Apr 25, 2023

Time for one final update of my prospect rankings ahead of the 2023 NFL draft as Round 1 closes in (Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, ESPN App). I've adjusted my rankings based on on-field workouts and athletic testing at the combine, numbers we've gotten from pro day workouts and buzz I've heard from NFL scouts, coaches and execs. I've also made a few tweaks based on medical info I've heard from people I trust in the league.

Let's dig into my final Big Board and position rankings for the 2023 class. I ranked 150 total prospects and went much deeper for each position. For instance, I ranked 55 wide receivers, 28 defensive tackles and 45 cornerbacks, along with the top nine long-snappers in this class, even though we'll be lucky to see one of them get drafted. I also included a "best of the rest" section for several positions; those are prospects with undrafted grades who can be grouped together, and they're not in any order.

This is not a mock draft or prediction of where prospects will be drafted. These are my personal rankings. I have write-ups for the top 25 guys then lists for the rest. I'll also be making minor tweaks right up until the draft begins, based on late-breaking reports and calls. Here we go, with the position-by-position rankings at the bottom (updated April 25, 10 p.m. ET):

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1. Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia

HT: 6-foot-3 | WT: 314 pounds | Previously: 1

Carter is clearly a complicated prospect. In mid-March, he pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing for his alleged role in a Jan. 15 car wreck that killed a former Georgia teammate and a recruiting staffer. Carter was sentenced to 12 months of probation and assessed a $1,000 fine and 80 hours of community service. As part of his plea, his attorney told ESPN the state is forever barred from bringing additional charges. He also showed up at his pro day 9 pounds heavier than he was at the NFL combine, and he couldn't finish the position drills.

The reality is Carter's stock hasn't dropped in the eyes of NFL teams, and so I'm not dropping him in my rankings. On the field, he is a fantastic prospect. I moved him to No. 1 in my December Big Board update, and he finished the season playing the best ball of his career. He had 12 quarterback pressures in his final three games for the back-to-back national champs. He was fantastic after he returned in late October from missing two games due to a knee issue. Check out this show of force in the SEC title game against LSU. He's explosive at the snap and finishes well around the ball, even though he had just six career sacks.

2. Bryce Young, QB, Alabama

HT: 5-10 | WT: 204 | Previously: 2

The 2021 Heisman Trophy winner has an incredibly quick release. He's accurate and is an anticipatory thrower who knows how to hit receivers where they need the ball to run after the catch. He doesn't make many mistakes. He's one of the best "processors" I've scouted over the past decade, meaning he goes through read progressions to find his target or knows exactly the right time to escape the pocket.

The questions about Young are purely related to his size; he measured 5-foot-10 and weighed in at 204 pounds at the combine. That's almost identical to Kyler Murray's measurements at the 2019 combine (5-foot-10, 207), but Young doesn't have the same lower-body build as Murray. Can Young's frame hold up at the next level? If he was bigger, he'd be the shoo-in for the No. 1 pick. His arm is more than good enough for him to be a great NFL signal-caller. After a 47-touchdown, seven-interception season in 2021, Young had 32 touchdown passes and five picks last season, and his 86.2 QBR ranked sixth among all signal-callers in the FBS.

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3. Will Anderson Jr., OLB, Alabama

HT: 6-3 | WT: 253 | Previously: 3

Anderson's sack numbers were down (10) from his historic 2021 season (17.5), and he ranked sixth in the country with 19.5 tackles for loss after being No. 1 (34.5) in 2021. He had a stunning 130 pressures over the past two seasons, which is 45 more than the second-best defender (San Jose State's Viliami Fehoko). He is a dominant and complete edge rusher who might have been the No. 1 pick this past April if he had been eligible for the draft. Anderson doesn't take plays off, is versatile and plays the run well. He's explosive off the line of scrimmage. Nick Saban & Co. used him as a stand-up outside linebacker, as a down defensive end and even at tackle, where he can blow up guards and centers at the snap. Anderson also went through every drill at the combine, showing he's not afraid of competition.

4. Will Levis, QB, Kentucky

HT: 6-4 | WT: 229 | Previously: 4

Levis' stats won't blow anyone away, but he didn't have a great supporting cast of playmakers around him. He had 19 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions last season, and his 60.9 QBR ranked 59th in the country. But when I went through and watched all of his starts at Kentucky, I was really impressed with his game. Levis has a rocket launcher for an arm and makes some "wow" throws. That has gotten the Penn State transfer into trouble at times, but it's clear watching him that he believes he can fit the ball into any window. My comparison for him is Matthew Stafford.

Levis played in a pro-style offense at Kentucky, and he's not going to need much time to adjust to the NFL. He can maneuver the pocket and throw on the run. Many of Levis' turnovers came when he tried to use his arm to force throws, and he's going to be punished for mistakes at the next level. He is the real deal, though, and there are lots of Levis fans in the NFL.

5. C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State

HT: 6-3 | WT: 214 | Previously: 5

Stroud had 85 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions over the past two seasons. He ranked first in the country in yards per dropback (8.9), second in QBR (88.9) and third in yards per attempt (9.5). He is quite simply a fantastic thrower of the football. He has smooth mechanics and good (not great) arm strength, and he can throw with touch to all levels of the field.

We saw Stroud's flaws in his worst game of the season, a two-interception performance in the loss to Michigan to close the regular season. He has to get better when he's off schedule and when plays break down. I'd like to see him use his legs to scramble for first downs; he can be a little too rigid in the pocket. And then we saw him at his best as he threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns in the narrow loss to Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinals. He actually did use his legs a few times in that one, and he was decisive and nearly flawless as a passer. All three of these passers have very similar grades on my board. Stroud also had a stellar throwing session at the combine.

6. Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas

HT: 5-11 | WT: 215 | Previously: 9

Robinson did absolutely everything for Texas. He ran inside and outside, caught passes and scored a bunch of touchdowns. I'm a big fan. Robinson's 2021 season ended when he dislocated his left elbow, but he showed elite ability in those 10 games. He led the FBS in broken tackles forced per game (4.1) and averaged 112.7 rushing yards per game. He is a cut-and-go runner with outstanding vision and explosiveness. Another thing I like about Robinson's game: He catches passes with his hands, not his body. He had 19 catches last season, averaging 16.5 yards per reception. I think NFL teams could use him even more in the passing game.

I don't love drafting running backs in Round 1, but Robinson deserves this ranking; I grade based on ability, not my first-round philosophy. Now he just needs to find a team that values him, because he's a three-down back.

7. Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida

HT: 6-4 | WT: 244 | Previously: 6

I wrote before the season that I was putting Richardson in my Big Board because of his potential. You can't coach his talent and physical ability, and NFL coaches will see the tools and try to develop him. He had an up-and-down season, throwing 17 touchdown passes and nine interceptions while running for nine scores. His 71.2 QBR ranked 30th in the country.

Richardson is still very raw -- his mechanics and footwork need a lot of work. He has accuracy issues on shorter throws that should be easier. And yet, the arm strength and the dual-threat ability are so intriguing that a team near the end of Round 1 absolutely could take him and let him develop. What I say about the draft is that we're trying to project who a prospect could be, not evaluate exactly what he is right now. Richardson hasn't come close to his ceiling. He's a polarizing prospect within the league, but he lit up the combine with his speed and physical ability.

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8. Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois

HT: 5-11 | WT: 181 | Previously: 7

Witherspoon allowed 16 receptions on 54 targets as the primary defender last season. He gave up just 3.3 yards per attempt and zero touchdowns while breaking up 14 passes and picking off three more. Impressed yet? He was extremely consistent all season. He doesn't get handsy with receivers, so his game will translate well to the NFL. He also will tackle when needed. Witherspoon didn't work out at the combine because of a minor injury; he ran a mid-4.4s 40-yard dash at his pro day in early April.

9. Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon

HT: 6-1 | WT: 197 | Previously: 11

Gonzalez started 18 games at Colorado -- including six as a true freshman in 2020 -- before transferring to Oregon before the 2022 season. After an inconsistent game in the season-opening loss to Georgia, he was a lockdown corner the rest of the way. He picked off four passes in 2022; he has the hands of a receiver. Gonzalez has excellent length and has the recovery speed (4.38-second 40-yard dash at the combine) to make up for mistakes in his technique. He also put up a 41.5-inch vertical jump at the combine, which tied for second among the corners -- a half-inch behind Deonte Banks (Maryland).

10. Peter Skoronski, G/OT, Northwestern

HT: 6-4 | WT: 313 | Previously: 8

I just switched Skoronski from a tackle to a guard in my rankings, though opinions differ on him across the league. Some see him as a great left tackle; others believe he could be an All-Pro guard. His arm length is shorter than average for tackles (32 1/4 inches), and that could scare away some teams. Skoronski started 33 games at left tackle for the Wildcats, and he just kept getting better. He is a technician who can bend. He shrugs off quick pass-rushers and can contain rushers who try to win with power. He allowed just nine pressures and one sack last season, even though his team struggled. He could be Northwestern's second top-15 offensive tackle pick in three years (joining Rashawn Slater in 2021).

11. Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State

HT: 6-6 | WT: 313 | Previously: 14

After a season at guard, Johnson kicked outside to left tackle for the Buckeyes in 2022. He was impressive, allowing two sacks and just 10 pressures as C.J. Stroud's protector. The former five-star prospect has a great chance to be the top tackle in this class. He moves his feet well in pass sets and in the run game, and he has the quickness to keep up with speedy edge rushers. Johnson has everything NFL teams look for in a day one starter at left tackle. Plus, if you're comparing arm length, he has almost four inches on Skoronski.

12. Nolan Smith, OLB, Georgia

HT: 6-2 | WT: 238 | Previously: 13

I had Smith in my top 25 during the season, before he tore his right pectoral muscle and missed the rest of the season. He is another rising prospect from the combine -- he ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash and had a 41.5-inch vertical. As I noted in my post-combine list, he is the second-heaviest player to run a sub-4.4 40 and have a vertical jump of more than 40 inches since 2006 (Vernon Davis is the other). Smith had just 6.5 sacks over the past two seasons, but an NFL team could fall in love with his traits. He has also gotten rave reviews about his interviews with coaches and execs in the pre-draft process.

13. Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College

HT: 5-9 | WT: 182 | Previously: 10

Flowers, who had 200 catches and 31 touchdowns in his college career, is one of my favorite prospects in this entire class. He's so elusive, so quick in and out of his breaks. He can play out of the slot or lined up outside. He can take a jet sweep to the house. He just gets open and makes plays. He forced 25 missed tackles last season, the third most in the country for a wideout. Flowers' size won't wow teams, but if they just put on the tape, they'll see why he's a first-round talent.

14. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State

HT: 6-1 | WT: 196 | Previously: 12

Smith-Njigba had a lost 2022 season, finishing with five catches because of a nagging hamstring injury. The injury shouldn't affect his play in 2023, and I still think he could be a star at the next level. He was impressive at the combine, though he didn't run the 40-yard dash.

This is the same wideout who led Ohio State in catches (95) and yards (1,606) in 2021, even on a team with two wide receivers drafted in Round 1 of the 2022 draft. He has stellar burst and explosiveness out of breaks. He's a hands catcher who can run the entire route tree, and he can make defenders miss after the catch. Most of Smith-Njigba's work came from the slot in 2021 -- all but eight of his catches came while aligned there. He led the FBS in receiving yards per route run (4.0).

15. Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia

HT: 6-5 | WT: 311 | Previously: 15

Jones started 19 games for the back-to-back champs over the past two seasons, filling in for Jamaree Salyer in 2021 before taking over the left tackle job full-time last season. And he should stay on the left side and be a future All-Pro. Jones has great feet in pass protection and can plow over defenders in the run game. He didn't allow a single sack on 446 pass-block snaps last season.

16. Tyree Wilson, DE, Texas Tech

HT: 6-6 | WT: 271 | Previously: 21

I wrote about Wilson in our draft notebook in November, and my guy Jordan Reid has been on him since he watched the 2021 tape. Wilson was a consistent menace off the edge for the Red Raiders. He had seven sacks and 15 total tackles for loss, showing explosion at the snap as a pass-rusher, taking on blockers and holding his ground in the run game. For edge rushers, it's all about physical traits and tools, and the 6-foot-6 Wilson has everything teams want in that regard. Wilson broke a foot late in the season, so he didn't go through drills or athletic testing at the combine.

17. Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State

HT: 6-1 | WT: 166 | Previously: 22

As I wrote in my mock draft 2.0, Forbes is a boom-or-bust corner. He has a knack for the incredible play -- he had 14 picks over the past three seasons. He also can get beat deep at times. Some of that is because he was asked to lock down the top receiver on every team and he didn't get much help. On tape, though, I really like Forbes' aggressiveness and fight. The question is his weight -- he was just 166 pounds at the combine after being listed at 180 pounds in college. That's small. I still think he's a Round 1 prospect -- he obviously will put on weight as he gets older -- but he's not a top-15 lock. What helps Forbes is that he ran a lightning-fast 4.35-second 40-yard dash in Indianapolis (with an elite 1.48 10-yard split).

18. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama

HT: 5-9 | WT: 199 | Previously: NR

I'm moving Gibbs into my top 25 in these final rankings -- he has been my No. 2 running back since May, even before he played for Alabama. The Georgia Tech transfer was dynamic for the Yellow Jackets in 2021, putting up 1,805 all-purpose yards. He followed that up with 1,628 all-purpose yards for the Crimson Tide last season. He was one of two players in the FBS to have at least 900 rushing yards and 400 receiving yards (the other was Northwestern's Evan Hull). And it's the receiving part that makes Gibbs such an intriguing prospect -- and could land him in Round 1. He has great hands and can break tackles after the catch. Plus, he ran a 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the combine, so once he breaks a tackle, he's tough to chase down.

19. Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah

HT: 6-4 | WT: 246 | Previously: 18

A transfer from San Diego, where he had 20 touchdown catches in 2018 and 2019 combined, Kincaid had 16 scores for the Utes over the past two seasons. He has excellent hands -- check out this touchdown grab -- and he has great speed, though he didn't run at the combine. Utah often used him out of the slot, and he torched safeties trying to cover him. Kincaid also improved as a blocker last season. He fits the mold of what NFL teams want from their "move" tight ends.

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20. Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland

HT: 6-0 | WT: 197 | Previously: 25

Banks has a great frame and is not afraid to get physical. He tackles in the run game and will stick to receivers like glue in coverage. After missing all but two games last season because of injury, he was fantastic for the Terps in 2022, breaking up eight passes with an interception. He also seemed to up his game in the biggest matchups on their schedule. Banks' tape is one of the most impressive I've seen in this class in terms of man coverage. He also has a lot of experience; he started eight games as a true freshman in 2019. He ran a 4.35-second 40-yard dash and put up a 42-inch vertical leap at the combine.

21. Jordan Addison, WR, USC

HT: 5-11 | WT: 171 | Previously: 19

We discussed Addison early in the 2022 season when he had seven catches for 172 yards and two scores. What stands out about him is his route-running ability. He just gets open, and he can do it in so many ways. He can make up ground with late bursts to track the ball. He explodes off the line of scrimmage. Addison had 100 catches for 1,592 yards and 17 touchdowns at Pitt in 2021. He struggled a little bit with an unspecified injury over the last two months in 2022, but he finished the season with 59 catches for 875 yards and eight scores. He was used out of the slot more at Pitt -- he had 76 catches and 14 touchdowns when lined up there in 2021 -- but could play anywhere at the next level.

22. Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State

HT: 6-2 | WT: 193 | Previously: 17

I'm a fan of Porter, a lanky and physical defender who can reroute receivers with the best of them. He has really long arms. He is aggressive, although he had just one career interception in 30 career starts. His 4.46-second 40-yard dash (with a 1.50-second 10-yard split) at the combine was great for his size.

23. Will McDonald IV, OLB, Iowa State

HT: 6-3 | WT: 239 | Previously: 20

I moved McDonald into my Big Board in February, thanks to a dominant performance at the Senior Bowl. He was unblockable. There was some concern over his frame, but he weighed in at 241 pounds in Mobile, Alabama, which assuaged some concerns about whether he could hold up at the next level (he was two pounds lighter at the combine). McDonald is a speed rusher who is super explosive; he had the best broad jump of any of the edge rushers at the combine (11 feet).

He had five sacks last season, but he put up 11.5 in 2021 and 10.5 in 2020, so he has a history of production. He's going to be coveted by teams that run a 3-4 because such teams always have a need for high-end edge rushers.

24. Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee

HT: 6-5 | WT: 333 | Previously: 16

Wright is the best pure right tackle in this draft. He could end up at No. 9 to the Bears, who have a huge need for a right tackle. He started 42 games in college, playing both tackle spots and right guard for the Vols. Wright got better every season. Go watch his tape against Alabama and Will Anderson Jr. -- he dominated a potential top-three pick. Wright was called for eight penalties in 2021 but just two last season, so he cleaned up his game.

