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Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks is one of the most physically intriguing interior defenders in the 2026 NFL Draft class. At 6’6” and 336 pounds with 35-inch arms, Banks brings rare length, explosiveness, and pass rush upside to the defensive line. After transferring from Louisville to Florida, Banks flashed dominant one-on-one ability in 2024 before a foot injury limited him to just two games...

Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling is quickly rising up 2027 NFL Draft boards — and for good reason. After not consistently being mocked in Round 1 during the season, Freeling’s draft stock has surged thanks to his rare combination of size, length, and athleticism at 6’7”, 315 pounds. In this full film breakdown, we analyze Freeling’s elite explosiveness in pass protection, his ability to cl...

USC wide receiver Makai Lemon put together an All-American 2025 season and took home the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver. In this full 2026 NFL Draft scouting report, we break down the 5’11”, 190-pound Trojan’s elite straight-line speed, explosive burst, route running precision, ball tracking, catch-point ability, and run-after-catch traits. Lemon’s ability to accelerate instantly,...

Justin Joly is a 6’3”, 250-pound tight end who began his career at UConn before transferring to NC State, finishing with nearly 2,000 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns across four college seasons. In this full scouting report, we break down Joly’s ball skills, strong hands at the catch point, route running feel vs. zone coverage, athletic profile, run blocking usage, and projected NFL role. While...

Ohio State’s Arvell Reese put together an All-American 2025 season with 69 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks — splitting his snaps nearly 50/50 between off-ball linebacker and edge rusher. In this full scouting report, we break down Reese’s straight-line speed, open-field tackling, strength at the point of attack, pass rush ability, quarterback spy usage, and coverage instincts. At 6’4”,...

USC safety Bishop Fitzgerald was an All-American in his lone season with the Trojans, finishing 2025 with 5 interceptions, 51 tackles, and 3 pass breakups. After two seasons at NC State and starting his career at Coffeyville, Fitzgerald developed into one of the most instinctive defensive backs in college football. In this full film breakdown, we analyze: Elite zone instincts and ball skills (10 c...

Welcome to this weekly draft breakdown where we finish conversations we started throughout this week. 00:00 Introduction 2:34 Jeremiyah Love 16:30 Mansoor Delane 26:01 Cole Payton 43:29 Shad Banks Jr 50:36 Brenen Thompson 54:18 Vincent Anthony Jr 59:02 Emmanuel Pregnon 1:01:29 Weekly Rip 1:07:23 Mitchell and Ness Affiliation

Brenen Thompson might be the most explosive vertical receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft class. After beginning his career at Texas and transferring to Oklahoma, Thompson broke out in 2025 at Mississippi State with 57 receptions for 1,000 yards and 6 touchdowns. At 5’9”, 170 pounds, his straight-line speed, first-step explosiveness, and ability to stretch the field vertically make him one of the most u...

Shad Banks Jr. was a major recruit out of North Shore (Houston, TX), spent four seasons at TCU, and broke out in 2025 at UTSA with 90 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, 2 sacks, and 3 interceptions — earning First-Team All-AAC honors. In this 2026 NFL Draft film breakdown, we analyze Banks’ sideline-to-sideline speed, quick trigger, zone instincts, Tampa 2 range, blitz ability, and overall athletic profile. We al...

Emmanuel Pregnon spent two seasons at Wyoming, two at USC, and anchored Oregon's interior offensive line in 2025. In this 2026 NFL Draft film breakdown, we evaluate Pregnon’s run blocking, pass protection, hand usage, leg drive, and second-level angles from his 2025 tape in Eugene. At 6’5”, 320 pounds, Pregnon shows impressive upper-body strength in Oregon’s zone scheme, consistently generating mo...

We’re breaking down North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton , one of the most intriguing dual-threat quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft class. After spending multiple seasons in a versatile, Taysom Hill–style role, Payton took over as a full-time starter in 2025 and delivered an efficient, explosive season. This film study covers Payton’s deep-ball accuracy, touch and ball placement, timing ver...

Mansoor Delane emerged as one of college football’s most complete cornerbacks during his 2025 season at LSU Tigers after transferring from Virginia Tech Hokies. This film breakdown dives into Delane’s press-man technique, hip fluidity, timing, physicality, and elite ball skills that made him a First Team All-American and a projected top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. From shutting down NFL-caliber...

