2025 NFL Draft Big Board: B/R NFL Scouting Dept.'s Post Combine Rankings

Brent SobleskiMar 5, 2025

The NFL Scouting Combine always serves as an exciting fulcrum point to the draft cycle, with individuals doing their best to impress during workouts and interviews.

During this year's event, South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori stole the show.

"I don't think you've ever seen a safety like me," the 6'3", 220-pound prospect told reporters in Indianapolis. "Well, there are a lot of dudes that came through this league, but a safety like me hasn't come through this league for a long time. My size, my speed, my ability."

Emmanwori may have "won" the combine, but plenty of prospects didn't wilt under the spotlight. The Bleacher Report Scouting Department was on hand to watch the workouts and continue the evaluation process, now providing the latest update to the group's rankings.

Brandon Thorn: Brandon is the author of the Trench Warfare newsletter, which focuses exclusively on offensive and defensive line evaluation. He also contributes as an analyst to Establish the Run and serves as the scouting coordinator for OL Masterminds.

Dame Parson: Dame is the lead host of the Locked On NFL Draft podcast. He also spent three years as a senior draft analyst for The Draft Network while evaluating draft prospects as the founder of The Scouting Room.

Cory Giddings: Cory currently serves as the assistant director of player personnel for the North Carolina Tar Heels. In recent years, he contributed as part of the B/R Scouting Department, with a concentration on the secondary.

Matt Holder: Matt played college football, worked in college recruiting and is a Scouting Academy graduate. He has covered the NFL draft since 2019 and writes about the Las Vegas Raiders for SB Nation's Silver and Black Pride.

Brent Sobleski: Brent serves as an NFL analyst for Bleacher Report. He's covered the draft for multiple outlets since the 2004 class, including 11 seasons with B/R.

Grading Scale

10: Generational Talent/No. 1 Overall

9.5-9.9: Top-Five Prospect

9.0-9.4: Top-10 Prospect

8.5-8.9: Immediate Impact Prospect / 1st Round

8.0-8.4: Year 1 Starter / Late 1st-2nd Round

7.5-7.9: Potential Impact Player / 2nd Round

7.0-7.4: High-Level Backup / Potential Starter / 3rd Round

6.5-6.9: Potential Role Player / 4th Round

6.0-6.4: Developmental Prospect / 5th Round

5.5-5.9: Backup/Draftable / 6th-7th Round

5.0-5.4: Backup/UDFA with Roster Potential / UDFA

4.0-4.9: Developmental Prospect / UDFA

3.0-3.9: Training Camp Body / UDFA

Grades for each player were assigned by the following scouts:

Dame Parson: QBs, RBs, WRs and Receiving TEs

Brandon Thorn: Blocking TEs, OTs, OGs and Centers

Matt Holder: DL, EDGE and LBs

Cory Giddings: CBs and Safeties

Top 200

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Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward

Ties in grades were broken through roundtable discussions among the four scouts.

