2027 Watch List

[manxman2601]

I won't have binkies until we get some actual football, but these are the guys that have intrigued me early and I think offer some significant value, that currently sit outside the top 50 on the big board I use. NFL Mock Draft Database.

RB

Mark Fletcher, Miami
Jadan Baugh, Florida (although seen by many as a potential first rounder)

WR

Wyatt Young, Oklahoma State
Nyziah Hunter, Nebraska

TE

Peter Clarke, Temple

OL

PJ Williams, SMU

EDGE

Will Heldt, Clemson
Boubacar Traore, ND
Clev Lubin, Louisville
Jordan Ross, LSU

LB

Ray Coney, Texas A&M
Tony Rojas, Penn State
Sammy Omosigho, UCLA
Ben Roberts, Texas Tech
John Curry, Texas Tech
Caleb Woodson, Alabama

CB

Chris Peal, Syracuse
Brice Pollock, Texas Tech
Elijah Green, Tulsa
Jontez Williams, USC

S

Dawshawn Spears, LSU
Jelani Mcdonald, Texas
Tao Johnson, UCLA

Obviously this is far from a definitive or complete list, these are just some prospects that have jumped out at me early or are holdovers from last year.

 

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he might not declare but no reason to sleep on the next Iowa TE machine





maybe eyeing the 2028 TE1 spot - then again that class might be stronger

 

[manxman2601]

Elijah Green, CB, Tulsa
6-2, 195
Coverage grade - 80.8
Run defense - 72.2
Missed tackle % - 11.4%

Of returning CBs, Green led CFB in interceptions with 5 and trailed only Kelley Jones in PBUs with 8. In terms of passes defensed, Green had 5 INTs, 8 PBUs, Leonard Moore had 5 INTs and 7 PBUs.

Now Green is a true junior so if he has another good year may look for an NiL deal to a bigger school rather than declare but he's certainlt a name to bear in mind.

 

[manxman2601]

he might not declare but no reason to sleep on the next Iowa TE machine





maybe eyeing the 2028 TE1 spot - then again that class might be stronger

He's definitely one to keep an eye on. I got excited about him when I researched him until I saw his run blocking grade - a downright awful 38. That's something he's going to need to work on.

 

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He's definitely one to keep an eye on. I got excited about him when I researched him until I saw his run blocking grade - a downright awful 38. That's something he's going to need to work on.

Its Iowa so i wouldnt worry too much ; )

Iowa tight end DJ Vonnahme steps into the spotlight

The Iowa Hawkeyes have earned the nickname ‘Tight End University’ for a reason. Great tight ends such as Dallas Clark, George kittle, and Sam LaPorta have all worn the black and gold. “(DJ is) really more confident than he was a year ago. We saw him developing. I think we gave him the...

sports.yahoo.com

“Probably the most surprising thing to me (about DJ Vonnahme) is his ability to block, willingness and ability to block,” Ferentz said. “He just does some things that are really are very impressive for a guy who had never played the position.”

Played everything in HS incl QB and safety (sic!)..

 

[mayoclinic]

I won't have binkies until we get some actual football, but these are the guys that have intrigued me early and I think offer some significant value, that currently sit outside the top 50 on the big board I use. NFL Mock Draft Database.

RB

Mark Fletcher, Miami
Jadan Baugh, Florida (although seen by many as a potential first rounder)

WR

Wyatt Young, Oklahoma State
Nyziah Hunter, Nebraska

TE

Peter Clarke, Temple

OL

PJ Williams, SMU

EDGE

Will Heldt, Clemson
Boubacar Traore, ND
Clev Lubin, Louisville
Jordan Ross, LSU

LB

Ray Coney, Texas A&M
Tony Rojas, Penn State
Sammy Omosigho, UCLA
Ben Roberts, Texas Tech
John Curry, Texas Tech
Caleb Woodson, Alabama

CB

Chris Peal, Syracuse
Brice Pollock, Texas Tech
Elijah Green, Tulsa
Jontez Williams, USC

S

Dawshawn Spears, LSU
Jelani Mcdonald, Texas
Tao Johnson, UCLA

Obviously this is far from a definitive or complete list, these are just some prospects that have jumped out at me early or are holdovers from last year.

Early potential binkies:

TE Jamari Johnson, Peter Clarke
WR Charlie Becker
OL Jacarrius Peak, PJ Williams, Austin Siereveld, Carter Smith, Kade Pieper
IDL Will Echoles, Mateen Ibirogba
EDGE Yonzhae Pierre, Boubacar Traore
LB Kyngstonn Viliamu-asa, Ben Roberts, Arion Carter
S Jelani McDonald, Ty Benefield, Zach Lutmer
CB Kelley Jones, Zyaire Hill

 

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So am I.

 

[manxman2601]

So am I.

Sign me up

 

[manxman2601]

James Foster is a fan of Will Echoles

 

[mayoclinic]

Ole Miss DTs are da bomb.

 

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[manxman2601]

Don't count out Sammy Brown for LB 1. I just heard on a mock draft video that he ran 4.41 this off-season and that's without combine training. He's 235lbs for reference.

 

[mayoclinic]

Yes, that has been reported.

 

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Ranking college football's 26 most-feared defensive players ahead of the 2026 season

The 2026 season will largely be defined by these elite pass rushers, linebackers and defensive backs

www.cbssports.com

 

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Tuioti will be intriguing watch.
Can he play DE in NFL? Can he thrive as Crosby light/short? Or have more of Van Noy rout as swiss army knife O/LB?
Combine will prob not be his game so might be a steal for someone later on..

 

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