2025 NFL Draft

[Leonardfan]

Senior Bowl released it's watch list. I've gone through the defensive side and added the notable omissions and made the SB aware via Twitter.

Defensive Back
Tanner Volk Central Washington
Asa Turner Florida *
Dan Jackson Georgia
Justin Barron Syracuse
Maxen Hook Toledo
Hunter Wohler Wisconsin
Wyett Ekeler Wyoming

Notable Omissions from SB Watch list:
Trevor Woods Colorado
James Howell Colorado St
Henry Blackburn Colorado St
Quinn Schulte Iowa
Jack Henderson Minnesota
Hudson Clark Arkansas

Defensive Line
Tyler Batty BYU
Joey Slackman Florida
Max Llewellyn Iowa
Mason Graham Michigan
Danny Striggow Minnesota
Maven Kretch Minnesota St
Brody Grebe Montana St
Nash Hutmacher Nebraska
Ty Robinson Nebraska
Rylie Mills Notre Dame
Jack Sawyer Ohio St
Ethan Downs Oklahoma
Connor O'Toole Utah

Notable Omissions from SB Watch list:
James Carpenter Indiana
Kody Walterscheid Oklahoma St
Bill Norton Texas
Ethan Burke Texas

Linebacker
JT Killen Eastern Michigan
Michael Batton Houston
Caleb Bacon Iowa St
Jacob Dobbs JMU
Cole Wisniewski NDSU (SAFETY)
Luke Gunderson Northern St
Jack Kiser Notre Dame
Danny Stutsman Oklahoma
Adam Bock SDSU
Ben Bell Texas St
Kain Medrano UCLA
Lander Barton Utah
Branson Combs Wake Forest
Carson Breuner Washington

Notable Omissions from SB Watch List:
Matt Salopek Miami Oh
Jason Henderson ODU
Chaz Chambliss UGA

 

[Leonardfan]

2025 Offensive players to keep an eye one. QB is a deep class with arguably 5 1st rounders (not that the league will allow that) might be able to inject some White talent back into the league. Some players may return next season but this is my best effort at providing the initial prospect list. I tried not to include any juniors. It's still a bit of challenge since I believe all players still have an additional scamdemic year. I believe this will end in 2026.


Quarterbacks
Carson Beck UGA
Quinn Ewers Texas
Will Howard Ohio State
Jaxson Dart Ole Miss
Riley Leonard Notre Dame
Kyle McCord Syracuse
Grayson McCall NC State
Will Rogers Washington
Tyler Van Dyke Wisconsin
Payton Thorn Auburn
Graham Mertz Florida
Cade McNamara Iowa
Seth Henigan Memphis
Max Johnson UNC
Cam Miller NDSU
Hudson Card Purdue
Mark Gronkowski SDSU


Offensive Tackle
Wyatt Milum WVU
Jonah Monheim USC
Jack Nelson Wisconsin
Josh Fryar Ohio St
Mason Richman Iowa
Victor Stoffel Cal

Offensive Guard
Tate Ratledge UGA
Clay Webb Jacksonville St
Connor Colby Iowa
Jager Burton Kentucky
Dylan Fairchild UGA
Garret Dellinger LSU
Walker Parkers Clemson
Luke Kandra Cincinnati

Center
Bryce Foster Kansas
Cooper Mays Tennessee
Seth McLaughlin Ohio St
Logan Jones Iowa
Eli Cox Kentucky
James Brockermeyer TCU

Tight End
Luke Lachey Iowa
Mitchell Evans Notre Dame
Caden Prieskorn Ole Miss
Ben Yurosek UGA
Jake Briningstool Clemson
CJ Dippre Alabama
Gavin Bartholomew Pitt
Tyler Warren PSU

Running Back/Fullback
Lan Lairson Cal Davis
Cameron Skattebo Arizona St

Wide Receiver
Sean Atkins USF
Isaac TeSlaa Arkansas
Luke Grimm Kansas
Holden Willis Middle Tennessee
Bo Belquist North Dakota
Christian Dremmel Rutgers
Joey Hobert Texas State
Logan Loya UCLA
Taylor Morin Wake Forest
Jack Studer Wisconsin Lacrosse

 

[TwentyTwo]

Thanks for the list Leonardfan! This is why i visited CF in the first place...

Under the radar DB Tanner Volk from D2 Central Washington; slipped under the cracks. VIDEO-GAME STATS 13 INTs & Tackles 124! !! last season! 5 more than any player at any level! Listed at 6-1" only 175lbs always looking for more future White DBs in the NFL ; Harrison Smith can't play forever. Pickings have been slim ; but the uptick is worth the watch!
...and WR Jack Studer another D2 stand out; thanks will check em out!

Guess should not be too surprised former Walk-on Arkansas Corner Back Hudson Clark did not make the list ; he's been an under dog his entire career.