25. Myles Murphy, DE, Clemson

HT: 6-5 | WT: 258 | Previously: 23

Murphy has a quick burst out of his stance and can close quickly off the corner. He also plays the run well and is physical at the point of attack. He had 11 sacks in his first two seasons at Clemson and had 6.5 in 2022. He moves inside to tackle at times, so that versatility will help his stock for NFL teams. I wrote in September that I wanted to see his sack production rise before moving him up, and while he didn't have elite numbers, he did improve. He has a chance to go in the top 15 picks because teams always reach for edge rushers.

Prospects 26-50

26. Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
27. Lukas Van Ness, DE, Iowa
28. Calijah Kancey, DT, Pitt
29. Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
30. Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan
31. Keion White, DE, Georgia Tech
32. Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
33. Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
34. Brian Branch, S. Alabama
35. Trenton Simpson, ILB, Clemson
36. Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa
37. Drew Sanders, ILB, Arkansas
38. Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
39. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE, Kansas State
40. Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
41. John Michael Schmitz, C, Minnesota
42. Adetomiwa Adebawore, DT, Northwestern
43. Steve Avila, G, TCU
44. Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
45. Tyler Steen, OT, Alabama
46. Jonathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss
47. Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
48. Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee
49. Matthew Bergeron, OT, Syracuse
50. Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina

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Prospects 51-100

51. Byron Young, OLB, Tennessee
52. Rashee Rice, WR, SMU
53. Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami
54. Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee
55. DJ Turner, CB, Michigan
56. Ji'Ayir Brown, S, Penn State
57. BJ Ojulari, OLB, LSU
58. Jack Campbell, ILB, Iowa
59. Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M
60. Derick Hall, OLB, Auburn
61. O'Cyrus Torrence, G, Florida
62. Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA
63. Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
64. Riley Moss, S, Iowa
65. Joe Tippmann, C, Wisconsin
66. Darius Rush, CB, South Carolina
67. Jartavius Martin, S, Illinois
68. Blake Freeland, OT, BYU
69. Carrington Valentine, CB, Kentucky
70. Daiyan Henley, ILB, Washington State
71. YaYa Diaby, DE, Louisville
72. Julius Brents, Kansas State
73. Tank Dell, WR, Houston
74. Cody Mauch, OT, North Dakota State
75. Tyler Scott, WR, Cincinnati
76. Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State
77. Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin
78. Brenton Strange, TE, Penn State
79. Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Michigan
80. Isaiah Foskey, DE, Notre Dame
81. Marvin Mims Jr., WR, Oklahoma
82. Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State
83. Tuli Tuipulotu, DL, USC
84. A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest
85. Tyjae Spears, RB, Tulane
86. Sydney Brown, S, Illinois
87. Zach Harrison, DE, Ohio State
88. Isaiah McGuire, DE, Missouri
89. DeWayne McBride, RB, UAB
90. Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State
91. Kendre Miller, RB, TCU
92. Jason Brownlee, WR, Southern Mississippi
93. Zacch Pickens, DT, South Carolina
94. DeMarvion Overshown, ILB, Texas
95. Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas
96. Henry To'oTo'o, ILB, Alabama
97. Garrett Williams, CB, Syracuse
98. Michael Wilson, WR, Stanford
99. Chandler Zavala, G, NC State
100. Parker Washington, WR, Penn State

Prospects 101-150

101. Jaquelin Roy, DT, LSU
102. Terell Smith, CB, Minnesota
103. Gervon Dexter, DT, Florida
104. JL Skinner, S, Boise State
105. Charlie Jones, WR, Purdue
106. Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M
107. Colby Wooden, DT, Auburn
108. Yasir Abdullah, OLB, Louisville
109. Luke Wypler, C, Ohio State
110. Dorian Williams, ILB, Tulane
111. K.J. Henry, DE, Clemson
112. Nick Herbig, LB, Wisconsin
113. Jaelyn Duncan, OT, Maryland
114. Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor
115. Andre Carter II, OLB, Army
116. Anthony Bradford, G, LSU
117. Xavier Hutchinson, WR, Iowa State
118. Zack Kuntz, TE, Old Dominion
119. Jakorian Bennett, CB, Maryland
120. Tavius Robinson, DE, Ole Miss
121. Jordan Battle, S, Alabama
122. Cameron Mitchell, CB, Northwestern
123. Kyu Blu Kelly, CB, Stanford
124. Hunter Luepke, FB, North Dakota State
125. Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn
126. Jake Haener, QB, Fresno State
127. Israel Abanikanda, RB, Pitt
128. Rakim Jarrett, WR, Maryland
129. Karl Brooks, DT, Bowling Green
130. Mekhi Blackmon, CB, USC
131. Trey Palmer, WR, Nebraska
132. Zach Evans, RB, Ole Miss
133. Mike Morris, OLB, Michigan
134. Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU
135. Dylan Horton, DE, TCU
136. Will Mallory, TE, Miami
137. Byron Young, DT, Alabama
138. Joey Fisher, OL, Shepherd
139. Carter Warren, OT, Pitt
140. Chase Brown, RB, Illinois
141. Chad Ryland, PK, Maryland
142. Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB, Kentucky
143. Rejzohn Wright, CB, Oregon State
144. Marte Mapu, OLB, Sacramento State
145. Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah
146. Nick Saldiveri, G, Old Dominion
147. Christopher Smith, S, Georgia
148. Juice Scruggs, C, Penn State
149. Jammie Robinson, S, Florida State
150. Josh Whyle, HB, Cincinnati

