Every week, Yardbarker is monitoring the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled for April 24-26 in Inexperienced Bay.
From Boise State’s elite operating again to Michigan’s star defensive deal with, listed here are 5 gamers we’re monitoring:
Ought to this NFC East staff goal Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty?
The Athletic’s Jon Machota and Dane Brugler recently listed Jeanty (5-foot-9, 215 kilos) as a prospect who would make sense for the Dallas Cowboys within the first spherical.
“I believe you possibly can make an argument that after [Colorado WR/CB] Travis Hunter, Jeanty is one of the best participant within the draft,” wrote Brugler. “If he is nonetheless on the board for the Cowboys, I believe he could be robust to cross up.”
RB is considered one of Dallas’ largest wants. The Cowboys (7-8) rank twenty eighth within the league in dashing yards (95.2). Why would not they draft an RB who might break the FBS report for dashing yards in a season?
Jeanty wants 132 dashing yards to surpass Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer/former Oklahoma State star Barry Sanders’ season dashing report (2,628 yards in 11 video games in 1988).
However hitting that quantity in opposition to Penn State’s seventh-ranked run protection (100.4 YPG) within the School Soccer Playoff quarterfinal on New Yr’s Eve at 7:30 p.m. ET might be difficult.
Alabama QB Jalen Milroe should profit from his bowl sport
Milroe will play in opposition to Michigan within the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Yr’s Eve at 12 p.m. ET. 247 Sports activities’ Alex Scarborough not too long ago reported the QB plans to declare for the draft.
Milroe may have a superb efficiency to enhance his grade. In Tankathon’s latest mock draft, the Cleveland Browns (3-12) take him with decide No. 36.
“His ball placement has been erratic, he has airmailed deep throws and he put an excessive amount of zip on downfield passes at different occasions this yr,” wrote ESPN’s Steve Muench not too long ago. “So moving into an early rhythm goes to be vital on this bowl sport.”
Regardless of the issues, Milroe (6-foot-2, 225 kilos) has produced stable numbers. In 12 begins, he has 3,371 yards (2,652 passing and 719 dashing) and 35 touchdowns (15 passing and 20 dashing).
Texas RB Jaydon Blue gained momentum with excellent CFP efficiency
In a 38-24 win over Clemson within the first spherical of the CFP, Blue had 14 carries for 146 yards and two touchdowns, together with a 77-yarder within the fourth quarter.
