The college football season is nearly half complete and the NFL regular season is just starting to hit its stride. It is clear that several teams are not going to be in the mix for the playoffs, which means they may already be looking out the corner of their eye to the prospects eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Ryan Wilson, Chris Trapasso, Mike Renner and I compiled our scouting grades to create the updated Top 100 overall prospect rankings. The full list can be found below:
| 1. Travis Hunter, CB, Colorado |
| 2. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan |
| 3. Mason Graham, DL, Michigan |
| 4. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona |
| 5. Will Campbell, OT, LSU |
| 6. Cam Ward, QB, Miami |
| 7. Mykel Williams, ED, Georgia |
| 8. Deone Walker, DL, Kentucky |
| 9. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado |
| 10. Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas |
| 11. Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri |
| 12. Malaki Starks, S, Georgia |
| 13. James Pearce, ED, Tennessee |
| 14. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State |
| 15. Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame |
| 16. Nic Scourton, ED, Texas A&M |
| 17. Harold Perkins, LB, Louisiana State |
| 18. Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas |
| 19. Abdul Carter, ED, Penn State |
| 20. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State |
| 21. Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan |
| 22. Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State |
| 23. Jonah Savaiinaea, OT, Arizona |
| 24. Carson Beck, QB, Georgia |
There is an underwhelming number of true blue-chip prospects eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft at this point in time. Teams may take that knowledge of the class and apply it to their decision-making over the next month leading up to the trade deadline and even further to April's draft. Holding multiple Day 2 selections may be more valuable than a pick slated in the middle to late first round.
Colorado's Travis Hunter Jr. has overtaken the top spot in the rankings. Although, I still believe he is best suited playing cornerback in the NFL, Hunter could declare his intentions to play wide receiver at the next level, because elite players at that position are being paid more handsomely than their cornerback peers. Hunter has the first legitimate claim to being capable of playing two-ways in the NFL that I have seen in my time covering the draft.
The quarterback position is interesting because there is not a clear cut No. 1 overall quarterback as there was a year ago with USC's Caleb Williams. A handful are still vying for that title and, to me, Colorado's Shedeur Sanders has played the position better than any of the other candidates.
Four quarterbacks are in the top group, which also features a running back and a tight end. A year ago, Georgia's Brock Bowers was the first tight end drafted No. 13 overall, but the second was not taken until No. 53 overall (Ben Sinnott to the Commanders). A running back was not taken until Carolina selected Texas' Jonathon Brooks No. 46 overall. Ashton Jeanty has set the college football landscape on fire this season amassing 1,031 yards and 16 touchdowns on just 95 carries (10.9 yards per carry). He has proven more than capable of making an impact in the pass game as well.
The first defensive prospect was not taken in last year's draft until UCLA pass rusher Laiatu Latu was drafted by the Colts No. 15 overall. The first defensive prospect will certainly come off the board sooner in the 2025 NFL Draft with deserving candidates in the front seven and secondary.
| 25. Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State |
| 26. Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama |
| 27. Jack Sawyer, ED, Ohio State |
| 28. Shavon Revel, CB, East Carolina |
| 29. Kenneth Grant, DL, Michigan |
| 30. Josh Simmons, OL, Ohio State |
| 31. Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia |
| 32. Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama |
| 33. Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU |
| 34. Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon |
| 35. Princely Umanmielen, ED, Ole Miss |
| 36. Landon Jackson, ED, Arkansas |
| 37. Tre Harris, WR, Mississippi |
| 38. J.T. Tuimoloau, ED, Ohio State |
| 39. Walter Nolen, DL, Texas A&M |
| 40. Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State |
| 41. Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas |
| 42. Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma |
| 43. T.J. Sanders, DL, South Carolina |
| 44. Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE, Boston College |
| 45. Josaiah Stewart, ED, Michigan |
| 46. Kevin Winston Jr., S, Penn State |
| 47. Wyatt Milum, OT, West Virginia |
| 48. Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona |
| 49. Aireontae Ersery, OT, Minnesota |
Two more quarterbacks find themselves in the second group of prospects. Alabama's Jalen Milroe has more intriguing athletic traits than any other quarterback prospect in the class, but there is significant room for improvement as a passer.
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has been a big riser in his first season as captaining the program. The son of long-time NFL coach and college coordinator Doug Nussmeier does not have a high athletic ceiling, but does a great job reading out defenses and making smart plays.
Ohio State has dominated the top-50 overall with seven prospects. The Buckeyes are viewed as one of the strongest contenders to win the College Football Playoff.
| 50. Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville |
| 51. Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina |
| 52. LT Overton, EDGE, Alabama |
| 53. Emery Jones, OT, LSU |
| 54. Dontay Corleone, DL, Cincinnati |
| 55. Michael Green, ED, Marshall |
| 56. Cameron Williams, OT, Texas |
| 57. Donovan Jackson, OG, Ohio State |
| 58. Kalel Mullings, RB, Michigan |
| 59. Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State |
| 60. Drew Allar, QB, Penn State |
| 61. Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon |
| 62. Mansoor Delane, CB, Virginia Tech |
| 63. Marcus Mbow, OT, Purdue |
| 64. Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson |
| 65. Smael Mondon, LB, Georgia |
| 66. Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green |
| 67. Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama |
| 68. Nazir Stackhouse, DL, Georgia |
| 69. Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina |
| 70. Shemar Stewart, ED, Texas A&M |
| 71. Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia |
| 72. Dani Dennis-Sutton, DL, Penn State |
| 73. Tory Horton, WR, Colorado St. |
| 74. Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State |
The depth at running back should be made evident in this third grouping. To this point, Boise State's Ashton Jeanty and Ohio State's Quinshon Judkins were the only two mentioned in the top-50 overall. An additional four running backs were a part of this grouping.
There are a few interesting stories in this segment as well. Michigan running back Kalel Mullings began his playing career with the Wolverines as a linebacker before making the full-time position change in 2023. Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr. has been dominant against the likes of Texas A&M and Penn State; topping 100 receiving yards and recording a touchdown in each game.
| 75. Tommi Hill, CB, Nebraska |
| 76. Charles Grant, OT, William & Mary |
| 77. Lander Barton, LB, Utah |
| 78. Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford |
| 79. Billy Bowman Jr., S, Oklahoma |
| 80. Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville |
| 81. Jason Marshall Jr., CB, Florida |
| 82. Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse |
| 83. Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas |
| 84. Collin Oliver, LB, Oklahoma State |
| 85. Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State |
| 86. Miller Moss, QB, USC |
| 87. Howard Cross, DL, Notre Dame |
| 88. Jaxson Dart, QB, Mississippi |
| 89. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State |
| 90. Rod Moore, S Michigan |
| 91. Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami |
| 92. Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame |
| 93. Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon |
| 94. Blake Miller, OL, Clemson |
| 95. Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky |
| 96. Jordan Burch, ED, Oregon |
| 97. Parker Brailsford, OL, Alabama |
| 98. Armand Membou, OT, Missouri |
| 99. Oronde Gadsden II, TE, Syracuse |
| 100. Sebastian Castro, S, Iowa |
William & Mary offensive tackle Charles Grant is the deepest sleeper to make the Top 100 overall. He is a very athletic lineman.
Three more quarterbacks joined the conversation to bring the grand total of quarterbacks in the Top 100 overall to ten. Dating back to 1990, ten quarterbacks have never been taken in the Top 100 overall picks and only twice has it been done in the Top 150 selections (1990 and 1995).