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9. Laiatu Latu, DE, UCLA (5th Year | 6-5, 265)
Latu is as crafty as they come; he has as deep a bag of tricks at his disposal as any pass-rusher in recent college football history. The way he can work his moves from the inside and the outside will be coveted in the NFL as well.
10. Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia (3rd Year | 6-4, 240)
You won’t find many better tight ends in college football history with the ball in their hands. He turns into a jumbo running back after the catch as he shrugs off defensive backs and outruns linebackers. Those movement skills also make for a dynamic route-runner that can win at all three levels of the defense.
13. Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson (3rd Year | 6-2, 185)
Wiggins is what I like to call an uber athlete. Run, jump stop, start, change directions — the Clemson corner can do it all at a high-level. That’s a rarity for any cornerback, but even more so for one who’s 6-foot-2. If he gets a little stronger and improves as a tackler he could be special.
14. Chop Robinson, DE, Penn State (3rd Year | 6-3, 252)
In a class loaded with high-end athletes, I’m not sure anyone can touch Robinson in that regard. He’s in Von Miller/Micah Parsons territory in terms of pure twitch off the edge. Robinson could stand to play a little more physically and needs a better pass-rush plan, but if there’s any position where I’m taking a chance on pure athleticism, it’s off the edge.
15. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama (3rd Year | 6-1, 195)
McKinstry is poised to hit the ground like a seasoned vet at the cornerback position; that’s not surprising given he’s been starting ever since his freshman year for the Tide. He’s a long, physical press corner that sees the game at a high-level. He’ll be a nuisance to whomever he’s lined up across from in the NFL.
19. Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State (3rd Year | 6-4, 215)
Coleman is the best pure possession receiver in the draft class; he’s got a very similar game to the Saints’ Michael Thomas in that regard. He may never be a high-end deep threat, but he knows how to create separation underneath and won’t drop passes.
21. Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa (3rd Year | 6-1, 207)
DeJean is a big, physical corner who was miscast on the outside in Iowa’s off-zone scheme. He’s a player that thrives around the football and can even pass for a dime ’backer at his size. One of the best punt returners in college football, DeJean is a multi-faceted athlete who can wear multiple hats in a defense.
22. Rome Odunze, WR, Washington (4th Year | 6-3, 215)
That’s six wide receivers now in the top-22, with Odunze being another potential true “X” in the class. He’s a consistent downfield ball-winner with the kind of shake needed to avoid NFL corners.
Latu is as crafty as they come; he has as deep a bag of tricks at his disposal as any pass-rusher in recent college football history. The way he can work his moves from the inside and the outside will be coveted in the NFL as well.
10. Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia (3rd Year | 6-4, 240)
You won’t find many better tight ends in college football history with the ball in their hands. He turns into a jumbo running back after the catch as he shrugs off defensive backs and outruns linebackers. Those movement skills also make for a dynamic route-runner that can win at all three levels of the defense.
13. Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson (3rd Year | 6-2, 185)
Wiggins is what I like to call an uber athlete. Run, jump stop, start, change directions — the Clemson corner can do it all at a high-level. That’s a rarity for any cornerback, but even more so for one who’s 6-foot-2. If he gets a little stronger and improves as a tackler he could be special.
14. Chop Robinson, DE, Penn State (3rd Year | 6-3, 252)
In a class loaded with high-end athletes, I’m not sure anyone can touch Robinson in that regard. He’s in Von Miller/Micah Parsons territory in terms of pure twitch off the edge. Robinson could stand to play a little more physically and needs a better pass-rush plan, but if there’s any position where I’m taking a chance on pure athleticism, it’s off the edge.
15. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama (3rd Year | 6-1, 195)
McKinstry is poised to hit the ground like a seasoned vet at the cornerback position; that’s not surprising given he’s been starting ever since his freshman year for the Tide. He’s a long, physical press corner that sees the game at a high-level. He’ll be a nuisance to whomever he’s lined up across from in the NFL.
19. Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State (3rd Year | 6-4, 215)
Coleman is the best pure possession receiver in the draft class; he’s got a very similar game to the Saints’ Michael Thomas in that regard. He may never be a high-end deep threat, but he knows how to create separation underneath and won’t drop passes.
21. Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa (3rd Year | 6-1, 207)
DeJean is a big, physical corner who was miscast on the outside in Iowa’s off-zone scheme. He’s a player that thrives around the football and can even pass for a dime ’backer at his size. One of the best punt returners in college football, DeJean is a multi-faceted athlete who can wear multiple hats in a defense.
22. Rome Odunze, WR, Washington (4th Year | 6-3, 215)
That’s six wide receivers now in the top-22, with Odunze being another potential true “X” in the class. He’s a consistent downfield ball-winner with the kind of shake needed to avoid NFL corners.
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