Saturday, May 3, 2025

Buffalo Bills '25 NFL Draft Review

 

All summaries come from the nfl.com draft tracker





RD 1 (30) CB Maxwell Hairston - Kentucky 5'11", 183



2024: (played 7 games) 19tckls, 1sck, 1INT/1TD, 4PBUs, 2FFs

combine: 4.28s 40, 39.5"vert, 10'9"broad

strengths: Pedals and changes direction with controlled footwork. Stays connected through transitions at the top of the route. Reads QB to help anticipate route breaks. Maintains inside leverage as a boundary corner. Instant burst into passing lanes when QBs stare. 

weaknesses: Inconsistent in locating the ball downfield. Will have trouble checking stronger wideouts. Massive liability in run support. Below-average open-field tackler after the catch. 

grade: 6.37 (Will eventually become a plus starter)





RD 2 (41) DT T.J. Sanders - South Carolina  6'4", 297




2024: 50tckls/7TFLs, 4scks, 1PBU

combine: 31.5"vert, 9'4"broad

strengths: Lands first with violent, leveraged hand strikes. Discards blocks and tackles his gap with timing. Rush swipes come suddenly and with force. Hard to redirect off track once he hits an edge. Crashes hard into centers on twists. 

weaknesses: Lacks desired knee-bend in block take-on. Average first-step quickness for an interior rusher. Tight hips prevent quick change of direction.

grade: 6.30 (Will eventually be a plus starter)





RD 3 (72) EDGE Landon Jackson - Arkansas  6'6", 264


2024: 2nd All-SEC, 49tckls/9.5TFLs, 6.5scks, 3PBUs, 1FF, blocked kick

combine: 4.68s 40, 40.5"vert, 10'9"broad

strengths: Puts blockers at the of his reach when he lands first. Slinks into backfield with forward push and slippery upper half. Plays with good connection between his hands & feet. Flashes legitimate feel for timing with inside rush moves. 

weaknesses: Inconsistent anchor drop to avoid being torqued off-balance. Below-average body control and change-of-direction fluidity. Too tight-hipped to dip and corner tightly at the top of the rush. Unable to generate consistent speed-to-power rush due to limited leverage. Lacks suddenness transitioning into his inside counters.

grade: 6.35 (Will eventually be a plus starter)

comp: Logan Hall





RD 4 (109) DT Deone Walker - Kentucky    6'7", 331



2024: 3rd All-SEC, 37ckls, 1.5scks, 1FR, 2PBUs

combine: 25"vert, 8'8"broad

strengths: Can overwhelm opponents with physical traits. Firm edge-setter when bumped out to 5-technique. Pries open pathways to the pocket when finding proper arm extension. Athletic feet create rush opportunities across the gaps.

weaknesses: High center of gravity makes anchoring & leveraging gaps an issue. Has trouble staying on balance and on his feet at times. Sub par conditioning leads to his motor gassing out. Below-average leg bend limits power potential as a bull-rusher.

grade: 6.20 (Will eventually become an average starter)

comp: Jordan Phillips



RD 5 (170) CB Jordan Hancock - Ohio St  6', 195


2024: 48tckls/1.5TFLs, 8PBUs, 2FFs

strengths: Experience playing back, down & from the slot. Hands are heavy when punching or rerouting release. Rides heavy on short routes from tight man coverage. 

weaknesses: Loses sight of play development from zone. Lacks route anticipation and twitch to match at break points. Below-average instincts and response to QB's operation. Needs better use of his hands to play off the block near the line.

grade: 5.97 (Average backup/Special Teams player)





RD 5 (173) TE Jackson Hawes - Georgia Tech  6'4 1/2", 253



2024: 16rec/195yds

combine: 4.82s 40, 34.5"vert, 10'1"broad, 16reps

strengths: Dips and explodes hips into targets to dig them out. Accurate hands and balanced base quickly put him into sustain positioning. Impressive hand usage and technique in pass protection.

weaknesses: Low-volume target with small sample size as a pass catcher. Needs to work back to the ball to improve contested catch success. Can be tardy to settle his feet into contact as a move blocker. Feet can get too stationary in his pass pro. 

grade: 6.12 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)





