Meet college football’s 12 under-the-radar offensive players who already have NFL scouts buzzing

Every summer, I spend a good amount of time talking to NFL scouts in an attempt to gather a quality perspective on how draft-eligible college players are viewed as prospects by those in the NFL space.

In the coming weeks, I’ll share different pieces of feedback that have come from those conversations. To start, here are 12 under-the-radar offensive draft prospects generating buzz among NFL scouts (listed alphabetically):

Minnesota OL Aireontae Ersery

School measurements: 6-foot-6, 325 pounds

Ersery didn’t begin playing football until his junior year of high school and saw action in just two total games during his first two years at Minnesota. However, in the last two seasons, he has quietly evolved into one of the top offensive tackles in the nation. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors last year and honorable mention all-conference recognition in 2022.

NFL scouts consistently grade him in the top three rounds. Some even view him as a first-round possibility.

“Long, athletic frame,” an NFL scouting source told CBS Sports. “Long arms. Good bulk. Big man. Plays primarily in a two-point stance. Good foot and body quicks and lateral mobility, especially working up to the second level. Waist bender at times that gets overextended in both run and pass. Improved his sustain and finish throughout last season. Good pass pro but needs to clean up technique with hands and feet. Has the talent to mirror speed. High upside and has the chance to ascend.”

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Author : Matt Zenitz

Publish date : 2024-06-26 20:15:32

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