1. CHASE YOUNG |
Ohio State – DE – Jr. – 6’5 – 265 |
- Attractive combination of size and speed.
- Power and flexibility to affect pocket in a multitude of ways.
- Explosive out of his stance.
- Productive initial step to set up pass rush plan.
- Wins with plenty of upper body moves.
- Quickness throughout to overwhelm blockers.
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2019 stats: 10g, 38 tackles, 19.5 TFL, 16.5 sacks, 6 FF. |
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2. DERRICK BROWN |
Auburn – DT – Sr. – 6’5 – 318 |
- Consistently resets line of scrimmage with power and quickness.
- High FBI consistently affecting rushing lanes in all schemes.
- Superb lateral ability – constantly threatens perimeter.
- Elite motor.
- Fundamental pass rusher with a multitude of rush moves.
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2019 stats: 12g, 50 tackles, 12.5 TFL, 4 sacks, 4 PBU, 2 FF. |
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3. JOE BURROW |
LSU– QB – Sr. – 6’3 – 215 |
- Confident passer at all levels of the field.
- Clean mechanics with symmetrical halves.
- Good decision maker with high football IQ.
- Shows promise when he has to improvise.
- Athleticism to threaten when pocket collapses.
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2019 stats: 12g, 78.3%, 4366 yards, 44 TD, 6 INT | 248 rush yards, 3 TD. |
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4. JEFFREY OKUDAH |
Ohio State – CB – Jr. – 6’1 – 193 |
- Above average ball skills.
- Physical at the line of scrimmage and throughout the route.
- Fluid movement skills to combat any quick route to either side of the field.
- Twitchy athleticism to recover and quickly react.
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2019 stats: 12g, 26 tackles, 6 PBU, 3 INT, 2 FF. |
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5. ANDREW THOMAS |
Georgia – OT – Jr. – 6’5 – 320 |
- Heavy hands with aggressive punch.
- Thick lower body to absorb all contact (strong anchor).
- Overwhelming power when proper positioning is executed.
- Smooth kick slide and acceptable lateral mobility.
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2019 stats: 12 starts at LT. |
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6. JERRY JEUDY |
Alabama – WR – Jr. – 6’1 – 192 |
- Route running ability rivals many that are already in the league.
- Nimble feet to create immediate separation and later in the route.
- Takes perimeter blocking seriously. Reliable hands catcher with few drops.
- High FBI consistently finding breaches in coverage when plays breakdown.
- Some concentration drops.
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2019 stats: 12g, 71 rec, 959 yards, 9 TD, 13.5 avg. |
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7. TRISTAN WIRFS |
Iowa – OT – Jr. – 6’5 – 315 |
- Smooth mover with sweet feet.
- Thick build throughout with exceptional athleticism.
- Impressive burst out of his stance quickly unlocking his hips and exploding to perimeter and second level.
- Enough bend and lower-body thickness to anchor and slide with all matchups.
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2019 stats: 12g, 9 starts at RT; 3 starts at LT. |
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8. ISAIAH SIMMONS |
Clemson – LB – Jr. – 6’3 – 225 |
- Supreme athleticism with flexible lower body and loose ankles.
- Cornerback-like man coverage skills.
- Plenty of range when in zone.
- Sideline to sideline speed.
- Lower-body flexibility to elude blockers and peel off the edge.
- Better job at stacking and shedding in 2019.
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2019 stats: 12g, 82 tackles, 14 TFL, 7 sacks, 5 PBU, INT. |
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9. CEEDEE LAMB |
Oklahoma – WR – Jr. – 6’3 – 190 |
- Best hands in the 2020 wide receiver class.
- Body control at all levels of the field (release, near sideline, in the endzone, route running).
- Skilled route runner.
- Excellent ball tracker.
- Stop and start adds to his dynamic repertoire.
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2019 stats: 11g, 50 rec, 1035 yards, 14 TD, 20.7 avg. |
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10. HENRY RUGGS III |
Alabama – WR – Jr. – 6’0 – 310 |
- Elite long speed (should not be pigeon-holed as solely a vertical threat).
- Smooth out of breaks and loses very little momentum when having to cut.
- Diverse route runner not showcasing a weakness at any area of the field.
