KEY:
. . = DAY 1 GRADE
. . = DAY 1-2 GRADE
. . = DAY 2 GRADE
. . = DAY 2-3 GRADE
. . = DAY 3 GRADE
* = UNDERRATED/FAV
1. .Jihaad Campbell,* Alabama
6 foot 3 / 244 lbs
+ edge rusher versatility
+ speed
+ physicality
+ range in coverage/run defense
+ overall run defense, fills gaps
+ great burst/bend
+ zone coverage skills
- instincts; can be too aggressive
pro comp: Fred Warner
2. .Carson Schwesinger, UCLA
6 foot 2 / 226 lbs
+ range; coverage/run defense
+ coverage abilities are elite
+ quickly diagnoses plays in backfield
+ tackling technique
+ mirror's recievers well in man coverage
+ great motor
- block shed
- doesn't always bring "thump"
pro comp: Sean Lee
3. .Demetrius Knight Jr, South Carolina
6 foot 2 / 247 lbs
+ length
+ coverage abilities
+ 3-down linebacker
+ athleticism
+ quick trigger
+ high motor
- block shed
- tackling technique
pro comp: Devin White
4. .Chris Paul Jr, Ole Miss
6 foot 1 / 235 lbs
+ zone coverage
+ instincts
+ quick trigger
+ athleticism
+ agility
- length
- gap shooting
5. .Barrett Carter,* Clemson
6 foot 1 / 230 lbs
+ 3-down linebacker
+ positional versatility
+ range
+ zone coverage
+ blitzing
- block shed
- occasional missed tackles
6. .Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon
6 foot 2 / 235 lbs
+ zone coverage
+ quick trigger
+ blitzing
+ route recognition
+ special teams
- frame
- contact balance
7. .Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
6 foot 3 / 233 lbs
+ run defense; shoots gaps
+ blitzing
+ coverage versatility
+ big hitter
- tight hips; change of direction
- block shed
8. .Kobe King, Penn State
6 foot 1 / 248 lbs
+ instincts
+ big hitter
+ pre-snap vision
+ high motor
- zone coverage
- range
- tight hips
9. .Cody Simon, Ohio State
6 foot 2 / 235 lbs
+ instincts
+ versatility
+ tackling technique
+ blitzing
- size/strength
- production
- limited experience
10. .Smael Mondon Jr, Georgia
6 foot 2 / 224 lbs
+ elite athleticism
+ fluid hips; change of direction
+ zone coverage
+ range
+ blitzing
- injury history
- frame
- block shed
11. .Jay Higgins, Iowa
6 foot / 224 lbs
+ high motor
+ tackling technique
+ zone coverage
+ IQ; pre-snap
- bulk
- blitzing
- limited tape
12. .Jack Kiser, Notre Dame
6 foot 2 / 231 lbs
+ instincts
+ scheme versatility
+ blitzer
+ open-field tackling
- bulk
- tight hips
- block shed
13. .Cody Lindenberg, Minnesota
6 foot 3 / 240 lbs
+ play recognition
+ 3-down linebacker
+ zone coverage
+ explosive downhill
- tackling technique
- tight hips
- block shed
14. .Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Kentucky
6 foot 1 / 245 lbs
+ bulk
+ play recognition
+ blitzing
+ big hitter
- range
- man coverage
- injury history
15. .Karene Reid, Utah
6 foot / 226 lbs
+ pre-snap
+ quick trigger
+ zone coverage
+ versatile
- length
- speed
- tight hips
16. .Jailin Walker, Indiana
6 foot 1 / 218 lbs
+ scheme versatility
+ tackling technique
+ range
+ zone coverage
- block shed
- tight hips
- shooting gaps
17. .Teddye Buchanan, Cal
6 foot 2 / 235 lbs
+ man coverage
+ blitzing
+ pursuit
+ special teams
- footwork
- strength
- block shed
18. .Greg Penn III,* LSU
6 foot 2 / 235 lbs
+ run defense; shooting gaps
+ tackling technique
+ IQ; pre-snap reads
+ zone coverage
- athleticism
- blitzing
- strength
19. .Nick Martin, Oklahoma State
6 foot / 220 lbs
+ 3-down linebacker
+ short-area quickness
+ speed
+ run defense; gap shooting
- frame
- limited experience
- can be overaggressive
20. .Shemar James, Florida
6 foot 1 / 230 lbs
+ burst
+ short-area quickness
+ range
+ high motor
- undersized
- can be too patient
- block shed
21. .Eugene Asante, Auburn
6 foot 1 / 219 lbs
+ speed
+ zone coverage
+ athleticism
+ big hitter
- block shed
- can be over-aggressive
- versatility
22. .Francisco Mauigoa, Miami
6 foot 2 / 233 lbs
+ instincts
+ fluid hips
+ blitzing
+ block shed
- undersized
- tackling technique
- can be over-aggressive
23. .Shaun Dolac, Buffalo
6 foot 1 / 225 lbs
+ tackling technique
+ pre-snap reads
+ zone coverage
+ scheme versatility
- athleticism
- blitzing
- size/strength