2025 NFL Draft Big Board

The top prospects available for the 2025 NFL Draft.


By Charlie Campbell
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Updated Oct. 23, 2024

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Top-5 Prospects:
1.
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado. Previously: 1 Avg. 1.4 per 8
10/23/24: Sanders has completed 72 percent of his passes for 2,268 yards with 19 touchdowns and six interceptions. He has two rushing touchdowns as well.



08/27/24: Sanders was very good in 2023, completing 69 percent of his passes for 3,230 yards, 27 touchdowns and three interceptions. He had four rushing touchdowns as well. Sanders has a quality arm with functional athleticism and is a very accurate passer. Mentally, Sanders is rare and extremely intelligent. He is instinctive, confident, with great feel, and has an extremely high football I.Q. Sanders looks like a future pro starter.


2.
Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado. Previously: 2 Avg. 2.8 per 8
10/23/24: In 2024, Hunter has 46 receptions for 561 yards with six touchdowns. He has 16 tackles with three interceptions, two passes broken up, and a forced fumble on defense. Hunter dominated against North Dakota State, Baylor, and UCF. Hunter is playing with a shoulder injury, and teams have some medical concerns after Hunter had injuries the previous two seasons as well.



08/27/24: Coming out of high school, Hunter was one of the top recruits in the nation, and he shocked the college football world when he signed on with Jackson State and head coach Deon Sanders. In his freshman season, Hunter had 18 catches for 190 yards and four touchdowns on offense. At cornerback, he had 19 tackles, two interceptions, and eight passes broken up. After that season, Hunter transferred to Colorado, following Sanders to the Buffalos. In 2023, he was a two-way star while playing through injuries. He caught 57 passes for 721 yards and five touchdowns. On defense, he had 31 tackles with five passes broken up and three interceptions. There is a lot of debate in scouting circles entering the 2024 season about whether Hunter should play wide receiver or cornerback in the NFL.


3.
Tretairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona. Previously: 3 Avg. 7 per 8
10/23/24: In 2024, McMillan has 47 receptions for 780 yards and four touchdowns. In the season opener, McMillan was going against an easy opponent in New Mexico, but he had a game for the games that rewrote record books. In the season opener, McMillan totaled ten receptions for 304 yards and four touchdowns. McMillan has been limited by the struggles of quarterback Noah Fifita.



08/27/24: Arizona had an impressive 2023 season while featuring a dangerous passing attack. Wide receiver Jacob Cowing was a known factor for 2023, but McMillan emerged as a playmaker that season. The sophomore caught 90 passes on the year for 1,402 yards and 10 touchdowns. McMillan notched 39 catches for 702 yards and eight scores as a freshman. The 6-foot-5, 210-pounder McMillan has mismatch size for the NFL.


4.
Mason Graham, DT, Michigan. Previously: 4 Avg. 6.1 per 8
10/23/24: Graham has 27 tackles and 3.5 sacks. Graham was very quiet against Texas, but he was a beast versus USC and had two sacks against Minnesota.



08/27/24: A former star recruit, Graham flashed as a freshman in 2022, collecting 28 tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble and a pass batted. He recorded 35 tackles, three sacks, one pass batted, and one forced fumble in 2023. Graham has good size and upside.


5.
Mykel Williams, DE, Georgia. Previously: 13 Avg. 11.8 per 8
10/23/24: In 2024 Williams has six tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble. Williams injured his ankle in the second half of the season opener against Clemson, and that caused him to miss the month of September and the grudge match against Alabama. He returned against Auburn, and was superb in Georgia’s road win at Texas.



08/27/24: 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.



Top-10 Prospects:
6.
Will Campbell, OT, LSU. Previously: 6 Avg. 6.9 per 8
10/23/24: Campbell did not allow any sacks against USC. He had a mixed outing against South Carolina. Campbell played well against Arkansas



08/27/24: Campbell earned the starting left tackle job in training camp as a true freshman and started 13 games at left tackle. He has held onto the spot as a sophomore, protecting the blind side of Jayden Daniels. Campbell is big and will enter the NFL with a lot of valuable experience, having been a three-year starter in the SEC, assuming he stays healthy.


