He is very athletic for his size and could be used at multiple front seven positions in the NFL. Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan (96)2. 2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: No. Because of his size, he projects as a long-time nickel. His arm and athleticism don't wow as individual elements, but he is very accurate and adept at sidestepping pressure to deliver downfield. This season, Johnston has three games with more than 130 receiving yards and scored in five of his final eight contests, despite dealing with an ankle injury. He is relentless in his pursuit against the run and finishes with pop as a tackler. Like some recent previous Trojans, his best role in the NFL at first might be as a dynamic slot. Anderson led the nation in tackles for loss and sacks last season as he was a clear 10.5 tackles for loss ahead of the next closest. Hooker has ideal size and backs that up with a zippy arm, quick release and good overall accuracy. He has rare speed and quickness for his size and is a smooth and smart pass protector. He has put it all together for top-flight production and is both relentless and technically sound. The hamstring injury will be far in the rearview mirror for the draft process, too. Boutte is right there with Smith-Njigba in being a smooth well-rounded receiver with speed, quickness, hands and route-running. He also can be an explosive return man. Who is Porter? Joe Tippmann, Wisconsin (161)5. A team captain in 2022, Stroud was once again a Heisman finalist and led the NCAA with 37 passing touchdowns. He has refined his game well in a more dynamic offense. Carter has developed into a fine pass rusher with his freakish athletic frame with relentlessness and smarts that give him a high ceiling. Jarrett is a route-running and hands technician who can settle into a strong slot receiving role in the NFL. There's some sneaky speed in both of those backs too., 1. To'oToo is the typical athletic and rangy 3-4 linebacker for NIck Saban. He can work within an explosive passing game with accuracy but also offers some dazzling improv. A new No. Standout trait: Wilson has a unique frame with a good blend of power and buildup speed -- and he plays with a powerful base. He's not perfect. Wilson broke out in 2021 with seven sacks and was an All-Big 12 honorable mention and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl's defensive MVP. Richardson has off-the-charts athleticism and the arm to deliver all of the throws with zip and touch. Young already officially graduated but will play in the Allstate Sugar Bowl against Kansas State on Saturday. 2022 stats: Johnston has caught 53 passes for 903 yards and five touchdowns, while averaging 17 yards per catch. 1) Bijan Robinson, Texas2) Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama3) Tank Bigsby, Auburn4) Sean Tucker, Syracuse5) Zach Charbonnet, UCLA6) Israel Abanikanda, Pittsburgh7) Zach Evans, Ole Miss8) Blake Corum, Michigan9) Camerun Peoples, Appalachian State10) Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State. Plus, we took each analyst's overall rankings, averaged them out and came up with a consensus top-10 ranking for the 2023 class. Murphy has terrific smarts, instincts and moves to help maximize his production. Standout trait: His suffocating length allows him to attack wideouts at the line of scrimmage, but Porter also does a good job using it to squeeze and close throwing windows. For more: Top 10 TE in the 2023 NFL Draft: Cameron Latu, Jaheim Bell lead the chase behind Michael Mayer, 1) Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State2) Darnell Wright, Tennessee3) Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse4) Peter Skoronski, Northwestern5) Carter Warren, Pittsburgh6) Jaelyn Duncan, Maryland7) Anton Harrison, Oklahoma8) Blake Freeland, BYU9) Connor Galvin, Baylor10) Broderick Jones, Georgia. He went for 185 yards and three touchdowns against Oklahoma that year. Early Entrants QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | OTs | OG/Cs Edge | DEs/DTs | LBs | CBs | Safeties Top 100 2023 NFL Draft Early Entrants 2023 NFL Draft Early Entrants By College. Campbell is a very perceptive inside linebacker prospect who just needs some refinement in his pursuit to remain effective cleaning up in the NFL. He finished the year with 37 pressures (tied for 13th) and was a big riser on a lot of draft boards. Branch is a natural cover man with a nose for the ball. He just put up impressive regular-season numbers for the Mustangs (96 catches, 1,355 yards and 10 TDs). Vorhees is a savvy run blocker who gets by on smarts and experience but he could benefit from greater footwork and hand execution. Young has special athleticism and intangible qualities beyond his age. Below are updated rankings of the top 25 prospects overall, along with the top 10 prospects at every position. He can stretch the field on the outside and also can be fearless positioning his body to make tougher catches inside. I'm a little concerned about his size and lack of a monster arm., Richardson is big and twitchy and explosive with a bazooka connected to his shoulder. Not so raw that he can't be developed as a pro. Smith-Njigba is following in the massive playmaking footsteps of Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson as a complete go-to receiver for Stroud. