2025 NFL Draft Big Board

The top prospects available for the 2025 NFL Draft.


By Charlie Campbell
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Updated Sept. 11, 2024

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Top-5 Prospects:
1.
Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU. Previously: 1 Avg. 1 per 3
09/11/24: Perkins has 11 tackles through two games.



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.


2.
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado. Previously: 2 Avg. 2 per 3
09/11/24: Sanders has completed 68 percent of his passes for 689 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions.



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.


3.
Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado. Previously: 3 Avg. 4 per 3
09/11/24: In 2024, Hunter has 17 receptions for 242 yards with three touchdowns. He has six tackles with one pass breakup on defense. Hunter dominated against North Dakota State to open the season. He was rock solid on defense but came up huge for the Buffalos to get the win with a massive night as a receiver. Hunter caught seven passes for 132 yards with three touchdowns.



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.


4.
Nic Scourton, DE, Texas A&M. Previously: 4 Avg. 3.7 per 3
09/11/24: Scourton had three tackles with a sack in the season opener against Notre Dame, but he was injured and missed Week 2.



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.


5.
Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri. Previously: 6 Avg. 5.3 per 3
09/11/24: Burden has seven receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown.



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.



Top-10 Prospects:
6.
Tretairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona. Previously: 14 Avg. 12.3 per 3
09/11/24: In 2024, McMillan as 12 receptions for 315 yards and two 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.



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.


7.
Mason Graham, DT, Michigan. Previously: 7 Avg. 7 per 3
09/11/24: Graham has seven tackles and was a non-factor in Michigan’s loss to Texas.



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.


8.
Will Campbell, OT, LSU. Previously: 8 Avg. 8 per 3
09/11/24: Campbell did not allow any sacks against USC.



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.


9.
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan. Previously: 9 Avg. 9 per 3
09/11/24: Johnson has recorded six tackles, an interception, and a pass defended. In Week 1 Johnson had a critical interception he returned 86 yards for a touchdown.



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.


10.
James Pearce Jr., DE, Tennessee. Previously: 12 Avg. 11.3 per 3
09/11/24: Pearce has one tackle, but he applied a lot of pressure on the quarterback in Week 2 against N.C. State.



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.


Top-15 Prospects:
11.
Carson Beck, QB, Georgia. Previously: 11 Avg. 11.7 per 3
09/11/24: In 2024, Beck has completed 71 percent of his passes for 520 yards with seven touchdowns and zero interceptions.



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.


12.
Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss. Previously: 10 Avg. 10.7 per 3
09/11/24: Nolen has four tackles with one pass broken up thus far.



08/27/24: Nolen was a highly recruited player who was considered to have star potential. In 2023, he showed why, recording four sacks and 37 tackles while causing a lot of disruption for Texas A&M. The 6-foot-4, 290-pounder has a good skill set with a lot of upside. He entered the transfer portal after the 2023 regular season and landed with Ole Miss.


13.
Mykel Williams, DE, Georgia. Previously: 13 Avg. 12.3 per 3
09/11/24: In 2024 Williams has two tackles. Williams injured his ankle in the second half of the season opener against Clemson, and he could not finish the game.



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.


14.
Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky. Previously: 5 Avg. 7.7 per 3
09/11/24: Walker has three tackles thus far.



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.
Nic Anderson, WR, Oklahoma. Previously: 15 Avg. 15 per 3
09/11/24: An injury kept Anderson out of the first two games.



08/27/24: Anderson showed that he was scratching the surface of his potential in 2023. As a redshirt freshman, Anderson caught 38 passes for 798 yards and 10 touchdowns. That made for a superb average of 21 yards per catch. Anderson has mismatch size and upside to be better as he gains experience.


Top-20 Prospects:
16.
Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina. Previously: 18 Avg. 17.3 per 3
09/11/24: Emmanwori has 12 tackles and an interception returned for a touchdown.



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.


17.
Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU. Previously: 17 Avg. 16 per 3
09/11/24: Jones did not allow any sacks against USC.



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.


18.
Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame. Previously: 16 Avg. 16.7 per 3
09/11/24: Morrison has seven tackles and one pass broken up..



