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Over many years, the running back position was downgraded in importance in the NFL Draft, and that led to many talented backs sliding lower than where they should have gone. Two of the NFL’s current top backs, Derrick Henry and Jonathan Taylor, were second-round picks because of this belief. However, in recent years, teams have…

Unlike other years, when there have been some clear-cut high first-round quarterback prospects, the 2026 class has been very fluid for the top signal-callers. There have been a lot of projected top quarterback prospects, including Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, Alabama’s Ty Simpson, Oregon’s Dante Moore, South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers, and Oklahoma’s John Mateer. In the NIL…

From the early going of the 2025 college football season, there have been some in the media projecting Miami defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. to be a high first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Some analysts have projected him to the top of the first round, but in speaking with sources at multiple teams,…

During the 2025 college football season, some cornerback prospects have slid and disappointed, while others are taking advantage of opportunities and rising. One cornerback that is creating a buzz in the scouting community is South Carolina’s Brandon Cisse. In speaking to sources at five different teams, four had him projected to be a late first-round…

In the passing driven NFL, teams are always on the look out for mismatch wide receivers. Some wideouts present a size advantage, while others are extremely fast to run past defenders. A wide receiver that has both attributes is even more special. Thus, there has been a buzz about South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor….

Entering the 2025 college football season, there were many in the national media who were projecting Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik as a potential high first-round pick. Klubnik had a strong finish to the 2024 season while producing some big numbers in the Tigers’ offense. In 2024, Klubnik completed 63 percent of his passes for 3,639…

The NFL is always looking for quarterback protectors and starting edge protectors. After starting at Alabama the past three seasons, Kadyn Proctor is keeping a tradition alive of NFL tackle talent coming from the Crimson Tide. Like many before him, Proctor has good size, quickness, and athleticism. While Proctor is a talented player, team sources…

Entering the 2025 college football season, South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers was among the top contenders to be the top quarterback prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft. Sellers played well to close out the 2024 season, his first year as a starter, and showed an excellent skill set with a ton of potential. However, Sellers…

In the passing-driven NFL, the teams have downgraded the importance of drafting off-ball linebackers and safeties in the first round of the NFL Draft. It takes a special prospect to go in the first round. Last year, many teams felt that Alabama’s Jihaad Campbell was among the best players in the draft, but he fell…

Every NFL Draft class is different, with some years having a deep group of talent at certain positions and being very depleted for talent at others. With three quarters of the college football season still to go, a lot can change. The NIL world has also led to more players staying in college rather than…