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2025 NFL Draft: Updated Scouting Notes and Pro Player Comparisons After CFB Week 10
B.Martinez30 min ago
- Wesley Hitt/ As the 2024 college football season progresses, the 2025 NFL draft is becoming increasingly intriguing. Week 10 featured a few standout performances, offering NFL organizations insight into how top prospects are developing in real-time. Many players who entered the season with hype have begun to confirm preseason evaluations, while under-the-radar names are rapidly climbing draft boards. It's the time of the year when breakout stars emerge, and Week 10 gave us no shortage of talking points. Here, we'll dive into updated scouting notes on several key prospects. We'll also offer pro player comparisons beyond simplistic height/weight/length similarities to give you an idea of how each prospect's tools and traits could translate to the NFL. We'll also name few other standouts from around the country.
- Wesley Hitt/Reminds Me Of: Jimmy Clausen with more arm talentWeek 10 Stats: 25-of-31, 515 yards, 6 TDs vs. Arkansas Jaxson Dart is in the midst of an up-and-down 2024 campaign. Although he hasn't lived up to the top-40-pick spotlight that surrounded him over the summer, the USC transfer has had his moments. While his needed improvements are evident (as evidenced by his performances against LSU and Kentucky), his knack for understanding how to attack matchups in space has allowed him to produce at high levels in his senior season. Like Clausen did at Notre Dame in the late 2000s, Dart wins above the shoulders before ripping throws to a variety of depths. He's intelligent, instinctive and can expand a playbook with his legs more than Clausen ever did. His Week 11 showdown against No. 2 ranked Georgia will be his biggest test yet.Potential NFL Fits: New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints
- Scott Taetsch/Reminds Me Of: Micah Parsons due to his elite athletic profile, versatility, bend, explosiveness and potential as a true 5-tech pass-rusherWeek 10 Stats: 4 pressures, 3 hurries, 2 sacks, 2 TFLs vs. Ohio State Abdul Carter had a dominant showing against the Buckeyes in Week 10. While his numbers might be skewed due to his success against Donovan Jackson, who'll make his living in the NFL at guard, Carter has been excellent against whomever aligns in front of him in 2024. Comparing anyone to Parsons is lofty, but Carter has all of the tools to become one of the NFL's premier sack artists like Parsons has. What makes Carter's projection so intriguing is his lack of experience at the position. He was primarily an off-ball linebacker before this season. Full-time snaps at edge this fall have showcased a prospect who can not only stymie the run game, but beat any tackle one-on-one and force double-teams on passing downs. Carter touts an elite get-off to force depth from opposing blockers, can win through his opponent's chest plate, and he has the experience in space to pursue and track down ball-carriers in the fringe areas. He's versatile, highly productive, immensely talented and is just now scratching the surface of what he could be down the road.Potential NFL Fits: New England Patriots, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Las Vegas Raiders, Arizona Cardinals
- Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Reminds Me Of: Trey SmithWeek 10 Stats: 4 pressures allowed on 28 snaps in pass protection vs. Penn State What Donovan Jackson did in Week 10 won't draw headlines, but it showcased how special of an offensive line prospect he is. The Buckeyes' front five entered their matchup with Penn State down multiple bodies at different spots. Jackson, a future high pick at guard, bumped out to left tackle to protect quarterback Will Howard's blind side. Jackson, who accrued 1,963 consecutive snaps at left guard prior to Week 10, was impressive throughout the afternoon. It's tough bouncing from guard to tackle, let alone looking across the line at Abdul Carter, whom Jackson was asked to stymie. Jackson's underlying analytics weren't perfect, but he proved his versatility and showed he won't shy away from the toughest challenges, no matter where he's aligned. His performance spoke volumes.Potential NFL Fits: Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears
- Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Reminds Me Of: Greg RousseauWeek 10 Stats: 7 pressures, 5 tackles, 4 hurries, 1 sack vs. Ole Miss It's hard to miss the 6'7", 280-pound Landon Jackson on the field. He earned a ton of attention during last year's draft cycle before returning to Arkansas for the 2024 campaign, and his game has only continued to evolve with each passing week. Like Rousseau, Jackson touts NBA-type length. His ability to win the leverage battle consistently allows him to push opponents back into the quarterback's lap. He also has excellent bend at his size, is an elite peek-and-pursue defender in the ground game, and his mass will allow him to slide up and down a defensive front to present unique looks. His 32 pressures currently rank fifth among all SEC edge-rushers through Week 10.Potential NFL Fits: New England Patriots, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Las Vegas Raiders, Arizona Cardinals
- Aaron J. Thornton/Reminds Me Of: Tua Tagovailoa with a higher athletic profileWeek 10 Stats: 22-of-34, 294 yards, 1 TD, 23 rushing yards, 1 TD vs. Michigan Dillon Gabriel wasn't perfect in Week 10, but this is a tip of the cap toward what he's been for the No. 1-ranked Ducks. Although he doesn't fit the typical mold of a modern-day NFL starter at 6'1", his dual-threat ability and excellent vertical touch (similar to Tagovailoa) has made him one of the nation's premier passers this fall. Gabriel is currently tied for first in the Big Ten with 19 passing touchdowns. His ability to dissect defenses through the air has remained evident, as has his knack for managing the ball and playing game manager when the situation arises. He hasn't had to throw a ton of touchdowns to make an impact each game. Rather, his ability to operate Oregon's offense at a professional-like level is what has been so impressive. He's on time, accurate, and consistently lives in front of the sticks. Oregon, which is currently 9-0 and atop the CFP's inaugural 12-team bracket , has as good a shot as any team to enter the playoff as the No. 1 overall seed.Potential NFL Fits: Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas Raiders, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns
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