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The Big Ten is routinely loaded with first-round talent and the 2023 season lived up to that billing, yet again.
From a Heisman-contending playmaker to blue chip talent in the trenches, here are my top 10 prospects from the Big Ten Conference.
1. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
(Previous rank: No. 1)
The No. 1 prospect from the Big Ten, Harrison has comfortably held this spot all season. He topped 1,200 receiving yards for the second year in a row while also catching 28 touchdowns over that two-year span.
Harrison Jr. is the complete package with size, speed, advanced route running and some of the best tracking you will ever see from a college wide receiver. He’ll be a top 10 NFL wide receiver within two years.
(Previous rank: No. 2)
Outside of the Ohio State game, Fashanu was rarely challenged this year. He didn’t surrender a sack or quarterback hit (Per PFF) and he improved his run blocking from a year ago. At 6-6 and 320 pounds, his feet are closer to a skill player’s than your average player in the trenches. Physically, he’s a tackle you’d build in a lab. Instead, he’s in this draft and will keep an NFL quarterback upright for a long time.
3. Jer’Zhan ‘Johnny’ Newton, DL, Illinois
(Previous rank: No. 4)
The gap from Newton to the No. 2 spot (Fashanu) is closer than him and the No. 4 spot. He was simply that dominant this year for the Illinois defense.
As a pass rusher, Newton gets off the ball in a hurry to dictate the rep. He has incredibly active hands and the grip strength to choose when he wants to get off blocks. While he’s played and thrived in multiple alignments in college, he projects as an NFL three technique.
(Previous rank: No. 6)
The conversations around DeJean are not if he’s talented, but rather his best position at the next level. His eyes and anticipation in zone coverage are tremendous. He’s hauled in seven interceptions over the last two seasons, taking three of them back for touchdowns.
DeJean is a gifted matchup player…
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Publish date : 2023-12-13 19:58:18
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