Height: 6-5 |
Weight: 265
After medically retiring because of a neck injury while at Washington and missing the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Latu landed at UCLA in 2022 and dominated with 10.5 sacks. He has been super productive with 19 sacks and 82 pressures over 21 games with the Bruins, and he is sneaky strong in the run game and when asked to counter his speed moves. There will no doubt be questions about his medical background, but Latu is one of college football's most impactful and productive defensive linemen. He figures to be an early draft pick if teams are comfortable with his injury history.
Height: 6-1 |
Weight: 207
DeJean is one of the best football players in the nation when you combine his coverage ability, what he brings to the table as a punt returner and how dynamic he is with the ball in his hands after an interception. He has seven interceptions the past two years and three defensive touchdowns. He also has a punt return touchdown and would have added another
against Minnesota had it not been
called back on a penalty. And DeJean is expected to run the 40 in the 4.3-second range at the combine, according to an Iowa coaching source.
Height: 6-6 |
Weight: 325
NFL teams looking for a highly agile left tackle with physicality in his game should be all over Suamataia. The BYU standout is a lean, easy-moving blindside protector, and an AFC East scout said Suamataia will be the best-testing offensive tackle in the class when we get to the pre-draft process. He hasn't allowed a single sack in 2023 and has experience on both sides of the line. Suamataia has started just 17 games in his career to date, but he has a high ceiling and jaw-dropping movement and burst.
Height: 6-3 |
Weight: 190
Bullock is an INT machine with nine over the past three seasons. Bullock is a classic over-the-top free safety who doesn't do a ton of damage in the box with his 190-pound frame, but he has excellent range and an instinct for where the football is going. He can also make things happen post-interception with two defensive touchdowns in the past two years. His profile might not be a fit for every team due to his lack of strength and some inconsistent tackling, but in terms of pure coverage, he's the best safety in the nation.
Height: 6-7 |
Weight: 315
This is Paul's third year as a starter at left tackle for Houston. He has more than 2,500 snaps of experience at the position and is a potential riser in this draft class. After surrendering five sacks as a redshirt freshman in 2021, Paul has given up only two in his past 20 games. He's a graceful mover out of his stance with poise, patience and quickness in his pass sets. The Houston offense doesn't give him a ton of reps as a run-blocker, but he has the potential to grow in that department. Agility and length are obvious areas of strength, and he has allowed pressure on just 1% of pass-blocking snaps this season.
Height: 6-1 |
Weight: 206
Egbuka is the slant king of the 2024 class, using his frame and positional instincts to shield defenders from the ball. In fact, 29.2% of Egbuka's routes this season are shallow or crossing routes. He's not just a possession receiver, though, and has excellent after-the-catch burst and speed. He's shifty enough to return punts, too. Egbuka has been sidelined with a
leg injury in recent weeks, but it shouldn't affect his draft stock. He profiles as a good WR2 in the pros and a late-Round 1 prospect.
Height: 6-4 |
Weight: 270
One of the biggest risers this season has been Tuimoloau. The former high school basketball standout has found his rhythm coming off the edge of the defense with the Buckeyes in conference play. In a three-game stretch from Weeks 6-8, Tuimoloau had 15 pressures and four sacks. He has a speed-to-power conversion that coaches love, but he has to be more consistent. If that three-game stretch is any indication of Tuimoloau figuring it out, he'll shoot up draft boards in the next month of play.
Height: 6-1 |
Weight: 230
The top weakside linebacker prospect, Carter is tailor-made for an off-ball playmaker position in the pros. In his past 20 starts, Carter has 29 pass-rush pressures, 7.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions. He's all over the field with his short-area quickness, field vision and instincts. He won't fit every NFL team given his lack of bulk, but he brings a three-down skill set as a cover man, run defender and sometimes even pass-rusher.
Height: 6-1 |
Weight: 172
Teams looking to replicate the Dolphins -- who are racking up points, yards and wins with speed and playmakers winning in space -- will love Worthy. Arguably the fastest wide receiver in college football, he wins over the top with 19.5% of his routes being vertical in nature. Worthy can be plagued by the occasional drop, but those largely showed up in 2022 (10) and haven't been as prevalent in 2023 (four). His lack of size will be a concern, but he's the best pure field-stretcher in the class, catching 12 of his 25 career touchdowns on passes thrown at least 15 yards downfield.
Height: 6-2 |
Weight: 185
Wiggins has locked down the CB1 spot for Clemson the past two seasons, showing excellent speed on a big frame. In fact, one Clemson coaching source told me he's the fastest player on the team. Wiggins is lean and can be susceptible to giving up catches on breaking routes, but his length and wheels are intriguing. And he is always around the ball despite limited targets, evidenced by 15 pass breakups since the start of last season. With two career interceptions, scouts will want to see better ball skills, but Wiggins has starter-level traits.