1. CB Travis Hunter, Colorado (9.2)
2. EDGE Abdul Carter, Penn State (9.1)
3. DL Mason Graham, Michigan (9.1)
4. S Malaki Starks, Georgia (8.9)
5. CB Will Johnson, Michigan (8.8)
6. WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona (8.7)
7. IOL Will Campbell, LSU (8.4)
8. RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State (8.3)
9. QB Cam Ward, Miami (8.3)
10. RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina (8.3)
11. OT Armand Membou, Missouri (8.2)
12. CB Jahdae Barron, Texas (8.1)
13. TE Colston Loveland, Michigan (8.1)
14. S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina (8.1)
15. DL Walter Nolen, Ole Miss (8.1)
16. TE Tyler Warren, Penn State (8.1)
17. Edge Mike Green, Marshall (8.1)
18. QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado (8.0)
19. EDGE Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M (8.0)
20. LB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama (8.0)
21. LB Jalon Walker, Georgia (8.0)
22. WR Matthew Golden, Texas (8.0)
23. DL Derrick Harmon, Oregon (8.0)
24. WR Tre Harris, Ole Miss (8.0)
25. CB Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame (8.0)
26. WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State (8.0)
27. OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State (7.9)
28. EDGE Mykel Williams, Georgia (7.9)
29. WR Luther Burden III, Missouri (7.9)
30. S Xavier Watts, Notre Dame (7.9)
31. EDGE James Pearce Jr., Tennessee (7.9)
32. IOL Tyler Booker, Alabama (7.8)
33. CB Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky (7.8)
34. TE Elijah Arroyo, Miami (7.8)
35. EDGE Nic Scourton, Texas A&M (7.8)
36. OT Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas (7.8)
37. IOL Grey Zabel, North Dakota State (7.7)
38. DL Kenneth Grant, Michigan (7.7)
39. RB Kaleb Johnson, Iowa (7.7)
40. TE Mason Taylor, LSU (7.7)
41. OT Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon (7.7)
42. WR Elic Ayomanor, Stanford (7.7)
43. CB Azareye'h Thomas, Florida State (7.6)
44. DL Tyleik Williams, Ohio State (7.6)
45. CB Shavon Revel Jr., East Carolina (7.6)
46. EDGE JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State (7.6)
47. CB Trey Amos, Ole Miss (7.6)
48. TE Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green (7.6)
49. IOL Tate Ratledge, Georgia (7.6)
50. IOL Donovan Jackson, Ohio State (7.5)
51. EDGE Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss (7.5)
52. S Billy Bowman Jr., Oklahoma (7.5)
53. EDGE Landon Jackson, Arkansas (7.5)
54. QB Will Howard, Ohio State (7.5)
55. RB Dylan Sampson, Tennessee (7.5)
56. IOL Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona (7.5)
57. LB Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon (7.5)
58. QB Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss (7.5)
59. WR Jaylin Noel, Iowa State (7.5)
60. WR Jack Bech, TCU (7.4)
61. DL Alfred Collins, Texas (7.4)
62. WR Jalen Royals, Utah State (7.4)
63. CB Zy Alexander, LSU (7.4)
64. WR Isaiah Bond, Texas (7.4)
65. OT Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota (7.4)
66. EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College (7.4)
67. S Dante Trader Jr., Maryland (7.4)
68. RB Damien Martinez, Miami (7.4)
69. CB Cobee Bryant, Kansas (7.4)
70. RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State (7.4)
71. CB Quincy Riley, Louisville (7.4)
72. OT Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College (7.4)
73. RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State (7.4)
74. CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State (7.4)
75. LB Chris Paul Jr., Ole Miss (7.4)
76. WR Jayden Higgins, Iowa State (7.4)
77. DL Jordan Burch, Oregon (7.3)
78. DL Darius Alexander, Toledo (7.3)
79. QB Jalen Milroe, Alabama (7.3)
80. S Malachi Moore, Alabama (7.3)
81. LB Carson Schwesinger, UCLA (7.3)
82. OT Marcus Mbow, Purdue (7.3)
83. QB Tyler Shough, Louisville (7.3)
84. IOL Jared Wilson, Georgia (7.3)
85. EDGE Jack Sawyer, Ohio State (7.3)
86. OT Cameron Williams, Texas (7.3)
87. IOL Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State (7.3)
88. RB Jaydon Blue, Texas (7.3)
89. WR Kyle Williams, Washington State (7.3)
90. RB Cam Skattebo, Arizona State (7.2)
91. QB Kyle McCord, Syracuse (7.2)
92. EDGE Jared Ivey, Ole Miss (7.2)
93. WR Jimmy Horn Jr., Colorado (7.2)
94. LB Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina (7.2)
95. EDGE Oluwafemi Oladejo, UCLA (7.2)
96. RB Phil Mafah, Clemson (7.2)
97. WR Tez Johnson, Oregon (7.2)
98. IOL Miles Frazier, LSU (7.2)
99. DL Jordan Phillips, Maryland (7.1)

