2025 Draft: CBs

[bakes781]

saw @manxman2601 select him in his latest mock so I had to look him up....




At his his size and 4.55 40 speed he might be relegated to Nickel packages, but he has a real potential for a role in special teams.

CB Alijah Huzzie, North Carolina​

Draft Profile​

• PFF Draft Positional Ranking: No. 16 CB
• Height/Weight/Speed: 5-foot-10/193 pounds/unknown

Punt Return Stats​

• Highest Season Punt Return Grade During Career: 88.6
• Career Punt Returns: 36
• Career Yards: 453
• Yards per Return Average: 12.6
• Missed Tackles Forced: 24
• Touchdowns: 2
• In 2024, Huzzie averaged 12.8 yards per punt return, had one punt return touchdown (against Georgia Tech), forced 13 missed tackles and finished the season with an 88.6 PFF punt return grade, which ranks fifth in the draft class.
  
  In 2023, he recorded seven returns for 112 yards and a touchdown with an 81.2 PFF punt return grade. Huzzie not only provides added value as a punt returner but also can play on the punt coverage team as a gunner, logging 72 snaps there over the past two seasons. He also played 199 snaps on the field goal block team.

2025 NFL Draft: Prospects with special teams value

Special teams is the oft-forgotten third phase of football, and NFL teams will target players who can provide value there.

www.pff.com

 

[manxman2601]

saw @manxman2601 select him in his latest mock so I had to look him up....




At his his size and 4.55 40 speed he might be relegated to Nickel packages, but he has a real potential for a role in special teams.

CB Alijah Huzzie, North Carolina​

Draft Profile​

• PFF Draft Positional Ranking: No. 16 CB
• Height/Weight/Speed: 5-foot-10/193 pounds/unknown

Punt Return Stats​

• Highest Season Punt Return Grade During Career: 88.6
• Career Punt Returns: 36
• Career Yards: 453
• Yards per Return Average: 12.6
• Missed Tackles Forced: 24
• Touchdowns: 2
• In 2024, Huzzie averaged 12.8 yards per punt return, had one punt return touchdown (against Georgia Tech), forced 13 missed tackles and finished the season with an 88.6 PFF punt return grade, which ranks fifth in the draft class.
  
  In 2023, he recorded seven returns for 112 yards and a touchdown with an 81.2 PFF punt return grade. Huzzie not only provides added value as a punt returner but also can play on the punt coverage team as a gunner, logging 72 snaps there over the past two seasons. He also played 199 snaps on the field goal block team.

2025 NFL Draft: Prospects with special teams value

Special teams is the oft-forgotten third phase of football, and NFL teams will target players who can provide value there.

www.pff.com

Vrabel has talked about getting bigger at the nickel position which is why I mocked him. He was a big winner in Shrine game practices.

 

[bakes781]

He's already 24 but Zah Frazier could be a UDFA gem

 

[Clonamery]

He's already 24 but Zah Frazier could be a UDFA gem

 

[Clonamery]

PF Network has him at #201 (I think). Bottom of 6th.

 

[bakes781]

PF Network has him at #201 (I think). Bottom of 6th.

There will be guys projected to go as early as round 3 that will go undrafted. Trust me happens every year.

 

[Clonamery]

There will be guys projected to go as early as round 3 that will go undrafted. Trust me happens every year.

I think his size/speed/production will get him drafted.

 

[bakes781]

I'm always intrigued when @manxman2601 pulls a name I haven't heard before lol so Nohl Williams looks like a poor man's version of Travis Hunter. I think he could easily play WR. Probably not a starter at CB with 4.5 40

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[DaBruinz]

They did surgery. It was the Cowboys doctor who I believe has a good reputation.

By Cowboys Doctor, do you mean Andrew Clavenna?

 

[DaBruinz]

He will likely need to improve on this 40 time: 4.53 to be considered a starting CB but he would be a great addition on 3rd and long situations.

I'm thinking that a switch to FS in the pros would be good.

OH. Don't get hung up on the 4.53 - 40. Plenty of good corners have 4.53 speed

 

[DaBruinz]

He's already 24 but Zah Frazier could be a UDFA gem

With those measurables, why would he only be a UDFA?

 

[bakes781]

With those measurables, why would he only be a UDFA?

I said 'could' lol

 

[Clonamery]

I said 'could' lol

Priority UDFA

 

[manxman2601]

I'm always intrigued when @manxman2601 pulls a name I haven't heard before lol so Nohl Williams looks like a poor man's version of Travis Hunter. I think he could easily play WR. Probably not a starter at CB with 4.5 40

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[DaBruinz]

I really wish the league would come done harder on players who don't participate in the different tests like 3-cone and short shuttle.

 

[manxman2601]

This is why I love Cobee Bryant. Hard to find a more competitive guy in this draft.

 

[bakes781]

 

[manxman2601]

I don't think we'll be able to get him in the 7th round in real life.

 

[bakes781]

I don't think we'll be able to get him in the 7th round in real life.

Have faith. I thought I could get cute and double dip at CB in mid 6th



Another that might have to get a 2nd look...Jalen Kimber showed out on his pro day.

 

[Joey007]

Fun note on Darien Porter from Iowa State, I know he’s been brought up here as a binky in the past:

our old friend Hank Poteat played a large role in his development from moving from WR to CB. He’s been Iowa State’s CB coach the last two seasons. Doing a hell of a job over there.