Rankings at every position for the 2023 NFL draft

Quarterbacks

1. Bryce Young, Alabama
2. Will Levis, Kentucky
3. C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
4. Anthony Richardson, Florida
5. Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
6. Jake Haener, Fresno State
7. Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA
8. Jaren Hall, BYU
9. Stetson Bennett, Georgia
10. Clayton Tune, Houston
11. Max Duggan, TCU
12. Aidan O'Connell, Purdue
13. Tanner McKee, Stanford
14. Malik Cunningham, Louisville
15. Tyson Bagent, Shepherd

Best of the rest

Adrian Martinez, Kansas State
Tim DeMorat, Fordham
Tanner Morgan, Minnesota
Tommy DeVito, Illinois
Sean Clifford, Penn State
Holton Ahlers, East Carolina
Todd Centeio, James Madison
Lindsey Scott Jr., Incarnate Word
Larry Harrington, Langston
Matt McDonald, Bowling Green
Jalen Fowler, NC A&T

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Running backs

1. Bijan Robinson, Texas
2. Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
3. Devon Achane, Texas A&M
4. Zach Charbonnet, UCLA
5. Tyjae Spears, Tulane
6. DeWayne McBride, UAB
7. Kendre Miller, TCU
8. Roschon Johnson, Texas
9. Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn
10. Israel Abanikanda, Pitt
11. Zach Evans, Ole Miss
12. Chase Brown, Illinois
13. Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky
14. Kenny McIntosh, Georgia
15. Sean Tucker, Syracuse
16. Eric Gray, Oklahoma
17. Travis Dye, USC
18. Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
19. Evan Hull, Northwestern
20. Keaton Mitchell, East Carolina
21. Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota
22. Deneric Prince, Tulsa
23. Xazavian Valladay, Arizona State
24. Tiyon Evans, Louisville
25. Camerun Peoples, Appalachian State
26. SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech
27. Tavion Thomas, Utah
28. Lew Nichols III, Central Michigan
29. Jordan Mims, Fresno State
30. Titus Swen, Wyoming
31. Emari Demercado, TCU
32. Khalan Laborn, Marshall
33. Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., UC-Davis
34. Jonathan White, McPherson College (KS)
35. Chris Smith, Louisiana

Best of the rest

Wayne Taulapapa, RB, Washington
Jaleel McLaughlin, Youngstown State
Ronnie Brown, Shepherd
Shaun Shivers, Indiana
Darius Hagans, Virginia State
Emanuel Wilson, Ft. Valley State
Tyler King, Edward Waters
Owen Wright, Monmouth

Fullbacks/H-backs

1. Hunter Luepke, North Dakota State
2. Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
3. Brayden Willis, Oklahoma
4. Griffin Hebert, Louisiana Tech
5. Jack Colletto, Oregon State
6. Monte Pottebaum, Iowa
7. Derek Parish, Houston
8. Princeton Fant, Tennessee
9. Ryan Miller, Furman
10. Dillon Doyle, Baylor
11. Javon Williams Jr., Southern Illinois
12. Ryan Jones, East Carolina
13. Tyrick James, Tulane
14. Jared Rus, Iowa State
15. Jason Dumas, Southern

Wide receivers

1. Zay Flowers, Boston College
2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
3. Jordan Addison, USC
4. Quentin Johnston, TCU
5. Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
6. Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss
7. Cedric Tillman, Tennessee
8. Josh Downs, North Carolina
9. Rashee Rice, WR, SMU
10. Tank Dell, Houston
11. Tyler Scott, Cincinnati
12. Marvin Mims Jr., Oklahoma
13. Jayden Reed, Michigan State
14. A.T. Perry, Wake Forest
15. Jason Brownlee, Southern Mississippi
16. Michael Wilson, Stanford
17. Parker Washington, Penn State
18. Charlie Jones, Purdue
19. Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State
20. Rakim Jarrett, Maryland
21. Trey Palmer, Nebraska
22. Kayshon Boutte, LSU
23. Andrei Iosivas, Princeton
24. Tre Tucker, Cincinnati
25. Elijah Higgins, Stanford
26. Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia
27. Jalen Moreno-Cropper, Fresno State
28. Antoine Green, North Carolina
29. Puka Nacua, BYU
30. T.J. Luther, Gardner-Webb
31. Demario Douglas, Liberty
32 Ronnie Bell, Michigan
33. Jalen Wayne, South Alabama
34. Derius Davis, TCU
35. Bryce Ford-Wheaton, West Virginia
36. Xavier Gipson, SF Austin
37. Mitchell Tinsley, Penn State
38. Jacob Copeland, Maryland
39. Matt Landers, Arkansas
40. Malik Heath, Ole Miss
41. Grant DuBose, Charlotte
42 Jaray Jenkins, LSU
43. Justin Shorter, Florida
44. Malik Knowles, Kansas State
45. Michael Jefferson, Louisiana
46. Dontay Demus Jr., Maryland
47. Jadon Haselwood, Arkansas
48. Aron Cruickshank, Rutgers
49. C.J. Johnson, East Carolina
50. Kazmeir Allen, UCLA
51. Xavier Smith, Florida A&M
52. Dallas Daniels, Jackson State
53. Joseph Ngata, Clemson
54. Jake Bobo, UCLA
55. Kearis Jackson, Georgia

Best of the rest

David Durden, West Florida
Jalen Brooks, South Carolina
Jadakis Bonds, Hampton
Nikko Remigio, Fresno State
Shaquan Davis, South Carolina State
Jesse Matthews, San Diego State
Robert Ferrel, Washington State
Thayer Thomas, NC State
Keilahn Harris, Oklahoma Baptist
Justin McGriff, Utah State
JJ Holloman, Tennessee State
Brycen Tremayne, Stanford
Trea Shropshire, UAB
Jaylen Hall, Western Kentucky
Isaiah Winstead, East Carolina
Taylor Grimes, Incarnate Word
Josh Vann, South Carolina
Garett Maag, North Dakota
Justin Marshall, Buffalo
Peter Afful Jr., Washburn
CJ Lewis, Bowling Green
Malachi Carter, Georgia Tech
Tarique Milton, Texas
Daniel Arias, Colorado
Braydon Johnson, Oklahoma State
Daewood Davis, Western Kentucky
Jayden Thomas, Benedict

