NFL Analysis
11/7/24
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2025 NFL Draft: Updated Big Board, Latest Top 100 Rankings
We are nearing the end of the 2024 college football season, which will conclude one of the major data collection chapters of the upcoming NFL Draft cycle.
As the film commences, the understanding of who a player is between the lines will be well-established — and it then becomes a player's responsibility to pass the off-field tests that wait on the other side of bowl season.
Who is rising up the charts? Who are the best of the best? We have an updated Top-100 based off the on-field performances of the best of the best.
Updated Top 100 for 2025 NFL Draft
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Top 10
1. Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado 
There's little left to say about the nation's most diverse defender. Travis Hunter gives NFL franchises more pathways to becoming successful players than any other player in the class, as he has opportunities awaiting him on either side of the football field in the next chapter of his playing career.
I'd still love to see him be allowed to shine full-time at cornerback to start; there's always room for specialty packages on offense as he matures as a player in the years ahead.
Travis Hunter's Full Scouting Report
2. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan 
Johnson hasn't had an overly memorable season, but the tools he boasts are undeniable. He offers prototypical stature and good coverage instincts — a combination that usually doesn't wait around all that long on draft night.
Johnson has been banged up in recent weeks. He missed time with a shoulder injury before suffering a foot injury against Illinois that has cost him the last few games for the Wolverines.
Will Johnson's Full Scouting Report
3. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State 
Meanwhile, Ashton Jeanty has had a tremendous 2024 campaign and is soaring his stock to new heights seemingly every week. It looked like Jeanty's Heisman campaign would fizzle after a quiet first half against San Diego State.
Still, he rebounded with an explosive second half to put him back in the stratosphere of Barry Sanders' single-season rushing record. With elite vision and contact balance, this differs from your run-of-the-mill top running back prospect.
Ashton Jeanty's Full Scouting Report
4. Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
Mason Graham is as even as they come. He has the versatility to line up all over the defensive interior and is budding with his pass-rush skills to become a more dynamic three-down threat.
Graham's motor runs hot, as he has the mass to play gap control schemes and the hands and quickness to penetrate as opportunities afford themselves. I consider Graham one of the most clean projections for the pro game in this year's class.
5. Abdul Carter, LB, Penn State 
Carter is really turning up the heat on his 2024 season after a gradual start at the beginning of the season. He's taken a few games during the last month, including a strong showing against Ohio State last weekend and a dominating performance against Illinois.
I still believe he is not a one-size-fits-all defender — moving him around will yield the best results. However, teams with a confident defensive coaching staff are likely to get impact talent here.
6. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona 
McMillan has been an absolute terror all season long. The Arizona offense clearly runs through "T-Mac," who is winning at all levels of the field in 2024.
His combination of size, ball skills, and after-the-catch ability makes him an attractive option for any offense, and his physicality helps project him as someone you can isolate on the backside and play through contact.
7. Malaki Starks, SAF, Georgia 
The safety position is steadily becoming a more critical fixture for NFL defenses. The traditional "deep half" player can generally be found anywhere, but personnel-flexible guys give defensive coordinators many answers.
Few offer more flexibility than Malaki Starks. Starks can play in the box and the nickel, play deep, and is a terrific tackler. He should be a 100 percent snap taker for an NFL defense regardless of how many TEs or WRs are on the field.
8. Cam Ward, QB, Miami 
Cam Ward is in the process of taking "the leap." Every year, we see a quarterback whose play exponentially explodes, and as a result, a new first-round quarterback prospect is born. This year's guy is Cam Ward, who is playing confidently through some unnecessary risks each week.
He's got the Hurricanes squarely in the CFB Playoff conversation and his sights set on a trip to New York for the Heisman ceremony. In the coming months, we'll find out which QB-hungry team holds the top spot...because that's likely where Ward is headed after all that.
9. Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina 
There are few players I have had more fun watching this fall than Shavon Revel Jr.'s final tape. Revel Jr. is out for the season after a season-ending knee injury at ECU practice after just a few games, but he has the traits of an elite cornerback and showed excellent coverage instincts with budding ball skills this season.
He should be far enough removed from his knee injury to be ready for the start of the 2025 season.
Shavon Revel's Full Scouting Report
10. James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee 
Pearce Jr. is saving his best football for when it matters most. He was quiet in the first month of the season, logging less than 15 snaps in two of his first three games.
