024. He can still be an enforcer whose impact goes far beyond the stat sheet. He has been the most double-teamed linemen in the league with over 50% of snaps facing double blocking. Considering his new teammate defensive end B.J. Hill ranks third in that same timeframe with double teams. Add new FA addition DT Johnathan Allan and the Bengals front line has the makeup of a strong group who can reset the line of scrimmage.

The Bengals-Giants blockbuster will have ripple effects entering the three-day NFL Draft. The Giants are now the 6th team with 2 first round selections in the 2026 NFL Draft. It sets up several more possible first round deals, most likely on the clock for Thursday night.

NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report – Wideout Carnell Tate

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Carnell Tate – Ohio St 

NFL Combine Numbers – 6021, 192,         1.61 ten  4.53 forty
2025 Statistics – 11 games, 51 receptions for 875 yards and 9 TDs

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NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report – Wideout Carnell Tate

1 Carnell Tate #17        6-2,192                           Ohio State – Sp. 4.53
NFL Comparison: Terry McLaurin                                    Rating 91
Athletic playmaker completed an impressive career with the Buckeyes in their exceptionally deep receiving corps. Strong framed prospect played in very deep receiving corps which limited his touches in college, featuring sophomore sensation Jeremiah Smith. Still was highly productive over his final two seasons despite the depth at the Buckeyes skilled positions. Highly developed route running and natural open field running skills. Shows good speed (4.53) with a quick initial burst which allows him to separate consistently from cover men. Core strength and toughness allow him to be dangerous over the middle on crossing routes where he easily converts to run after the catch yardage. Tough on any 50/50 ball situations where his strong hands and body allow him to make the difficult catch. Earned invitation to the NFL Combine and had a good workout. Prototypical skill set with the production and ability translates well to the field. Potential high level #2 receiver talent after being the best #2 starter in the nation over recent seasons opposite Jeremiah Smith. Never faced the double team coverage in college. Needs some work on refining his route running and defensive recognition. Learning to use his frame effectively on contested passes to secure the ball consistently. Excellent LOD, though has some further refinement before ready to earn rookie starting time. Type with intriguing ceiling, though faces an early learning curve. Top ten first round selection and solid value who can pay big dividends immediately. Prospect with impact ability in the right setting and alignment. Capable of being one of the best #2 receivers in the league. Playmaker with high level of development and a type who can continue his top production in the NFL. Top 10 selection and NFL ready with refined skills on a big stage.
Draft Projection: 1st Round

NFL Draft – Scouting Report – Edge Defender R Mason Thomas

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   R Mason Thomas #32 – 6-2, 241           Oklahoma – Sp. 4.67
                     NFL Comparison: Nick Bonitto                            Rating 86        

Quick-twitch athlete has been an impact edge rusher for the Sooners defense over his final two seasons. Earned 2nd team SEC honors those seasons. Registered 16 sacks along with 14 pressures and 22 TFLs in impressive performances. Plays both up and down and uses his compact well-built physique to deliver crushing hits. Shows an elite burst on the snap and shocks blockers with a strong hand punch. Combines power with his explosive initial movement off the snap. Displays an outstanding closing burst to finish and run at the top of the arc. Basically, he is a one-dimensional edge rusher, though can be very impactful. Displays the first step explosiveness to come up field and attack the edge with abandon. Able to bend and run the arc, while getting low and under the tackle. At times, he struggles to complete the arc where he fails to convert his speed to power. Offenses limit his rush effectiveness by coming back inside the area he vacates when he attacks hard up field. His game is based on speed and power. Missed the final three games of 2025 due to a quad injury sustained returning a 71 yard interception for a TD.  Returned for the CFP playoffs vs Alabama with limited effectiveness. He sat out the Senior Bowl preparing to workout at the NFL Combine. In run support, he must fight to anchor and hold his ground when running plays come right at him. Works to disengage and stay involved in the play, though gets engulfed at the point attack too often. He has the burst of speed to run down ball-carriers in backside pursuit. At times, he will drop into zone coverage, where he is raw in awareness and reactions. Able to be equally effective rushing from either a two-point or with his hand on the turf. Supplies a decent repertoire of pass rush techniques. Uses his speed to beat tackles wide as well as come initially with power, create space with good extension, then use a rip move to penetrate the pocket. Displays good balance, agility and awareness to read plays with good reaction time. Shows the development to counter when his initial rush is shut down. Usually depends on his initial burst and hands to break free if blockers are able to latch on. Best pro position to become a starter will likely be a wide nine end or 3-4 outside backer where he can use his fine burst combined with good flexibility and awareness. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6022, 241 lbs. with 31 5/8” arms and 8 7/8” hands. Did ran a 4.67 time with a 1.63 ten-yard split. He did no other drills. Explosive athlete with the skills to be a good every down attack defender with impact ability to rush the passer. Similar skills as tweener Nick Bonitto. Top 30 prospect with upside and the AA to become an edge playmaker, though may be limited to a situational role.