RD 6 (177) CB Dorian Strong - Virginia Tech  6'1", 185


2024: Honorable All-ACC, 32tckls, 2INTs, 6PBUs, 1FF

combine: 4.5s 40, 36"vert, 9'8"broad, 15reps

strengths; Studies QB from deep zone and anticipates his action. Plays with plus instincts and route anticipation in his drops. Takes cues from receiver's eyes to time his turn and locate. Hand swipes at catch point are accurate and well-timed. 

weaknesses: Leggy movements create lagging change of direction in space. Greedy intentions create opportunity to beat him with high/low and double-moves. Flies into run support with steep angles and will lose contain. 

grade: 6.18 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)

comp: Martin Emerson




RD 6 (206) OT Chase Lundt - UConn  6'7 1/2", 304


combine: 20reps

strengths: Captures defender's play-side shoulder with quick, accurate hands. Quick to accelerate and drive feet once the run block is centered. Able to absorb power rush with plus contact balance. Fluid change of direction when mirroring the inside move. Has both the bend and core strength for consideration as a guard.

weaknesses: Bouncy, uneven pass slides open him up for counters. Gets into trouble with over-sets and lunging out to the rusher. Average lateral quickness for cut-off & reach blocks.

grade: 6.00 (Traits or talent to be an above-average backup)

comp: Liam Eichenberg




RD 7 (240) WR Kaden Prather - Maryland  6'3 1/2", 204




2024: 56rec/624yds/4TDs

combine: 4.46s 40, 30"vert, 9'6"broad

strengths: Long strides with build-up speed to challenge over the top. Shows know-how for creating leverage inside the route. Size & strength to carry tacklers forward after contact. 

weaknesses: Forced to modify route breaks due to hip tightness. Struggles with tracking and finishing deep targets. Suffers from focus drops and double-catches. 

grade: 5.68 (Candidate for bottom of the roster or Practice Squad)


 

















Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Kansas City Chiefs 2025 NFL Draft Review

 


All summaries come from the NFL.com draft tracker.



RD 1 (32) OT Josh Simmons - Ohio St  6'5", 317




2024: Honorable All-BIG 10 (missed final 10 games)

strengths: Very smooth getting out of his stance and into space. Gives good effort to sustain and finish blocks with his feet. Gathers rusher's outside shoulder with firm outside hand. Possesses good feel for pocket depth. Has the range to impact the screen game out wide. 

weaknesses: Upper-body strength appears to be average. Has a tendency to catch rushers, surrendering some bull-rush success. Instincts have been average in recognizing twists and games in protection. Coming off of a season-ending knee injury.

grade: 6.39 (Will eventually become a plus starter)

comp: D.J. Humphries





RD 2 (63) DT Omarr Norman-Lott - Tennessee  6'2", 291




2024: 18tckls, 4scks

combine: 31.5"vert, 9'5"broad

strengths: Inside hands bolster ability to play with upper-body power. Plus short-area athleticism and range to tackle. Pass rush fueled by quick, lively hands throughout the rep. Uses swipes, grabs & chops to prevent protection from sinking in. Feet consistently search for the blocker's edge on rush reps. 

weaknesses: Scheme-dependent. First contact can bounce and widen him out of the gap. Needs to develop additional moves and counters as a rusher. Unable to generate pocket-pushing force as a bull-rusher. 

grade: 6.16 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)




RD 3 (66) EDGE Ashton Gillotte - Louisville  6'3", 264


2024: 2md All-ACC, 43tckls/10TFLs, 4.5scks

combine: 36.5"vert, 10'broad, 24reps

strengths: Utilizes violent hand chops to batter tackle's pass punch. Able to collapse the pocket with leveraged speed-to-power charge. Plays with good pad level throughout the rep. Has lateral twitch to widen his tackle radius in the open field. 

weaknesses: Below-average closing burst to the QB. Needs to develop workable counters when bull rush stalls. Gets widened off the edge by kick-out blocks. Struggles to anchor down when blocks catch him. 

grade: 6.21 (Will eventually become an average starter)





RD 3 (85) CB Nohl Williams - California  6', 199




2024: 2nd AP All-American/1st All-ACC, Honorable All-ACC (all-purpose), 52tckls/1TFL, 1FF, 9PBUs, 7INTs, Return TD

combine: 4.5s 40, 33.5"vert, 10'broad, 19reps

strengths: Good instincts & eye balance to hunt big plays. Plays with physicality inside the route. Quick to pounce when recognizing the throw. Plays with a receiver's ball skills once the ball goes up. Operates with good route balance from zone. 

