NFL Draft
12/2/24
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2025 NFL Draft Stock Report: Rivalry Week Brings Out Elite Performances
The regular season of the 2024 college football slate is over. With conference title games and the College Football Playoff on the horizon, we're nearing full-on 2025 NFL Draft season. Some of the biggest risers and fallers are yet to be determined.
However, we're tracking the progress of every player on our Big Board each week. Rivalry week was as intense as any, as upsets were brewing left and right. Georgia and Texas survived, but Ohio State and Miami fell victim. Some of the biggest winners of the week came from these matchups.
Let's examine the three stars who pushed their 2025 NFL Draft stock up and those who fell.
CFB Week 14 Stock Up Players
We saw enough quality performances to name a couple of other risers who dominated their competition. Here are three more players who caught our eyes in Week 13.
Honorable Mentions
- Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville
- Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama
- Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State
Elijah Sarratt went off for 2 touchdowns and 165 yards in @IndianaFootball's regular season finale 💯#B1GFootball pic.twitter.com/lgrKgC0cr8
— Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) December 1, 2024
📈Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana
Stats: 8 receptions, 165 yards, 2 TDs
The Indiana offense was back to its high-powered nature against Purdue. While Ohio State disrupted the rhythmic passing game with their length and speed, the Hoosiers dominated all phases of the game this week. The star of the show was undoubtedly Elijah Sarratt.
Sarratt has made the most of being on his third school in as many years. The former St. Francis and James Madison playmaker has been a go-to guy at every stop, and it's impressive how he's made men look like boys in the Big Ten. He saved his best game for the final outing of the regular season.
The 6-foot-2, 205-pound junior is an effortless runner for his size, boasting long stride lengths and comfort releasing from the slot or the outside. Factor in his career averages of 5.3 yards after the catch and 62.5 contested catch win rate, and Sarratt has the look of a top-100 pick if he declares for the 2025 class.
📈Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Stats: 4 tackles, .5 sacks
Raw stats never tell the full story for trench players. While Kenneth Grant had good numbers, his impact against Ohio State might've solidified his status as a first-round pick. While teammate Mason Graham deservedly gets mocked in the top five regularly, Grant was unblockable this week as the Wolverines pulled off a historic upset.
Credited with five quarterback pressures, two run stops, zero missed tackles, and his highest PFF grade of the season, Grant erased any questions about whether he could stand firm in the run game without sacrificing his pass-game presence. Most tackles cannot remain effective in both phases as they read their keys and balance their assignment.
Grant, however, has the athleticism and strength to thrive without Graham next to him. This loaded tackle class has made it difficult to stand out, but Grant has turned his game up at the right time.
📈Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Stats: 22 carries, 185 yards, 1 TD; 4 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
If you can name a key function of what makes an impact running back, Omarion Hampton can do it. As well as Tennessee's Dylan Sampson played this week, Hampton was even better. The 220-pound bowling ball ripped off his fourth game of at least 172 rushing yards, then added his third outing with at least 50 receiving yards.
💨💨 40th career TD for @OmarionHampton
— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) November 30, 2024
3rd all-time at UNC. #UNCommon
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Few backs impact the game in all three phases as a rusher, receiver, and blocker, so it's especially encouraging that Hampton does it with an ideal frame. Breaking 10 tackles for the second time in 2024, he's more than a power back. Hampton has above-average speed and is shockingly nimble for his frame.
There's a dogfight to be the top running back behind Ashton Jeanty. Hampton has made a strong bid to be that guy.
Hampton's Full Scouting Report, Pro Comp
CFB Week 14 Stock Down Players
📉Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
Stats: 1 tackle
Dealing with an ankle injury throughout much of the year, it's hard to pin a disappointing season all on Mykel Williams' shoulders. However, he's been on the field, and this was supposed to be the campaign that led to a statistical breakout. Instead, Williams has played 77 fewer snaps than he did in 2023 and has half the number of sacks, a higher missed tackle rate, and produced several silent outings.
The 8-OT classic against Georgia Tech offered Williams a season-high 57 snaps to make an impact. Instead of changing the game at all in favor of the Bulldogs, Williams was a sieve in the run game, missed one of two tackle opportunities, and had just one quarterback pressure. He was a liability.
Often mocked in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft because he is undoubtedly one of the most impressive athletes in the country, Williams has simply not played anywhere near that level in 2024. Whether he becomes a Day 2 project pick or returns to Georgia for one more season, Williams has seen his stock fall considerably.
📉TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
Stats: 10 carries, 21 yards; 2 receptions, 25 yards
While Hampton and Sampson were big winners of the week, TreVeyon Henderson and most of the Ohio State Buckeyes were huge losers. It wasn't Henderson's fault his team continued to call predictable run plays that led right to Graham and Grant throughout most of the afternoon, but it's notable when a back can't create beyond what the scheme gives. Henderson turned in his worst performance of the year beyond his production, too.
One of Ohio State quarterback Will Howard's two awful interceptions happened, in part, when Henderson failed to pick up the defensive tackle who was breaking through the line as Howard threw the ball. Howard rushed and missed Emeka Egbuka by two yards, ending a scoring opportunity in Michigan territory. While Henderson has been a phenomenal pass-blocker during the last two years, his hesitancy directly affected this game's outcome.
WILL HOWARD IS PICKED OFF AGAIN 😱
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 30, 2024
The @UMichFootball defense continues to cause Ohio State problems 🔒〽️
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Those split-second misses and failure to break a single tackle contributed to an abysmal offensive output for the unit. Despite his explosiveness, this was the moment for Henderson to rise above his limiting situation and create a spark.
📉Kaidon Salter, QB, Liberty
Stats: 12/35, 83 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs; 3 carries, 23 yards, 1 TD
We're always keeping an eye on under-the-radar quarterback talents who could emerge as value picks to develop. Kaidon Salter has been an electric presence in the last two years, even if his raw numbers dipped after a fantastic breakout in the 2023 season. The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder has the creativity and efficiency to believe he can be a rare NFL quarterback who comes from the Group of 5 level.
However, his performance against Sam Houston this week was a career-worst. Salter was unsure and panicked far too often, forcing five turnover-worthy throws. He was under constant duress, taking 12 pressures with a minuscule time to throw of 2.48 seconds.
Sam Houston pulled off a brilliant attack, but you still want to see Salter react with poise and a plan against an aggressive gameplan.
Now, after a down season and a couple of clunkers from the junior, Salter is likely best off returning to Liberty or transferring to a bigger school instead of going to the NFL. That's a possible draft pick off the board for 2025.
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