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Schmitz is a classic power grading run blocker who could be a great long-term starter by developing his feet and technique better for inside pass protection. 1, a loaded LPGA field and more to watch in golf this week, How to watch PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational on ESPN+, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Everything you need to know about F1's 2023 season, F1 season preview: Who's hot and who's not, Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011, LIVE Transfer Talk: Gvardiol, Bellingham named Real Madrid's top transfer targets, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Ringo is an extremely athletic and physical corner, using every bit of size and frame well in aggressive coverage. Freeland has great size and raw skills that can refined well for pass protection given his established high floor as an outside run blocker. He used his return to school to become a more reliable run supporter and better tackler. Bigsby is a well-rounded power runner who also incorporates some gamebreaking qualities with good toughness between the tackles. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. Addison is a less-lanky DeVonta Smith. What's next? How does another solid wide receiver class fill out, and which schools dominate the front seven positions? 1 on the interior of the offensive line as Texas A&M G Layden Robinson takes top honors. Vinnie Iyer is an NFL writer at The Sporting News. 1 begin. As the calendar once again turns to mid January, more than half of the NFL teams need to think first how they can improve themselves in the 2023 offseason after not making the 2022 plaoffs. 2 overall (DT1). White has some off-charts athleticism for his size at the position with key being a lot more all-around refinement for his game. Height: 6-foot-4 | Weight: 243 pounds, Miller's current ranking: No. Ranked based on how good from the college perspective we think all the top prospects look Anton Harrison, Oklahoma (30)4. Stroud is a sturdy and cerebral pocket passer. -- Reid, Year: Junior | Age: 21 | Career starts: 40 Smith is a productive and disruptive nose tackle made for reliable run stuffing and also making some big plays in the backfield. He's a power player with a wide base and stellar anchoring ability.. As the college football season has arrived, the 2023 NFL Draft continues to inch closer. Washington is your D.J. He opted out of Kentucky's TransPerfect Music City Bowl against Iowa, though, which means he will turn his attention immediately toward the draft. Height: 6-foot-6 | Weight: 310 pounds, Miller's current ranking: No. He's light on his feet for his size, a quick cutter who can shoot through holes. Standout trait: Johnston plays like a power forward when attacking the ball down the field, displaying excellent body control to out-position smaller defensive backs for jump balls and on vertical routes. He can make big plays but can also has reliable hands to help his consistency. You'd think he's already been coached by Dante Scarnecchia by watching him deploy his hands and reset in pass protection. Hooker has ideal size and backs that up with a zippy arm, quick release and good overall accuracy. All Rights Reserved. Carter is an absolute disruptive force inside, combining all those recent draftees' qualities into a complete package. But the Wildcats lost Coen to the Los Angeles Rams, and Levis battled lingering turf toe and shoulder ailments in 2022. After months of film study and advanced research, here are Pro Football Networks consensus top players at each respective position. Who is Robinson? Find out where your favorite Quarterbacks stacks up against the 2023 class and view expert mock drafts. He has put it all together for top-flight production and is both relentless and technically sound. With Combine Week underway, Daniel Jeremiah updates his prospect rankings for the 2023 NFL Draft. Sanders has some intriguing hybrid potential with his size, tackling and coverage ability to go along with great pass-rush skills. Mayer is super safe because he does everything well at the tight end spot just doesn't have major upside because it doesn't appear he possesses loads of athleticism. He played in 15 games for Penn State, but with only two starts for the Nittany Lions and already with his degree in hand, Levis sought a larger role. He has forced 23 missed tackles on receptions, fourth best in the FBS. Murphy has awesome explosive qualities and power for his size, too, to stand out as the second-best pass rusher in the class behind the incomparable Anderson. Musgrave offers intriguing speed, quickness and route-running for the position but needs some work on getting more out of frame, especially in run blocking. Sknner is a physical run-stopping safety who gets the most out of his big frame but he needs to operate in a zone scheme to handle coverage in the NFL. He just needs to become more fluid and consistent. He covers a lot of ground