weaknesses: Labors getting out of his lateral transitions. Heady route runners will find separation from him. Run support and lack of tackle strength are concerns. High number of holding  & pass interference penalties.

grade: 6.17 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)






RD 4 (133) WR Jalen Royals - Utah St  6', 205




2024: 2nd All-Mountain West, 55rec/834yds/6TDs

combine: 4.42s 40, 13reps

strengths: Keenly aware of where defenders are positioned. Fights hard for his catch space on contested throws. Impressive body control and coordination to get catch-ready. Can be hard to bring down by 1st tackler in the open field. 

weaknesses: Lacks desired suddenness to shake an NFL press. Early vertical push fails to concern defenders. Average foot quickness & burst to separate. 

grade: 6.32 (Will eventually become a plus starter)




RD 5 (156) LB Jeffrey Bassa - Oregon  6'1", 232


2024: Honorable All-BIG 10, 54tckls/7.5TFLs, 1.5scks, 2PBUs, 2FFs

combine: 4.63s 40, 38.5"vert, 9'10"broad, 21reps

strengths: Good communication to teammates before the snap. Drifts downhill and cuts off runner's operating room. Tracks run play with good effort and pursuit speed. Tackles with good balance & wrap--up technique. 

weaknesses: Much more robotic than instinctive in the run game. Lacks patience and will run past back-side fits. Not a twitchy, burst-oriented player in space. 

grade: 6.15 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)

  



RD 7 (228) RB Brashard Smith - SMU  5'10", 194


2024: 3rd AP All-American (All-Purpose)/1st All-ACC, 235att/1,332ys/14TDs, 39rec/327yds/4TDs

combine: 4.39s 40, 32.5"vert, 9'9"broad

strengths: Very good stop-and-start quickness when probing. Processes 2nd level quickly to spin around or side step defenders. Former wideout with outstanding hands & ball skills. Able to line up and run a variety of routes form the slot. 

weaknesses: Runs with a little too much hesitation in his approach. Has a tough time outrunning pursuit to the corner. Requires better understanding to read and set-up block development. Below-average leg drive to break through arm tackles. 

grade: 6.00 (Traits or talent to be an above-average backup)





 






Tuesday, April 22, 2025

2025 NFL Draft Preview: Steelers Pt. 5

 



These summaries come from the combine tracker at NFL.com



DT Payton Page - Clemson  6'3", 290


2024: 3rd All-ACC, 32tckls, 2.5TFLs, 1 INT/TD

combine: 33"vert, 9'8"broad

strengths: 1st-step quickness to beat the block and threaten the gap. Centers between double-team blocks to limit their effectiveness. Able to overcome blocks & toss them aside. Showed an ability to dent the pocket with his bull-rush.

weaknesses: Loses his base and ends up on the ground too often. Needs to develop more quick-win moves at the point of attack. Lacks rush talent & know-how to get home with a sack. 

grade: 5.68 (Candidate for bottom of the roster or Practice Squad)




DT Yahya Black - Iowa  6'6", 336


2024: Honorable All-BIG 10, 34tckls/7TFLs, 1sck, 2PBUs, 1FF

combine: 5.39s 40, 25.5"vert, 8'5"broad

strengths: Able to muddy up the middle when splitting the double team. Uses length to extend & work around the blocker. Plays with firm control of single blockers when his pad level is good. 

weaknesses: Below-average balance and ends up on the ground too often. Lacks a twitchy shed to get rid of blockers when it's time to tackle. Below-average snap quickness and short-area movements. Will offer little help as an NFL pass rusher. 

grade: 5.86 (Average backup/Special teams player)




RB Bhayshul Tuten - Virginia Tech  5'9", 206


2024: 2nd All-ACC, 183att/1,159yds/15TDs, 23rec/81yds/2TDs

combine: 4.32s 40, 40.5"vert, 10'10"broad

strengths: Rare track speed makes him a threat to go yard on any snap. Tough runner able to absorb contact & deliver punishment. Can rocket around the corner and beat the pursuit angles by LBs. Able to elude 1st tackler and find the sticks on swing passes & leak-outs. Big play potential in kick-return role.

weaknesses: Ball security issues. Lacks decisiveness and feel for lane development. Will bounce a run wide instead of trusting and working behind a lead block. Needs to learn to avoid the hellish contact & collisions he frequently takes on.

