College Football 2025 NFL Draft Stock Up Week 10: Omarion Hampton, Davison Igbinosun & Chandler Rivers

Running backs dominate Stock Up's Week 10 list of rising 2025 NFL Draft prospects

It’s hard to believe we’re already ten weeks into the 2024 college football season. We’ve covered many of the top 2025 NFL Draft prospects in this series, but a few new names propelled themselves into the spotlight this past Saturday. Check out the latest Stock Up selections and a brief breakdown of the top performing running backs in the upcoming class.  

As a reminder, I don’t include consensus top draft picks in the Stock Up column since there’s not much upward mobility for them. That’s why Colston Loveland won’t make an appearance this week. Cam Ward is kind of on the border of that consensus zone, so I’m not including his big game against Duke.  

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Stock Up: Chandler Rivers, CB Duke

I haven’t checked in on Rivers since I reviewed Duke’s defenders when building my 2024 Preseason All-ACC Team. Seems like I’ve been missing out on some damn good football. Rivers primarily plays outside for the Blue Devils despite being 5'10", 180 lbs. He’ll kick inside at the NFL level, but his versatile experience is a positive for his profile.

One of the main positives of future nickel corners playing outside in college is that you see how they perform against larger receiving threats. Rivers saw a lot of action against 6'4", 205 lb. Isaiah Horton, and the redshirt sophomore failed to catch any of his three targets while guarded by Rivers.

Rivers’ closing speed to meet Miami’s receivers at the catch point and targeted hand usage to punch or rake the receivers' hands forced several incompletions. You can see all of his notable plays here.

Rivers only gave up two receptions for 14 yards on eight targets against Miami and got flagged for a jersey tug on Jacolby George. He registered several passes defensed and had two good plays in coverage that just couldn’t get the best of Ward. He allowed a catch on a short slant to George but almost undercut the route to break it up. The other play was a quick slot-out to Xavier Restrepo for a touchdown. Rivers had the outside receiver and left his man to try and blow the play up after reading Ward’s eyes, but the ball arrived too quickly for him to make the play.

Rivers has a quick backpedal and enough speed to carry receivers vertically. He plays outside leverage well when he has inside help over the top. Rivers quickly transitions from his backpedal into forward drive to attack completions in front of him in zone.

Against Miami, Rivers embodied the aggressive, attacking mentality that often translates for smaller defensive backs transitioning to the NFL. He blew up a wide receiver screen early in the first quarter by beating tight end Elijah Arroyo with his hustle and a superior angle to the football.

Remember that awful interception Ward threw? It was the classic rolling right but throwing across his body to the center of the field while fading away pass he always seems to sneak in to the chagrin of analysts and scouts. Well, Rivers was the one who out-jumped Sam Brown Jr. (6'2", 195 lbs.) and Arroyo (6'4", 245 lbs.) for the football. He must’ve gotten at least three feet in the air on his running jump to catch that ball.

Rivers has interceptions in each of the past three games. That includes a pick-six against Florida State where Rivers tracked the switch release and undercut the throwing lane at the top of the stem and a diving pick against SMU in a fourth quarter tie game. Rivers had to quickly correct his hips and close to undercut the intermediate slot post. It was still a high difficulty play that required him to fully extend and make a hands catch.  

Stock Up: Davison Igbinosun, CB Ohio State

Igbinosun and Florida State’s Azareye'h Thomas are the best press-man corners in the 2025 class. Igbinosun is a tall, lean defender with good length that he maximizes by bombarding receivers at the line of scrimmage and continuously harassing them throughout the route. He deploys a one-armed stab and two-handed jams in press to re-route receivers early in the play and drives outside releases into the sideline.

Igbinosun uses his speed and foot quickness to suffocate slants and crossing routes. His size and length help him dominate the catch point and play the football from odd angles. He triggers quickly on throws in front of his face but is most at home attached to the receiver throughout the route.

Igbinosun allowed two receptions on four targets for 29 yards against Penn State. He broke a pass up and hauled in one of the best interceptions this season. Igbinosun stripped a would-be touchdown away from Penn State’s intended target on a goal line fade. He survived the Penn State receiver pushing off his face mask and still secured the ball with very little room to work along the sideline.