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Tight ends

1. Dalton Kincaid, Utah
2. Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
3. Sam LaPorta, Iowa
4. Darnell Washington, Georgia
5. Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
6. Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State
7. Brenton Strange, Penn State
8. Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan
9. Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion
10. Will Mallory, Miami
11. Cameron Latu, Alabama
12. Davis Allen, Clemson
13. Payne Durham, Purdue
14. Leonard Taylor, Cincinnati
15. Blake Whiteheart, Wake Forest
16. Jahleel Billingsley, Texas
17. Noah Gindorff, North Dakota State
18. Ben Sims, Baylor
19. Michael Ezeike, UCLA
20. Travis Vokolek, Nebraska
21. Kyle Patterson, Air Force
22. Lachlan Pitts, William & Mary

Best of the rest

Kemari Averett, Bethune-Cookman
Daniel Barker, Michigan State
Joel Wilson, Central Michigan
Johnny Lumpkin, Louisiana
Henry Pearson, Appalachian State
Tyler Barnes, NC Central
Christian Sims, Bowling Green

Offensive tackles

1. Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
2. Broderick Jones, Georgia
3. Darnell Wright, Tennessee
4. Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
5. Tyler Steen, Alabama
6. Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse
7. Blake Freeland, BYU
8. Cody Mauch, North Dakota State
9. Dawand Jones, Ohio State
10. Jaelyn Duncan, Maryland
11. Joey Fisher, Shepherd
12. Carter Warren, Pitt
13. Wanya Morris, Oklahoma
14. Asim Richards, North Carolina
15. Ryan Hayes, Michigan
16. Earl Bostick Jr., Kansas
17. Jake Witt, Northern Michigan
18. Colby Sorsdal, William & Mary
19. John Ojukwu, Boise State
20. Trevor Reid, Louisville
21. Connor Galvin, Baylor
22. Dalton Wagner, Arkansas
23. Richard Gouraige, Florida
24. Alex Palczewski, Illinois
25. Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu, Oregon

Best of the rest

Kadeem Telfort, UAB
Spencer Anderson, Maryland
Luke Haggard, Indiana
Ryan Swoboda, UCF
Quinton Barrow, Grand Valley State
Kilian Zierer, Auburn
Theo Benedet, British Columbia (Canada)
Jacky Chen, Pace
Aaron Frost, Nevada
Robert Mitchell, NC Central
Demontrey Jacobs, USF
Austin Stidham, Troy
Noah Henderson, East Carolina

Guards

1. Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
2. Steve Avila, TCU
3. O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida
4. Chandler Zavala, NC State
5. Anthony Bradford, LSU
6. Nick Saldiveri, Old Dominion
7. Braeden Daniels, Utah
8. Emil Ekiyor Jr., Alabama
9. Andrew Vorhees, USC
10. Nick Broeker, Ole Miss
11. Jordan McFadden, Clemson
12. Jon Gaines II, UCLA
13. McClendon Curtis, Chattanooga
14. Sidy Sow, Eastern Michigan
15. Warren McClendon, Georgia
16. T.J. Bass, Oregon
17. Jaxson Kirkland, Washington
18. Jovaughn Gwyn, South Carolina
19. Tashawn Manning, Kentucky
20. Atonio Mafi, UCLA
21. Brent Laing, Minnesota-Duluth
22. Mark Evans II, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
23. Henry Bainivalu, Washington
24. Jerome Carvin, Tennessee
25. Mason Brooks, Ole Miss

Best of the rest

Jeremy Cooper, Cincinnati
Brandon Council, Auburn
Silas Dzansi, Virginia Tech
Cooper Hodges, Appalachian State
Brandon Kipper, Oregon State
Harris LaChance, BYU
J.D. DiRenzo, Rutgers
Chuck Filiaga, Minnesota
Grant Miller, Baylor
Nash Jensen, North Dakota State
DJ Scaife Jr., Miami

2023 NFL draft

Centers

1. John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
2. Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin
3. Luke Wypler, Ohio State
4. Juice Scruggs, Penn State
5. Olu Oluwatimi, Michigan
6. Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas
7. Alex Forsyth, Oregon
8. Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame
9. Jake Andrews, Troy
10. Alan Ali, TCU
11. Trevor Downing, Iowa State
12. Jacob Gall, Baylor
13. Brett Neilon, USC
14. Grant Gibson, NC State

Best of the rest

James Jackson, South Alabama
Ahofitu Maka, UTSA
Jakari Robinson, Bowling Green
Alama Uluave, San Diego State

Defensive ends

1. Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech
2. Myles Murphy, Clemson
3. Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
4. Keion White, Georgia Tech
5. Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Kansas State
6. YaYa Diaby, Louisville
7. Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame
8. Tuli Tuipulotu, USC
9. Zach Harrison, Ohio State
10. Isaiah McGuire, Missouri
11. K.J. Henry, Clemson
12. Tavius Robinson, Ole Miss
13. Dylan Horton, TCU
14. Viliami Fehoko, San Jose State
15. Tyler Lacy, Oklahoma State
16. Ikenna Enechukwu, Rice
17. MJ Anderson, Iowa State
18. Ali Gaye, LSU
19. Habakkuk Baldonado, Pitt
20. Jayson Ademilola, Notre Dame
21. Desjuan Johnson, Toledo
22. B.J. Wilson, Quincy
23. Garrett Nelson, Nebraska
24. Randy Charlton, Mississippi State
25. Durell Nchami, Maryland

