Charlie Campbell
2027 NFL Draft Stock Up
C.J. Carr, QB, Notre Dame
Notre Dame quarterback C.J. Carr has been very good this season, but over last year and this year, he has not led the Fighting Irish to a signature win over a top opponent. Taking on the No. 1 team in the nation, Carr was excellent and surgical in how he ripped up the Hurricanes' defense.
In the first quarter, Carr made an excellent read to work through progressions and then throw a laser to a receiver on a dig route for a conversion. On another possession, Carr led Faison on the run to lead his receiver to break downfield for a 26-yard completion. Early in the second quarter, Carr laid out a deep ball on the sideline in the front corner of the end zone, and Faison made a tremendous catch for a 27-yard touchdown. Late in the first half, Carr caught fire in the two-minute drill. He scrambled and found a receiver open downfield for an 18-yard play. It was a rare one as Carr ad-libbed his team into a big play when typically he works from the pocket off the script. Carr then laced a 19-yard pass and then threw a perfect strike for an 18-yard touchdown. At the half, Carr was 18-of-26 for 205 yards with two touchdowns.
In the third quarter, Carr had another touchdown pass as Micah Gilbert broke wide open on a dig in zone coverage. He helped set up a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter, and extended drives to eat up clock and put Miami away. Carr finished completing 29-of-40 passes for 319 yards with three touchdowns.
Overall, this was the game that Carr needed for his draft grade. He was superb with his accuracy and field vision to work through progressions. He had great decision-making and was a real general at the line of scrimmage, setting protections and audibling to his teammates to put them in the correct play based on the defense he was seeing. This tape will help Carr rise in the draft and shows he is a potentially good NFL starter.
Tony Rojas, LB, Penn State
Rojas had a really good 2024 season for the Nittany Lions, totaling 58 tackles with three interceptions, four passes batted, and a sack. His 2025 season was almost completely lost to injury, but Rojas has come back in impressive form in 2026. He has been a playmaker and difference-maker with five sacks, two interceptions, one pass batted, and 65 tackles. Rojas (6-2, 236) is a fast and instinctive Will linebacker who could be a day-two pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Devan Thompkins, DT, Alabama
Thompkins was active and had some clutch plays to help his defense hold LSU to only 13 points. Late in the second quarter, Thompkins bull-rushed the right tackle into the pocket before shedding him and starting a sack of Sam Leavitt. On a fourth-and-10 at the LSU 25, Thompkins got a power rush to push left tackle Jordan Seaton into the middle of the pocket. As Sam Leavitt stepped up in the pocket, Thompkins was able to get him tripped up and knocked down for a sack. Thompkins is having an excellent season and looks like a starter in the NFL. He can be a large and heavy end in the base package with the versatility to move inside to tackle in the sub package. Thompkins looks like a potential second-round pick for the 2027 NFL Draft.
Emmanuel Oyebadejo, DT, Florida
Florida has had some young defensive linemen emerge as really good players this season, and Oyebadejo has been a disruptive force. The 6-foot-6, 300-pounder has shown explosion at the point of attack and an ability to rush the passer with speed, power, and athleticism. He has 17 tackles with 4.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and four passes batted. In 2025, Oyebadejo had 41 tackles with 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and five passes batted with Jacksonville State. Oyebadejo is raw, as he has had limited exposure to football, but he has a ton of upside to develop with a tremendous skill set. He could be a good first-round pick for Jacksonville late in the first round.
Jackson Harris, WR, LSU
Last Saturday, Harris gave the Alabama secondary fits. In the first quarter, Harris got open on a comeback route and then took off after the catch for a nice gain of 21 yards. He followed that up by getting open again on a bootleg for a catch to move the chains. Midway through the third quarter, Harris ran a nice stop-and-go, and Harris got open, streaking downfield. The ball was thrown late and underthrown by Leavitt, but Harris did a great job of pulling up and making a leaping grab over a defensive back for a 32-yard gain. However, Harris had a drop on an easy catch a few plays later. Harris came back to make a short catch and then break three tackles to get yards after the catch. Harris totaled 11 receptions for 166 yards. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound receiver runs well and plays bigger than his listed numbers. He is dangerous after the catch and shows good route-running and feel to create separation. The Crimson Tide receivers were incapable of keeping him from getting open. This tape will help Harris significantly in his grade.
2027 NFL Draft Stock Down
Sammy Brown, LB, Clemson
Last year, Brown was a force for the Tigers with 106 tackles, five sacks, an interception, and five passes batted. This season, Brown has not been the same player, as he has totaled 59 tackles with two sacks and one pass batted. Of course, stats can be misleading at times, but after speaking with multiple team sources, they have said that Brown has disappointed them this season and they do not see a first-round pick with Brown’s tape. He entered the season as an early-rounder, but after this season he might want to return to Clemson to improve before going, as he could slide into the mid-rounds.
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