The referees letting Ohio State and Penn State play physical football benefited Igbinosun more than anyone. He still got flagged once, which will be a long-term concern in the NFL considering how often his grabby hands draw fouls in college. I have a fourth round grade on Igbinosun because of his penalty-prone style and some hip tightness.

Stock Up: Charles Grant, LT William & Mary (Summer Scouting Report)

Grant wasn’t a top name for me over the summer, but he’s cleaned up some of my concerns with his hand usage and is playing with violence more consistently. James Foster (@NoFlagsFilm on Twitter) put together a great reel earlier this year with some of his top pancakes and finishes (set to soothing piano music).  

Grant will kick inside to guard at the next level. He has the arm length to play tackle but is high-hipped with a leaner upper body that could become a limiting factor against NFL-caliber power. It’s one of the odder builds in the class but doesn’t impact his powerful anchor. He projects best in an outside zone scheme. You can check out his top blocks versus North Carolina A&T here.

Grant is a smooth and easy mover working to the second level and pulling to lead block. Very few linemen at any level of the sport move as well as he does in space. That speed and burst also translate to establishing reach blocks to secure the backside of run plays. Grant is quick enough to land initial blocks at the first level before redirecting and cutting off crashing second level defenders.

Grant is playing more aggressively in pass protection this season. He knows he has size and strength advantages and plans to use them. He picked up a few pancakes in pass protection against the Aggies simply by ripping defenders down or by flipping them on their backs like pancakes.

I flagged Grant’s hand usage over the summer for being late to engage the defender, too wide, and not resetting enough. He’s evolved into a combative hand fighter with independent hand usage that is helping him dominate more reps.

I still think there are some concerns with Grant’s footwork, which could be mitigated by him kicking inside. He focuses heavily on his hand usage, but this leads to his feet being neglected and stagnating. Grant can be light on his feet, but they get heavy at times. There’s some heel-clicking in his game, primarily when he needs to scramble and recover for a B-gap counter or stunt.  

Stock Up: Joshua Simon, TE South Carolina

The 2025 tight end class is one of the two or three best from the past 15 years. Simon has been floating in the background of the conversation as a Day 3 pick or priority undrafted free agent. He’s playing himself out of UDFA range with nice performances like the ones he had against LSU, Oklahoma, and now Texas A&M.

Simon made four receptions on five targets for two touchdowns and a single-game career-high 132 yards. Most of those yards came after the catch, including 57 on this score that broke Texas A&M’s back in the fourth quarter. Simon isn’t usually a rumbler, but he dragged Will Lee III for almost five yards before breaking free, skipping out of a back-ankle tackle attempt, and racing to the end zone.

Simon also scored earlier in the game on a 15-yard play. He leaked out on a crosser from his in-line position and accelerated past linebacker Taurean York to create five yards of separation when he caught the ball.

Simon also had catches of 40 and 20 yards in the win. He showed off nice acceleration to create after short receptions and good fluidity and vision to find hidden yardage. You can see all of Simon’s receptions here.

Stock Up: Jaxson Dart & Jordan Watkins, Ole Miss

After flat performances against Kentucky, LSU, and South Carolina, Dart needed a good outing against an SEC program (not named Oklahoma). He delivered in ridiculous fashion to absolutely embarrass Arkansas. Watkins stepped up too as he helped the Rebels overcome the absence of All-American candidate Tre Harris.

Dart completed 25 of his 31 pass attempts for 515 yards and six touchdowns and ran ten times for 47 yards as Ole Miss more than doubled up Arkansas 63-31. Watkins accounted for eight of Dart’s receptions, gaining 254 yards and scoring five times. Here’s every time they connected.

Ole Miss’ offensive line deserves some credit for giving Dart a few clean pockets to throw from early in the game. He worked through his progressions to the backside dig early on. When protection breaks down, Dart is mobile enough to escape muddy pockets and gash defenses if they leave him alone in open space. He broke off a 31-yard run in the third quarter that showcased his smooth speed and vision.

Ole Miss gives Dart some designed runs. I think he can handle some RPO opportunities in the NFL, but he isn’t elusive or explosive enough to be scripted too many carries.

Things did get hairy for Dart once Ole Miss’ offensive line started allowing pressure. His throws with defenders in his face felt rushed and often missed intended targets by wide margins. He got caught staring down a few targets but put enough velocity on his throws to beat the closing windows.