7.
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan. Previously: 7 Avg. 8.1 per 8
10/23/24: Johnson has recorded 14 tackles, two interceptions (both returned for touchdowns), and three passes defended. In Week 1, Johnson had a critical interception he returned 86 yards for a touchdown. In Week 4, Johnson had a huge 42-yard pick-six to help Michigan get a three-point win over USC. A shoulder injury caused Johnson to be held out against Minnesota, and he left the game against Illinois with a foot injury.



08/27/24: Johnson played really well for the Wolverines in 2023 and provided very good coverage late in the year during their championship run. He totaled 27 tackles, four interceptions, and four passes defended for 2023. In 2022, he recorded 27 tackles, three interceptions, and three passes broken up. Johnson has a good skill set and upside.


8.
James Pearce Jr., DE, Tennessee. Previously: 8 Avg. 8.9 per 8
10/23/24: Pearce has 22 tackles and three sacks, but he has applied more pressure than the numbers illustrate, and his run defense looks improved this season.



08/27/24: 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. His run defense needs to improve for the NFL. Pearce would need to gain weight and get stronger to be an every-down defensive end in a 4-3 scheme.


9.
Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina. Previously: 9 Avg. 12.9 per 8
10/23/24: Emmanwori has 49 tackles and four interceptions with two returned for a touchdown. His second interception had a 100-yard touchdown return taken away by a block on the quarterback. Emmanwori had 11 tackles with two interceptions including one returned for a touchdown against Oklahoma.



08/27/24: Emmanwori is a huge safety with rare coverage ability for a player that big. He has been a steady contributor for the Gamecocks the past two seasons. In 2023, he had 71 tackles, 10 passes broken up, and two interceptions in 11 games. The previous season, he totaled 85 tackles as a freshman. Emmanwori is a freak athlete with instincts and speed and can flash some physicality.


10.
Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU. Previously: 10 Avg. 4.9 per 8
10/23/24: Perkins had 16 tackles in 2024. Perkins injured his knee against UCLA and did not finish the Week 4 game.



08/27/24: 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. He even impressed dropping into coverage, although rushing the passer is what he does best in pass defense. 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.


Top-15 Prospects:
11.
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State. Previously: 12 Avg. 17.5 per 8
10/23/24: In 2024, Jeanty has averaged 9.9 yards per carry for 1,248 yards with 17 touchdowns and nine receptions for 39 yards and one touchdown. Jeanty carried Boise State to a 56-45 win over Georgia Southern. Jeanty ran for 267 yards on 20 carries and had six touchdowns. Jeanty ran well against Oregon (25-192-3), Washington State (26-259-4), and Utah State (13-186-3).



08/27/24: Jeanty was one of the top offensive players in college football during the 2023 season. As a sophomore, Jeanty averaged 6.1 yards per carry for 1,347 yards with 14 touchdowns. He was also a tremendous receiving back, with 43 receptions for 569 yards and five scores. This was a big improvement from his freshman season when he averaged 5.3 yards per carry for 821 yards with seven touchdowns. He had 14 catches for 155 yards that season.


12.
Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri. Previously: 5 Avg. 5.9 per 8
10/23/24: Burden has 37 receptions for 447 yards and four touchdowns.



08/27/24: Burden played really well as a sophomore, putting up 86 receptions for 1,212 yards and nine touchdowns in 2023. As a freshman, he flashed with 45 catches for 375 yards and six scores. He also ran the ball somewhat that season, averaging 4.9 yards per carry and scoring two touchdowns. Burden is a gritty and effective receiver with playmaking speed and advanced route-running.


13.
Carson Beck, QB, Georgia. Previously: 11 Avg. 11.5 per 8
10/23/24: In 2024, Beck has completed 66 percent of his passes for 1,993 yards with 15 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Beck almost pulled off an amazing comeback against Alabama, but Beck’s three interceptions, one fumble, and inaccuracy led to Georgia losing to the Crimson Tide. Georgia won despite Beck being in Texas, where Beck tossed three interceptions. Beck has had some ball placement issues this season, which has led to turnovers.



08/27/24: After a bit of a slow start to 2023, Beck heated up for Georgia, showing off a powerful arm and an ability to push the ball downfield. On the year, Beck completed 72 percent of his passes for 3,941 yards, 24 touchdowns and six interceptions. He has upside with serious arm talent and could become a legit quarterback prospect for the 2025 NFL Draft.