Draft Projection: 1st Round

NFL Draft 2026 – Cornerback Jermod McCoy Scouting Report

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1        Jermod McCoy #3        6-1, 188            Tennessee – Sp. 4.38          

NFL Comparison: Champ Bailey                     Rating 95

Gifted third-year junior showed highly developed ability since his true freshman season at Oregon State. High-star recruit earned honors at OSU before transferring to Tennessee. Made immediate impact at Tennessee and earned first team SEC and 3rd team All-American honors. Excellent positional athleticism with natural combination to succeed early in the NFL. Unfortunately, he sustained a torn ACL injury in Jan 2025 which terminated his final season. He is a rare natural polished athlete who played immediately at high levels and graded out very impressively. Blankets receivers when isolated in one-to-one matchups. He has developed the finer nuances of playing corner very quickly. Explosive athlete with blue chip skills for the demanding pro corner position. Very good height and frame for the corner spot with long 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 and can reach top speed quickly and ride a receiver’s hip. Able to gather himself and break down in space on the move, displaying fine quickness and flexibility. Outstanding range and rare closing speed to make the key interception or breakup passes. Uses his fine short-area quickness and lateral movement skills to mirror receivers and maintains his speed to run stride for stride down the field. Smooth in his ability to change directions and retain position with close coverage. In press coverage, gets good arm extension and is able to redirect and disrupt receivers at the line. Natural cover man is able to use the sidelines as an extra defender and can track well from a trail position. Uses his outstanding COD to react very well to comeback routes. He picks up routes quickly and baits QBs to throw the ball providing a cushion for the receiver which he knows he can close in a heartbeat. In 2023 as a true freshman at OSU, he started 5 games with 31 tackles, 2 interceptions. At Tennessee in 2024, he started all 13 games and had 44 total tackles, 4 interceptions and 7 PBUs. Earned All-American honors and SEC first team nominee and did not allow a TD reception. Over his last two seasons, he was tested by top receivers with long speed and highly developed skills. His height combined with exceptional leaping ability allow him to win on most jump balls. Shows explosive cobra-like quickness to plant and drive aggressively and break up passes. He will challenge every throw and looks to break on the ball and make a turnover. In run support, he will attack aggressively with secure tackling to finish. Wiry frame needs to add some muscle which would help him improve his strength to get off blocks and finish more consistently. At times, he looks to make the big play and gets caught peeking into the backfield. Capable of recovering with his top speed and able to break up passes, relying on his speed, length and leaping ability. Very natural and smooth when he needs to flip his hips to turn and run. At the NFL Combine, he checked in at 6006 and 188 lbs. He did not workout, though checked out well medically. At his pro day, he ran a 4.38 time with a 38” VL and 10’7” BJ. Looked sharp in the complete positional drills. As a corner, he is similar to versatile Champ Bailey in body type, athleticism and coverage development. Cobra like corner with quick feet, flexible hips and body control along with explosive COD. Fast development and close to being an NFL ready plugin player who possesses a very high ceiling. Prototypical true #1 shutdown corner with outstanding athleticism and playmaking ability. Exceptional ball hawk with 25 games with 18 starts,16 TFUs and 6 interceptions while clubs threw away from him regularly. His knee injury will be 18 months when NFL training camp opens a full 6 months ahead of the rehab period. Probable Pro Bowler if he continues to develop his natural skills. Rare blue-chipper and top-flight cover man. Lights out shutdown corner.