Dart puts excellent touch and air on his throws to fade routes, which result in some of his throws being dropped in the bucket. He found Watkins in stride several times on throws that traveled 40 or more air yards, including an opposite hash fade early in the second quarter that resulted in a 62-yard score. Dart lacks elite arm strength but puts nice velocity on his intermediate to deep middle of the field throws.

Three of Watkins’ receptions went for 60 or more yards, and six gained at least ten yards. I took a few notes on the fifth-year senior and his field-stretching ability last year, but I know some people have had eyes on him since his breakout season at Louisville in 2021.

Watkins spent 84.2% of his snaps in the slot last year before kicking out wide for most of his reps this season. At 5'11", 200 lbs., his best projection to the NFL is as a slot option who occasionally bumps outside depending on offensive personnel.

Watkins has the acceleration to stack press-man corners early in the route but lacks the elite speed to really pull away downfield. He will blow past flat-footed defensive backs and uses his quick footwork and tempo to lull defenders before re-accelerating. Watkins uses smooth cuts and footwork to sell route fakes and double moves well on the vertical tree.

Watkins is clean at the catch point. He’s only dropped four passes across a career where he’s seen more than 220 targets. Watkins is comfortable tracking the ball over his shoulder downfield or completing catches through contact at the intermediate level. He works back to the football at the catch point to keep defenders from having a play on the throw.

Stock Up: David Bailey, Edge Stanford

It’s far from a lock for Bailey to declare after this season, but he has the athletic tools and explosiveness to contend for a top 75 selection. This is a crowded edge class, so returning to school might elevate his projected draft range. He’s got the goods and should be receiving more national attention.

Bailey finished his game against North Carolina State with three pressures, including a pair of sacks, and two forced fumbles. His big plays all came in quick succession at the end of the third quarter. On the first sack, Bailey pressed the right tackle vertically with his speed and power before redirecting into the B-gap and chasing down the quarterback.

Shortly afterward, Bailey peeled off his rush to defend what he thought might be a screen. The ball went to the other side of the field, but he pursued and used his long arm to swipe the ball out as the ball carrier passed.

Bailey’s other big play was a strip-sack where North Carolina State tried to block him in pass protection with a tight end (that’s a big no no). He extended his arms to break the tight end’s initial base and used speed to power to blow through the blocker’s outside shoulder before sharply flattening his angle and demolishing the quarterback.

I’ve seen a lot of top 60 love for Boston College’s Donovan Ezeiruaku recently. Ezeiruaku is a more versatile athlete than Bailey, but both offer a similar athletic skill set as pass rushers. If there’s a round or more separating the two on most boards, it might make more sense from an asset allocation standpoint to take Bailey later.

Stock Up: Xavier Restrepo, WR Miami

Restrepo made eight receptions on 12 targets for 146 yards and three touchdowns to set Miami’s career records in receptions and receiving yards. That program has featured numerous future All-Pros, including Michael Irvin, Andre Johnson, Santana Moss, Greg Olsen, and Reggie Wayne.

Restrepo lacks the breakaway speed and explosiveness to threaten teams with his raw athleticism but is an excellent route runner. Watch him create a downfield opportunity with a head/hip route fake and sharp cut on the post-corner. His mid-route change of direction and acceleration help him separate and succeed as Miami’s security blanket.

Restrepo is a high motor player who excels at the catch point. I’m not referring to contested catch situations, although he’s not bad in those scenarios. I’m talking about Restrepo’s ball tracking and hands. He rarely drops throws and makes some crazy full extension grabs. His concentration to make catches, like this tipped touchdown on Saturday, makes him a very reliable option. Here’s a wide view of the play that shows Restrepo shaking the safety.

Restrepo’s physical limitations prevent him from offering a ton after the catch in condensed space, but he does break some tackles with contact balance and has enough speed to take advantage of open grass.  

Stock Up: Princely Umanmielen, Edge Ole Miss

This is the second week in a row and the third or fourth time this year that Umanmielen has earned a Stock Up selection. He might be close to graduating from this column with the way he’s playing. Umanmielen was the No. 32 prospect on my recent top 250 big board and the seventh overall edge rusher on the rankings. I could see him climbing as high as fifth at the position.

