The 49ers stole Greenlaw out of Arkansas in the fifth round of the 2019 draft, and while coverage has never been his thing, Greenlaw has become one half of the NFLs best linebacker duo alongside Fred Warner. Vertical Jump: N/A Stroud and Bryce Young, the consensus top two quarterbacks in this class, fare on such passes in 2022? Vertical Jump: 29 (52nd) Opposing offenses also deal with him by throwing screens and picks at him, and that doesnt always work in Porters favor. In three seasons with the Volunteers, Hyatt totaled 108 catches on 151 targets for 1,769 yards and 19 touchdowns. Once hes on your track, youll have a tough time shaking him. He goes to Tennessee, a team with an established starting QB in Ryan Tannehill, who turns 35 this summer, battled injuries last year and will be in the final year of his deal. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Lawrence Okoye never played in college, but made it to the San Francisco 49ers for a brief stay. Obviously, Hyatts speed is game-changing, and its a constant threat. Arm Length: 32 (82nd) He chose Tennessee over Ohio State and Colorado, among other schools. Particulars: Attended Central Michigan. Hes not the first back youd want off the bus against an overload blitz, picking out one of two guys to address who might outweigh him by 50-70 pounds. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. 13. He also led the nation with 13 solo sacks. He played 1,678 snaps at outside cornerback, 149 along the defensive line, 44 in the box, 19 in the slot, and five at free safety. Reports indicate that hell move inside for whichever NFL team takes him, and he doesnt strike me as a natural guard. He was a touchdown waiting to happen whether he was blazing past a defensive back on a deep pass, making somebody miss after a shorter toss or returning a kick. Along with Maryland, he received scholarship offers from Tennessee, Florida, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State. Kieras was allowed to sign with a team before the draft because he didn't play college football. In 2022, he had 756 snaps at linebacker, 53 along the defensive line, 38 in the slot, and two at cornerback. He doesnt really have an awareness to target and stick defenders, which can lead to some interesting whiffs. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at Vertical Jump: 33 (13th) Especially in the after-catch game, a more consistent ability to catch the ball with a stronger base could lead to some comical reps for opposing defenders. 10-Yard Split: 1.55 (85th) He went No. He was drafted in the first round by the Patriots in 2005. Wherever you line him up, he has the quick movement skills to get open, and the speed to make something of it after the catch. In 2022, he lined up 80 times inline, 28 times in the slot, and six out wide. 212 and falls into the category of another guy with less than ideal measurables. 10-Yard Split: 1.85 (26th) Stat to Know:Ika is seen primarily by some as a nose tackle, but six of his 18 pressures last season came when he was either aligned right over the guard, or to the guards outside shoulder. Stroud. He caught 13 of 33 such passes for 602 yards. While that is usually the case, there are notable examples of players that skipped the classroom before reaching the pros. Mayer is also a highly effective receiver on short passes because he can explode (in a relative sense) after the catch. 10-Yard Split: 1.79 (48th) Fifth-round center Olu Oluwatimi, probably should have gone at least two rounds earlier. He later received an offer from Wyoming, but turned it down, and later refused several offers to enter the transfer portal from schools as large as Alabama. Broad Jump: N/A Day 3 grades: How each team did in Rounds 4-7 Brian Banks was a great player in high school. Weaknesses: When White does get stalemated at the line of scrimmage, youd like to see him develop more second-reaction moves and counters to get out of it. Smith also had to adjust to the NFL from his college offense, and while thats also the case for Hooker to a point, Hooker has already shown enough to make his NFL graduation relatively seamless. 40-Yard Dash: 4.38 (90th) Bio: A three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals, Benton started six games in his freshman season, and recorded his first collegiate sack against Ohio State which is a nice way to get going. My objective is as a running back, as a ballcarrier, to just make the first guy miss. He later played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1994 to 1995. Finallysafety Johnson fell to the 160th player taken overall (by Jacksonville) and he was mocked from 26th to 96th immediately before the event (but mostly in the 60s and 70s). And the truth is, if McFadden had ended up somewhere other than the Raiders, and if he'd been able to stay healthy -- well, who knows? Bio: An alum of Xavier High School in Madison, Connecticut, Levis was a three-star recruit who didnt start getting serious offers until he was named Football Rating MVP at Nikes The Opening in 2017. His focus was on basketball and he played on the same traveling team as 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes. NFL Comparison: DeSean Jackson. 