Ourlads' 2026 Top 32 1.0

Thick build to go with strong hands. Has a blend of power, quickness and speed. Natural knee bender that can set the edge and make plays against the run. Athletic enough to re-direct off blocks and make plays inside or on the perimeter. Shows snap quickness with an arsenal of pass rush moves. Adept at using his hands. Has the speed and bend to turn the corner. Has the tools to be a complete player on the edge in the NFL.

Ideal blend of size and athleticism. Can run with power along with breakaway speed. A complete back with acceleration and deceleration that creates separation from defenders. Lethal in the open field he rarely goes down on first contact. Improving receiver. Could improve between the tackles but has upside of a difference making back.

Versatile high motor player with ideal size and athleticism for an edge defender. Plays from a two and three point stance and has effectively dropped in flat coverage. Can stack and shed playing the run and can chase down ball carriers from the backside. Shows a powerful bull rush into a move along with a variety of hand swipes and counters. Draws a lot of attention on pass plays.

Can play left or right tackle. Excellent footwork as a pass protector he shows solid punch and mirror and can pop and recover versus powerful defenders. Explosive run blocker he consistently locks on and finishes. Has the frame to add weight with out losing his asset, foot speed.

Fluid athlete with incredible quickness and agility. Unique difference maker making plays all over the field from a variety of alignments. Equally effective in the box, on a slot and deep safety. Excellent cover and ball skills with a burst reacting with the ball in the air. Can balance and react to multiple routes while reading the quarterback. Aggressive filling running lanes with solid tackling skill.

Transfer from Colorado where he was the leading receiver as a true freshman. Solid size and excellent body control. Strong at the catch point he plays bigger than he is. Runs a variety of routes at a high level and lines up both at slot and outside. Knows how to get open and is adept at finding soft spots in zone coverage. May not have elite deep speed but he's fast enough and will out hustle defenders in traffic.

Spent his first season with USC playing both corner and receiver. Rare combination of acceleration and deceleration as a route runner. Times his breaks with precision and accuracy. Excellent hands and is productive after the catch. As a former DB he has a high level understanding of coverage and how to attack it and get open. Has big play potential. Catch radius isn't the biggest but he's an easy target with a low drop rate.

Well put together athletic corner with incredible cover skill in both man and zone. Adept at a wide variety of technique including deep outside zone coverage, hard corner, off and press man. Incredible ability to mirror route breaks in man coverage. Adept at balancing overlapping zones and reacting with the ball in the air. Solid ball skills. Has not played yet in 2025 coming off an ACL injury. Getting healthy is the key for him.

Transfer from Cal prior to 2025 and hit the ground running at Indiana. Classic prototype body with solid frame. Excellent lower and upper body mechanics. Footwork, hips and shoulder rotation are well coordinated allowing a quick compact release. Accurate to all levels of the field with a blend of zip and touch. Has extra velocity when needed to fit tight windows. Has the tools to be an excellent pro style passer. Pocket presence is an area to improve on as he will sense phantom rush men at times.

Has ideal size for an NFL defensive end to go with elite power and strength. Versatile enough to play anywhere from a wide 9 down to 3 technique. Most effective in a 5 technique where he effectively stuffs the run. Has a variety of pass rush moves including a push pull to get around a tackle. More pressure than sacks and could use some refinement as a pass rusher. High upside talent.