Umanmielen picked up four pressures, including two sacks, as Ole Miss stomped Arkansas. It’s his second consecutive week with multiple sacks and his third game against an SEC opponent this season with more than one sack. He’s a verified 6-3 6/8, 258 lb. fifth-year senior with arms that should meet the league’s thresholds and the combination of explosiveness and bend to win around the edge with tight angles.

Umanmielen earned his sacks against Arkansas by battling through the left tackle’s outside shoulder and bending to tighten his rush angle, and he got an unblocked look (bold strategy by the Razorbacks). He can help his stock continue to rise by incorporating more hand usage and technique into his down-to-down reps. He’s got great athletic gifts, now he just needs to complement them with technique.

Stock Up: 2025 Running Backs

Everyone knows Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty tops the 2025 running back class, but this draft features a historic level of depth. Even if a handful of these prospects return to school, we could still see double-digit running backs from this class start or rotate into NFL backfields for four to five years.

Here’s a breakdown of the running back class coming off a fantastic weekend for the position. Keep in mind, I won’t be mentioning prospects who didn’t play or didn’t have worthy Stock Up performances. I thought TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins played well against Penn State, but not enough to make the column.  

Raheim Sanders, RB South Carolina

A lot of people gave up on Sanders after his injury-impacted 2023 season. His 2022 tape was a little overrated, but he’s still a quality player with big game tape against LSU and Texas A&M. Entering Saturday, the Aggies were only allowing 104.5 rushing yards (18th in the FBS) and 18.4 points per game (19th).

Sanders carried the ball 20 times for 144 yards and two touchdowns, including 119 yards after contact, forced four missed tackles, and generated three runs of ten or more yards. He also caught five passes for 92 yards, including four receptions for ten or more yards. There was a fumble mixed in there too, but that was his only big negative play on the night. You can see a full cut of Sanders’ highlights here.

Sanders’ acceleration to break long plays, speed to the edge, and jump cuts to create in congested space popped when rewatching the game. He doesn’t run like a power back but has the frame to push the pile and finish falling forward if needed. Despite the wear and tear on his frame, he’s still capable of topping 21 miles per hour in-game. That speed is his most unique trait.

Sanders projects as a Day 3 pick who will pop a few big time plays at the next level.

Omarion Hampton, RB North Carolina

Hampton had (another) career day this weekend as he ran 32 times for 172 yards and four touchdowns with six forced missed tackles against Florida State. He also made three receptions for 93 yards and an additional score. It was Hampton’s second game this season with more than 200 yards from scrimmage.

Hampton lacks the elite top speed to finish long runs in the end zone and is stiff because of his dense build, but those limiting factors don’t make as much of an impact as you might think. His acceleration allows him to bounce runs, challenge pursuit angles, and break big plays.

Hampton’s burst is unique for a player with a 6'0", 220 lb. frame, and boy was he moving against the Seminoles. It looked like a senior on the varsity team running with the freshmen. Florida State struggled to even get a hand on him at times.

Hampton can either drop his shoulder in the hole to bury a defender or get skinny to slip through small gaps. He’s comfortable weaving through the crowd in the box before exploding into the secondary. Hampton is excellent at working through contact. He breaks through tackles and drags defenders for extra yardage. He’s also outstanding in pass protection.

Kaleb Johnson, RB Iowa

Johnson is competing with Hampton, the Ohio State duo, and Penn State’s Nicholas Singleton to be the second running back selected in 2025. Johnson doesn’t have the same burst and top speed as Hampton but arguably possesses superior contact balance, footwork, and vision. His acceleration is good enough to punish defenders too.

Johnson carried the rock 24 times for 135 yards and three touchdowns against Wisconsin. He generated five runs of ten or more yards and forced three missed tackles. Johnson is an elite processor when approaching the line but also makes great reads to find cutback lanes in the open field.

Johnson doesn’t have as much experience in the receiving game as Hampton but is impressive in pass protection.

RJ Harvey, RB UCF

Harvey is a completely different type of running back than Hampton or Johnson. He’s on the smaller side (5'9", 208 lbs.) but is a jolt of lighting who hit 20.8 miles per hour in UCF’s game against Colorado earlier this year. Harvey’s long speed helps him erase downfield pursuit angles and finish home runs.

Harvey embarrassed Arizona this past weekend. He carried the ball 22 times for 184 yards and three touchdowns. Harvey broke nine tackles and generated nine runs of ten or more yards. Wildcats were diving at his ankles all day but were just a step or two too slow. Harvey’s burst and slashing style gutted Arizona, especially in the red zone.