20-Yard Shuttle: N/A, Wingspan: N/A Cox stood 6-foot-1 and weighed 180 pounds, and hes probably the best recent example of how a player with similar build and ball skills to Cam Smith can succeed in the NFL. Hes not a tackle-breaker to any great degree. Arm Length: 30 (19th) Try a week on us. Alabama didn't have its typical national-championship-caliber season in 2022, finishing 11-2. Of course, you really want Downs as a slot weapon in your offense, and he brings the attributes above, as well as an ability to play bigger and taller than he is at the catch point, to the inside. When they both went in the first round of the 1997 draft -- Ike to the Giants, Reidel to the Bucs -- it seemed as if they were destined for greatness. He was stellar on the track, and that athleticism was a huge part of why RG III helped lift Baylor to unusual heights and claimed a Heisman Trophy. He chose Louisiana, making Freshman All-American in 2019, and First Team All-Sun Belt in 2021. You always wonder how long into a game guys his size will last, and there are legitimate concerns with that. Joseph at his peak was always an underrated cornerback who did a great job of taking his freaky combine numbers to the field. He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1989 to 1993 as a defensive end and a nose tackle. Avila picked up 35 starts for the Horned Frogs over four seasons 17 at center, 15 at left guard, two at right tackle, and one at right guard. After he had become eligible, he walked on at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette and was granted a scholarship immediately. So, not just a speed guy. NFL Comparison: Wesley Woodyard. Ill compare Brown to another former Big 10 defender in Hooker, who the Titans selected in the fourth round of the 2019 draft out of Iowa. Hes done enough outside the tackles to prove that he has that on lock for his size, and Ill be highly intrigued to see how his NFL team makes the most out of his athletic potential. What I think will make Porter a plus NFL starter has a lot more to do with development than traits. Bench Press: 18 reps (81st) He was the American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-AAC, and the Most Valuable Player of Tulanes 46-45 Cotton Bowl win over USC, in which he ran 17 times for 205 yards and four touchdowns. Did he also make a stick throw to his target between two converging defenders with timing and placement? Close. I was surprised Utahs Clark Phillips III was still available after two days of the draft. After three seasons on the field with the Hokies, Hooker graduated in December 2020 with a degree in public relations, and went looking for a new home in the transfer portal. This would make him not eligible to play college football in America. I think hes so focused on breaking up the play, that hell forget to go after the ball. Here are 10 great college football players -- Hall of Fame rs all -- who, for one reason or another, never played a down in the NFL. 3-Cone Drill: 7.08 seconds (64th) Hes better off right over his coverage target in situations where he can bump receivers and tight ends off their marks. Hand Size: 10 (96th). After that, Clay made the most of his limited opportunity to prove himself and impressed the NFL scouts. However, since he played only basketball, he qualifies for this list. His athleticism led the Steelers to take him in the fourth round in 2003. Arm Length: 29 (4th) NFL Comparison: Jay Ratliff. Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers, LB Matthews wasnt even recruited out of high school. Not all NFL superstars are recruited out of high school, and some werent eligible to play right away. 40-Yard Dash: 4.70 (66th) Stat to Know: Spears had 793 breakaway yards last season (yardage on runs of 15 or more yards) on 21 such carries. Getting UCLAs Zach Charbonnet late in the second round also is shrewd. I may be considered a little guy, but Im gonna step up and hit you in the mouth and fight. Richardsons new coach has a great track record. Spears might be the best stop-and-start runner in this class; his ability to get back to full speed from a dead-leg move is kind of freaky. From his school bio: His brother, Marlon, was a defensive lineman at USC (2017-20), earning All-Pac-12 first team in 2020, and now is with the Philadelphia Eagles. No matter where he played on the offensive line, Duncan did an outstanding job protecting the Terps' quarterbacks. Charbonnet also has the lateral speed to bounce it outside for big gains; he averaged 6.9 yards per attempt on 92 runs charted to the outside or off-tackle last season. He was a walk-on at USC and didnt earn a scholarship for two years in John Michael Schmitz rolls out of bed reaching frontside DTs. The young talent the Eagles have added to their defense the past few years is eye-popping, and by adding Jalen Carter at No. Stat to Know: If you need a single-high safety in your defense, and teammate Sydney Brown is gone, you might want to look Martins way. 13 to the Packers. Weaknesses: The problem with the throw we just saw is that Levis is too inconsistent in putting the timing/accuracy/velocity equation together. Regarding Porters low interception totals, I dont think its an indication of terrible ball skills. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Particulars: Attended Wisconsin. Height: 6 3 (63rd percentile) Weight: 217 (34th) Brown played 1,340 snaps in the box, 747 at free safety, 768 in the slot, 101 at cornerback, and 191 on the defensive line. Id be perfectly happy with a cornerback like Turner who can just make receivers disappear, but thats a subjective thing. 