OFFENSIVE SCOUTING REPORTS
SNS has been spending the first ten weeks of the college football season evaluating prospects from more than 130 college programs with the prospects from Power 5 conferences getting additional attention. The reports that follow are works in progress – the finalized reports will be uploaded into the SNS 2025 Scouting Report Database later this winter – that will be modified as additional games are analyzed. The scouting reports that follow are of some of the top prospects potentially available next spring. SNS has had the opportunity to evaluate these prospects several times, in many cases over the last two seasons. The stretch drive of the regular season that leads into the inaugural 12 team FBS playoff only figures to provide more clarification on the NFL potential of these draft eligible prospects.
NOTE – All draft eligible prospects (three years removed from high school) have until January 15, 2025 to declare for the April’s draft with an exception for players who participate in the FBS National Championship Game, who have until January 25. Players have until February 7 to withdraw their name from the draft.
The 2025 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Shedeur Sanders (#2) / QB / Colorado
Transfer from Jackson State. Son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, his head coach at Colorado. Good height, stature, and size for an NFL QB – has put on healthy weight in the off season. Slight hitch in his delivery but it does not impact the speed of his release – release speed is very good. Very good arm strength – capable of throwing a beautiful pass even when he is unable to step into his throw. Can deliver an out pass with desired zip. Displays good field vision and reads coverages well. Throws with accuracy, timing, and touch even under pressure. Has a tendency to hold on to the ball too long, taking unnecessary hits and sacks, although processing speed has improved with experience. Suffers from poor protection too often and resorts to “hero” ball as a result where he tries to make plays instead of taking what the defense is giving. High football IQ and calls plays in the hurry up offense. Not overly mobile or fast but is capable of gaining yards off the scramble.
Jaxson Dart (#2) / QB / Ole Miss
Transfer from USC. Good height and frame with a solid, filled out build. Very athletic and mobile with great open field speed and agility – a true running threat. Compact, efficient delivery with a very quick release. Second year as starter in Oxford. Very good field vision – goes through progressions and reads the defense well. Very good accuracy. Throws with nice touch but needs to throw with better anticipation and timing. Sometimes pre-determines his read prior to the snap and forces balls into coverage. Much more accurate and efficient operating from a clean pocket and can be rattled by pressure in his face.
Jonah Coleman (#1) / RB / Washington
Transfer from Arizona. Adequate height with a power packed frame and excellent mass. Runs low to the ground with a great forward lean – superb contact balance. Compact running style limits body area to hit. Excellent burst through the hole and to the corner. Very powerful runner who churns through arm tackles. Good vision for the cut back lane. Nice lateral agility that can make the defender miss in the hole. Good receiver out of the backfield. Very nice second level speed.
Omarion Hampton (#28) / RB / North Carolina
Prototypical frame and mass. Powerful runner who runs low and behind his pads – consistently falls forward. Runs with excellent pad level. Churns legs through contact and breaks tackles easily – YAC monster. Nearly impossible to stop in short yardage situations. Good vision, decent lateral agility, and a great burst through the hole. Gives effort in pass protection but needs work in sustaining blocks better. Soft hands and can extend and snag balls thrown outside the frame of his body. Most effective going forward and can be neutralized if you can get him running parallel to the LOS.
Tre Harris (#9) / WR / Ole Miss
Transfer from Louisiana Tech. Excellent size/frame with good mass and very good overall length. Fast and physical runner in the open field with a devastating straight arm. Understands how to leverage zone coverage and get open. Excellent body control and leaping ability – able to contort his body and make the highlight reel catch. Very good hands but prone to concentration drops and needs to secure the ball better after making the catch. Good route runner who uses stutter steps and feints in setting up a CB. Very good YAC ability due to speed and power. Has dealt with ankle and hip injuries during the season and has missed significant time this year.
Xavier Restrepo (#7) / WR / Miami, Fl
Average height, frame, and reach. Very good hand-eye coordination. Excellent body control and can extend and snag the off-target pass. Precise route runner with very good hands. Quick, elusive, and creates separation at the break point. Tough and willing to work the middle of the field – takes a hit and holds on to the ball. Nice spin move after the catch. Very good acceleration after the catch but has only limited long speed. Clutch, go to player on third down. Runs hard and easily churns through arm tackles.
Ja’Corey Brooks (#1) / WR / Louisville
Transfer from Alabama. Great frame and length with adequate mass. Very long arms and a large catch radius. Well-coordinated athlete with very good body control. Good sideline and end zone boundary awareness. Long strider with very good deep speed. Can reach and snag the off-target pass. Inconsistent hands – double clutches too many attempts. Very good release at the LOS against press coverage – uses hands well to create separation. Displays the ability to make the circus catch.
Mason Taylor (#86) / TE / LSU
Prototypical size, mass, length, and catch radius for the modern era TE. Son of Hall of Fame EDGE Jason Taylor. Very experienced. Has put on good size and strength in his time in Baton Rouge. Very athletic. Shoots off the LOS quickly. Sinks hips and creates separation against LBs and safeties easily. Natural hands. Can extend and reach outside his frame and make the difficult catch. Tough – works middle of field and is willing to take the big hit and secure the catch. Comes up big in the clutch when needed.
Tyler Warren (#44) / TE / Penn State
Prototypical Penn State TE with NFL height, frame, mass, and length. Complete TE with route running skill and NFL-caliber in-line blocking ability. Versatile enough to line up at FB, in the slot, as an H-back, on the line, at QB, and even center (see TD catch v USC). Moves well and can create separation against man coverage. Gets good fits in the run game and can generate some movement. Good hands catcher. Good separation ability and is dangerous down the seam. Deceptive speed.
Caleb Etienne (#76) / OT / BYU
Transfer from Oklahoma State. Prototypical size – extremely tall, with a chiseled frame, excellent mass, and grapevines for arms. Naturally athletic and smooth. Very good twitch at the snap. Quick out to the second level and can lead on screens and long pulls. Plays with good leverage (notable considering his height) and a wide base. Too passive with his hands – catches too much and needs to be more assertive. Plays too passive and needs to develop a nastier mean streak. Needs to improve playing strength.
Aireontae Ersery (#69) / OT / Minnesota
Possesses ideal NFL measureables – tall, big frame, solid, well-distributed mass, and great overall length with grapevines for arms. Plays with great bend and natural leverage. Strong punch but placement is inconsistent. Needs work on hand use – shooting and replacing hands needs development. Extremely strong and is a punishing run blocker but has a tendency to lean on the defender when tired. Skips out to the second level with ease. Very fluid with light feet and an easy kick slide. Raw and technique needs development. Needs to sustain blocks better.
Jake Majors (#65) / IOL / Texas
Looks the part with the frame, mass, and length desired at center. Good mobility and pulls effectively – can long pull very well. Quick into his block, normally initiating contact. Plays with outstanding leverage and balance. Handles power and speed equally well. Very good hand use to control the DL with his hands on run blocks – extends and controls. Head on a swivel looking for work. Handled Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant well in the game against Michigan.
Connor Colby (#77) / IOL / Iowa
Prototypical frame, mass, and length. Very good athlete with the lateral agility and mobility to pull and get good fits at the second level. Very good twitch displayed at the snap. Plays with good bend and leverage. Works well in double teams. Punch placement is good but he needs to add some shock to his punch. Good not great strength and can have difficulty with power. Has experience at both OT and OG.
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