Harvey’s footwork benefits from his size. He makes some ridiculous moves to get to the edge and burn defenses with his acceleration. His sudden footwork and stop-start acceleration are pretty unique among the early Day 3 running back prospects in this class.

I was impressed by some of the toughness Harvey put on tape. He lowered his shoulder on this play to bounce off a defensive back 11 yards downfield and chose to create between the tackles instead of bouncing everything outside. Among the running backs discussed in this column, Harvey and Hampton had the most dominant performances this past weekend.

Phil Mafah, RB Clemson

Not many Tigers showed up to play against Louisville, but Mafah put forward a good effort. He carried the load for Clemson, running 20 times for 171 yards and two scores and catching five passes for 28 yards. He busted seven runs of ten or more yards and broke seven total tackles.

Mafah is a thick, powerful 6' 1", 230 lb. back with the impressive ability to make subtle cuts at top speed to shake defenders one-on-one in space. Low tackle attempts bounce off his legs in the hole, and he finishes plays falling forward. Just watch him grind out ten tough yards by shaking the edge defender with an inside cut, dragging a defensive tackle until the defender fell away, playing through another arm tackle, and then falling forward while being twisted down.

Mafah has nice burst a heavier back to reach the defense’s third level for. His footwork at that size isn’t elite but still jumps out because it opens so many more possibilities for his run path. He can shake defenders in space or bounce between-the-tackle carries outside after reaching the second level with jump cuts. He’s not as stiff as other “bruisers.”

Mafah isn’t an angle-eraser but reaches some good top speeds to stress defensive backs if they aren’t careful.

Cam Skattebo, RB Arizona State

Skattebo had a once-a-career type game against Oklahoma State. He carried the ball 23 times for 153 yards and a touchdown and caught four passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns. Skattebo broke ten total tackles and produced eight runs of ten or more yards.

Skattebo is only listed at 5'11", 215 lbs., but he looks denser, especially in his upper half. His production is off the charts this year, but he lacks NFL-caliber burst and speed. He’s probably heading the way of undrafted former Missouri star and All-American Cody Schrader. The traits just aren’t there for Skattebo, but he’s a crazy college star.

Skattebo gashed Oklahoma State for big play after big play. He’s a threat out of the backfield with more than 400 receiving yards this season. He plays with good contact balance between the tackles and drops his shoulder to meet second or third level defenders. His vision helps him find some cutback lanes and elude defenders for a few more steps.

I need to keep things moving along, so I’m going to spend less time on each player.

USC’s Big Ten experience hasn’t gone how the Trojans wanted, but don’t blame Woody Marks. He ran for 123 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries and made seven receptions for 26 yards against Washington. Five of his runs went for ten or more yards. Marks is the twitchiest running back we’ve covered so far and makes the largest impact as a pass catcher.

Marks is an explosive, twitchy creator who shakes defenders down in space and erases pursuit angles with his burst. He was the No. 79 prospect on my most recent big board.

Washington and Jonah Coleman are coming off a nice win against Marks and the Trojans. At 5'9", 229 lbs., Coleman is shorter than Marks but more than 20 pounds heavier. That much mass packed into such a small frame makes him a chore to tackle. USC found that out the hard way as Coleman broke seven tackles on Saturday. It was his fourth game this year with seven or more broken tackles.

Despite his size, Coleman executes sharp cuts to bounce runs off-tackle or find cutback lanes in the open field. His rapid footwork helps him explode upfield and pick up chunk plays. He ran for 104 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries against USC. Coleman doesn’t have true home run speed and is a little limited in terms of elusiveness in space.

Dylan Sampson set the Tennessee single-season record for rushing touchdowns during his 142-yard performance against Kentucky. It was his seventh game with two or more touchdowns this year. His contact balance popped on both scores. Sampson shrugged off a tackle attempt by the safety to score his first touchdown and churned his legs as he backed into the end zone amidst a pile of bodies on his second touchdown.  

Tahj Brooks is a densely built 5'10", 230 lb. fifth-year senior who moved into second place all-time on Texas Tech’s rushing charts with a 122-yard performance as the Red Raiders upset Iowa State. Brooks drops a shoulder to absorb and deliver punishment and finishes plays falling forward.

