Rookie Class
This rookie class hits the ground running with elite athleticism, versatile defenders, and a deep pool of offensive weapons ready to make an immediate impact. Superstar-tagged prospects like Jeremiyah Love, Arvell Reese, David Bailey, and Caleb Downs headline a group that brings speed, power, and football intelligence at every level of the field. From the trenches to the secondary, the depth here is real and the upside is undeniable.
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•LSU
Mansoor Delane arrives from LSU at 22 years old with an 83 overall rating, 93 speed, an 84 defensive football IQ grade, and the best man coverage and press coverage ratings in the class at 80 each. He is a complete cornerback ready to lock down from day one.

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•Notre Dame
Jeremiyah Love enters the league as a Notre Dame Superstar at 21 years old, bringing a 94 speed rating, the most athletic grade in the class at 94, the shiftiest grade in the class at 93, and the most elusive runner grade in the class at 88. At 82 overall, Love is a nightmare in the open field.

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•Ohio State
Arvell Reese rolls in from Ohio State at 21 years old as a Superstar with an 82 overall rating, 90 speed, and the biggest physical freak factor grade in the class at 76. That combination of athleticism and physicality makes him a linebacker prospect unlike anyone else in this group.
Spencer Fano brings the strongest frame in the class, a 92 strength grade, along with the best finesse run blocking, finesse pass blocking, and most balanced blocker grades all tied at 82, 82, and 80 respectively. The Utah product enters at 21 years old and checks every box for a franchise left tackle.
Sonny Styles comes out of Ohio State at 21 years old with an 81 overall rating, 90 speed, and the most balanced linebacker play grade in the class at 77, plus the best linebacker coverage grade in the class at 71. He is a two-way threat at the MIKE position right from the jump.
David Bailey is a Superstar EDGE rusher out of Texas Tech, entering at 23 years old with an 81 overall rating, 89 speed, and the best pass rushing grade in the class at 80. Teams looking for a foundational pass rusher found their guy.
Caleb Downs arrives as a Superstar from Ohio State at 21 years old, rating 80 overall with 89 speed and the most balanced safety play grade in the class at 77. He brings instant credibility to any secondary.
Jacob Rodriguez comes to the pros from Texas Tech at 23 years old with an 80 overall rating and 87 speed, giving his team a fast, capable MIKE linebacker who can cover sideline to sideline.
Akheem Mesidor enters at 25 years old out of Miami with an 80 overall rating and 86 speed on the edge. He is a physical force who brings power and burst to any defensive front.
Francis Mauigoa steps in from Miami at 21 years old with a 79 overall rating and the best power pass blocking grade in the class at 83. He is an interior lineman built to protect the pocket with force.
Rueben Bain Jr. comes out of Miami at 21 years old with a 78 overall rating and the hardest hit power rating in the class at 89. Any ball carrier who wanders into his lane is going to feel it.
Keldric Faulk enters at 21 years old from Auburn with a 78 overall rating and 83 speed off the edge. He is a young, quick LEDGE prospect with room to grow into a genuine pass-rush threat.
Carnell Tate arrives from Ohio State at 21 years old with a 78 overall rating, 91 speed, and the best possession receiving grade in the class at 83. He is a reliable target who wins with precision and route savvy.
Vega Ioane brings a 78 overall rating and the best power run blocking grade in the class at 82 to the interior line from Penn State at 22 years old. He is a downhill road-grader built to open holes.
Malachi Lawrence enters at 23 years old from UCF with a 78 overall rating and 88 speed on the edge. He is a fast, long edge rusher who can cause problems for tackles all day.
KC Concepcion Jr. rolls in from Texas A&M at 21 years old with a 77 overall rating and 91 speed. He is an explosive receiver who stretches the field vertically and stresses defenses with his burst.
Chris Johnson comes out of San Diego State at 21 years old with a 77 overall rating, 91 speed, and the best zone coverage rating in the class at 79. He is a smart, rangy corner who thrives reading the quarterback.
TJ Parker enters from Clemson at 21 years old with a 77 overall rating and 83 speed as a REDGE prospect. He is a young pass rusher with a quick first step and plenty of upside ahead of him.
Kadyn Proctor arrives from Alabama at 21 years old with a 77 overall rating at left guard. He brings youth and size to the interior of any offensive line looking to build for the future.