- Nuanced route runner with subtleties to create natural separation.
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2019 stats: 11g, 38 rec, 719 yards, 7 TD, 18.9 avg. |
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11. KRISTIAN FULTON |
LSU – CB – Sr. – 6’1 – 192 |
- Attractive lower body movement skills to mirror all receivers.
- Route recognition and awareness.
- Textbook anticipation with back against the ball.
- Sticky in coverage and rarely has to play catch-up.
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2019 stats: 12g, 30 tackles, 11 PBU, INT. |
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12. GRANT DELPIT |
LSU – SAF – Jr. – 6’3 – 201 |
- Terrific instincts with the athleticism to quickly act upon them.
- Versatile playmaker with high FBI.
- Accelerator (click and close) when moving at all angles.
- Coverage doesn’t suffer when lining up at different positions/assignments.
- Lingering ankle injury throughout the season.
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2019 stats: 11g, 53 tackles, 6 PBU, 2 TFL, 2 INT. |
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13. YETUR GROSS-MATOS |
Penn State – DE – Jr. – 6’6 – 245 |
- Superb athletic ability that showcases quickness in a phone booth.
- A+ motor.
- Explosive first step.
- Constantly works his hands and lower body (not content with being stationary).
- Strides of improvement as a technical pass rusher.
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2019 stats: 11g, 39 tackles, 14 TFL, 8 sacks. |
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14. AJ EPENESA |
Iowa– DE – Jr. – 6’6 – 280 |
- Heavy hands to control and redirect opposition.
- Stout run defender with adequate extension to keep chest clean.
- Upper body of a bear to throw blockers out of his path.
- Work in progress rushing the passer but has the necessary tools.
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2019 stats: 12g, 45 tackles, 13 TFL, 9 sacks, 3 PBU, 3 FF. |
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15. TYLER BIADASZ |
Wisconsin – IOL – Sr. – 6’3 – 307 |
- Upper body strength with ability to forklift opposition.
- Fluid kick slide.
- Consistently striking arms with adequate extension.
- Consistent accurate target.
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2019 stats: 12 starts at C. |
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16. JAVON KINLAW |
South Carolina – DT – Sr. – 6’6 – 310 |
- Wins at the point of attack with length and quickness.
- Goes to work quickly with a stab to the chest.
- Sound lower body movements to make a play on the ball.
- Strength to forklift and throw blockers out of his path.
- Some motor questions but not extreme to be a red flag.
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2019 stats: 12g, 35 tackles, 6 TFL, 6 sacks, 2 PBU, Block. |
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17. CREED HUMPHREY |
Oklahoma – IOL – Soph. – 6’4 – 312 |
- Powerful blocker with devastating knockout blows.
- Excellent job at re-positioning his hands to obtain balance.
- Average length but showcases impressive hand strength to supplement.
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2019 stats: 12 starts at C. |
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18. MARVIN WILSON |
Florida State – DT – Jr. – 6’5 – 311 |
- Tremendous power at point of attack.
- Violent attitude partnering it with rapid hand movement and an always hot motor.
- Shows effective pass rush moves.
- Smooth lower body movements.
- Penetration freak.
- Hand injury put him out for the year in early November.
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2019 stats: 10g, 44 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 5 sacks, 4 PBU, FF. |
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19. JK DOBBINS |
Ohio State – RB – Jr. – 5’10 – 217 |
- Heavy hitter with plenty of pop behind his pads.
- Appreciated vision to execute interior and off-tackle runs.
- Has promise as a pass catcher with reliable hands and receiving instincts.
- Enough wiggle to consistently elude contact.
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2019 stats: 12g, 250 rushes, 1657 yards, 19 TD, 6.6 avg. | 17 rec, 200 yards, 2 TD. |
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20. MICHAEL PITTMAN JR. |
USC – WR – Sr. – 6’4 – 220 |
- Strong hands at the catch point rarely losing physical contests.
- Not a burner by any means, but has ability to threaten deep parts of the field.
- Physical blocker that packs a punch (similar to that of Juju Smith-Schuster’s USC tape).
- Doesn’t possess supreme athleticism but has enough to create consistent separation.