Brooks lacks ideal burst and top speed but is so much more than just a grinder. Check out his quickness cutting into the gap. He strings cuts together when working through bodies between the tackles and uses tempo to soften edges for off-tackle runs.

Rice’s Dean Connors is a dual-threat back. He carried the ball 18 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns against Navy and caught four passes for 34 yards. Connors runs upright but has the burst to quickly reach the defense’s third level. He slashes through defenses with impressive linear speed. Connors projects as a one-cut back who contributes as a pass catcher on third downs.

Brashard Smith is approaching 1,000 rushing yards with SMU after he carried the ball 23 times for 161 yards and two touchdowns against Pitt. Smith spent the last three years at Miami as a wide receiver. He still has that wide receiver burst and speed to erase pursuit angles. He can contribute as a pass catcher on third downs and is an experienced kick returner.

Smith needs to refine his build and running style. At 5'10", 196 lbs., he still looks like a receiver and runs like a kick returner. Smith needs to stack at least another five to ten pounds on his frame and run with a lower pad level. He’s a pretty linear player who must develop a natural feel for jump cuts and surveying gaps.

Oregon’s Jordan James and Syracuse’s LeQuint Allen produced 117 and 158 yards from scrimmage respectively as both their programs won over the weekend. James is a violent and wild runner with good contact balance and impressive acceleration. He accelerates into contact and finishes runs falling forward.

Allen found the end zone three times in an overtime win against Virginia Tech, including the eventual game-winning score. He’s high-hipped and light (6'0", 201 lbs.) but is an explosive athlete who increased his role in the receiving game this season. Allen’s acceleration erases pursuit angles, and his top speed makes home runs possible.

Stock Up Week 10 Honorable Mentions

Traeshon Holden, WR Oregon

Holden didn’t find a good fit at Alabama during his first three seasons in college, and he failed to stand out in Oregon’s wide receiver room last year. He had a few splash plays for the Ducks earlier this season, but his six-catch, 149-yard performance against Michigan took his national visibility to a new level.

Holden has always boasted attractive traits and put promising moments on tape. He just needed to put it all together. Tez Johnson exciting with an injury cleared the way for Holden to see more targets against the Wolverines. He delivered three plays of more than 35 yards.

Holden is a nice height, weight, speed option at 6'3", 205 lbs. He stacked Michigan’s corners several times with his explosiveness off the line and long strides to maintain separation. Holden works through his release with springy footwork to sell fakes and make sharp cuts. Check out his movement and leverage on this slant-go. Holden’s speed also makes him a threat after the catch.

T.J. Sanders, IDL South Carolina (Scouting Report)

Neither South Carolina nor Texas A&M recorded a sack until late in the fourth quarter. Dylan Stewart nabbed the first for the Gamecocks, and Sanders followed up shortly afterward. His explosiveness and quick hands made him too much for Texas A&M’s left guard to contain.

Sanders won with a two-handed swipe and his explosiveness to go from the B-gap to the A-gap before the guard or center could recover and intercept his rush path. He finished the game with four pressures on just 17 pass rush attempts. Sanders is applying pressure on 11.1% of his pass rush attempts across the last two years.

Sanders is still more of an elite athlete than a refined pass rusher, but he has all of the physical tools to create havoc on the interior with the right coaching. He projects as a second round pick on my board but could slide to the third round.

Darien Porter, CB Iowa State

Porter hasn’t been a regular starter for the Cyclones but has the most NFL potential out of their talented defensive backs. He’s a tall, lean 6-2 6/8, 192 lb. verified redshirt senior with good arm length. He has the speed to stick on receivers’ hips on crossers and carry them vertically, which is how he earned his interception against Texas Tech.

Porter played soft press and inside leverage against an outside release on a go route. His leverage made it so the receiver had no way to play the ball at the catch point and led to an easy interception. Porter plays to his size at the catch point. He has the speed to play man coverage but is also developing the vision and recognition to win in zones.

According to Senior Bowl Director Jim Nagy, Porter has reached 21.8 miles per hour in-game and runs a sub-47-second 400-meter dash. That speed translates for the converted wide receiver. It might take him some extra time to really refine his technique in the NFL, but his build and speed are calling cards that should give him a nice bump on draft night.