We break down Duke edge rusher Vincent Anthony Jr., one of the most intriguing defensive prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. At 6’6”, 250 pounds, Anthony brings rare length, first-step explosiveness, and flexibility around the corner that immediately stand out on film. This evaluation dives into his pass-rush traits, how his length impacts both the run and pass game, and why his upside puts him firml...

We’re taking a deep look at Jeremiyah Love, the dynamic Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back who firmly entered the national conversation over the past two seasons. Jeremiyah Love’s game starts with high-level vision and lateral agility, consistently putting him in position for his elite explosiveness and long speed to matter. This breakdown covers his change of direction, burst through the seco...

In this NFL Draft film breakdown, we evaluate Skyler Bell, the UConn wide receiver and 2025 First Team All-American. Bell finished the season with over 1,300 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns after transferring from Wisconsin, showcasing advanced route running, separation ability, long speed, and run-after-catch value. This breakdown focuses on Bell’s sudden change of direction, ability to stack d...

Devon Marshall enters the NFL Draft conversation as one of the most productive and instinctive cornerbacks in college football. After transferring from Villanova to NC State, Marshall led the nation with 16 pass breakups during the 2025 season while consistently impacting games in zone, press-man, and recovery situations. This full draft evaluation breaks down Marshall’s film across multiple oppon...

Kayden McDonald emerged as a dominant force in his first season as a starter for the Ohio State Buckeyes, anchoring one of the nation’s most talented defenses. In this film breakdown, we dive into McDonald’s elite run defense, explosive first step, and untapped pass-rush upside that makes him a projected first-round pick in the NFL Draft. At 6’3”, 326 pounds, McDonald blends nose tackle power with...

Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor is one of the fastest-rising prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. After a strong week at the Senior Bowl, Iheanachor has entered first-round and early Day 2 conversations despite having just five seasons of football experience. In this full scouting report, we break down Iheanachor’s run blocking upside, elite athletic traits, explosive pass sets, and adva...

Tight end Tanner Koziol put together one of the most productive receiving careers in college football, totaling 237 receptions, 2,200 yards, and 24 touchdowns across four seasons. After three years at Ball State, Koziol stepped up to Big 12 competition in 2025 with Houston, finishing with 74 catches, 700 yards, and six touchdowns. Listed at 6’7”, Koziol brings rare length to the position, making h...

Texas Tech edge defender Romello Height emerged as one of the most productive pass rushers in college football during the 2025 season, finishing with 10 sacks for the Red Raiders. Listed at 6’3”, 235 pounds, Height projects as a 3–4 outside linebacker at the next level, where his first-step explosiveness, bend, and refined pass rush plan stand out. This breakdown dives into Height’s pass rush move...

Oregon Ducks weapon Kenyon Sadiq brings rare versatility to the field, lining up as an inline tight end, slot receiver, wideout, and H-back. At 6’3”, 245 pounds, Sadiq combines straight-line speed, burst, and ball skills to consistently stress defenses down the seam and across the middle. This film breakdown looks at how Oregon deploys Sadiq, his route running, acceleration, ball tracking, and usa...

Garrett Nussmeier is one of the most polarizing quarterback prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft cycle. After flashing elite arm talent in the 2022 SEC Championship and breaking out as LSU’s starter in 2024 with over 4,000 passing yards, Nussmeier entered 2025 with major Heisman expectations. Injuries changed the story. A lingering core injury limited his mobility and consistency, leading to a midseaso...

Jaydn Ott might be the hardest running back to evaluate in the entire 2026 NFL Draft. In this film breakdown, we focus on Ott’s dominant Cal tape — including his explosive long speed, instant burst, and big-play ability — while temporarily setting aside what happened during his limited 2025 season at Oklahoma. From his 1,300-yard, First Team All-Pac-12 campaign in 2023 to the lingering injuries an...

Welcome to this weekly draft update. Today, I am giving my thoughts on Carnell Tate, TJ Parker, Kyle Louis, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Ted Hurst, Rahsul Faison, Dametrious Crownover, Michael Trigg, and D'Angelo Ponds. Tune in every Friday where we break down 10 players every week! 00:00 Introduction 1:35 Carnell Tate 9:55 TJ Parker 18:38 Kyle Louis 28:26 Michael Trigg 36:59 Ted Hurst 38:47 Jaden Dugg...

We break down the film of Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, a four-year contributor and three-year starter at Toledo Rockets. Known for his aggression, run defense, and physical presence in the box, McNeil-Warren finished his college career with 214 tackles and consistently impacted games near the line of scrimmage. This film study focuses on his strengths as a run defender, form tackler, and physical cover...