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2019 stats: 12g, 95 rec, 1222 yards, 11 TD, 12.9 avg. |
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21. TEE HIGGINS |
Clemson – WR – Jr. – 6’4 – 215 |
- Long frame creating an elite catch radius.
- Physical “my ball” attitude at catch point.
- Articulated pass catcher (knows how to attack and comfortably catch the football).
- Gradually showing the ability to win inside the numbers.
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2019 stats: 12g, 43 rec, 900 yards, 10 TD, 20.9 avg. |
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22. JONATHAN TAYLOR |
Wisconsin – RB – Jr. – 5’11 – 219 |
- Skilled runner knowing when to ease off the gas pedal and when to floor it.
- Adequate vision to dominate the interior.
- Not elite speed but not a negative trait.
- Increased role in the receiving game (eight receptions in 2018 to 22 in 2019).
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2019 stats: 12g, 279 rushes, 1761 yards, 20 TD, 6.3 avg. | 22 rec, 201 yards, 5 TD. |
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23. RAEKWON DAVIS |
Alabama – DT – Sr. – 6’7 – 312 |
- Unmatched power when appropriate pad level is achieved.
- Consistent winner at point of attack.
- Proper hand distribution.
- Shows glimpses of flexibility to dip under interior contact.
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2019 stats: 11g, 45 tackles, 3 TFL, 0.5 sack. |
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24. CURTIS WEAVER |
Boise State – DE – Jr. – 6’3 – 265 |
- Tough task for offensive tackles as he finds ways to consistently become unglued.
- First step quickness.
- Not the most flexible player but doesn’t lack in that department.
- Violent with hands and isn’t content with staying still.
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2019 stats: 12g, 47 tackles, 17 TFL, 13.5 sacks, 3 PBU, INT, FF. |
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25. AUSTIN JACKSON |
USC – OT – Jr. – 6’6 – 310 |
- Light, comfortable feet to match all edge speeds.
- Smooth, controlled kick slide to keep the edge clean.
- Hands shoot out fast and has appropriate distribution.
- Enough in his lower half to withstand a bull rush and move defenders in the run game.
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2019 stats: 12 starts at LT. |
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26. D’ANDRE SWIFT |
Georgia – RB – Jr. – 5’9 – 215 |
- Hard-nosed runner with low center of gravity running style.
- Sharp angle cutter at all levels.
- Vision in the interior and in open space.
- Keeps feet when working through trash in the interior.
- Not a stranger to catching the football.
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2019 stats: 12g, 193 rushes, 1203 yards, 7 TD, 6.2 avg. | 21 rec, 198 yards, TD. |
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27. JUSTIN HERBERT |
Oregon – QB – Sr. – 6’6 – 235 |
- No questioning his arm strength.
- Confident thrower with velocity control to fit into tight windows.
- Clean upper body mechanics with appropriate arm angle to control accuracy at all levels of the field.
- Plus athleticism to extend plays and make defenses game plan for his running ability.
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2019 stats: 12g, 67.5%, 3140 yards, 31 TD, 5 INT | Rush TD. |
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28. JEDRICK WILLS |
Alabama – OT – Jr. – 6’5 – 320 |
- Enough quickness in his lower half to mirror most edge rushers.
- Not going to get put on skates to the backfield.
- Packs a punch and shows adequate hand placement.
- Checks most of the athleticism boxes that scouts covet.
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2019 stats: All 12 starts at RT. |
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29. TRAVIS ETIENNE |
Clemson – RB – Jr. – 5’10 – 200 |
- Elite contact balance.
- Consistent leg drive at all levels.
- Downhill speed rivals any RB in college football.
- Average lateral agility but still effective.
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2019 stats: 12g, 168 rushes, 1386 yards, 16 TD, 8.2 avg. | 28 rec, 289 yards, 2 TD. |
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30. DYLAN MOSES |
Alabama – LB – Jr. – 6’3 – 235 |
- A+ acceleration.
- Flexibility to bend and dip around traffic.
- First round sideline to sideline speed.
- Above average vision versus the run.
- Needs some refinement when stacking and shedding.
- Missed entire season with ACL injury.
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2019 stats: N/A. Missed entire season. |
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31. TUA TAGOVAILOA |
Alabama – QB – Jr. – 6’1 – 219 |
- Pinpoint accuracy with tremendous velocity control.
