A nice list of interesting prospects from Ian Cummings of PFN:
Here’s a look at the players whose draft stock has risen and fallen, including the likes of Arch Manning, Carson Beck, and Garrett Nussmeier.
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Lots of folks already discussed in detail, plus some others of potential interest:
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Drew Azzopardi, OT, Washington: "According to PFSN College Insights, Drew Azzopardi is the sixth-highest graded OT in CFB through three weeks – and it’s easy to see why on film. The 6’7”, 315-pound blocker moves incredibly well for his size, and is rangy and assignment-sound in the run game.Meanwhile, in the passing phase, he can use his lateral quickness and range to wall off stunts, and he excels at playing square 1-on-1. I’m comfortable going on the record saying he has first-round tools in this weak OT class – if he can prove it in Big Ten play."
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Alex Harkey, OT, Oregon: "The entire Oregon offensive line is worth watching – Isaiah World has early-round upside, Iapani Laloulu is a potential NFL starter at the fulcrum, and Emmanuel Pregnon has been exceptional in the early weeks – but Texas State transfer addition Alex Harkey might have the most riser potential. At around 6’6”, 330 pounds, Harkey boasts overwhelming size and mass, and yet, he’s arguably the line’s most rangy and nimble mover on pulls and second-level climbs. Big Ten play will be key, but his athletic tools pop off the film."
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Febechi Nwaiwu, OG, Oklahoma: "The Oklahoma offensive line has been one of the best in CFB through three weeks, with a 90.26 OL+ grade good for eighth in the nation. Perhaps the biggest part of that success has been guard Febechi Nwaiwu. At 6’4”, 325 pounds, Nwaiwu has the size, strength, and leverage to hold strong in a phone booth, and he proved his mettle against Michigan’s Rayshaun Benny. Nwaiwu’s ability to match laterally, anchor, and provide help in pass protection is superb, but he also shows off imposing range and power as a puller in the run game. I have a mid-round grade on Nwaiwu, but could see him crack the Top 100."
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Anez Cooper / Samson Okunlola, OG, Miami: "The Hurricanes’ offensive line has been terrific to start the year, and has been a prime reason for the renewed success of Carson Beck. Francis Mauigoa has been as advertised outside, and Markel Bell has been respectable on the other side – but the interior guard duo of Anez Cooper and Samson Okunlola has been particularly eye-catching. Cooper is a long-term starter with overwhelming size and hand power, weaponized by keen precision and anchor footwork, while Okunlola is a former five-star with an elite blend of mass, mobility, and displacement force."
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Mateen Ibirogba, DT, Wake Forest: "Mateen Ibirogba had modest stats on the box score versus NC State, but he was a certified game-wrecker on the All-22 film. The 6’3”, 296-pound defender did it all: Penetrated 1-on-1 as a pass rusher with his explosiveness and prying strength, walked back multiple NC State linemen with his raw power, forcing the QB out of the pocket, and resisted combo blocks in the run game with knee drop technique. A former Georgetown EDGE, Ibirogba has bulked up and looks right at home as a versatile 3-tech. With his instant explosiveness, proportional length, power, leverage game, and alignment versatility, early-round upside is visible."
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Hezekiah Masses, CB, Cal: "The 6’1”, 185-pound Hezekiah Masses leads the nation in forced incompletions through three weeks with seven, and is looking like a true early-round riser on the Golden Bears’ squad. While he’s a little light, it rarely shows in his press coverage tape. He has the combined quickness and length to dictate releases with discipline, and he’s a high-level playmaker at the catch."
Cumming's assessments of many players already discussed seem pretty spot-on, so interested to look closer at some of these prospects.
