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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza cemented his status as a legendary player when he elevated the losingest program in college football history to winning their first National Championship with an undefeated season. On his way to winning the Heisman Trophy, Mendoza dominated the Big 10 and established himself as the No. 1 overall-pick for the 2026…

Entering the 2025 college football season, there were a number of team evaluators who felt that Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa could be a better fit at guard in the NFL. After being a top recruit out of high school, Mauigoa was solid but not dominant in the early years of his career with Miami….

Entering the 2025 college football season, Auburn defensive end Keldric Faulk was viewed as a potential top-10 pick. Faulk was coming off a superb 2024 season as he totaled seven sacks, 45 tackles, and one forced fumble. At 6-foot-6, 270 pounds, Faulk has excellent height and length to go along with speed and strength. However,…

In the early going of the draft process, Auburn’s Connor Lew was the consensus top center prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft. Lew was playing well for the Tigers in the first half of the 2025 season, and multiple team sources said they had Lew projected with a starter grade. However, midway through the season,…

With the college football coming to a close, one of the top prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft has gone under the radar due to an injury that caused him to miss the season. However, Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy has such good tape from the 2024 season that there are a lot of evaluators who…

Since the start of the college football season, Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson has been among the consensus top receiver prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft. In 2024, Tyson had a breakout season with 75 catches for 1,101 yards with 10 touchdowns. Tyson helped Arizona State reach the College Football Playoff and demonstrated a…

Many in the scouting community feel the 2026 NFL Draft could be an underwhelming year for talent. Every draft produces some good players, but some drafts have a more bountiful group of talent coming out of college football. Some in the media have projected San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson as a first-round pick. While…

Entering the 2026 NFL Draft process, there was a lot of excitement for the offensive tackle tandem at Utah. Left tackle Caleb Lomu and right tackle Spencer Fano were receiving good buzz from team evaluators, and scouts who saw them in training camp liked what they saw with Fano’s skill set. However, this season, Fano…

2026 NFL Draft Stock Up Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame As we reported in the Hot Press, sources from around the league are high on Love and feel he is a special prospect. “Love is really good,” said an NFC national scout. “Love is in the Saquon category.” In speaking with sources at five teams,…

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…