- Comfortable maneuvering within and outside the pocket (won’t kill the play because of pressure).
- Excellent at making things happen when play breaks down.
- Confident playmaker.
- Tremendous pocket presence and mobility.
- Constant ankle injuries and now hip injury hoists a big red flag.
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2019 stats: 71.4%, 2840 yards, 33 TD, 3 INT | 2 rush TD. |
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32. BRYCEN HOPKINS |
Purdue – TE – Sr. – 6’5 – 245 |
- Fluid athlete with little change of direction hindrance.
- Smooth in transitions.
- Above average acceleration for his position.
- Loose lower half.
- Route diversity and dominates the seam and in the redzone.
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2019 stats: 12g, 61 rec, 830 yards, 7 TD, 13.6 avg. |
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33. PAULSON ADEBO |
Stanford – CB – Jr. – 6’1 – 184 |
- Consistently physical in both areas of the game.
- Loose lower body to counter and mirror receivers.
- Consistent open-field tackler.
- Solid ball skills.
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2019 stats: 9g, 33 tackles, 10 PBU, 4 INT. |
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34. KENNETH MURRAY |
Oklahoma – LB – Jr. – 6’2 – 243 |
- Sideline to sideline ability with great pursuit speed.
- Balanced tackler with proper technique to hit gaps and awkward angles.
- Little coverage lapses when playing zone.
- Has athleticism and size to match well with tight ends at the next level.
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2019 stats: 12g, 85 tackles, 13 TFL, 3 sacks, 3 PBU. |
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35. MARLON DAVIDSON |
Auburn – DE – Sr. – 6’3 – 278 |
- Excellent at gaining depth on the tackle and collapsing the pocket mostly due to pure strength.
- Agile bend to dip under the tackle’s shoulder and affect the pocket.
- Intelligent run defender with strength to redirect.
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2019 stats: 11g, 45 tackles, 12.5 TFL, 7.5 sacks, 2 FF, PBU. |
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36. XAVIER MCKINNEY |
Alabama – SAF – Jr. – 6’1 – 200 |
- Flexible lower half to mirror all matchups.
- Acceleration accentuating his range.
- Swiss Army Knife in the secondary.
- Has comfortable ball skills despite just three career interceptions.
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2019 stats: 12g, 85 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 3 INT, 2 sacks. |
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37. LAVISKA SHENAULT JR. |
Colorado – WR – Jr. – 6’2 – 220 |
- “My ball” mentality.
- Near elite ball tracking skills.
- Nimble feet to cause separation at LOS and at route break.
- Excellent vision as a ball carrier.
- Versatile role player in Colorado’s offense.
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2019 stats: 11g, 56 rec, 764 yards, 4 TD, 13.6 avg. | 2 rush TD. |
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38. JUSTIN JEFFERSON |
LSU – WR – Jr. – 6’3 – 192 |
- Potential to break every catch for a TD with high-level YAC ability.
- Strong and reliable mitts to consistently come down with contested balls.
- Subtle moves in his route buildup create separation.
- Average lower body quickness can be a call for concern.
- Huge redzone threat (10 redzone TDs in 2019).
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2019 stats: 12g, 81 rec, 1092 yards, 13 TD, 13.4 avg. |
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39. NICK HARRIS |
Washington – IOL – Sr. – 6’1 – 302 |
- Run game is his bread and butter. Whether manning up or reach blocking, he’s a cool customer.
- Accelerator at the second level and an adequate mover in space.
- Enough anchor to sit and take on nose guard or quick 3-techs with little pushback.
- Shows foot quickness to keep interior clean in pass pro.
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2019 stats: 11 starts at C. |
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40. NAJEE HARRIS |
Alabama – RB – Jr. – 6’2 – 230 |
- Most natural receiving RB in the class: high points, body control, skilled route runner.
- Bruiser when he needs to be, agile and hurdler when he wants to be.
- Enough vision to be a patient runner and set up blocks to maximize play.
- Technical runner with some lower-body explosion to muster tough-earned yards.
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2019 stats: 12g, 185 rushes, 1088 yards, 11 TD, 5.8 avg. | 27 rec, 304 yards, 7 TD. |
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