The 2025 NFL Scouting Mix is underway, with gamers starting drills on Thursday. A full breakdown of the week’s schedule can be found here.
Earlier than defensive backs and tight ends take middle stage on Friday, we have a look at among the most notable names anticipated to take part in drills in Indianapolis.
Defensive backs
Colorado cornerback/large receiver Travis Hunter
The 2024 Heisman winner will start a probably busy weekend on Friday when he is scheduled to take part in drills along with his fellow defensive backs earlier than probably understanding with large receivers on Saturday.
One of many week’s greatest questions in Indianapolis is what place NFL teaching staffs view Hunter as enjoying within the professionals. He excelled at each at Colorado, which is why he is within the working for the No. 1 general choose and received faculty soccer’s highest particular person honor final season.
The Titans maintain the primary choose, and on Tuesday, head coach Brian Callahan mentioned he believed the 6-foot-1 dual-threat star would seemingly begin as a defensive again earlier than increasing his position to incorporate snaps at wideout. (h/t Pro Football Talk)
“It’s extremely reasonable,” Callahan mentioned. “He is a singular participant.”
Michigan cornerback Will Johnson
Few gamers have extra to realize in Indianapolis than Johnson, who missed seven video games in 2024 with a foot harm.
He was a shutdown nook when wholesome. Per Pro Football Focus data, Johnson allowed 16 receptions for 195 yards (12.2 yards per reception) and had two interceptions, with quarterbacks posting an terrible 52.6 passer ranking when focusing on him. In three seasons at Michigan, he allowed a completion on 54 % of his targets and intercepted 9 passes.
NFL.com draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah praised the 6-foot-2 nook’s “mix of measurement and ball abilities,” crediting him “with simple/fluid motion … and wonderful instincts.”
Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron
Barron was wonderful at Texas, and his mix efficiency might dictate how a lot he rises groups’ draft boards. Jeremiah and NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks acknowledged he has extra velocity on the sphere than his numbers this weekend would possibly point out. At 5-foot-11, Barron can also be shorter than the opposite high cornerbacks within the class.
“He is a quicker-than-fast athlete with excellent eyes and conviction,” wrote Jeremiah.
“Very good instincts and diagnostic abilities might help a defender play quicker between the traces,” added Brooks.
The fifth-year senior had 5 interceptions and 11 passes defensed in 2024. Per PFF data, he allowed 37 receptions on 68 targets (54.4 %) for 284 yards (7.7 yards per try).
Tight ends
Bowling Inexperienced tight finish Harold Fannin Jr.
The 2024 All-American set the FBS single-season file for receiving yards by a decent finish final season. Fannin had 117 receptions, 1,555 receiving yards and 11 whole touchdowns for the Falcons.
The Mid-American Convention product may be the lightest tight-end prospect on this yr’s class. He weighed 230 kilos and stood 6-foot-4 at Bowling Inexperienced however had two of his greatest video games towards energy convention competitors, combining for 19 receptions, 282 yards and two touchdowns towards School Soccer Playoff semifinalist Penn State and Texas A&M.
