Some Slightly Under the Radar Prospects I Like

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Just a running list I will continue to add to of some guys I like that aren't widely discussed. Feel free to add your own

Bhayshul Tuten RB Va Tech- 5'11 209 RB with a quick burst and great balance to break tackles. Adds value as a pass catcher out of the backfield. 2 years in the ACC after transferring from NC A&T posting 2,022 yards and 25 TD's with 5.6 YPC + 50 catches for 320 yards and 4 TD's receiving combined.


Mario Anderson Jr RB Memphis- 5'9 208 RB that is a violent runner who isn't afraid of contact. Knows how to put his foot in the ground, hit a hole and get up field. Good hands out of the backfield. 1362 yards, 18 TD's with 5.8 YPC + 52 catches for 312 yards and 3 TD's receiving after playing for South Carolina last year (originally a D2 transfer).


Jackson Meeks WR Syracuse- Smooth position WR with good size at 6'2 210. Natural hands catcher that makes a lot of tough contested catches. Not a downfield burner, but is a good route runner that knows how to find the soft spots of the D. Former Georgia recruit who never found consistent playing time but had 78 catches for 1021 yards and 7 TD's in his 1 year as a starter for Syracuse.


Elijah Badger WR Florida- Athletic 6'1 190 WR that has a knack for making big plays down the field. Tracks the ball extremely well and has good hands and body control to make tough catches. Also a dangerous open field threat for YAC. Transferred from Az St for his final year at Florida- totaling 181 catches for 2446 yards and 14 TD's in his career. Averaged 20 yards per catch this past year at Florida for 806 yards and 4 TD's...Florida's poor QB play didn't do him any favors.


Antwuan Powell-Ryland DE/Edge Va Tech- Very surprised a guy that plays in a power 5 conference that has 25.5 sacks, 33.5 TFL and 6 FF in his last 25 games doesn't get more attention. Powell-Ryland has a muscled up 6'3 252 frame with long arms and power to his game. Great 1st step quickness off the snap and has the always highly coveted ability to bend the edge. I expect he will get higher on draft boards as the process goes on, but for now he's for sure a hidden gem.
 
Fadil Diggs DE Syracuse- Long limbed 6’5 260 pass rusher. Explosive athlete who is a very high motor player. He is a little stiff, but his long arms, power and straight line speed can make him a very effective run defender that can also pressure the QB at a decent rate. Former 4 star recruit to Texas A&M that recorded 7 sacks in limited playing time before transferring to Syracuse to put up 7.5 sacks and 14 TFL his Senior season.



Dont’e Thornton Jr WR Tennessee- Physical freak of a WR at 6’5 210 and electrifying speed. Another big time recruit out of HS that initially went to Oregon before transferring to TN. Never found his footing as a volume WR with 26 catches being his career high this season, but has an eye popping 25 yards per catch average with 6 TD’s. He’s a bit risky, but if you can get a talent like this past the 2nd round his upside is for sure worth gambling on.
 
Jalin Conyers TE Texas Tech- Big TE at 6’4 260 with surprising athletic ability. Great body control and hands to make tough catches. Serious YAC ability and hard to bring down in the open field, even being used as a wildcat QB at times. Will need to improve physicality and blocking to become a complete TE, but presents serious matchup problems as a receiving threat.


Tonka Hemingway DT South Carolina- Athletic gap shooting DT with a knack for being disruptive in the backfield. Appeared in 61 games in his 4 year SEC career totaling 9.5 sacks and 18 TFL. May need to add a few pounds of good NFL weight, but has the makings of a good rotational 3 tech
 
Tory Horton WR Colorado St- Horton will probably get forgotten about because a knee injury ended his season in October. The news on the injury is vague, so medical checks will obviously be important. When healthy Horton is a tall lanky WR with speed to separate and great hands. Makes a ton of tough contested catches. Had back to back 1,100 yards with 8 TD seasons in ‘22 & ‘23.


Ja’Corey Brooks WR Louisville- Big bodied outside WR with good ball tracking skills and body control. Knows how to use his frame to box out smaller DB’s and has the hands to make catches away from his body. Not a burner in terms of straight line speed, which could push him down draft boards. Was a big time 5 star recruit to Alabama under Saban and had 674 yards and lead the team with 8 TD’s as a sophomore. A shoulder injury derailed his Jr season before he transferred to Louisville where he went on to have 1,013 yards and 9 TD’s this past season.