Toledo DB Maxen Hook was to be in the next phase/post in "2024 DB" Thread pics.

Only 2 DB's were selected in the '24 NFL Draft; BUT ...BOTH went in the 2nd Round (Dejean ; Bishop). Wonder how many DB's might get taken in the 2025 Draft?? Would think Hunter Wohler has late 2nd Round potential ; if not then ; a Day 2 pick at the very least!

As said in the "2024 WR" thread ..will be hard to duplicate (Pearsall; McConkey ; McCaffrey) in the first 3 Rounds.

RB's Cam Skattebo is versatile enough to land on a 53 man NFL Roster.
Had kinda hoped Idaho-native Lan Larison (FCS UC-Davis) would Transfer to FBS Boise State.....but that didn't stop Dylan Laube from being taken( 6th round/Raiders) from FCS New Hampshire.

Junior Left Tackle Will Campbell (LSU) is a Projected Top 10 pick in the NFL

 

[Leonardfan]

Thanks for the list Leonardfan! This is why i visited CF in the first place...

Under the radar DB Tanner Volk from D2 Central Washington; slipped under the cracks. VIDEO-GAME STATS 13 INTs & Tackles 124! !! last season! 5 more than any player at any level! Listed at 6-1" only 175lbs always looking for more future White DBs in the NFL ; Harrison Smith can't play forever. Pickings have been slim ; but the uptick is worth the watch!
...and WR Jack Studer another D2 stand out; thanks will check em out!

Guess should not be too surprised former Walk-on Arkansas Corner Back Hudson Clark did not make the list ; he's been an under dog his entire career.

Toledo DB Maxen Hook was to be in the next phase/post in "2024 DB" Thread pics.

Only 2 DB's were selected in the '24 NFL Draft; BUT ...BOTH went in the 2nd Round (Dejean ; Bishop). Wonder how many DB's might get taken in the 2025 Draft?? Would think Hunter Wohler has late 2nd Round potential ; if not then ; a Day 2 pick at the very least!

As said in the "2024 WR" thread ..will be hard to duplicate (Pearsall; McConkey ; McCaffrey) in the first 3 Rounds.

RB's Cam Skattebo is versatile enough to land on a 53 man NFL Roster.
Had kinda hoped Idaho-native Lan Larison (FCS UC-Davis) would Transfer to FBS Boise State.....but that didn't stop Dylan Laube from being taken( 6th round/Raiders) from FCS New Hampshire.

Junior Left Tackle Will Campbell (LSU) is a Projected Top 10 pick in the NFL

I will be watching Will Campbell. Just didn't want to throw him on the list since he is a junior. Glad he will be protecting Nussmeier!

 

[TwentyTwo]

Yes indeed! Understood ....that can get tricky!

Just found this Top-40 ( 45 ) big board for the 2025 NFL Draft.

2025 NFL Draft big board: Defense-heavy class headlined by Travis Hunter and yet another Georgia star

Nate Tice shares his top 40 prospects plus five more names as we head into the 2024 NFL season. No QBs until No. 23, but then a mini-run begins.

sports.yahoo.com

#4 LT Will Campbell LSU
#5 DT Mason Graham Michigan (check out VIDEO)
#16 TE Colston Loveland Michigan
#21 EDGE Jack Sawyer Ohio State
#23 QB Riley Leonard Notre Dame
#24 QB Carson Beck UGA
#32 QB Connor Weigman Texas A&M

#41 LB Lander Barton Utah
#43 TE Mitchell Evans Notre Dame
#44 QB Quinn Ewers Texas ( should be early 1st Round pick)

Did not include #38 DE Landon Jackson Arkansas; Mom white/ Dad Mixed

*this is just one staff writer's opinion

 

[Leonardfan]

Yes indeed! Understood ....that can get tricky!

Just found this Top-40 ( 45 ) big board for the 2025 NFL Draft.

2025 NFL Draft big board: Defense-heavy class headlined by Travis Hunter and yet another Georgia star

Nate Tice shares his top 40 prospects plus five more names as we head into the 2024 NFL season. No QBs until No. 23, but then a mini-run begins.

sports.yahoo.com

#4 LT Will Campbell LSU
#5 DT Mason Graham Michigan (check out VIDEO)
#16 TE Colston Loveland Michigan
#21 EDGE Jack Sawyer Ohio State
#23 QB Riley Leonard Notre Dame
#24 QB Carson Beck UGA
#32 QB Connor Weigman Texas A&M

#41 LB Lander Barton Utah
#43 TE Mitchell Evans Notre Dame
#44 QB Quinn Ewers Texas ( should be early 1st Round pick)

Did not include #38 DE Landon Jackson Arkansas; Mom white/ Dad Mixed

*this is just one staff writer's opinion

Ewers and Beck are top 10 right now. Only the caste logic seeping into the QB position is causing them both to be downgraded in the sports media's eyes. Connor Weigman as a 1st rounder is a little bizarre just because he has not played much.