and is technically sound. Anderson amassed 10 starts at Alabama with double-digit sacks, including a four-sack performance against Mississippi State in 2021. Who are the top cornerbacks, and which rusher leads our analysts' running back rankings? Sewell is a missile to the football, and Simpson is a valuable all-around defender with great versatility. Wright makes the watchlist because of his massive frame and athleticism to match. Boutte is right there with Smith-Njigba in being a smooth well-rounded receiver with speed, quickness, hands and route-running. Watch out for him rounding out his footwork and technique to become a more valued asset in pass protection. Gonzalez has learned how to use his long frame better to show a nice blend of agility and physicality in coverage that gets him some first-round consideration. Become an Insider to access ESPN.com's complete NFL draft coverage, plus exclusive player grades, rankings and expert analysis. Hyatt has great speed as a dynamic field-stretching big-play threat. He is a solid pocket passer who excels at getting the ball out of his hands quickly. 1s at their positions? Much like former Northwestern star turned Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater, Skoronski has a great athletic profile. All Rights Reserved. And talk about playing bigger than his size -- Reed tracks the ball magnificantly and has the route-running savvy and pure athletic gifts to get open in the NFL. Brents has some intriguing physical coverage upside because of his size and sometimes explosive play. Johnson uses his wide range to make a lot of plays on the ball in coverage. What's next? What's next? For more: Top 10 DTs in the 2023 NFL Draft include Bryan Bresee and Jalen Carter, 1) Noah Sewell, Oregon2) Trenton Simpson, Clemson3) Henry TooToo, Alabama4) Jalen Graham, Purdue5) Ivan Pace Jr., Miami (OH)6) Kam Arnold, Boston College7) Demarvion Overshown, Texas8) Justin Flowe, Oregon9) Owen Pappoe, Auburn10) Jack Campbell, Iowa. Remember, Barkley ran 4.40 at 230 pounds in 2018., Gibbs is underrated. Adebawore is an unique inside pass rusher because of quickness and versatility to play bigger than his size. He used his return to school to become a more reliable run supporter and better tackler. Torrence has an NFL guard frame and while there are some pass-pro hiccups on film, he's a mostly steady player in all phases., Tippmann is a tall, twitched up center who has to add more power to his game and Avila is the opposite. Vorhees is the traditional strong and powerful interior run blocker. Harrison is a physically impressive prospect with a great frame and wingspan to hold up well. If he can get a little stronger, he can turn into a reliable all-around blocker for a long time. OG. at Story originally appeared on College Football News. We picked 10 players who are ranked high on most boards and are likely to be drafted early in the first round come April. He's rising quickly on a lot of teams' boards. Yeah, that good. 2022 stats: Johnson started all 12 games at left tackle, allowing one sack and seven pressures over the course of the season. The combine and his pro day workout will be Stroud's tentpole events in the pre-draft process. He covers a lot of ground and is technically sound. 2023 NFL Combine:February 28-March 6 Draft Date:April 27-April 29 Where:Indianapolis, IN, CFN 2023 NFL Draft Top Prospects QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | OTs | OG/Cs Edge | DTs | LBs | CBs | Safeties Top 100 2023 NFL Prospects, Pre-Combine 2023 NFL Combine Participants 2023 NFL Draft Early Entrants By College Contact/Follow @ColFootballnews. Battle is a well-rounded cover safety with the speed and quickness needed to stay with inside receivers. Scott is a intriguing middle-round speedy vertical threat with some quickness for the slot, too. He came out of Mater Dei High School in Pasadena, California, as the top-ranked dual-threat passer in the 2020 class. The 2023 NFL draft class is loaded with talent, from three exceptional quarterback prospects to potential generational defensive players to immediate impact game-breakers on offense. That means his status for participating in the contest is uncertain. Four new players make his list, including Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker. He also has gotten more buzz as a middle-round potential of late. Go perfect in your bowl picks and win up to $1 million, plus more prizes! 2022 stats: Stroud has thrown for 3,340 yards and 37 touchdowns with 6 interceptions, while posting an 87.7 Total QBR. He gets around everywhere well and is also reliable in run support. Roy has a nice blend of power and athleticism for his size but could use to grow a lot as an inside pass rusher. Impossible to move and you'll never see him on the ground. He also is quick enough to get after against the run and in pass coverage. The wideout caught 13 touchdowns and had over 2,000 yards receiving on 108 receptions during his three years, and he was a first-team All-Big 12 player in 2021. Height Feet 6-5. He is relentless in his pursuit against the run and finishes with pop as a tackler. 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