Additional Names to Know

Marcus Wehr, RG Montana State (Scouting Report)

Wehr thrived at right tackle for the Bobcats in each of the past two seasons, but the converted defensive lineman kicked inside to guard for 2024. He’s still adapting to playing guard in pass protection. He looked more comfortable operating on an island last year than playing inside this season. Montana State’s offensive line losing several transfers and declining in quality has also complicated Wehr’s evaluation.

Wehr had an impressive day in the run game against Eastern Washington. He created consistent displacement, washing defenders down the line or walking them off the line of scrimmage and into the second level. Wehr also put his sudden release and impressive mobility on tape as he climbed to the second level to pick off linebackers. Check out some of his best blocks from the weekend.

Wehr was the primary blocker that opened several huge holes for Montana State’s running back, but issues elsewhere along the offensive line limited gains. I thought he left a few opportunities to finish blocks on the field, but he knows when to turn up the intensity and maul defenders.

Savion Williams, WR TCU

The Horned Frogs have finally figured out the best way to use Williams: Quarterback. Jokes aside, Williams is elevating his draft stock by finding a niche but projectable role to the NFL. TCU created a bunch of mismatches and confusion with him working out of the backfield last week, and they found success with the same strategy against Baylor.

Williams’ acceleration and top speed are excellent for a player with his verified measurements (6-3 6/8 and 228 lbs. with 33 1/4-inch arms), but his route running generates inconsistent space and separation. His new role lets TCU get him the ball in space, which maximizes his athletic traits.

Williams caught eight of nine targets for 92 yards and ran the ball eight times for 57 yards against the Bears. He also threw that six-yard touchdown pass.

Mike Green, Edge Marshall (Scouting Report)

I haven’t mentioned Green for a minute, so I wanted to reintroduce him to the conversation. He’s a lean but explosive edge rusher who wins with a combination of speed to power, bend, swipes, swims, spins, and clubs. He’s also a threat to attack the B-gap, like he did for one of his sacks against Louisiana-Monroe.

Green finished Marshall’s game against Louisiana-Monroe with four pressures, including two sacks, an additional half tackle for loss, and a forced fumble. He put together a strong, eight-pressure performance against Virginia Tech earlier this year but only managed one pressure against Ohio State (to be fair, it was a sick outside spin that resulted in a sack).

Mikail Kamara, Edge Indiana

The Hoosiers are 9-0, but I’m not sure how many draft-able prospects are in their program. They’ve had strong performances from a few eligible players, but the program is mostly winning with superior coaching, depth, and high-floor college players as opposed to lofty prospects.

Kamara could be one of the Hoosiers to hear his name called in the spring. He posted nine pressures, including 2.5 sacks, and two additional tackles for loss in a dominant win against Michigan State. Kamara is a broad-shouldered and thickly built defensive end with good speed off the line but limited bend at the top of the arc.

Big Time Players Making Big Time Plays

Jah Joyner, Edge Minnesota

Joyner put Minnesota’s win against Illinois on ice with a game-sealing strip-sack. It was his only pressure of the day, but it killed a Fighting Illini red zone drive in a one-possession game with under a minute remaining. Joyner originally looked like he was setting up a long-arm but dipped into a rip, bent around the corner, and used his long arms to strip the ball.  

Joyner hasn’t taken the next step this year, which means he’s out of consideration for a top 100 draft pick. The flashes are still there! Maybe he’ll make more strides rotating in as a developmental, athletic rusher at the next level. He has the length, bend, and speed to be an impact defender.

Evan Stewart, WR Oregon

Stewart authored a Catch of the Year candidate that didn’t count. His one-handed touchdown catch was wiped out by a penalty on guard Marcus Harper II for being too far downfield. Stewart’s limited frame wouldn’t lead you to think he can Moss defenders and make catches like that, but he’s been winning at the catch point with his vertical and ball skills for years.

Heisman Ladder

1. Cameron Ward, QB Miami

2. Travis Hunter, CB/WR Colorado

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3. Ashton Jeanty, RB Boise State

4. Dillon Gabriel, QB Oregon

5. Shedeur Sanders, QB Colorado

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6. Omarion Hampton, RB North Carolina

7. Kurtis Rourke, QB Indiana

8. Jaxson Dart, QB Ole Miss

9. R.J. Harvey, RB UCF

10. Kaleb Johnson, RB Iowa