Draft

C.J. Carr, 6-3/205 Quarterback Notre Dame C.J. Carr Prospect Preview By Charlie Campbell Career Recap: After a tough competition, Carr won the starting quarterback job to replace Riley Leonard in 2025. Carr had a strong debut, completing 67 percent of his passes for 2,741 yards with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions while leading the Fighting…

* Walt taking 2014 and 2018 Charlie Campbell, Senior Draft Analyst Last update: Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. Round 2 added. Follow Charlie on Twitter @draftcampbell for updates. Led all NFL media in draft rumor accuracy in ’15, ’16, ’17, ’18, ’20, ’21, and ’22 Led all NFL media in correct picks for the 2017, 2019,…

Vicari Swain, 6-0/190 Cornerback South Carolina Vicari Swain Prospect Preview By Charlie Campbell Career Recap: South Carolina has had a number of good cornerbacks come through the program in recent years, and Swain will keep that tradition alive in 2027. In 2025, Swain totaled 28 tackles with one sack, two interceptions, and five passes broken…

Jelani McDonald, 6-2/194 Safety Texas Jelani McDonald Prospect Preview By Charlie Campbell Career Recap: McDonald was a backup in 2023 before contributing 33 tackles with an interception and a pass broken up in 2024. In 2025, McDonald was a breakout defender and one of the best safeties in college football. He had 80 tackles with…

Ellis Robinson IV, 6-0/180 Cornerback Georgia Ellis Robinson IV Prospect Preview By Charlie Campbell Career Recap: Robinson was a backup during his freshman season and totaled three tackles on the season. In 2025, he earned a starting spot and had a good season as a cover corner for Georgia. Robinson totaled 20 tackles with four…

Ashton Hampton, 6-3/204 Cornerback Clemson Ashton Hampton Prospect Preview By Charlie Campbell Career Recap: Over the past two seasons, Hampton formed one of the best cornerback tandems in college football with Avieon Terrell. In 2025 as a freshman, Hampton had 27 tackles with two interceptions and five breakups in his debut. As a sophomore, he…