100. S Kitan Crawford, Nevada (7.1)
101. LB Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma (7.1)
102. S Lathan Ransom, Ohio State (7.1)
103. IOL Wyatt Milum, West Virginia (7.1)
104. IOL Jalen Rivers, Miami (7.1)
105. S Sebastian Castro, Iowa (7.1)
106. S Andrew Mukuba, Texas (7.0)
107. CB Dorian Strong, Virginia Tech (7.0)
108. QB Quinn Ewers, Texas (7.0)
109. CB Darien Porter, Iowa State (7.0)
110. DL T.J. Sanders, South Carolina (7.0)
111. WR Xavier Restrepo, Miami (7.0)
112. OT Charles Grant, William & Mary (7.0)
113. S Caleb Ransaw, Tulane (7.0)
114. DL Deone Walker, Kentucky (7.0)
115. TE Jake Briningstool, Clemson (7.0)
116. RB Jordan James, Oregon (7.0)
117. DL Omarr Norman-Lott, Tennessee (7.0)
118. RB Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech (7.0)
119. CB Jermari Harris, Iowa (6.9)
120. EDGE Kyle Kennard, South Carolina (6.9)
121. S Craig Woodson, California (6.9)
122. RB RJ Harvey, UCF (6.9)
123. LB Barrett Carter, Clemson (6.9)
124. RB Woody Marks, USC (6.9)
125. CB Upton Stout, Western Kentucky (6.9)
126. RB Devin Neal, Kansas (6.9)
127. WR Tai Felton, Maryland (6.9)
128. OT Myles Hinton, Michigan (6.9)
129. WR Savion Williams, TCU (6.9)
130. IOL Emery Jones Jr., LSU (6.9)
131. RB Trevor Etienne, Georgia (6.9)
132. OT Chase Lundt, Connecticut (6.8)
133. TE Gunnar Helm, Texas (6.8)
134. IOL Caleb Rogers, Texas Tech (6.8)
135. Edge Ashton Gillotte, Louisville (6.8)
136. OT John Williams, Cincinnati (6.8)
137. TE Terrance Ferguson, Oregon (6.7)
138. DL Joshua Farmer, Florida State (6.7)
139. RB Kyle Monangai, Rutgers (6.7)
140. Edge Bradyn Swinson, LSU (6.7)
141. LB Jack Kiser, Notre Dame (6.7)
142. WR Pat Bryant, Illinois (6.7)
143. QB Riley Leonard, Notre Dame (6.7)
144. S Jonas Sanker, Virginia (6.7)
145. IOL Jackson Slater, Sacramento State (6.6)
146. IOL Dylan Fairchild, Georgia (6.6)
147. CB Mello Dotson, Kansas (6.6)
148. RB Brashard Smith, SMU (6.6)
149. LB Cody Lindenberg, Minnesota (6.6)
150. CB Nohl Williams, California (6.6)
151. RB LeQuint Allen Jr., Syracuse (6.6)
152. EDGE Josaiah Stewart, Michigan (6.6)
153. CB Jacob Parrish, Kansas State (6.6)
154. OT Ajani Cornelius, Oregon (6.6)
155. RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State (6.6)
156. DL Shemar Turner, Texas A&M (6.6)
157. LB Smael Mondon, Jr., Georgia (6.5)
158. OT Anthony Belton, North Carolina State (6.5)
159. QB Dillon Gabriel, Oregon (6.5)
160. CB Jabbar Muhammad, Oregon (6.5)
161. DL Rylie Mills, Notre Dame (6.5)
162. EDGE Tyler Baron, Miami (6.5)
163. IOL Drew Kendall, Boston College (6.5)
164. LB Jay Higgins, Iowa (6.5)
165. TE Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse (6.4)
166. IOL Jonah Monheim, USC (6.4)
167. RB Kalel Mullings, Michigan (6.4)
168. OT Jalen Travis, Iowa State (6.4)
169. EDGE Quandarrius Robinson, Alabama (6.4)
170. DL Sai'vion Jones, LSU (6.3)
171. IOL Hayden Conner, Texas (6.3)
172. DL JJ Pegues, Ole Miss (6.3)
173. DL Jamaree Caldwell, Oregon (6.3)
174. CB Justin Walley, Minnesota (6.3)
175. IOL Clay Webb, Jacksonville State (6.3)
176. OT Logan Brown, Kansas (6.3)
177. LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Kentucky (6.3)
178. EDGE Barryn Sorrell, Texas (6.3)
179. CB Brandon Adams, UCF (6.2)
180. S Jaylen Reed, Penn State (6.2)
181. CB Garnett Hollis Jr., West Virginia (6.2)
182. S Hunter Wohler, Wisconsin (6.2)
183. EDGE Kaimon Rucker, North Carolina (6.2)
184. WR Kaden Prather, Maryland (6.2)
185. S Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State (6.1)
186. OT Carson Vinson, Alabama A&M (6.1)
187. QB Kurtis Rourke, Indiana (6.1)
188. OT Jack Nelson, Wisconsin (6.1)
189. IOL Connor Colby, Iowa (6.1)
190. S Tysheem Johnson, Oregon (6.1)
191. TE Luke Lachey, Iowa (6.1)
192. EDGE David Walker, Central Arkansas (6.0)
193. IOL Willie Lampkin, North Carolina (6.0)
194. IOL Thomas Perry, Middlebury (6.0)
195. CB Robert Longerbeam, Rutgers (6.0)
196. DL Vernon Broughton, Texas (6.0)
197. IOL Luke Kandra, Cincinnati (6.0)
198. WR Isaac TeSlaa, Arkansas (6.0)
199. EDGE Jah Joyner, Minnesota (6.0)
200. LB Teddye Buchanan, Cal (6.0)