 

[Gator Dad]

I spent some time looking at "mainstream" sports sites for their predictions on the 2025 draft. Mason Graham is getting a lot of respect - several mock drafts have him going at #2 or #3 overall. Jack Sawyer is projected as a 1st rounder on most lists. If Cam Skattebo keeps tearing it up, it'll be interesting to see if it translates to a rise in his draft stock as it should.

As far as the QB situation, five names come up over and over as first-rounders. Two of them are Carson Beck and Quinn Ewers . The other three are Shedeur Sanders , Cam Ward , and Jalen Milroe . Jaxson Dart and Garrett Nussmeier's names occasionally come up as second-rounders. No other of our QBs appear until the later rounds.

 

[Freethinker]

Even if Sanders has the talent to be a quality NFL quarterback, he’s a primadonna who will be locker room poison. Since he will get picked high by someone, I’m hoping that he goes to the Browns, or another black abyss like the Panthers. I think ESPN actually predicted that with some mock posted behind their paywall earlier.

 

[jacque]

Even if Sanders has the talent to be a quality NFL quarterback, he’s a primadonna who will be locker room poison. Since he will get picked high by someone, I’m hoping that he goes to the Browns, or another black abyss like the Panthers. I think ESPN actually predicted that with some mock posted behind their paywall earlier.

Expect a good chance for Sanders to holdout/refuse to be drafted by a bad team. Wouldn’t even be surprised if he raises media/PR hell partially in attempt to fall in the draft.

 

[Leonardfan]

Sanders will go to the Raiders unfortunately. Davis is a cuck, Brady is a "mentor" to him and Pierce wants a quota.

 

[jimmyjerapolo]

Colorado's entire program is designed to inflate Shadeur's numbers as much as possible. They have the 5th most pass attempts in the country and the 4th lowest rushing total, in other words they use short passes in lieu of a run game to boost Shadeur's numbers. They've also gone all in on WR with several 4-star transfers and of course the 5-star Travis Hunter while Coach Prime neglects the rest of the roster.

On tape, you'll find Shadeur is shockingly plodding given his pedigree and holds onto the ball way too long. He was the most sacked QB in the nation last year and is on a similar trajectory this year (9 carries for -50 yards vs KSU) despite adding a 5 start OT and other transfers on the OL. It doesn't matter if CU continues to play losing football as long as Pat Shurmer gets the kid his numbers, that is clearly the objective right now and I have to give Deion credit for grifting his son's draft stock well beyond what it would normally be. Not saying he can't play at all but much like the Buffaloes you're getting a product that is mostly built on hype.

 

[Leonardfan]

Colorado's entire program is designed to inflate Shadeur's numbers as much as possible. They have the 5th most pass attempts in the country and the 4th lowest rushing total, in other words they use short passes in lieu of a run game to boost Shadeur's numbers. They've also gone all in on WR with several 4-star transfers and of course the 5-star Travis Hunter while Coach Prime neglects the rest of the roster.

On tape, you'll find Shadeur is shockingly plodding given his pedigree and holds onto the ball way too long. He was the most sacked QB in the nation last year and is on a similar trajectory this year (9 carries for -50 yards vs KSU) despite adding a 5 start OT and other transfers on the OL. It doesn't matter if CU continues to play losing football as long as Pat Shurmer gets the kid his numbers, that is clearly the objective right now and I have to give Deion credit for grifting his son's draft stock well beyond what it would normally be. Not saying he can't play at all but much like the Buffaloes you're getting a product that is mostly built on hype.

Daddy ball. Curious to see how long Sanders lasts once his nepo-son is no longer with the program.

 

[Leonardfan]

I saw an interview with Jim Nagy - the Senior Bowl ring leader stating that Diego Pavia is not viewed as a draftable QB by the league. This is less than two years after all the "experts" anointed Bryce Young as the consensus #1 QB. Both play in the same conference - Young was a plug and play system QB - undersized, marginal athleticism, average at best arm strength. Magically two years later Pavia who is better in every way than Young was is being written off despite being the catalyst for perennial SEC doormat Vanderbilt.

 

[Bucky]

I saw an interview with Jim Nagy - the Senior Bowl ring leader stating that Diego Pavia is not viewed as a draftable QB by the league. This is less than two years after all the "experts" anointed Bryce Young as the consensus #1 QB. Both play in the same conference - Young was a plug and play system QB - undersized, marginal athleticism, average at best arm strength. Magically two years later Pavia who is better in every way than Young was is being written off despite being the catalyst for perennial SEC doormat Vanderbilt.

Kinda how all the Black Smurf return men never get criticized but goys like Covey are treated like Rudy.

Also seems a bit early and negative to be ripping on Pavia’s Draft Stock during a magical season for Vandy. On par for Nagy though.