Every week, Yardbarker displays the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled for April 24-26 in Inexperienced Bay.
From Penn State’s prolific tight finish to Arizona State’s bruising operating again, listed below are 5 gamers we’re monitoring:
Penn State’s Tyler Warren continues to appear to be the TE1 within the 2025 class
On Tuesday, The thirty third Group’s Tyler Brooke claimed Warren (6-foot-6, 257 kilos) is the most effective tight finish within the 2025 NFL Draft.
“That is saying so much for a category that features Michigan’s Colston Loveland and LSU’s Mason Taylor,” wrote Brooke. “Nevertheless, neither of these prospects has been the sort of offensive weapon that Warren has been this yr for the Nittany Lions.”
In 12 video games, Warren has 102 touches (81 catches, 21 carries) for 1,167 yards and 10 touchdowns (six receiving and 4 speeding). He was recently named a finalist for the John Mackey Award, given to the highest TE in school soccer.
Penn State — No. 3 within the up to date School Soccer Playoff rankings — wants Warren to maintain thriving in opposition to No. 1 Oregon within the Huge Ten Championship on Saturday.
Georgia QB Carson Beck could possibly be participant with essentially the most to achieve in SEC Championship
Earlier than the season began, Beck (6-foot-4, 220 kilos) was thought-about a possible No. 1 total decide. Now, some specialists doubt he’ll even be a third-rounder.
In his newest three-round mock draft, Professional Soccer Focus’ Trevor Sikkema had no staff choosing Beck, who’s tied for fourth within the FBS in interceptions (12 in 12 video games).
Nonetheless, Beck has 28 TD passes and will restore his inventory if No. 5 Georgia beats No. 2 Texas within the SEC Championship Saturday.
That could possibly be a difficult process, although. The Longhorns lead the FBS in passing yards allowed (143.7) and intercepted Beck 3 times on Oct. 19 throughout Georgia’s 30-15 win.
Scouts imagine Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo is an intriguing late-round prospect
In a Thursday column, ESPN’s Matt Miller listed Skattebo as the highest prospect in Saturday’s Huge 12 Championship Sport between No. 15 Arizona State and No. 16 Iowa State.
“NFL scouts are enthusiastic about his potential as an influence again — he is just like the Atlanta Falcons’ Tyler Allgeier — and see Skattebo as a mid-Day 3 prospect,” wrote Miller.
Allgeier is a strong complement to Atlanta Falcons star RB Bijan Robinson. Maybe Skattebo (5-foot-11, 215 kilos) might grow to be an analogous participant for the staff that drafts him.
By means of his first 11 video games, Skattebo ranks eighth within the FBS in speeding yards (1,398 on 247 carries) and is tied for the ninth-most speeding TDs (17). Moreover, he has 35 receptions for 468 yards and two TD catches.
Missouri WR Luther Burden III ought to nonetheless be a first-rounder regardless of underwhelming season
On Monday, Burden declared for the draft. In 12 video games this season, he had 61 receptions for 676 yards and 6 TD catches, in comparison with 86 receptions for 1,212 yards and 9 TD catches in 13 video games final season.
Burden’s drop-off might stem from inconsistent QB play. Missouri QB Brady Prepare dinner battled hand, wrist and lower-body accidents this season and posted the second-lowest passer ranking (137.6 in 11 video games) of his profession.
The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner claimed Burden (5-foot-11, 208 kilos) ought to nonetheless be a top-15 decide and in contrast him to a San Francisco 49ers wideout.
“Burden has some Deebo Samuel in his sport as a strong, explosive runner with an additional gear and sufficient contact stability to be a terror within the open area,” wrote Baumgardner on Monday.
UNLV WR Ricky White III would be the second-best prospect in Mountain West Championship
On Friday, No. 10 Boise State will face No. 20 UNLV within the Mountain West title sport. Broncos RB Ashton Jeanty would be the sport’s largest star, however White is one other title to recollect.
“Whereas White, to the general public eye, stays a extremely projectable piece which will hear his title known as within the early parts of day three, latest conversations have been the alternative of the pattern,” wrote The Draft Community’s Ryan Fowler on Wednesday. “His measurement [6-foot-1, 190 pounds] and manufacturing have groups pushing him greater up boards inside a category with seemingly no separation of tiers.”
By means of 12 video games, White ranks second within the Mountain West in receptions (75), receiving yards (1,020) and TD catches (11). Pro Football Focus credits him with 414 yards after the catch, tied for the twenty fifth most within the FBS.
White might generate extra buzz if he and UNLV spoil Boise State’s CFP aspirations. As of Thursday, ESPN Bet lists the Broncos as a four-point favourite of their dwelling sport.