Quarterbacks

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Louisville Cardinals quarterback Tyler Shough

Scouted by Dame Parson

Most Accurate: Shedeur Sanders
Best Arm Strength: Cam Ward
Best Mobility: Jalen Milroe
Most Pro-Ready: Shedeur Sanders

Cam Ward, Miami (8.3)
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado (8.0)
Will Howard, Ohio State (7.5)
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss (7.5)
Jalen Milroe, Alabama (7.3)
Tyler Shough, Louisville (7.3)
Kyle McCord, Syracuse (7.2)
Quinn Ewers, Texas (7.0)
Riley Leonard, Notre Dame (6.7)
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon (6.5)
Kurtis Rourke, Indiana (6.1)

Explain the Grade: Tyler Shough, Louisville

Shough possesses the frame, arm talent and athleticism to be a potential long-term starter at the next level.

His tape displays throws with velocity and touch depending on the scenario. He reads the field well and can operate in the pocket to progress through his reads. He comfortably goes from one to three and finds his open target. If all else fails, he has the athleticism to create second-reaction opportunities.

Injuries have hampered Shough's collegiate career and kept him in school longer than he'd like. The fact that he turns 26 during his rookie season tempers excitement.

Running Backs

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Miami Hurricanes running back Damien Martinez

Scouted by Dame Parson

Best Speed: Bhayshul Tuten
Best Power: Omarion Hampton
Best Vision: Ashton Jeanty
Best Hands: Cam Skattebo
Best Third-Down Back: Brashard Smith

Ashton Jeanty, Boise State (8.3)
Omarion Hampton, North Carolina (8.3)
Kaleb Johnson, Iowa (7.7)
Dylan Sampson, Tennessee (7.5)
Damien Martinez, Miami (7.4)
Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State (7.4)
TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State (7.4)
Jaydon Blue, Texas (7.3)
Cam Skattebo, Arizona State (7.2)
Phil Mafah, Clemson (7.2)
Jordan James, Oregon (7.0)
Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech (7.0)
RJ Harvey, UCF (6.9)
Woody Marks, USC (6.9)
Devin Neal, Kansas (6.9)
Trevor Etienne, Georgia (6.9)
Kyle Monangai, Rutgers (6.7)
Brashard Smith, SMU (6.6)
LeQuint Allen Jr., Syracuse (6.6)
Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State (6.6)
Kalel Mullings, Michigan (6.4)

Explain the Grade: Damien Martinez, Miami

Martinez blends patience, vision, evasiveness and power when running the football. He provides a big, sturdy frame to absorb contact and stay upright. But he can also make defenders miss in a phone booth.

Martinez offers a reliable pass-catcher out of the backfield, with three-down potential. He is one of the few RB1-caliber talents in what's a loaded draft class.

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Wide Receivers

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Stanford Cardinal wide receiver Elic Ayomanor

Scouted by Dame Parson

Best Hands: Tetairoa McMillan
Best Route-Runner: Emeka Egbuka
Best Speed: Matthew Golden
Best Slot Receiver: Emeka Egbuka
Most Pro-Ready: Emeka Egbuka

Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona (8.7)
Matthew Golden, Texas (8.0)
Tre Harris, Ole Miss (8.0)
Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State (8.0)
Luther Burden III, Missouri (7.9)
Elic Ayomanor, Stanford (7.7)
Jaylin Noel, Iowa State (7.5)
Jack Bech, TCU (7.4)
Jalen Royals, Utah State (7.4)
Isaiah Bond, Texas (7.4)
Jayden Higgins, Iowa State (7.4)
Kyle Williams, Washington State (7.3)
Jimmy Horn Jr., Colorado (7.2)
Tez Johnson, Oregon (7.2)
Xavier Restrepo, Miami (7.0)
Tai Felton, Maryland (6.9)
Savion Williams, TCU (6.9)
Pat Bryant, Illinois (6.7)
Kaden Prather, Maryland (6.2)
Isaac TeSlaa, Arkansas (6.0)

Explain the Grade: Elic Ayomanor, Stanford
Ayomanor is a position-fluid wide receiver with strong hands and good route-running ability. That's not all, though.