14.
Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky. Previously: 14 Avg. 11.6 per 8
10/23/24: Walker has 25 tackles with .5 sacks, and two passes defended. He was quiet against South Carolina but was more active and had a real presence against Georgia.



08/27/24: Walker is a mammoth defensive tackle with surprising pass-rush ability for a heavy interior tackle. In 2023, he had 7.5 sacks with 55 tackles, 12.5 tackles for a loss, two passes batted, and eight hurries. It was a big jump from his 2022 season when he had 40 tackles with one sack and two passes batted. Walker has shocking speed and athleticism for a massive interior defensive lineman.


15.
Malachi Starks, S, Georgia. Previously: 15 Avg. 17 per 8
10/23/24: Starks has 39 tackles, two passes defended, and an interception. He had a mixed game against Auburn.



08/27/24: Georgia has had a loaded defensive backfield, so it shows how talented Starks is that he won a starting spot as a freshman. In 2022, he recorded 69 tackles, two interceptions and seven passes broken up. In 2023, Starks collected 52 tackles, three interceptions, and seven passes defended. He was rock-steady for the Bulldogs and looks ready for the NFL.


Top-20 Prospects:
16.
Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State. Previously: 16 Avg. 18.3 per 8
10/23/24: Williams has 16 tackles and 1.5 sacks thus far. Williams has played in two games thus far.



08/27/24: Williams flashed interior rush ability in 2021 when he put up five sacks and 16 tackles. In 2023, he played solid football while recording 54 tackles, three sacks and five passes defended. Williams had a number of impressive plays against Notre Dame, getting the better of left tackle Joe Alt. Williams decided to return to Ohio State for the 2024 season, and he could take on a bigger role with Michael Hall Jr. moving on to the NFL.


17.
Nic Scourton, DE, Texas A&M. Previously: 17 Avg. 9.6 per 8
10/23/24: Scourton has 19 tackles with 4.5 sacks. He was injured and missed Week 2. Scourton came alive against Arkansas with two sacks and four tackles.



08/27/24: After a tremendous 2023 season for Purdue, Scourton transferred close to home with the Texas A&M Aggies. In 2023 he had 50 tackles, 10 sacks, one forced fumble, and three passes defended. Scourton showed impressive quickness and athleticism for a big-bodied defensive lineman. Scourton is strong, physical, and has rare agility for a thick-bodied defender.


18.
Patrick Payton, DE, Florida State. Previously: 29 Avg. 30.5 per 8
10/23/24: In 2024, Payton has 22 tackles and four sacks thus far. Payton (6-5, 240) was superb in 2023, making many clutch plays for the Seminoles. He totaled 43 tackles, seven sacks, and nine passes batted on the year, but he also was more disruptive than the numbers illustrate. In 2022, he totaled 31 tackles, five sacks, and three passes batted.


19.
Abdul Carter, LB, Penn State. Previously: 34 Avg. 32.1 per 8
10/23/24: In 2024, Carter has 27 tackles with four sacks, one forced fumble, and two passes broken up. Carter notched 49 tackles, 4.5 sacks, five passes defended, and one interception in 2023. In 2022, he made his presence felt as a freshman with 56 tackles, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and four passes defended. The 6-foot-3, 260-pounder has quickness and upside to develop.


20.
Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU. Previously: 20 Avg. 17.8 per 8
10/23/24: Jones did not allow any sacks against USC. He had a mixed performance against Arkansas and their tough defensive end, Landon Jackson. Jones didn’t give up a sack but was beaten for some pressures and hits and flagged for holding.



08/27/24: Jones earned a starting job during his freshman season and has turned in a pair of impressive years to start his collegiate career. In 2023 Jones formed an excellent tackle tandem with Will Campbell to help their quarterback Jayden Daniels produce a massive season that earned Daniels the Heisman Trophy. Jones looks like a pro starter and should enter the NFL with excellent experience, assuming Jones stays healthy.


21.
Tyler Booker, G, Alabama. Previously: 21 Avg. 27 per 3
10/23/24: Booker has been superb this season for the Crimson Tide. All season, Booker has been stonewalling bull rushes, tying up speed rushers, and getting movement at the point of attack in the ground game. The powerful Booker can get a serious push at the point of attack with brute physicality and power. He is a people mover in the ground game and looks like a plug-and-play starter at guard in the NFL. Booker could be a first- or second-round pick next April.


