Groups are tweaking draft boards and participant rankings inside positions after prospects have been measured, timed, weighed and underwent medical opinions, together with conducting interviews with NFL groups on the 2025 NFL Scouting Mix.
There have been large winners from the occasion—Missouri offensive deal with Armand Membou, Virginia Tech operating again Bhayshul Tuten, South Carolina security Nick Emmanwori, and Texas broad receiver Matthew Golden. Then there have been those that returned house with extra to show.
Let’s check out the gamers who despatched scouts again to the sport movie for the unsuitable causes. Most of them have an on-campus professional day to make a special sort of assertion.
QB Will Howard, Ohio State
Howard had a Large Ten-best 35 landing passes and ranked sixth within the FBS with greater than 4,100 passing yards in his solely season with the Buckeyes. Nonetheless, on the mix, he confirmed inconsistent accuracy whereas throwing to unfamiliar broad receivers and operating a route tree he hadn’t mastered.
The identical is true of Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, who answered extra questions than most quarterbacks final week and had a robust throwing session, and Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers.
Discipline Stage Media seen Howard as a possible sleeper due to his tight end-like measurement and mobility. On sport movie, he feathered the ball over the protection and in entrance of the protection stage persistently, displaying arm energy that recommended he may very well be a top-50 prospect.
Now, his vary appears nearer to the center of the fourth or fifth spherical after the mix.
Make no mistake—some groups hit the panic button on Howard. His supply isn’t excessive, and his deep ball was wildly inaccurate. If he can’t ship a greater general throwing efficiency at Ohio State’s professional day on March 26—the place the script shall be well-worn and his receivers acquainted—his body may wind up being examined at tight finish as a substitute of quarterback.
CB Will Johnson, Michigan
Michigan defensive again Will Johnson celebrates after intercepting a cross from Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord throughout the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. PHOTO USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES. Johnson went from top-five dialog to probably being bumped behind greater performers on the place from the weekend. Texas cornerback Jadhae Barron stood out with a 4.4-second 40-yard sprint, producing plenty of buzz, whereas Johnson faces doubts.
He didn’t work out on the mix, and his arm measurement of 30 1/8 inches raises questions on whether or not he’s a greater match at nickel. He’s nonetheless more likely to be in play for groups searching for defensive backs within the high 20.
OG Tyler Booker, Alabama
Nov 30, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide operating again Justice Haynes (22) runs behind offensive lineman Parker Brailsford (72) and offensive lineman Tyler Booker (52) in opposition to the Auburn Tigers throughout the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama received 28-14. Obligatory Credit score: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Pictures Anybody who thought there was left deal with potential with Booker doubtless reversed course final week. There’s nonetheless an opportunity he may get work at proper deal with, however Booker (6-4 ½, 324) was a disappointment in athletic testing, exhibiting no tangible proof of the explosive traits wanted to achieve a constant All-Professional or Professional Bowl stage.
He ran a 5.38-second 40-yard sprint with a 27-inch vertical and a 7-foot-10 broad leap. Comparatively, Membou recorded a 9-foot-7 broad leap. Booker’s testing numbers are in a variety that might doubtless be improved with a number of weeks of coaching. He may fall to the second spherical.
WR Tez Johnson, Oregon
Oct 26, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Geese broad receiver Tez Johnson (15) seems to be up throughout heat ups earlier than a sport in opposition to the Illinois Preventing Illini at Autzen Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Pictures Johnson appeared quick, small and sluggish for his place—a trio of doubtless deadly flaws that might push him right into a late-round choice.
His manufacturing at Oregon was off the charts, and he has profitable traits for a slot receiver on movie, backed up by a 1.53-second break up over his second 10 yards. Even so, at 154 kilos, he has to hope he doesn’t take a direct hit within the open area.
A 40-yard sprint time within the 4.5-second vary is a borderline catastrophe when contemplating his general measurables.
DT Mason Graham, Michigan
Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham (55) celebrates a play in opposition to Ohio State throughout the second half at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. PHOTO USA TODAY SPORTS IMAGES. Itemizing Graham as a “faller” or grading his inventory as “promote” could be too harsh. Contemplating he’s virtually universally seen as a top-10 prospect, we received’t sound the alarms simply but.
Nonetheless, his weigh-in at 295 kilos was an eye-opener. Graham, a defensive deal with, now dangers the “undersized” label after groups believed his listed faculty enjoying weight of 320 kilos was official.