At the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, he proved that his high school track speed still applies. A receiver with his frame and strength profile is dangerous, but the addition of 4.44-second top-end speed positively changes the ceiling of what he can become at the next level.

Tight Ends

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Miami Hurricanes tight end Elijah Arroyo

Scouted by Dame Parson

Best Receiver: Colston Loveland
Most Versatile: Tyler Warren
Best Blocker: Jackson Hawes
Most Pro-Ready: Colston Loveland

Colston Loveland, Michigan (8.1)
Tyler Warren, Penn State (8.1)
Elijah Arroyo, Miami (7.8)
Mason Taylor, LSU (7.7)
Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green (7.6)
Jake Briningstool, Clemson (7.0)
Gunnar Helm, Texas (6.8)
Terrance Ferguson, Oregon (6.7)
Oronde Gadsden II, Syracuse (6.4)
Luke Lachey, Iowa (6.1)

Explain the Grade: Elijah Arroyo, Miami

Arroyo has the makings of a high-volume, pass-catching tight end. The early entrant is a smooth mover/route-runner with good head fakes and manipulative movement patterns to fake defenders out.

He is a willing blocker but can thrive as an F (Flex) tight end, who aligns in multiple positions in the offensive formation. He creates mismatches against most linebackers and some safeties.

Offensive Tackles

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Minnesota Gophers offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery

Scouted by Brandon Thorn

Best Run-Blocker: Aiereonte Ersery
Best Pass-Blocker: Josh Simmons
Best Zone-Blocker: Armand Membou
Most Pro-Ready: Ozzy Trapilo
Most Versatile: Armand Membou

Armand Membou, Missouri (8.2)
Josh Simmons, Ohio State (7.9)
Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas (7.8)
Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon (7.7)
Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota (7.4)
Ozzy Trapilo, Boston College (7.4)
Marcus Mbow, Purdue (7.3)
Cameron Williams, Texas (7.3)
Charles Grant, William & Mary (7.0)
Myles Hinton, Michigan (6.9)
Chase Lundt, Connecticut (6.8)
John Williams, Cincinnati (6.8)
Ajani Cornelius, Oregon (6.6)
Anthony Belton, North Carolina State (6.5)
Jalen Travis, Iowa State (6.4)
Logan Brown, Kansas (6.3)
Carson Vinson, Alabama A&M (6.1)
Jack Nelson, Wisconsin (6.1)

Explain the Grade: Aireonte Ersery

Ersery is a very good run-blocker in Minnesota's multiple run scheme, with an imposing frame, good play strength and sustain skills to displace and finish defenders. He provides a firm anchor and tone-setting presence in pass protection to end reps quickly and deliver body blows when uncovered.

Ersery will get manipulated out of position when on an island against quality edge-rushers and create easy access to his edges. But he has the length to die slowly most of the time. He is coming off of an up-and-down Senior Bowl and very good combine that along with his tape lock him in as a Day 2 draft pick, with an outside shot at round one.

Interior Offensive Linemen

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Scouted by Brandon Thorn

Best Run-Blocker: Will Campbell
Best Pass-Blocker: Will Campbell
Best Zone-Blocker: Will Campbell
Most Pro-Ready: Tyler Booker
Most Versatile: Grey Zabel

Will Campbell, LSU (8.4)
Tyler Booker, Alabama (7.8)
Grey Zabel, North Dakota State (7.7)
Tate Ratledge, Georgia (7.6)
Donovan Jackson, Ohio State (7.5)
Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona (7.5)
Jared Wilson, Georgia (7.3)
Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State (7.3)
Miles Frazier, LSU (7.2)
Wyatt Milum, West Virginia (7.1)
Jalen Rivers, Miami (7.1)
Emery Jones Jr., LSU (6.9)
Caleb Rogers, Texas Tech (6.8)
Jackson Slater, Sacramento State (6.6)
Dylan Fairchild, Georgia (6.6)
Drew Kendall, Boston College (6.5)
Jonah Monheim, USC (6.4)
Hayden Conner, Texas (6.3)
Clay Webb, Jacksonville State (6.3)
Connor Colby, Iowa (6.1)
Willie Lampkin, North Carolina (6.0)
Thomas Perry, Middlebury (6.0)
Luke Kandra, Cincinnati (6.0)

Explain the Grade: Jonah Savaiinaea

Savaiinaea bounced back at the combine after a shaky Senior Bowl, with excellent testing numbers, a smooth on-field workout and very impressive, lean build at 324 pounds. Savaiinaea struggled to consistently expand his set-points to protect the edge and redirect to deal with inside counters at tackle both on tape and the Senior Bowl, while looking much more comfortable when he repped inside at guard.