grade: 6.26 (Will eventually be an average starter)

comp: Isiah Pacheco




EDGE Elijah Roberts - SMU  6'4", 285


2024: Honorable All-ACC, 35tckls, 7.5scks, 1PBU, 2FFs

combine: 4,78s 40, 31.5"vert, 9'8"broad

strengths: Changes up his rush plan to keep protectors off-balance. Capable of stacking his moves as a pass rusher. Beats run blocker into the gap with an effective arm-over. 

weaknesses: Foot quickness and change of direction are below-average. Straight-legged rush gets him knocked off track by redirect blocks. Will pull up short of full-body contact and default to arm tackles.

grade: 5.88 (Average backup/Special teamer)





CB Azareye'h Thomas - Florida State  6'1 1/2", 197


2024: Honorable All-ACC, 52tckls/2TFLs, 1INT/4PBUs

combine: 10'2"broad

strengths: Stalls WR's release with a strong punch. Takes cues from WRs to turn, locate & play the throw. Seeks to occupy as much of the catch space as possible. Long arms are formidable weapons of catch disruption. 

weaknesses: Rough-housing at break points could lead to penalties. Lacks anticipation and drive burst for off coverages. Below-average recovery speed once he's beaten. Too much lunging & arm tackling in run support.

grade: 6.35 (Will eventually be a plus starter)

comp: Jaylen Watson





S Lathan Ransom - Ohio State  6', 206



2024: 3rd AP All-American/1st All-BIG 10, 76tckls9TFLs, 1sck, 1INT/2PBUs

strengths: Plays with good eye balance & instincts. Strong and fairly sticky covering TEs. Swift read-&-trigger to rush downhill and mix it up in run support. Uses a "peanut punch" to jar the ball loose from ball-carriers. 

weaknesses: Below=average burst to match route breaks and stay tight to the target. Face-guards downfield instead of locating the football. Needs to come to balance quicker as an open-field tackler. Missed tackle total is a little higher than teams might like.

grade: 6.25 (Will eventually be an average starter)




QB Kyle McCord - Syracuse  6'3", 218


2024: 2nd All-ACC, 66%, 4,779yds, 34TDs/12INTs

strengths: Allows routes to breathe & mature when necessary. Good feel for buying time and beating the blitz. Pretty good poise to manage unblocked pressure closing in. Arm strength to deliver deep-outs to the field side. 

weaknesses: Below-average twitch to get the ball out quickly when needed. Slower operation time allows corners to pounce & close his windows. Throws back into the middle of the field (and traffic) when scrambling. Inconsistent to lead moving targets with his ball placement. Allows edge pressure to close and sack him without climbing.

grade: 6.13 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)

comp: Mitchell Trubisky





DT Jared Harrison-Hunte - SMU  6'3", 290


2024: 1st All-ACC, 42tckls/8.5TFLs, 6.5scks

combine: 4.86s 40, 32"vert, 9'3"broad

strengths: Crowds into blocker's frame as quickly as possible. Lands hands while his hips are uncoiling. Slides & flurries his hands to outflank guards as a rusher. Alters stride length and tempo to keep protection guessing. 

weaknesses: Can be a step slow getting off the snap. Labors to get rid of the blocker in shed mode. Unable to create consistent threat with a power rush. Gets to the edge, but often sees redirect blocks instead of clean wins.

grade: 6.11 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)





QB Shedeur Sanders - Colorado   6'1 1/2", 212


2024: 2nd AP All-American/1st All-BIG 12, BIG12 OPOY, 74%, 4,134yds, 37TDs/10INTs, 4rush TDs

strengths: Keeps his eyes downfield as the pocket compresses. Able to buy himself time and move his launch point when needed. Gets hips squared to the target on rollout throws. Steps into drive throws between the hashes and puts it on-frame. Allows routes to develop and throws with timing into zone windows. Consistently accurate when he throws from a balanced platform. 

weaknesses: Drops beyond proper pocket depth and into edge rusher's path. Throws with a longer operation time. Inconsistent bringing his lower half through his delivery. Appears too confident in his off-platform game despite a lack of zip. Doesn't offer up much escapability quickness from the pocket. Much too willing to take a big sack instead of throwing it away.

grade: 6.30 (Will eventually be a plus starter)