Omar Cooper Jr. enters from Indiana at 22 years old with a 77 overall rating, 93 speed, the best deep threat grade in the class at 86, and the best run after catch grade in the class at 80. He is a big-play receiver who can turn a short gain into a house call.
Fernando Mendoza leads this quarterback group at 73 overall, with Ty Simpson and Drew Allar providing solid depth behind him. Cade Klubnik brings the cannon arm of the class at 92 throw power, and Carson Beck holds the most accurate passer grade in the class at 82. This group rewards teams willing to develop, with real upside at the top and tools scattered throughout.
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Hayden Large is a 57-overall tight end out of Iowa who brings 82 speed and a 63 power run blocker grade, giving teams a developmental H-back type with surprising athleticism at age 24.
Nikhai Hill-Green checks in at 63 overall with 84 speed and a 68 man coverage rating, making this 25-year-old Alabama linebacker a sneaky option for teams hunting cheap, fast depth.
Riley Nowakowski enters at 64 overall with 84 speed and a 64 receiving back grade, giving teams an Indiana fullback who can line up, get out in the flat, and pick up yards after the catch.
Tanner Arkin holds the best TE blocking grade in the class at 63, giving any team that drafts this 23-year-old Illinois product a true blocking tight end at 62 overall.
Louis Moore arrives from Indiana at 64 overall with 87 speed and a 73 run support grade, offering teams a 25-year-old free safety prospect who can fly downhill and make plays in the run game.
Diego Pavia is a 63-overall Vanderbilt quarterback with 79 speed and an 82 playmaking grade, making him a high-upside developmental option for any team willing to invest in a 23-year-old with real improvisation talent.
Parker Brailsford is a 67-overall center from Alabama at 22 years old with a 74 pulling lineman grade, giving teams a quick, scheme-flexible interior lineman who can pull on zone runs.
Eli Heidenreich holds the best receiving back grade in the class at 65, and at 91 speed and 69 overall out of Navy, he is a genuine pass-catching weapon out of the backfield waiting to be discovered at age 23.
Kyle Louis enters at 71 overall with 88 speed and a 76 run support grade from Pittsburgh, making this 22-year-old strong safety a legitimate value pick with above-average physicality near the line of scrimmage.
Julian Neal brings 89 speed and a 76 press coverage rating at 71 overall from Arkansas, giving teams a 23-year-old cornerback who can get physical at the line and disrupt timing-based passing games.
Kaytron Allen is a 70-overall Penn State back with 89 speed and an 80 power runner grade, putting him in the same power-running conversation as the top backs in this class at just 23 years old.
Demond Claiborne arrives from Wake Forest at 70 overall with 93 speed and an 85 elusive runner grade, making this 22-year-old one of the shiftiest open-field runners available anywhere in the class.
Jalen Huskey checks in at 70 overall from Maryland with 87 speed and a 74 zone coverage rating, giving teams a 23-year-old free safety who can drop into coverage and read routes with comfort.
Bryce Boettcher enters at 68 overall with 87 speed and a 66 man coverage rating from Oregon, a 24-year-old linebacker prospect who brings the athleticism to match up in coverage at the pro level.
Ephesians Prysock brings 91 speed and an 89 shiftiness grade at just 70 overall from Washington, making this 23-year-old cornerback a gadget and return threat who is almost certainly undervalued at his current rating.
Zakee Wheatley enters at 72 overall from Penn State with 87 speed and a 73 man coverage rating, giving teams a 24-year-old free safety capable of matching up in coverage without giving the quarterback an easy read.
Chris Bell is a 71-overall Louisville receiver at 22 years old with 90 speed and a 79 run after catch threat grade, making him a yards-after-contact weapon who can turn screens into scoring plays.
LT Overton arrives from Alabama at 71 overall with 77 speed and a 72 finesse pass rusher rating at just 21 years old, giving teams a young developmental defensive tackle with a real pass-rushing skill set.
Genesis Smith enters at 72 overall from Arizona at 21 years old with 89 speed and a 72 man coverage rating, making him one of the youngest and most athletically gifted safeties available in the class.
Zion Young brings an 83 run stuffing grade at 76 overall out of Missouri with 81 speed, giving teams a 22-year-old LEDGE prospect who is already elite-level capable against the run at his position.
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