22.
Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss.
10/23/24: Amos flashed on tape for Alabama in 2023, and he has picked up where he left off after transferring to Ole Miss. Thus far in 2024, Amos has 29 tackles with three interceptions and nine passes broken up. Amos (6-1, 190) has good size, speed, and athleticism. He could be a riser for the 2025 NFL Draft next April.


23.
Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona. Previously: 23 Avg. 31.1 per 8
10/23/24: Savaiinaea broke into the starting lineup at right tackle in 2022 and immediately was a solid contributor for the Wildcats. As a sophomore in 2023, Savaiinaea was even better teaming with Jordan Morgan to give Arizona an effective tackle tandem. Savaiinaea is a quick blocker with athleticism and agility on the edge. However, Savaiinaea needs to get stronger for the NFL and improve his punch at the point of attack. If he can’t add more functional power, Savaiinaea might best fit in a zone-blocking system.


24.
Earnest Greene, OT, Georgia. Previously: 24 Avg. 24 per 8
10/23/24: Greene had a mixed performance against Clemson and Alabama this season. Greene played well against Auburn and Texas.



08/27/24: Greene started at left tackle for Georgia in 2023 and played well. With his build, he fits with some other Bulldogs left tackles who have not been typical edge protectors. While Greene lacks some height and length, he makes up for it with smooth athleticism and strength. Greene was reliable in protecting Carson Beck and a solid run blocker. Greene could be even better in 204 now that he has a year of starting experience.


25.
Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas. Previously: 19 Avg. 22.3 per 8
10/23/24: In 2024, Ewers completed 70 percent of his passes for 506 yards with six touchdowns and an interception. Ewers was superb in leading Texas to a road win over Michigan.



08/27/24: In 2023, Ewers completed 69 percent of his passes for 3,479 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions. He flashed some big-time potential for Texas in 2022. That season, he completed 58 percent of his passes in 2022 for 2,177 yards, 15 touchdowns and six interceptions. While Ewers needs to get more consistent, he has a big arm and serious passing talent.


Top-50 Prospects:
26.
Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan. Previously: 26 Avg. 26 per 8
27.
Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan. Previously: 22 Avg. 21.9 per 8
28.
DeMonte Capehart, DT, Clemson. Previously: 28 Avg. 28 per 8
29.
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame. Previously: 18 Avg. 18.9 per 8
30.
Josh Conerly, OT, Oregon. Previously: 30 Avg. 30 per 8
31.
Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas. Previously: 31 Avg. 31 per 8
32.
Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota. Previously: 32 Avg. 32 per 8
33.
Mansoor Delane, CB, Virginia Tech. Previously: 33 Avg. 33 per 8
34.
Landon Jackson, DE, Arkansas. Previously: 25 Avg. 26.1 per 8
35.
Deion Burks, WR, Oklahoma. Previously: 35 Avg. 35 per 8
36.
Nic Anderson, WR, Oklahoma. Previously: 36 Avg. 23.4 per 8
37.
Cam Ward, QB, Miami. Previously: 37 Avg. 38.3 per 8
38.
Riley Leonard, QB, Notre Dame. Previously: 38 Avg. 38 per 8
39.
Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss. Previously: 39 Avg. 22 per 8
40.
Lander Barton, LB, Utah. Previously: 40 Avg. 40 per 8
41.
Princely Umanmielen, DE, Ole Miss. Previously: 41 Avg. 41 per 8
42.
Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon. Previously: 42 Avg. 42 per 8
43.
Ollie Gordon, RB, Oklahoma State. Previously: 43 Avg. 43 per 8
44.
T.J. Sanders, DT, South Carolina. Previously: 27 Avg. 29.1 per 8
45.
Kaden Prather, WR, Maryland. Previously: 45 Avg. 45 per 8
46.
Jack Velling, TE, Oregon State. Previously: 46 Avg. 46 per 8
47.
Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma. Previously: 47 Avg. 47 per 8
48.
Donovan Jackson, G, Ohio State. Previously: 48 Avg. 48 per 8
49.
Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson. Previously: 49 Avg. 49 per 8
50.
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State. Previously: 50 Avg. 50 per 8