Jordan Burch DE Oregon- Burch is a gigantic athletic freak. He’s 6’6 290 and moves like a 260 pound edge rusher. Played up and down the line from inside pass rusher to stand up OLB. Has steadily improved over his college career, but needs to continue to develop more of a pass rusher arsenal to reach his full potential. 8.5 sacks and 11 TFL this season
 
Joshua Farmer DT Florida State- Stout 6'3 315 DT who excels in stopping the run, but has enough of a quick burst and lateral agility to also pressure the QB. Very good at shooting gaps with a nice swim move to split blockers. Active DT with a high motor that will improve the run D without being a liability in pass rush. 64 tackles, 15 TFL and 9 sacks in his 2 years as a starter.


Jonas Sanker S Virginia- 6'1 210 safety with a high football IQ. Excels as a box safety where he can diagnose plays and utilize his sure tackling ability. Can play a deep zone but doesn't have the speed/agility to cover WR's 1 on 1...think a Jayron Kearse style safety. 273 takles, (176 solo), 14 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 INT's, 17 PD, 4 FF, and 5 FR in 2.5 years as a starter.
 
sbark said:
A future Chris Jones? .....luv those guys with that size.
Leon Lett, David Irving
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Maybe a less crazy Irving, but don’t think Burch can play in the trenches consistently like Jones or Lett. I think he can be a 4-3 strong side DE that occasionally rushes from 3 tech…or 5 tech in a 3-4.
Arik Armstead would be my comparison.
 
tm1119 said:
Maybe a less crazy Irving, but don’t think Burch can play in the trenches consistently like Jones or Lett. I think he can be a 4-3 strong side DE that occasionally rushes from 3 tech…or 5 tech in a 3-4.
Arik Armstead would be my comparison.
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Tough to get under pads at that height. Definitely fits edge better.
 
Smael Mondon Jr LB Georgia- Hard to call a staple on the Georgia D under the radar, but I haven't seen Mondor Jr talked about much at all. 3 year starter at LB for Georgia with the athletics gifts to play sideline to sideline as well as in coverage. Strong wrap up tackler totaling 212 in his career with 18 TFL. He's listed at 6'3 230 but probably needs to add a few pounds for life in the NFL, but I see all of the makings of a future quality starting LB that can probably be had in the mid rounds.



David Walker DE Central Arkansas- 6'2 260 pound edge rusher that has been terrorizing FCS schools for 2 straight seasons. Rushes off the edge like he's shot out of a cannon. Shows a variety of push rush moves including the ability to dip and bend the edge. Converts speed to power very well often putting Olineman on skates. Made the "Feldman's freak list" reportedly running a 40 in the high 4.5's/low 4.6's along with benching 400+ and squatting 600+. 30 sacks in 3 seasons at Central Arkansas. Obviously level of competition and lack of length will be a concern, but carving out a role as a pass rush specialist is definitely a possibility. Carl Lawson would be my best comparison.
 
DasTex said:
Burch has sooo much potential. His floor in the draft is probably late 3rd round - early 4th. Would rather have him than Mingo :(
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Rather have anyone than Mingo. What idiot GM trades in season knowing they had no chance for the playoffs.
 
Chris Paul Jr LB Ole Miss- 3 year SEC starter between Arkansas and Ole Miss. Classic 4-3 WIL LB with above average size (6'1 230) and enough athleticism to play sideline to sideline. Good instincts in zone coverage with the ability to read a QB. He's a mid round prospect that can likely play early in his career with long term above average starter ceiling.


JJ Pegues DT Ole Miss- Big 6'2 320 DT with incredible functional athleticism for his size. Quick first step that can shoot gaps and get in the backfield totaling 3.5 sacks and 14 TFL last year. Also Had 7 rushing TD's as Ole Miss's short yardage back. Would like to see him being a little stronger/more physical and use his giant size more, but he has a very high ceiling if motivated to play up to his full potential.


Isaac Teslaa WR Arkansas- Former D2 QB who transitioned his way to SEC WR. Big muscled up frame at 6'2 212 that made Bruce Feldman's "Freaks List" with standout athletic ability. Plays in the slot being able to work the underneath as well as the deep middle and has the frame to overwhelm smaller slot CBs. Stong hands with the ability to make tough contested catches. Limited production makes him a bit of an unknown, but Arkansas hasn't had strong QB play to help. Had a strong showing at the Senior Bowl...could be a sleeper that excels as a slot WR in the NFL
 
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