08/27/24: In 2023, Morrison notched 31 tackles, three interceptions and 10 passes defended. He had a nice performance against Ohio State, helping to limit Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka. Morrison was a freshman sensation in 2022, recording 33 tackles, six interceptions, and five passes defended. The 6-foot, 185-pounder has talent and upside.


19.
Malachi Starks, S, Georgia. Previously: 19 Avg. 19 per 3
09/11/24: Starks has three tackles and an interception.



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.


20.
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State. Previously: 20 Avg. 20 per 3
09/11/24: In 2024, Jeanty has averaged 10.2 yards per carry for 459 yards with nine touchdowns and five receptions for 12 yards.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 as well (25-192-3).



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.


21.
Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan. Previously: 21 Avg. 21 per 3
09/11/24: In 2024, Loveland has 16 catches for 157 yards and a touchdown. He had a fumble and drop in the loss Texas.



08/27/24: Loveland made a lot of clutch catches during his sophomore season in 2023, hauling in 45 passes for 649 yards and four touchdowns. On top of being a receiving threat, he flashed some ability to contribute as a blocker. As a freshman, Loveland notched 16 catches for 235 yards and two touchdowns.


22.
Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State. Previously: 22 Avg. 22 per 3
09/11/24: Williams has nine tackles and 1.5 sacks 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.


23.
Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas. Previously: 23 Avg. 23 per 3
09/11/24: 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.


24.
Earnest Greene, OT, Georgia. Previously: 24 Avg. 24 per 3
09/11/24: Greene had a mixed performance against Clemson in the season opener.



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.
Landon Jackson, DE, Arkansas. Previously: 25 Avg. 25 per 3
09/11/24: Jackson has three tackles thus far.



08/27/24: Jackson is strong at the point of attack with good length to keep blockers from getting into his chest. In 2023, Jackson recorded 44 tackles, 6.5 sacks and a pass broken up. He has upside and could emerge as a nice prospect for the 2025 NFL Draft.


Top-50 Prospects:
26.
Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan. Previously: 26 Avg. 26 per 3
27.
T.J. Sanders, DT, South Carolina. Previously: 27 Avg. 27 per 3
28.
DeMonte Capehart, DT, Clemson. Previously: 28 Avg. 28 per 3
29.
Patrick Payton, DE, Florida State. Previously: 29 Avg. 29 per 3
30.
Josh Conerly, OT, Oregon. Previously: 30 Avg. 30 per 3
31.
Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas. Previously: 31 Avg. 31 per 3
32.
Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota. Previously: 32 Avg. 32 per 3
33.
Mansoor Delane, CB, Virginia Tech. Previously: 33 Avg. 33 per 3
34.
Abdul Carter, LB, Penn State. Previously: 34 Avg. 34 per 3
35.
Deion Burks, WR, Oklahoma. Previously: 35 Avg. 35 per 3
36.
Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona. Previously: 36 Avg. 36 per 3
37.
Drew Allar, QB, Penn State. Previously: 37 Avg. 37 per 3
38.
Riley Leonard, QB, Notre Dame. Previously: 38 Avg. 38 per 3
39.
Cam Ward, QB, Miami. Previously: 39 Avg. 39 per 3
40.
Lander Barton, LB, Utah. Previously: 40 Avg. 40 per 3
41.
Princely Umanmielen, DE, Ole Miss. Previously: 41 Avg. 41 per 3
42.
Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon. Previously: 42 Avg. 42 per 3
43.
Ollie Gordon, RB, Oklahoma State. Previously: 43 Avg. 43 per 3
44.
Jayden Ott, RB, Cal. Previously: 44 Avg. 44 per 3
45.
Kaden Prather, WR, Maryland. Previously: 45 Avg. 45 per 3
46.
Jack Velling, TE, Oregon State. Previously: 46 Avg. 46 per 3
47.
Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma. Previously: 47 Avg. 47 per 3
48.
Donovan Jackson, G, Ohio State. Previously: 48 Avg. 48 per 3
49.
Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson. Previously: 49 Avg. 49 per 3
50.
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State. Previously: 50 Avg. 50 per 3