However, during the last two weeks against Alabama and Kentucky, Pearce Jr. has been all over opposing backfields. His pass-rush ability and explosiveness are undeniable, and he has room to grow in how he plays the point of attack. He has Brian Burns-level potential for the NFL.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 11-20
11. Nic Scourton, DL, Texas A&M
12. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
13. Will Campbell, OT, LSU
14. Kenneth Grant, IDL, Michigan
15. Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
16. Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
17. Kevin Winston Jr., SAF, Penn State
18. Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
19. LT Overton, DL, Alabama
20. Garrett Neussmeier, QB, LSU
This talent group is headlined by two separate groups: the other first-round quarterback contenders and alignment-diverse pass rushers.
At quarterback, there is a comfortable gap between Shedeur Sanders and the third quarterback in these rankings, Garrett Nussmeier. Still, both have a comfortable separation from the field. As of right now, these two round out the players I would project into the first round of a predictive 2025 NFL mock draft.
The diversity of the pass rushers in this group is fun. Scourton and Overton are guys who have heavy hands and can play inside, given their functional strength. Kenneth Grant is a true nose tackle with appealing pass-rush qualities and high-snap capability.
Jalon Walker is the most diverse chess piece as a stack linebacker and pass rush hybrid talent for Georgia. He's been on fire this season and is swiftly rising up the charts as a result.
Early 2025 NFL Draft Quarterback Rankings
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 21-30
21. Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
22. Tyleik Williams, IDL, Ohio State
23. Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
24. Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College
25. Emery Jones, OT, LSU
26. Derrick Harmon, IDL, Oregon
27. Tate Ratledge, IOL, Georgia
28. Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota
29. Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama
30. Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
The "back third" of the top 30 prospects is littered with trench talent. Teams looking to load up on heavy hitters inside will find plenty of "reset the line of scrimmage" players at their disposal here, be it at defensive tackle, offensive guard, or offensive tackle.
The tight ends in this group may be my favorite players of the bunch. Tyler Warren is shining as a centerpiece for Penn State, whereas Colston Loveland is fighting through a tough season passing the football in Ann Arbor. Both are multifaceted NFL starters at the position.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 31-40
31. Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville
32. Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma
33. Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
34. Nick Emmanwori, SAF, South Carolina
35. Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
36. Landon Jackson, DL, Arkansas
37. Walter Nolen, IDL, Ole Miss
38. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
40 Shemar Stewart DL Texas A&M
Ohio State left tackle Josh Simmons would be even higher on this list if not for a season-ending knee injury suffered last month. He was playing excellent football for the Buckeyes, and his loss interrupted a rise that may have put him at the top of the tackle class.
Two big defensive risers for me from the last update: LB Danny Stutsman and S Nick Emmanwori.
Both are playing at a high level, and their three-down ability, despite being bigger players for their respective positions, suggests they could be tone setters at their positions. Emmanwori, in particular, is enjoying a disruptive season. Most "big" safeties are a big presence only in the box. Emmanwori is finding action in the passing game and getting his hands on a lot of footballs.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 41-50
41. Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State
42. Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
43. Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Mis
44. Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame
45. Nick Singleton, RB, Penn State
46. Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona
47. Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona
48. Mansoor Delane, CB, Virginia Tech
49. Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
50. Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
The next of the running backs make themselves seen in this group, rounding out the top 50 prospects. Nick Singleton can be boom-or-bust as a runner, but his ability to impact the passing game makes him a player that I would be ready to bet on at the NFL level, especially if I have a good offensive line to play in front of him. Omarion Hampton is a hammer as a runner who inside zone teams are likely to love.
Cameron Williams is the "other" Texas tackle. His teammate, Kelvin Banks Jr., will be in the running for the No. 1 tackle off the board. Williams is plenty physically gifted and powerful. A team looking to manufacture vertical movement in the run game will likely gravitate toward his skill set. And toolsy, big-bodied tackles usually don't last long.
The other offensive linemen in this group feature Jonah Savaiinaea of Arizona, who I think projects inside to guard, similar to former teammate Jordan Morgan (Green Bay Packers) and Josh Conerly Jr., who moves well on the edge.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 51-60
51. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
52. Carson Beck, QB, Georgia
53. Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
54. JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
55. Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
56. Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
57. Keon Sabb, SAF, Alabama
58. Donovan Jackson, IOL, Ohio State
59. Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
60. Dontay Corleone, IDL, Cincinnati
Here lies the third tier of 2025 quarterback prospects.