DT Darius Alexander - Toledo  6'4", 305



2024: 2nd All-MAC, 40tckls/7.5TFLs, 3.5scks, 4PBUs

combine: 4.95s 40, 31.5"vert, 9'3"broad, 28reps

strengths: Comes off the ball with good bend & force into 1st contact. Batters blocker with heavy hands and long arms. Rushes with a game plan to set up his moves & counters. Uses arm extension to generate push & separation with his rush. 

weaknesses: Easily displaced when pad level starts to drift up high. Gets caught fighting the blocker instead of finding the runner. Doesn't get from point A to point B quickly in twist games. Below-average bend with his rush allows him to be redirected. 

grade: 6.17 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)




CB Justin Walley - Minnesota   5'10", 190

 


2024: 2nd All-BIG 10, 42tckls/2TFLs, 1sck, 2INTs/1TD, 10PBUs

combine: 4.4s 40

strengths: Good mirror-&-match footwork from press. Athletic recoveries after missteps in coverage. Clings tight to bigger targets and competes hard at the catch point. Darts in off the edge to cutdown the run before it starts.

weaknesses: Average burst getting out of his transitions. Ball-hawking mentality opens him to double moves. Slow in coming to balance as a downhill tackler.

grade: 5.96 (Average backup/Special Team player) 












Thursday, April 17, 2025

2025 NFL Draft Preview: Steelers Pt. 4

 




These summaries come from the combine tracker at NFL.com


RB Kaleb Johnson - Iowa  6'1", 224



2024: 2nd AP All-American/1st All-BIG 10, 240att/1,343yds/21TDs, 21rec/258yds/3TDs

combine: 4.43s 40, 39.5"v, 10'10"broad

strengths: Handled heavier workload and produced at a high level. Operates with consistent tempo and a trust for the run track. Keeps feet active while reading block development. Brushes off 2nd-level tacklers and piles up explosive carries.

weaknesses: Lacks sudden acceleration after feet are slowed. Below-average contact aggression for his size. Not enough lateral agility for sharp back-side cuts across the grain. Unlikely to be trusted with 3rd down protection duties.

grade: 6.23 (Will eventually become an average starter)

comp: Tyler Allgeier





RB Jordan James - Oregon  5'9 1/2", 205


2024: 2nd All-BIG 10, 233att/1,267yds/15TDs, 26rec/209yds

combine: 4.55s 40, 9'9"broad

strengths: Instant stop-start and change-of-direction quickness. Absorbs & runs through contact with powerful lower half. Able to take short throws and add yards after the catch. Displays a willingness to hit & compete in pass protection.

weaknesses: Lacks finesse to manipulate & elude LBs. Acceleration and top-end speed look average on tape. Below-average feel for spacing between the tackles. Below-average hands with small catch radius in space. 

grade: 6.16 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)

comp: Dameon Pierce




RB Ashton Jeanty - Boise St  5'8 1/2", 211



2024: 1st AP All-American/1st All-Mountain West, MWOPY, Doak Walker Award, Maxwell Award, 374att/2,601yds/29TDs, 23rec/138yds/1TD

strengths: Runs low to the ground with a wide base, fast feet & good vision. Picks up momentum and danger with every step he takes. Instant burst limits time for defenders to read & react. Rockets past contain, around the corner & into space. Thwarts tacklers and re-ignites the run with contact balance & leg drive. Plays fast and maintains his pace through cuts & change of direction. Consistently creates magic with cutbacks as a zone-runner.

weaknesses: Tight hips limit ability to make sharp, downhill cuts. Fumble prone once defenders start badgering the football. Inconsistent mirror with wide hands in protection. Heavy '24 workload

grade: 7.15 (Pro-Bowl talent)

comp: LaDanian Tomlinson




QB Tyler Shough - Louisville 6'5", 219


2024: Honorable All-ACC, 62.7%, 3,195yds, 23TDs/6INTs, 42at/19yds/1TD

combine: 4.63s 40, 32"vert, 9'9"broad

strengths: Displays good command and full-field passing talent when protected. Effective use of eyes to hold LBs & satellites. Splashy arm talent are all over his tape. Pushes deep ball with effortless release and flick of the wrist. Can come off his primary target suddenly after spotting danger. 

weaknesses: Sluggish operation time working quick-game throws. Lacks poise & mobility to overcome turbulent pockets. Falls way off delivery when pressure is mounting in front of him. Not enough "extend & win" when flushed from the pocket. Has an injury history.