Draft Projection: 1st Round – Top 10     

NFL Draft 2026 – Kenyon Sadiq Scouting Report

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1 Kenyon Sadiq #18 – 6-3, 241    Oregon – Sp. 4.39 
                            NFL Comparison: Evan Ingram                       Rating 92

Fast fluid athlete was a productive weapon in the Ducks passing game during his abbreviated three-year career. Excellent hands and receiving radius with the body control to be very difficult to defend. Lines up in the slot, flex, out wide, inline and from the H-FB back positions to create mismatches especially in the red zone. Outstanding route runner with precise cutting skills to create separation. Shows top burst of speed to get into the deep seam and a become a very difficult matchup. Two-year starter with a very high LOD as a receiver and will command a special piece in a pro-offense. Scored 8 of his 11 career TDs in 2025 when he lined up at a few positions. Willing blocker uses his quickness and length to grade out adequately. As a blocker, he is better on the move than inline. Ideal for the NFL game of today and an early impact weapon. Piece to create major mismatches on the play clock and give his QB intriguing options vs backers and safeties. Fastest prospect at this position with impact ability in a few roles. Easy mover in formations and gives his QB favorable single matches. Developed quickly in the Ducks quick passing game. At the NFL Combine, he checked in 6’3” 241 lbs., with 10” hands and 31 1/2” arms. Ran a blazing 4.39 time with a 1.54 ten-yard split. Did amazing leaping drills with a 43.5” VL and an 11’ BJ. Big receiver with wideout speed and natural receiving skills. Late 1st day selection and top 20-30 pick. Type to open an offense up and spread a secondary out, creating multiple single matchups in coverage. Though mainly a one-dimensional player, he has impact talent for a passing game and is ready to hit the ground running in a pro passing game. Impact ability to follow in the new wave of move tight ends who have provided playmaking ability in NFL passing attacks. Refined skill set with elite speed makes him a unique addition to an offense. Fine weapon to make a key difference.
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NFL Draft 2026 – Two Round Mock Draft

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   First Round

   #         Team                                Player                    Pos                  College

     1      Las Vegas                     Fernando Mendoza      QB                   Indiana

   2      NY Jets                        David Bailey                Edge                Texas Tech

   3      Arizona                         Arvell Reese                LB                    Ohio State

    4      Tennessee                    Jeremiyah Love           RB                   Notre Dame

   5      NY Giants                     Sonny Styles               LB                    Ohio State                   

    6      Cleveland                      Francis Mauigoa          OT                    Miami (Fl)        

   7      Washington                   Caleb Downs               S                      Ohio State       

    8      New Orleans                 Mansoor Delane          CB                   LSU     

    9      Kansas City                  Carnell Tate                 WR                   Ohio State

   10      Cincinnati                      Jermod McCoy            CB                   Tennessee

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  11      Miami                           Monroe Freeling          OT                    Georgia