Penn State's Drew Allar has closed the gap between himself and the SEC duo of Milroe and Beck, although some of that has more to do with the mid-season struggles of both than with what Allar has done against the better competition on the schedule. The Ohio State game was a missed opportunity for Allar to make a statement and, potentially, push higher in the quarterback ranks.
Alabama safety Keon Sabb would be higher if he had not suffered a broken foot last month. However, he gets plenty of credit for playing approximately 30 snaps vs. Tennessee with that foot injury. Teams will love that kind of toughness to go with the former Michigan defenders' intensity and instincts.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 61-70
61. Tez Johnson, WR, Oregon
62. Tre Harris, WR, Mississippi
63. Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU
64. Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
65. Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State
67. Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami (FL)
68. Deone Walker, IDL, Kentucky
69. Armand Membou, OL, Missouri
70. Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State
This group has several underappreciated skill players. Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson is a home run fit for an outside zone-blocking system. He has great vision and effective footwork to cut off blocks and gash defenses for big-chunk runs.
Miami wide receiver Xavier Restrepo has a legendary career within the Hurricanes program but is often overlooked as a pro prospect, given that he's a slot receiver target. And Mississippi's Tre Harris is a big-play target down the field who can stack you vertically and gouge you for chunk gains.
Deone Walker, the Kentucky defensive tackle, has many fans as a supersized interior defender. However, I have questions about how much his pass rush profile will carry to the pros.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 71-80
71. Jordan Burch, DL, Oregon
72. Jabbar Muhammad, CB, Oregon
73. Marcus Mbow, OL, Purdue
74. Charles Grant, OT, William & Mary
75. Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia
76. Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon
77. Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
78. Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina
79. Ajani Cornelius, OT, Oregon
80. Andrew Mukuba, SAF, Texas
The Oregon Ducks are well represented in this chunk of the top 100, and my favorite is DL Jordan Burch. Burch can play all over the line as a hybrid defender. After missing several games, he returned against Michigan to help the Ducks to a conference win despite not posting a pressure for the first time this season.
Charles Grant of William & Mary will be a developmental favorite. He has elite athleticism and the frame to add more mass and strength. Teams may aspire to mold the next Terron Armstead here — he has that kind of raw athletic ability. Best of all, as a developmental player, he's still relatively new to football, justifying the argument that he has room to grow and improve.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 81-90
81. Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State
82. Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green
83. DeMonte Capehart, IDL, Clemson
84. Kamari Ramsey, SAF, USC
85. Luke Lachey, TE, Iowa
86. Howard Cross, IDL, Notre Dame
87. Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
88. TJ Sanders, DL, South Carolina
89. Kyren Lacy, WR, LSU
90. Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville
My favorite player of this block of talent is Bowling Green's Harold Fannin Jr. He's enjoying an explosive season for the program, shattering the single-season tight end receiving records by midseason. Bowling Green has drawn Penn State and Texas A&M on the road this year, and Fannin Jr. shredded both. And it's been more of the same ever since.
Bowling Green implements him on quick screens and middle-of-the-field targets and even gets him involved with direct snaps into the backfield. He's a multi-tool weapon — I wish he was either a little bigger or a little more explosive to really make the most of his mismatch potential.
Updated 2025 NFL Draft Rankings 91-100
91. Xavier Watts, SAF, Notre Dame
92. Tai Felton, WR, Maryland
93. Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
94. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
96. Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa State
97. Ernest Greene, OT, Georgia
98. Jonah Monheim, IOL, USC
99. Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU
100. Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State
The top 100 rounds out with some intriguing risers, including Maryland wide receiver Tai Felton. He's been among the most productive receivers in the country this season — he's second in the FBS in receptions entering this weekend (73). Another productive receiver, Iowa State's Jayden Higgins, is tied for 15th in the country with seven receiving touchdowns.
North Dakota State OT Grey Zabel is one to watch. He's logged in excess of 2,400 snaps for the Bison program, and it shows. He's dominating the competition and mauling defenders like you'd expect from an NFL talent playing in the FCS.
