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Charlie Campbell, Senior Draft Analyst |
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2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
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2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
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![LSU image](https://walterfootball.com/college/LSU_logo.gif)
Height: 6-1. Weight: 220.
Projected 40 Time: 4.49.
Projected Round (2025): 1.
7/3/24: Perkins is the size of a traditional outside linebacker, but he is a lightning-fast playmaker who was all over the field for LSU as a freshman in 2022 and 2023. He was a dynamic edge rusher who showed natural blitzing ability. In 2022, he totaled 72 tackles, 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, one interception and four passes batted. In 2023, Perkins recorded 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, 74 tackles and four passes batted. Perkins possesses a unique body type and is undersized as an edge defender, but there is no doubt about his explosive speed and tremendous instincts.
In the NFL, Perkins could be a hybrid defender who rushes off the edge, similar to Micah Parsons or Von Miller, and also can play outside linebacker. However, Parsons and Miller are significantly thicker and bigger than Perkins, so it will be interesting to see how teams evaluate Perkins’ potential for their defenses.
![Tennessee image](https://walterfootball.com/college/Tennessee_logo.gif)
Height: 6-5. Weight: 242.
Projected 40 Time: 4.49.
Projected Round (2025): 1.
7/3/24: Pearce was a big-time presence for the Volunteers in 2023, making a lot of splash plays and producing a lot of pressure on the quarterback. He totaled 27 tackles with 9.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception. Pearce is listed at 6-foot-5, 242 pounds, but that could be inflated. If those numbers are exaggerated, as often is the case, Pearce could fit as an outside linebacker and edge rusher in a 3-4 defense. Pearce would need to gain weight and get stronger to be an every-down defensive end in a 4-3 scheme.
![Michigan image](https://walterfootball.com/college/Michigan_logo.gif)
Height: 6-1. Weight: 245.
Projected 40 Time: 4.80.
Projected Round (2025): 1-3.
7/3/24: Stewart has been a dangerous pass rusher for Michigan over the past three seasons. In 2021 he had a breakout season with 12.5 sacks, 43 tackles, and three forced fumbles. In 2022 he had 37 tackles with 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble. As a junior in 2023, Stewart had 38 tackles with 5.5 sacks. Stewart would fit best as a 3-4 outside linebacker edge rusher in the NFL. Stewart does not have size to be a base end in a 4-3 defense. In a 4-3 scheme, he would have to be a Sam linebacker that rushes off the edge in the sub package.
![Florida State image](https://walterfootball.com/college/FloridaState_logo.gif)
Height: 6-5. Weight: 240.
Projected 40 Time: 4.80.
Projected Round (2025): 1-2.
7/3/24: Payton was superb in 2023, making a lot of clutch plays for the Seminoles. He totaled 43 tackles, seven sacks, and nine passes batted. Playing across from Jared Verse, Payton was more disruptive than the numbers illustrate. In 2022, he totaled 31 tackles, five sacks, and three passes batted.
![Georgia image](https://walterfootball.com/college/Georgia_logo.gif)
Height: 6-5. Weight: 265.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2025): 1-2.
7/3/24: While playing behind some veterans, Williams flashed big-time ability as a freshman for Georgia, recording 4.5 sacks, 6.5 tackles for a loss, and 28 tackles. He had 16 tackles with 4.5 sacks and two passes batted as a sophomore while playing in a rotation. Williams has good size, speed, and athleticism. He has the potential to be a breakout player in 2024.
![Texas image](https://walterfootball.com/college/Texas_logo.gif)
Height: 6-6. Weight: 257.
Projected 40 Time: 4.80.
Projected Round (2025): 1-3.
![Miami image](https://walterfootball.com/college/Miami_logo.gif)
Height: 6-3. Weight: 275.
Projected 40 Time: 4.80.
Projected Round (2025): 1-3.
![Syracuse image](https://walterfootball.com/college/Syracuse_logo.gif)
Height: 6-5. Weight: 260.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Projected Round (2025): 3-5.
![LSU image](https://walterfootball.com/college/LSU_logo.gif)
Height: 6-6. Weight: 268.
Projected 40 Time: 4.69.
Projected Round (2025): 5-7.
![Minnesota image](https://walterfootball.com/college/Minnesota_logo.gif)
Height: 6-4. Weight: 256.
Projected 40 Time: 4.79.
Projected Round (2025): 5-7.
![Texas image](https://walterfootball.com/college/Texas_logo.gif)
Height: 6-3. Weight: 260.
Projected 40 Time: 4.85.
Projected Round (2025): 6-FA.
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P
2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P
2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P