Disclaimer: Our Grades are based on a mixture of current skill and potential, there is no saying they will reach their full potential 

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1. Drew Sanders

6’4″ 235

Round: Early 1

Grade: 74.7% (Multiple pro bowl selections with potential to be perennial pro

bowler)

Comp: Fred Warner

Summary: The first thing I noticed about Sanders was his motor and effort. It did not matter where Sanders was or where the play was, Sanders was going to run you down like his life depended on it. Sanders looks fast! I don’t think there was one play where I saw him give up or be out of the play. If you want a reliable linebacker who is going to play a full 60 min game for you, Sanders is your guy.

2. Trenton Simpson

6’2″ 235

Round: Mid-Late 1

Grade: 57.2% (Top tier role player with starter potential)

Comp: Jamie Collins

Summary: Simpson’s grade is a reflection of what I saw while watching his tape. His grade is not a reflection of what I think he can become. I believe that Simpson is an extremely raw player with a ton of upside for whoever drafts him. I don’t think that Simpson will be a “system player”; however I do think that the right system will take him from a starter to a pro bowl caliber player.

3. Jack Campbell

6’5″, 249

Round: Early-Mid 2

Grade: 62.8% (Starter with the potential to be great starter)

Comp: Mix Between Joshua Perry and Leighton Vander Esch

Summary: When I sat down originally and watched Jack Campbell’s 2021 tape, I was not as impressed as I was hoping I’d be. I saw an old school “thumper” linebacker who’s speed on tape was concerning. However, I have since gone through and watched some of Campbell’s 2022 tape, and oh my… he looks like a completely different player. Campbell not only looks like the “old school thumper” I see him as, but he also looks pretty comfortable and capable in coverage.

4. DeMarvion Overshown

6’3”, 229

Round: Late 2- Mid 3

Grade: 63.8% (Good starter in base early, who may need to earn more play time in sub packages, but has the potential to be a great starter)

Comp: Divine Deablo with the gap shooting of Damone Clark

Summary: Against the run, Overshown had a slightly mixed bag when it came to being blocked. Sometimes he looked overpowered and overwhelmed against offensive lineman. Other times though, he was able to slip by blockers or even shed the block and make the play or at least be near it. His block shedding wasn’t bad although could definitely be improved upon. He’s a pretty secure tackler, but he also has the ability to lay the boom. Generally speaking, as a box player, Overshown was asked to do a lot of blitzing for the Longhorn defense. They lined him up in pretty much every single gap as well as off the edge. His blitz volume was great to see, I think a heavy blitzing NFL team will love this kid.

5. Owen Pappoe

6’, 225

Round: Mid 3- 4

Grade: 61.6% (Borderline starter who will start sooner than later. Potential to be a great starter)

Comp: Malcolm Smith

Summary: Pappoe is a really good player in space. His tape was semi-inconsistent, but he flashes the ability to do the things I have question marks around. His tape in the box against the run is my biggest concern for him. He definitely makes the effort in run support, but is limited due to his block shedding ability. As stated before, he flashes the ability to shed blocks and when he does he makes plays against the run, but it’s just not consistent enough. I feel like Pappoe also reads the field really well. Now that being said, his reaction time isn’t great. His body doesn’t always react when he reads the field. If whatever team drafts Pappoe can train him to react as well as he reads he could be a very dangerous player. 

6. Noah Sewell

6’1.5″ 246

Round: Late 2- Early 4

Grade: 63.4% (Starter with potential to be a great starter)

Comp: Dont’a Hightower… in the right scheme

Summary: Sewell has inside-outside versatility. He doesn’t have an arsenal of pass rush moves, but he does a really good job of setting the edge. He has shown an ability to put pressure on opposing QBs, but it’s not what he does best by any means. If his speed shows to be an issue as an off-ball backer in the pros, I could see him finding a home as an OLB particularly in a 3-4 scheme.

7. Jeremy Banks

6’1”, 232

Round: Late 3- 5

Grade: 60.6% (Role player and borderline starter with potential to be great starter)

Comp: Willie Gay Jr. 

Summary: Banks is a linebacker prospect that doesn’t get enough credit as a purely football player. Banks is not a perfect prospect obviously, just look at his grade. He is however an intriguing prospect that should go earlier than most people project. I think Banks flashes the ability to be a great three down linebacker, but there are things that need work. First and foremost his play recognition could use some work. You can tell he reads his keys, but misdirection and “eye candy” can get him in trouble. He also needs to work on his pursuit angles and breaking down when it comes to tackling. He’ll occasionally lose any leverage he has when pursuing a ball carrier. Banks blitzed pretty well, which made me think higher of him as a box player than a space player. He is probably going to have to start as some kind of role player and special teamer, but in a couple years from now don’t be surprised if he’s an impactful three down backer.

8. Ivan Pace Jr. 

5’10.5”, 231

Round: Late 3- 4

Grade: 60.9% (Role player and borderline starter with potential to be three down starter)

Comp: Shades of Devin Bush

Summary: Pace definitely a better box player in my opinion although not horrible in space. I can’t quite explain the reasoning behind it, but Pace was blitzed a ton by Cincinnati. When I first turned on the tape, my original thought was that he was an ineffective blitzer. However, the more I watched and the consistency in which he was asked to blitz, I realized that he didn’t look as effective because it’s hard to be effective as a blitzer when you are asked to go every snap. Building off that point, when Pace wasn’t blitzed and was able to read his keys and play like a LB he looked really good. “Eye candy”(motions, play action, etc) can get Pace to bite occasionally, but it’s not a consistent issue. He definitely has LB instincts.

9. Henry To’oto’o

6’1”, 227

Round: 4-5

Grade: 54.1% (Role player who flashes starter potential down the line)

Comp: Oren Burks

Summary: To’oto’o is decent in coverage, but has rough tackling. He has great eye discipline. He was probably one of the better linebacker’s I’ve watched at reading his keys and flowing with his reads. The biggest issue I saw is that he’s so keyed in on his reads that he can get himself in trouble at times. He was overthinking too much at times… Just play football. 

10. Daiyan Henley

6’1”, 225

Round: Mid 4-5

Grade: 54.7% (Possible role player with starter potential, but needs time to develop)

Comp: Akeem Davis-Gaither

Summary: Henley lacks pro level LB instincts and skill set. His ability to read his keys is inconsistent. Sometimes he doesn’t read his keys at all, and sometimes when he does he is sent the wrong way with misdirection because he’s lacking the instincts that come with the experience of being a LB. In coverage, his eyes are glued on the QB a lot of the time. In zone, you can see on tape that Henely floats where the QB is looking. In the Oregon game you can see Nix take Henley out of the play simply by looking left before throwing right, and it happened a few times. He just looks out of place at times.What keeps Henley afloat most of the time is his high motor style of play and running down every play. Henley is able to run sideline-to-sideline. Henley’s best football probably lies ahead of him.

11. SirVocea Dennis

6’0.5”, 226

Round: 5-6

Grade: 55.9% (Role player and good backup with potential to be a three down player)

Comp: Shades of Deone Bucannon

Summary: I see Dennis as a special teamer and 3rd down backer to start his career. I don’t really know what his ceiling is. Right now, I would say his ceiling is being a three down backer at some point in his career. I think that ceiling is raised based on the scheme he gets drafted into. Blitz heavy schemes(Pittsburgh, NY Giants, Baltimore) are teams where I think Dennis’ skillset could flourish.