   12      Dallas                           Rueben Bain               Edge                Miami (Fl)

   13      LA Rams (Atlanta)         Spencer Fano              OT                    Utah

   14      Baltimore                      Kenyon Sadiq              TE                    Oregon

   15      Tampa Bay                   Makai Lemon               WR                   USC    

   16      NY Jets (Indianapolis)    Dillon Thieneman        S                      Oregon

   17      Detroit                           Blake Miller                  RT                    Clemson

   18      Minnesota                     Akheem Mesidor          Edge                Miami (Fl)        

   19      Carolina                        Olaivavega Ioane         OL                    Penn State

   20      Dallas (Green Bay)        Colton Hood                CB                   Tennessee

   21      Pittsburgh                     Jordyn Tyson              WR                   Arizona State

   22      LA Chargers                  T.J. Parker                   Edge                Clemson

   23      Philadelphia                   Omar Cooper Jr.          WR                   Indiana

   24      Cleveland (Jax)     Emmanuel McNeil-Warren  S                      Toledo            

   25      Chicago                        KC Concepcion              WR                   Texas A&M      

   26      Buffalo                          Denzel Boston               WR                   Washington

   27      San Francisco               Kadyn Proctor             OT                    Alabama          

   28      Houston                        Avieon Terrell               CB                   Clemson

29      Kansas City (LA Rams)  Brandon Cisse             CB                   South Carolina            

30      Miami (Denver)              Keldric Faulk               Edge                Auburn

 31      New England                 Cashius Howell            Edge                Texas A&M

32      Seattle                          R Mason Thomas         Edge                Oklahoma

 Second Round

     33     NY Jets                        Ty Simpson                 QB                   Alabama

    34     Arizona                         Germie Bernard           WR                   Alabama

    35     Tennessee                    Eli Stowers                  TE                    Vanderbilt       

    36     Las Vegas                     Max Ihenacher             OT                    Arizona State  

    37     NY Giants                     Chris Johnson             CB                   San Diego State            

    38     Houston (Washington)    Lee Hunter                   DL                    Texas Tech                  

    39      Cleveland                      Zion Young                  Edge                Missouri

  40      Kansas City                  Chase Bisontis            OL                    Texas A&M      

   41      Cincinnati                      Kayden McDonald       DL                    Ohio State       

  42      New Orleans                 C.J. Allen                     LB                    Georgia           

  43      Miami                           Peter Woods                DL                    Clemson

  44      NY Jets (Dallas)             Will Lee III                    CB                   Texas A&M      

  45      Baltimore                      Jadarian Price             RB                   Notre Dame     

   46      Tampa Bay                   Anthony Hill Jr.            LB                    Texas  

   47      Indianapolis                   Jake Golday                 LB                    Cincinnati       

   48      Atlanta                          Malachi Lawrence        Edge                Central Florida

   49      Minnesota                     Jalon Kilgore               S                      South Carolina

   50      Detroit                           Caleb Banks                DL                    Florida

   51      Carolina                        D’Angelo Ponds           CB                   Indiana

   52      Green Bay                    Gennings Dunker        OL                    Iowa    

  53      Pittsburgh                     Keylan Rutledge          OG                   Georgia Tech  

  54      Philadelphia                   A.J. Haulcy                   S                      LSU     

  55      LA Chargers                  Christen Miller             DL                    Georgia           

  56      Jacksonville                  Jacob Rodriguez         LB                    Texas Tech

  57      Chicago                        Keith Abney II              CB                   Arizona State  

  58      San Francisco               Deion Burks                 WR                   Oklahoma       

  59      Houston                        Chris Brazzell              WR                   Tennessee

  60      Chicago (Buffalo)           Caleb Tiernan              OT                    Northwestern

 61      LA Rams                       Zachariah Branch        WR                   Georgia           

 62      Denver                          Malik Muhammad        CB                   Texas

 63      New England                 Emmanuel Pregnon     OG                   Oregon

 64      Seattle                          Mike Washington         RB                    Arkansas

2026 NFL Draft: Jeremiyah Love Heads NFL 16 prospects Attending Event

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Sixteen prospects have accepted invitations to attend the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on April 23.

Notre Dame’s jeremiyah Love heads the event after an incredible final season. He is arguably the highest rated player and a probable top five selection.  He is the most NFL ready prospect in this talented draft class.

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Ohio State will have the most attendees with five, followed by Alabama and Miami with two apiece. Ohio State could produce 4 of the top 10 selections with Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese , Caleb Downs and Carnell Tate all considered blue chip prospects.

Player confirmed to attend Position College
David Bailey LB Texas Tech
Rueben Bain Jr. DE Miami
Mansoor Delane DB LSU
Caleb Downs DB Ohio State
Keldric Faulk DE Auburn
Colton Hood DB Tennessee
Makai Lemon WR USC
Jeremiyah Love RB Notre Dame
Francis Mauigoa OL Miami
Kayden McDonald DT Ohio State
Kadyn Proctor T Alabama
Arvell Reese LB Ohio State
Ty Simpson QB Alabama
Sonny Styles LB Ohio State
Carnell Tate WR Ohio State
Jordyn Tyson WR Arizona State

Alabama’s Ty Simpson accepted an invitation to the draft and could be the second QB off the board after Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza. Mendoza is expected to be picked first overall.

Defensive prospects make up 9 of the 16 attendees, reflecting the strength of the draft on that side of the ball. Four highly touted playmakers — USC WR Makai Lemon, Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love, Ohio State WR Carnell Tate and Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson — are confirmed to attend.

The pass-rush talent in this year’s class is very impressive, as is the collection of rushers attending the draft, led by Arvell Reese (Ohio State), David Bailey (Texas Tech), Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami) and Keldric Faulk (Auburn). The one true off-ball linebacker expected in Pittsburgh is Ohio State’s Sonny Styles, an NFL Scouting Combine standout. He is a highly developed prospect who is expected to be a rookie three down starter. He should be select in the top five picks.

The secondary also will be well-represented at the draft. Ohio State’s Caleb Downs, widely viewed as the top safety, along with two top corners, LSU’s Mansoor Delane and Tennessee’s Colton Hood. Downs and Delane are probable top 10 selections off impressive 2025 seasons.

The draft will begin with Round 1 on April 23, followed by Rounds 2-3 on April 24 (7 p.m. ET) and Rounds 4-7 on April 25 (12 p.m. ET).

