Tweet. At this point, it might be a foregone conclusion that Ohio State will have a multitude of NFL draft prospects next year.
A skilled route runner with great speed, reliable hands and a savviness for getting open, Olave’s ability to both make big plays as a deep threat and contribute in the intermediate passing game makes him a potential NFL starter. With a strong senior year, Thayer Munford could be one of the top offensive tackles in the 2021 NFL draft. Had Davis entered the 2020 NFL draft after an All-American 2019 season, he already would have been a strong candidate to be the first guard off the board. All of this, of course, comes with the caveat that the 2020 college football season could be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which could potentially affect NFL draft decisions and how many opportunities players have to improve their draft stock. Werner still gets more criticism and doesn’t get as much credit from fans as he deserves, but he legitimized himself as a future NFL linebacker last season, when he became one of the Buckeyes’ top tacklers all the while showing the versatility to line up all over the field – from strongside linebacker to the slot to safety – in coverage. There are numerous Buckeyes who could have gotten the last spot on this list – Nicholas Petit-Frere, Taron Vincent and Tyreke Johnson, all five-star recruits from the class of 2018, are others who come to mind as potential breakout NFL draft prospects for this upcoming year – but Banks, although he isn’t as well-known yet as the other juniors on this list, is positioned to potentially emerge this fall as the next great cornerback in Kerry Coombs’ secondary. 1 defensive tackle and No.
The top 2021 quarterback prospects available for the 2021 NFL Draft. But Michigan found a reason to travel to Bishop Hendricken and Providence, Rhode Island, to pick up a defensive end with frame potential who was so athletic he also played running back. He needs to improve his production and pass coverage skills as a senior. Don’t be surprised if Werner ends up being a second-day draft pick. 1 overall player in the 247Sports Composite needs no introduction. As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Buckeye fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. OSU senior outside linebacker Pete Werner will be a third-year starter this fall and is the team's leading returning tackler.
His athleticism and versatility at 6-foot-3 and 239 pounds allow him to take on and cover opposing tight ends, as evidenced by his nine passes defended in 2018. Ohio State has had at least two first-round picks in each of the last five NFL drafts, and the Buckeyes look like they should easily have at least that many in 2021. In limited playing time, Proctor has flashed excellent range to make plays on the ball as a deep safety while also showing that he can lay Davis isn’t the only potential first-round pick for the 2021 NFL draft from Ohio State’s interior offensive line.
We’ll start by addressing the elephant in the room: Borland has subpar speed for an NFL linebacker, which is going to hamper his draft stock. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. That kind of versatility is exactly what many NFL teams are looking for in modern linebackers, and Werner’s combination of size, athleticism and instincts should enable him to translate his game to the next level. Werner is a three-down, multi-positional linebacker who could help Ohio State push back into the College Football Playoff this year.Moon may be a bit more of a projection than some of the other players on this list, though he also has high potential. 486 overall player in the 247Sports Composite is now 6-foot-4 and 277 pounds and is drawing NFL eyeballs.Wilson was a big-time prospect out of Houston-area Episcopal, ranking as the top-ranked prospect in the state of Texas in 2017 as the No. Etienne has averaged an incredible 7.8 yards per carry over his 518 collegiate totes.Snowden was all frame when he signed with Virginia at 200 pounds as the No. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. xecutive director of the Reese's Senior Bowl, provided a quick glimpse into that process with a peek at a board of top college talents his scouts have evaluated for next year's draft.“The 2020 NFL Draft is still 45 days away but we’ve already moved onto tape for 2021 at @seniorbowl HQ,” Some of the names won't come as any surprise: They're some of the single-biggest returning star players in college football. Smith has the length and athleticism that NFL teams covet in edge rushers, and if he can stay healthy and continue to develop, it’s easy to envision him having a breakout junior year and emerging as an early-round draft prospect. Expected to move to outside linebacker for his senior season, Browning showed last season he can be an impact player as a blitzer and while playing downhill, but he needs to show growth as a tackler in space and in coverage to become a player the Buckeyes can consistently rely on and a player NFL teams can feel confident drafting. Wilson was cruising along on a massive year in 2019 before suffering a season-ending injury; the 6-foot-5, 311-pound interior lineman was one of only four defensive tackles in the country to put up multiple 3.0 tackle for loss games. But the first part of getting scouted is always to get noticed in the first place, and the 10 players Nagy listed have certainly done their best to get on NFL radars so far.Rice has had one full season as a starter, finishing last year as second-team All-SEC and as Georgia’s Vince Dooley Defensive MVP. R4. Currently going through summer evaluations for the 2021 NFL Draft class, our scouting team of Kyle Crabbs, Joe Marino, Jordan Reid, and Drae Harris are meeting up every day to discuss prospects, traits, and concepts.