grade: 6.16 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)




DT JJ Pegues - Ole Miss  6'2 1/2", 309


2024: 3rd All-SEC, 42tckls/13.5TFLs, 3.5scks, 1PBU, 21att/69yds/7TDs

combine: 5.15s 40, 27.5"vert

strengths: Versatility to play multiple spots on the DL. Hands & feet for quick wins with arm-over move. Elite change-of-direction quickness for a big man. Tackles two gaps and captures moving QBs in the pocket. Stutter-steps to an edge and then discards leaning blocker.

weaknesses: 2nd action off the snap is much slower than his 1st step. Can be reached to lateral landmarks by the blocker. Needs to play with better technique & grit versus double teams. Average rush combos when his early tries are stalled.

grade: 6.25 (Will eventually be an average starter)





OT Wyatt Milum - West Virginia  6'6 1/2", 313



2024: 2nd AP All-American/1st All-BIG 12, B12OLOTY

combine: 5.27s 40, 30"vert, 9; broad

strengths: Comes off the snap with good pad level & body control. Displays ability to adjust to moving targets on 2nd level. Digs his pass punch in with good placement & leverage. Excellent recognition and feel for developing twists. Sets a sturdy anchor against bullies looking to power rush him. 

weaknesses: Average foot quickness getting to lateral landmarks. Some inconsistencies staying centered and sustaining run blocks. Can be tardy to step-down & squeeze the B-gap when needed. Open to counters when ducking his head  into contact on pass sets. 

grade: 6.24 (Will eventually be an average starter)

comp: Braden Smith



WR Don'te Thornton Jr - Tennessee  6'5", 205


2024: 26rec/661yds/6TDs

combine: 4.3s 40, 33"vert, 10'6"broad

strengths: Play strength & hand-fighting pull him past physical corners. Talent to track, adjust & win contested deep throws. True speed to make house calls when catching on the move. Works away from coverage and toward the throw for QBs. 

weaknesses: Valve can be switched off by deep safety looks. Separation burst from route breaks is average. Lacks decisiveness & wiggle after the catch.

grade: 6.18 (Good backup with potential to develop as a starter)




WR Jaylin Noel - Iowa St  5'10", 194



2024: 1st All-BIG 12 (Return Specialist)/Honorable All-BIG 12 (WR), BIG 12 CO-ST POY, 80rec/1,194yds/8TDs, 9att/35yds, 17.7yd kick return avg/15.3yd punt return abg

combine: 4,39s 40, 41.5"vert, 11'2"broad

strengths: Good short-area burst to elude press defender. Accelerates & separates at the route stem. Willing to work into the teeth of the defense. Legit kick/punt return value with plus vision. 

weaknesses: Can be unfocused  & frenetic getting through patterns. Drifts on speed turns, allowing corners to undercut him. Focus drops have popped up throughout his career. 

grade: 6.20 (Will eventually be an average starter)

comp: Bruce Ellington




RB Dylan Sampson - Tennessee  5'8", 200


2024: 3rd AP All-American/1st All-SEC, SEC OPOY, 258att/1,491yds/22TDs, 20rec/143yds

combine: 35"vert, 10'4"broad, 13reps

strengths: Good one-cut & jump-cut talent to get the run rolling. Understands blocking scheme and feels run-lane development. Instinctive inside runner with subtle cuts to avoid the heat. Excellent burst & speed to run outside or hit chunk plays. Uses a "Madden Spin" & lower-body power to shake off tacklers. 

weaknesses: Better vision on the inside than as an outside runner. Allowed defenders to rip the ball out of his hands. Used infrequently as a pass catcher. Uncertain when sitting through blitzes in protection.

grade: 6.36 (Will eventually be a plus starter)

comp: Brian Westbrook




RB Phil Mafah - Clemson  6'1", 234


2024: 3rd All-ACC, 216att/1,115yds/8TDs, 21rec/103yds

strengths: Keeps runs on their track and rarely gets caught trying to do too much. Follows blocks and steers them into contact before cutting. Accelerates through contact as a run finisher. 

weaknesses: Lacks initial quickness to get the run kicked off. Unable to side-step defenders in smaller spaces. Doesn't offer much in the passing game. 

grade: 5.69 (Candidate for the bottom of the roster or practice squad)