  NFL Draft 2026 – Yearbook Scouting Report
Sonny Styles – Ohio State

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Sonny Styles #6 – 6-5, 244     Ohio State – Sp. 4.46
    NFL Comparison: Fred Warner         Rating 93

Elite athlete completed his career with an incredible performance at the NFL Combine. Earned All-American and Big Ten first team honors in 2025 showcasing well-developed and well-rounded talent in the process. Former safety is the complete off linebacker with rare size, speed and change of directions skills for the position. More than 40 starts in 53 games outgrew the safety role and moved closer to the line. Ripped frame with quickness and speed for a fulltime defender. Rangy athlete with keen instincts to diagnose quickly with the powerful burst to the ball to finish. Plays an aggressive game with the Mike mentality to line up a defense along with the physical skills to be an early three down starter. Good blitzer with savvy timing and the burst to contribute there, though still raw in that role. In coverage, shows very good COD and route recognition to use his length, speed and quickness. Made 9 sacks, 1 interception and 9 PBUs over his career, matching up with backs and tight ends. Well-rounded and prepared prospect with skill set to line up at a several positions and scheme diverse. Best suited for an off-backer role where his quick diagnostic skills and burst allow him to consistently run to the ball. NFL ready defender and early starting grade with sideline-to-sideline speed and diagnostic skills. Throwback defender and team leader to become a core piece on a unit. Needs to recognize the inside runs quicker to defeat blocking angles. Versatile to play inside in either scheme, and also outside in the 4-3 set at both Will and Sam. Ideal for sub packages. At the NFL Combine, he came in at 6050, 244 lbs., with 32 7/8” arms and 10” hands. Ran a blazing 4.45 time with a 1.56 ten yard split and added a 43.5” VL, an 11’2” BJ and a 7.08 three cone drill. It was an amazing workout which separated him from other prospects. Plays up to that speed with the quick initial burst to beat blocking angles and flow to the ball. Maxes out at 245 lbs. should be his ideal weight. Savvy and well prepared to adjust quickly to the NFL game. Brings fire to a unit and early full-time starter. Top 5 prospect and future Pro Bowler.
Draft Projection: 1st Round – Top 5

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Jeremiyah Love  – Notre Dame

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Running Back

1 Jeremiyah Love #4             6-0, 212            Notre Dame – Sp. 4.39              Rating 93
           NFL Comparison: Bjorn Robinson

Shifty quick well-built true junior put together an amazing 2025 season which led him to declare for the NFL Draft. Dominant final season where is rushed for over 1300 yards on just 199 carries in 12 games and a potent 6.5-yard average. He coupled with Jadarian Price in the traditionally deep Irish backfield. Explosive and capable of taking any play the distance. Slashing style with definite breakaway ability. Fine combination of short area quickness and long speed. Capable of starting and stopping on a dime with the ability to string multiple moves together. Tough running to bring down when defenders are able to get their hands on him. His cutback ability is outstanding and he can jump cut in the hole to create space and run to daylight. When running wide, he can cut instantly, plant his foot, and explode back against the grain. Shows the uncanny ability to juke a potential tackler and create space. Weaves through traffic with good field speed when he sees a crease. Shows great ball security with no fumbles. His lean strong physique should hold up as well in the NFL. Very tough in short yardage situations where he can run inside and has the quickness to make the edge and score. Shows nice determination as a runner, finishes his runs and usually falls forward getting extra yards after contact. Shows fine vision and balance to read blocks and explode through to the 2nd level. As a receiver, he shows natural talent with sure hands, good routes and the speed to turn the reception into a big play. Currently, he is only marginal in pass protection with raw technique and adequate strength. Needs clear development there to challenge for a feature back role. Overall, very consistent runner due to his natural ability to read blocks, find cutbacks lanes and avoid tacklers. Able to carry the load as a complete back as a workhorse type. At the NFL Combine, he came in 6’ and 212 lbs. and ran a 4.36 time with a 1.55 ten-yard split. Similar to Bjorn Robinson in size, speed, style and versatility. Also, a bigger version of the Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs in natural abilities. Natural playmaker as a receiver with big play ability. Elusive hard charging runner with developed skills to be a high quality. Proven playmaker with the quickness and long speed to change games. Ability to shift gears and follow blockers with the burst to get outside and make the corner and break plays. Initially, a starting feature back with playmaking talent to give a club an immediate boost. Top blue-chip prospect and early Pro Bowler to be a difference maker with well-rounded talent.
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