With his biggest issues as a pass-protector being mitigated with a move inside, his size, play strength and power shine as a run-blocker and match him up against rushers he can better handle. Expect Savaiinaea to compete for a starting guard spot on Day 1 thanks to his physical tools and skill-set.

Defensive Linemen

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Toledo Rockets defensive tackle Darius Alexander

Scouted by Matt Holder

Best Nose Tackle: Kenneth Grant
Best Pass-Rusher: Mason Graham
Best Run-Stopper: Mason Graham
Most Versatile: Walter Nolen

Mason Graham, Michigan (9.1)
Walter Nolen, Ole Miss (8.1)
Derrick Harmon, Oregon (8.0)
Kenneth Grant, Michigan (7.7)
Tyleik Williams, Ohio State (7.6)
Alfred Collins, Texas (7.4)
Jordan Burch, Oregon (7.3)
Darius Alexander, Toledo (7.3)
Jordan Phillips, Maryland (7.1)
T.J. Sanders, South Carolina (7.0)
Deone Walker, Kentucky (7.0)
Omarr Norman-Lott, Tennessee (7.0)
Joshua Farmer, Florida State (6.7)
Shemar Turner, Texas A&M (6.6)
Rylie Mills, Notre Dame (6.5)
Sai'vion Jones, LSU (6.3)
JJ Pegues, Ole Miss (6.3)
Jamaree Caldwell, Oregon (6.3)
Vernon Broughton, Texas (6.0)

Explain the Grade: Darius Alexander, Toledo

Alexander has been a steady riser on B/R's big board since he showed out at the Senior Bowl. He continued to ascend at the NFL Combine by posting a 9.72 RAS, highlighted by running a 4.95-second 40-yard dash at 305 pounds. He also managed to put up 28 reps on the bench press while having 34-inch arms.

The former Rocket is the eighth-ranked defensive tackle in this year's draft class, which is no small feat since it's a crowded position group. Alexander would likely be even higher if it weren't for his age—he was in the 2019 recruiting class, likely making him a 24-year-old rookie.

EDGE-Rushers

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Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Shemar Stewart

Scouted by Matt Holder

Best Speed-Rusher: Abdul Carter
Best Power-Rusher: Shemar Stewart
Best Run-Stopper: Mykel Williams
Most Versatile: Abdul Carter

Abdul Carter, Penn State (9.1)
Mike Green, Marshall (8.1)
Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M (8.0)
Mykel Williams, Georgia (7.9)
James Pearce Jr., Tennessee (7.9)
Nic Scourton, Texas A&M (7.8)
JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State (7.6)
Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss (7.5)
Landon Jackson, Arkansas (7.5)
Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College (7.4)
Jack Sawyer, Ohio State (7.3)
Jared Ivey, Ole Miss (7.2)
Oluwafemi Oladejo, UCLA (7.2)
Kyle Kennard, South Carolina (6.9)
Ashton Gillotte, Louisville (6.8)
Bradyn Swinson, LSU (6.7)
Josaiah Stewart, Michigan (6.6)
Tyler Baron, Miami (6.5)
Quandarrius Robinson, Alabama (6.4)
Barryn Sorrell, Texas (6.3)
Kaimon Rucker, North Carolina (6.2)
David Walker, Central Arkansas (6.0)
Jah Joyner, Minnesota (6.0)

Explain the Grade: Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M

B/R has been lower on Stewart than most other outlets up until this point in the pre-draft process, primarily because of his lack of production in college. However, what the former Aggie has done over the last couple of months can't be ignored.

Stewart was dominant at the Senior Bowl and posted a 9.99 RAS at the combine. It's easy to bet on those traits, as he's without a doubt a top-three EDGE in this year's class and could take over the second spot by late April.