40-Yard Dash: 4.32 (98th) 3-Cone Drill: N/A 3-Cone Drill: N/A Benton has good pursuit speed and determination, which make him a pest even late in the down, but there isnt a lot of recovery quickness here. 10-Yard Split: N/A In 2022 at left guard, Avila allowed no sacks, two quarterback hits, and nine quarterback hurries in 540 pass-blocking snaps. Sanders can also bring his edge experience to the table with some nice speed-to-power stuff. Broad Jump: N/A There is still a place for those big earthmovers in todays NFL (Iupati made four Pro Bowls and had one All-Pro nod) as long as they have enough athleticism to get past the obvious transitive issues with this kind of size and strength. Wingspan: 76 (9th), Arm Length: 31 (7th) Vertical Jump: 36 (82nd) Over four seasons with the Green Wave, Williams had 11 sacks, 44 total pressures, 217 tackles, 128 stops, and he allowed 56 catches on 75 targets for 503 yards, 302 yards after the catch, two touchdowns, two interceptions, eight pass breakups, and an opponent passer rating of 90.0. He was drafted in the fourth round by the Patriots in 2006. Its not their Super Bowl wins or NFL legend status. Most think that every NFL player needs to play in college to make it into the league. His rookie year in Washington did nothing to dispute that until his fateful knee injury in a playoff game that season became the line of demarcation between RG III the talented wunderkind and RG III the struggling afterthought, a reminder of what could've been. Downs isnt going to bully anybody out there, but hes not afraid of contact. NFL Comparison: Connor Barwin. Torrence is going to have to work on his ability to pick anything up to either side its a problem with single-blockers, as well. Hes not always quick to the draw for his own assignments, and this can have him struggling to catch up when receptions are made. Earlier this summer, Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Warren Sapp became one of the most high-profile advocates for it. Strengths: When Torrence moves you in the run game, you tend to stay moved. The later rounds of the draft are where you grab people who are more one dimensional in terms of their physical skills and taller corners (described as having good size or length) really tend to fall into the later rounds. Hand Size: 9 (47th). Andrea Adelson: Ike Hilliard and Reidel Anthony On the other hand, if Sanders can get the hang of the nuances of the linebacker position over the next couple of seasons to add to all his existing attributes, he could be a true one-of-one player in the league. 20-Yard Shuttle: 5.00 (4th), Wingspan: N/A Height: 5 11 (28th percentile) Weight: 190 (3rd) For his collegiate career, he had two sacks, five pressures, 181 tackles, 46 stops, and he allowed 119 catches on 203 targets for 1,806 yards, 518 yards after the catch, nine touchdowns, seven interceptions, 18 pass breakups, and an opponent passer rating of 88.4. Hes quick out of the gate, and he has excellent build-up speed through the second and third levels of a defense. Broad Jump: 117 (57th) Stat to Know: Just one of Krafts catches and two of his targets last season were on passes of 20 or more air yards, which doesnt make a ton of sense after youve studied his athleticism. Tennessee also took two other wild-card kind of guys who could really pay off. Bio: A four-star recruit out of Oaks Christian High School in Camarillo, California, Charbonnet was a high-school teammate of current Giants edge-rusher and 2022 fifth-overall pick Kayvon Thibodeaux. Here are 10 famous NFL players who didn't play in college. If a cornerback gets outside leverage on Mims, he can be compressed too easily to the boundary he would do well to learn how to shoot back to the middle of the field to make himself a more attractive target in those instances. Arm Length: 30 (12th) pic.twitter.com/S2AS3JLVHi. Bench Press: 23 reps (91st) People tend to expect more of Jones than hes displayed through his NFL career, but hes been a consistent provider of pressure and run stops. Over three years with the Aggies, Achane gained 2,376 yards and scored 21 touchdowns on 369 carries, adding 65 catches for 554 yards and five touchdowns. Stat to Know: Schmitz was utterly reliable in the run game last season, and with a large sample size he had a Blown Block Rate of just 0.4% in the run game, and 48% of Minnesotas runs were intended to go to his gaps. Over three seasons with the Utes, Phillips had one sack, five pressures, 107 tackles, 39 stops, and he allowed 114 catches on 178 targets for 1,362 yards, 557 yards after the catch, seven touchdowns, nine interceptions, 14 pass breakups, and an opponent passer rating of 79.4. Conclusion: Turners value to the NFL will depend on how many teams value true technicians who move the needle more with their athletic potential and understanding of the nuances of the position as opposed to glass-eaters who just want to humiliate the receivers they cover. Were drafting the All-Fun Team & 11 fans will win a cruise. Hand Size: 10 (81st). Hell come at a guard with the punch of a 300-pound man, and it shows up on tape especially when working through double teams.