Best of the rest

John Waggoner, Iowa
David Perales, Fresno State
Truman Jones, Harvard
LaTrell Bumphus, Tennessee
Deslin Alexandre, Pitt
Jonah Tavai, San Diego State
Kwabena Bonsu, Army
Antonio Moultrie, Miami
George Tarlas, Boise State
KeShaun Moore, Hampton
Jermaine McDaniel Jr., NC A&T
Andrew Farmer, Lane
Joshua Pryor, Bowie State
Nelson Jordan II, Alabama State

Defensive tackles

1. Jalen Carter, Georgia
2. Calijah Kancey, Pitt
3. Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan
4. Bryan Bresee, Clemson
5. Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern
6. Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin
7. Zacch Pickens, South Carolina
8. Jaquelin Roy, LSU
9. Gervon Dexter, Florida
10. Colby Wooden, Auburn
11. Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor
12. Karl Brooks, Bowling Green
13. Byron Young, Alabama
14. Keondre Coburn, Texas
15. Moro Ojomo, Texas
16. Jalen Redmond, Oklahoma
17. Kobie Turner, Wake Forest
18. Scott Matlock, Boise State
19. Jerrod Clark, Coastal Carolina
20. Brodric Martin, Western Kentucky
21. Cameron Young, Mississippi State
22. Dante Stills, West Virginia
23. DJ Dale, Alabama
24. Devonnsha Maxwell, Chattanooga
25. Nesta Jade Silvera, Arizona State
26. PJ Mustipher, Penn State
27. Taron Vincent, Ohio State
28. Jacob Slade, Michigan State

Best of the rest

J-Min Pelley, Calgary (Canada)
Jerron Cage, Ohio State
Cory Durden, NC State
Eli Huggins, Kansas State
Jordan Riley, Oregon
Calvin Avery, Illinois
Cam Peterson, Southern
Jeffery Johnson, Oklahoma

Inside linebackers

1. Trenton Simpson, Clemson
2. Drew Sanders, Arkansas
3. Jack Campbell, Iowa
4. Daiyan Henley, Washington State
5. DeMarvion Overshown, Texas
6. Henry To'oTo'o, Alabama
7. Dorian Williams, Tulane
8. Nick Herbig, Wisconsin
9. Dee Winters, TCU
10. Owen Pappoe, Auburn
11. SirVocea Dennis, Pitt
12. Noah Sewell, Oregon
13. Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati
14. Jeremy Banks, Tennessee
15. Ventrell Miller, Florida
16. Isaiah Moore, NC State
17. Aubrey Miller Jr., Jackson State
18. Anfernee Orji, Vanderbilt
19. Cam Jones, Indiana
20. Drake Thomas, NC State
21. Shaka Heyward, Duke
22. DeAndre Square, Kentucky
23. Mohamoud Diabate, Utah
24. Ben VanSumeren, Michigan State
25. Amari Burney, Florida
26. Caden McDonald, San Diego State
27. Kyle Soelle, Arizona State
28. Bumper Pool, Arkansas
29. O'Rien Vance, Iowa State
30. Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham

Best of the rest

London Harris, Texas State
Jacquez Jones, Kentucky
Austin Ajiake, UNLV
Ryan Smenda, Wake Forest
Merlin Robertson, Arizona State
James Patterson, Buffalo
Trevor Brohard, New Mexico State
Krishon Merriweather, Texas Tech

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Outside linebackers

1. Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
2. Nolan Smith, Georgia
3. Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
4. Byron Young, Tennessee
5. BJ Ojulari, LSU
6. Derick Hall, Auburn
7. Yasir Abdullah, Louisville
8. Andre Carter II, Army
9. Mike Morris, Michigan
10. Marte Mapu, Sacramento State
11. Nick Hampton, Appalachian State
12. DJ Johnson, Oregon
13. Lonnie Phelps Jr., Kansas
14. Robert Beal Jr., Georgia
15. Thomas Incoom, Central Michigan
16. Eku Leota, Auburn
17. Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan
18. Brenton Cox Jr., Florida
19. Tyrus Wheat, Mississippi State
20. Durrell Johnson, Liberty
21. Andre Jones Jr., Louisiana
22. Titus Leo, Wagner
23. Caleb Murphy, Ferris State
24. Isaiah Land, Florida A&M
25. BJ Thompson, SF Austin
26. Ochaun Mathis., Nebraska
27. Jalen Graham, Purdue
28. Micah Baskerville, LSU
29. Zaire Barnes, Western Michigan
30. Kivon Bennett, Arkansas State
31. Charlie Thomas, Georgia Tech
32. Carlton Martial, Troy
33. Johnny Buchanan, Delaware
34. Noah Taylor, North Carolina
35. Jordan Lewis, Southern
36. Jordan Wright, Kentucky

Best of the rest

Mikel Jones, Syracuse
Patrick O'Connell, Montana
Jimmy Phillips Jr., SMU
Reid Nickerson, Yale
Michael Ayers, Ashland
Zeke Vandenburgh, Illinois State
TyJuan Garbutt, Virginia Tech
DaShaun White, Oklahoma
Abraham Beauplan, Marshall
Chris Ojoh, New Mexico State
Myles Berry, East Carolina
Thomas Rush, Minnesota
Ronnie Thomas. Mississippi Valley State
Malik Hamm, Lafayette
Mitchell Agude, Miami
Ayinde Eley, Georgia Tech
Trevor Harmanson, UTSA
Tyler Murray, Memphis