Linebackers

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UCLA Bruins linebacker Carson Schwesinger

Scouted by Matt Holder

Best Blitzer: Jalon Walker
Best Run-Stopper: Demetrius Knight Jr.
Best in Coverage: Jihaad Campbell
Most Versatile: Jalon Walker

Jihaad Campbell, Alabama (8.0)
Jalon Walker, Georgia (8.0)
Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon (7.5)
Chris Paul Jr., Ole Miss (7.4)
Carson Schwesinger, UCLA (7.3)
Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina (7.2)
Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma (7.1)
Barrett Carter, Clemson (6.9)
Jack Kiser, Notre Dame (6.7)
Cody Lindenberg, Minnesota (6.6)
Smael Mondon, Jr., Georgia (6.5)
Jay Higgins, Iowa (6.5)
Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Kentucky (6.3)
Teddye Buchanan, Cal (6.0)

Explain the Grade: Carson Schwesinger, UCLA

As a former walk-on who barely saw the field until this past fall, Schwesinger is one of the biggest risers in the draft class. While he didn't run the 40-yard dash in Indianapolis, his tape shows he can fly.

The UCLA product did himself some favors by weighing 242 pounds at the combine and hitting 20 reps on the bench press while still vertical jumping 39.5 inches.

The extra size and strength should help improve one of Schwesinger's biggest weaknesses: taking on blocks in the running game.

Cornerbacks

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Iowa State Cyclones cornerback Darien Porter

Scouted by Cory Giddings, Matt Holder

Best in Man Coverage: Will Johnson
Best in Zone Coverage: Travis Hunter
Best Slot Corner: Upland Stout
Most Versatile: Jahdae Barron

Travis Hunter, Colorado (9.2)
Will Johnson, Michigan (8.8)
Jahdae Barron, Texas (8.1)
Benjamin Morrison, Notre Dame (8.0)
Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky (7.8)
Azareye'h Thomas, Florida State (7.6)
Shavon Revel Jr., East Carolina (7.6)
Trey Amos, Ole Miss (7.6)
Zy Alexander, LSU (7.4)
Cobee Bryant, Kansas (7.4)
Quincy Riley, Louisville (7.4)
Denzel Burke, Ohio State (7.4)
Dorian Strong, Virginia Tech (7.0)
Darien Porter, Iowa State (7.0)
Jermari Harris, Iowa (6.9)
Upton Stout, Western Kentucky (6.9)
Mello Dotson, Kansas (6.6)
Nohl Williams, California (6.6)
Jacob Parrish, Kansas State (6.6)
Jabbar Muhammad, Oregon (6.5)
Justin Walley, Minnesota (6.3)
Brandon Adams, UCF (6.2)
Garnett Hollis Jr., West Virginia (6.2)
Robert Longerbeam, Rutgers (6.0)

Explain the Grade: Darien Porter, Iowa State

Porter experienced a significant jump on B/R's board after the combine. To put it simply, there aren't many near 6'3" corners with over 33-inch arms who can run a 4.3 in the 40.

Additionally, the former Cyclone posted elite explosion and agility RAS grades, respectively, to earn an overall score of 9.99. That should push Porter up a lot of teams' rankings, and he had a strong showing during the Senior Bowl too.

Safeties

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South Carolina Gamecocks safety Nick Emmanwori

Scouted by Cory Giddings, Dame Parson

Best in Man Coverage: Andrew Mukuba
Best in Zone Coverage: Xavier Watts
Best Run-Stopper: Nick Emmanwori
Most Versatile: Malaki Starks

Malaki Starks, Georgia (8.9)
Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina (8.1)
Xavier Watts, Notre Dame (7.9)
Billy Bowman Jr., Oklahoma (7.5)
Dante Trader Jr., Maryland (7.4)
Malachi Moore, Alabama (7.3)
Kitan Crawford, Nevada (7.1)
Lathan Ransom, Ohio State (7.1)
Sebastian Castro, Iowa (7.1)
Andrew Mukuba, Texas (7.0)
Caleb Ransaw, Tulane (7.0)
Craig Woodson, California (6.9)
Jonas Sanker, Virginia (6.7)
Jaylen Reed, Penn State (6.2)
Hunter Wohler, Wisconsin (6.2)
Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State (6.1)
Tysheem Johnson, Oregon (6.1)

Explain the Grade: Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina

Emmanwori is an unprecedented athlete at strong safety. He blew the combine process out of the water, and his tape displays the same level of athletic ability.

The 6'3", 220-pounder has a high ceiling and can assume a chess piece-type role for a creative NFL defensive coordinator. He will be an impactful, strong safety with room to grow into a disruptive playmaker.