Cornerbacks

1. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
2. Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
3. Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
4. Deonte Banks, Maryland
5. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
6. Cam Smith, South Carolina
7. Tyrique Stevenson, Miami
8. DJ Turner, Michigan
9. Kelee Ringo, Georgia
10. Julius Brents, Kansas State
11. Darius Rush, South Carolina
12. Garrett Williams, Syracuse
13. Carrington Valentine, Kentucky
14. Terell Smith, Minnesota
15. Jakorian Bennett, Maryland
16. Cameron Mitchell, Northwestern
17. Kyu Blu Kelly, Stanford
18. Mekhi Blackmon, USC
19. Rejzohn Wright, Oregon State
20. Clark Phillips III, Utah
21. Kei'Trel Clark, Louisville
22. Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU
23. Darrell Luter Jr., South Alabama
24. Cory Trice, Purdue
25. Mekhi Garner, LSU
26. Jaylon Jones, Texas A&M
27. Eli Ricks, Alabama
28. Arquon Bush, Cincinnati
29. Starling Thomas V, UAB
30. Cameron Brown, Ohio State
31. Anthony Johnson Jr., Virginia
32. Lance Boykin, Coastal Carolina
33. Alex Austin, Oregon State
34. Myles Brooks, Louisiana Tech
35. Keidron Smith, Kentucky
36. Eric Scott Jr., Southern Mississippi
37. Nic Jones, Ball State
38. Sevyn Banks, LSU
39. Steven Jones Jr., Appalachian State
40. Kahlef Hailassie, Western Kentucky
41. Nehemiah Shelton, San Jose State
42. Keenan Isaac, Alabama State
43. D'Shawn Jamison, Texas
44. Kaleb Hayes, BYU
45. Tiawan Mullen, Indiana

Best of the rest

Anthony Adams, Portland State
Ameer Speed, Michigan State
Darrius Bratton, Virginia
Isaiah Bolden, Jackson State
Jordan Perryman, Washington
Mark Milton, Baylor
Jaylin Williams, Indiana
C.J. Coldon, Oklahoma
Darrious Gaines, Western Colorado
DJ Ivey, Miami
Quavian White, Georgia State
Corey Mayfield, UTSA
De'Jahn Warren, Jackson State
Brandon Barnes-Brown, Fayetteville State

Safeties

1. Brian Branch, Alabama
2. Ji'Ayir Brown, Penn State
3. Riley Moss, Iowa
4. Jartavius Martin, Illinois
5. Sydney Brown, Illinois
6. JL Skinner, Boise State
7. Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
8. Jordan Battle, Alabama
9. Christopher Smith, Georgia
10. Jammie Robinson, Florida State
11. Anthony Johnson Jr., Iowa State
12. Jason Taylor II, Oklahoma State
13. Jordan Howden, Minnesota
14. Daniel Scott, California
15. Ronnie Hickman Jr., Ohio State
16. Kaevon Merriweather, Iowa
17. Jay Ward, LSU
18. Brandon Hill, Pitt
19. DeMarcco Hellams, Alabama
20. Brandon Joseph, Notre Dame
21. Quindell Johnson, Memphis
22. Gervarrius Owens, Houston
23. Jarrick Bernard-Converse, LSU
24. Ty Okada, Montana State
25. Chamarri Conner, Virginia Tech
26. Tyreque Jones, Boise State
27. Trey Dean III, Florida
28. Rashad Torrence II, Florida
29. Kendall Smith, Illinois
30. Tanner Ingle, NC State
31. Jordan Lee, Washington State
32. Jalen Green, Mississippi State
33. Christian Young, Arizona
34. Jaiden Woodbey, Boston College
35. Bennett Williams, Oregon
36. Tanner McCalister, Ohio State
37. Christian Izien, Rutgers
38. Marquel Broughton, Army
39. AJ Finley, Ole Miss
40. Anthony Cook, Texas

Best of the rest

Avery Young, Rutgers
Collin Duncan, Mississippi State
Art Green, Houston
Alex Cook, Washington
Kendall Williamson, Stanford
Chris Bacon, Bowling Green
Nico Bolden, Kent State

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Kickers

1. Chad Ryland, Maryland
2. Jake Moody, Michigan
3. Jack Podlesny, Georgia
4. Christopher Dunn, NC State
5. Anders Carlson, Auburn
6. Andre Szmyt, Syracuse
7. Peyton Henry, Washington
8. B.T. Potter, Clemson
9. Bijan Nichols, Navy
10. Jonathan Cruz, Mississippi State
11. Eddie Ogamba, South Dakota

Punters

1. Bryce Baringer, Michigan State
2. Michael Turk, Oklahoma
3. Adam Korsak, Rutgers
4. Brad Robbins, Michigan
5. Paxton Brooks, Tennessee
6. Ethan Evans, Wingate
7. Joe Doyle, Memphis
8. Chris Faddoul, Florida A&M
9. Andy Vujnovich, Wisconsin
10. Lou Hedley, Miami
11. Daniel Trejo, Texas

Return men

1. Derius Davis, TCU
2. Tank Dell, Houston
3. Charlie Jones, Purdue
4. Malik Knowles, Kansas State
5. Aron Cruickshank, Rutgers
6. Tre Tucker, Cincinnati
7. Jayden Reed, Michigan State
8. Eric Garror, Louisiana
9. Natrone Brooks, Southern Mississippi
10. Demario Douglas, Liberty
11. Robert Ferrel, Washington State
12. Thayer Thomas, NC State

Long-snappers

1. Alex Ward, UCF
2. Robert Soderholm III, VMI
3. Chris Stoll, Penn State
4. Matt Hembrough, Oklahoma State
5. Karsten Battles, Oregon
6. Austin Mock, Liberty
7. Joe Shimko, NC State
8. Dalton Godfrey, South Dakota
9. Brady Russell, Colorado

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