Late Saturday, the official Facebook account of Billy Graham remembered 37 years ago when Billy Graham came to China, his wife Ruth’s birthplace, the first time.
“On April 12, 1988, what seemed impossible became a reality when Billy Graham and his wife, Ruth Bell Graham, stepped foot in China together,” the account wrote.
That day marked the beginning of the great American evangelist’s seventeen-day, five-city trip in China. “The Grahams spent a wonderful two and a half weeks in China preaching in churches and schools, meeting with Chinese believers, and visiting Ruth’s birthplace in Tsingkiangpu.”
Billy Graham recalled in details in his autobiography Just As I Am that this trip came after Bishop K. H. Ting, then president of the China Christian Council (CCC), sent him a preliminary invitation in 1985. Graham wrote in the book, “After a series of negotiations, a firm invitation arrived, asking us to preach in churches in several cities in September of 1987.” However, the trip was delayed due to Graham’s unexpected rib fracture in Japan and did not take place until April 1988.
Upon their arrival in Beijing, the Grahams were greeted with a red-carpet at the airport by Chinese Ambassador Zhang Wenjin, Bishop K. H. Ting, Han Wenzao, vice-president of CCC, and American Ambassador Winston Lord.
While in Beijing, Graham met Premier Li Peng for 50 minutes in Zhongnanhai, the official compound where Chinese leaders reside near the Forbidden City. “Despite their differing religions, the two engaged in meaningful discussions about spiritual matters,” the book said. Premier Li “discussed the potential role for Christians in China’s new environment of openness” with Graham and told him that the Chinese constitution “guaranteed freedom of religious belief.”
Graham also shared his Christian convictions with high-ranking officials and other religious leaders in Beijing.
Reflecting on the 17-day journey, Graham wrote, “In a span of seventeen days, covering two thousand miles and five major cities, we packed in more speaking and preaching engagements, interviews, social events, and even sightseeing than I remembered from any other trip I’d taken (though not as much sightseeing as I would have liked). He wrote, “Both foreign and American press interviewed us at many stages, but their coverage hardly hinted at the impact all those experiences made on me. Several events remain as special highlights in my memory.”
One of the highlights was a meeting at Peking University, which was founded by missionaries. Graham introduced in the book, “…Its first president was Dr. John Leighton Stuart, a missionary who also was the last American ambassador to China before the Communist Revolution.”
A significant moment during the trip was the opportunity to preach in numerous churches. “Visiting with Christians who were part of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement, as well as those involved in the unregistered or house churches, I sensed a tremendous spiritual vitality,” Graham recalled.
Graham preached in Beijing Chongwenmen Church which used to seat 700 people, but was packed with 1,500 people during his visit. “As I entered, I noticed women kneeling at the altar and praying. Among the crowd at the service was a delegation of ethnic Chinese from Brazil. I urged my listeners to include in China’s ambitious modernization program a moral and spiritual renewal as well—or a values system, as I explained to Charles Gibson when he interviewed me via satellite from Beijing on the Good MorningAmerica program. Most of all, I urged them to open their hearts to Christ and His transforming power and love.”
In Nanjing, Graham addressed a group of 200 seminarians, whose commitment and ability impressed him. He saw this as “the promise of a spiritual revival in China.”
The evangelist also preached at the Moore Memorial Church (also known as Muen Church) and the Pure Heart Church in Shanghai. “In my limited experience, the Chinese congregations were always attentive, with many people taking notes as I spoke. In some churches, I saw people line up at book tables to buy Bibles and other Christian literature.”
On April 23, Graham met with Pastor Wang Mingdao, a leading figure China’s house church movement. After being released from prison during the Cultural Revolution, Wang “and his wife lived in a humble third-floor apartment on an out-of-the-way street.” “Old and thin, he was sitting on a metal chair, asleep, when we arrived, his head on his folded arms resting on the simple kitchen table.” Graham remembered, “We stayed at least half an hour, and our conversation was almost completely about the Bible and spiritual things.” At the end of the visit, Wang quoted Revelation 2:10 as a word of encouragement.
Another highlight was the visit to Tsingkiangpu (now called Qingjiang), Huai’an, Jiangsu Province. Ruth Bell Graham was born there on June 10, 1920, and lived there until the age of 17. She was called by the Chinese “a daughter of China.”
The Grahams visited an “old Presbyterian mission hospital compound” founded “in 1887 by Dr. and Mrs. Absalom Sydenstricker, parents of Pearl Buck.” It was the very place where “Ruth was born and spent her childhood and early teen years.”
Her medical Presbyterian missionary parents, Dr. Nelson and Virginal Bell, worked in that city, and her father established the Love and Mercy Hospital, then the world’s largest Presbyterian hospital and the predecessor of the Second People’s Hospital of Huai’an. Having stayed in China for 25 years, the Bells were forced to leave the country due to the Battle of Pearl Harbor in 1941.
“At the local church, seventy-four-year-old pastor Fei Su, who had been there since 1936, told us that as many as 800 attended Sunday services now in the old missionary house of Jim and Sophie Graham, spilling out into the yard.” Graham wrote, “Pastor Fei estimated there were 130,000 Christians in that area of the province.”
He continued, “On the trip by car to Huaiyin from Lianyungang, we passed through miles and miles of what Ruth called ‘old China,’ with little villages, mud farmhouses with thatched roofs, ducks, a small pond, water buffalo, and a few chickens. ‘I felt at home,’ Ruth wrote in her diary. ‘I’m sure I have peasant blood in my veins!'”
Graham and the team also visited a three-story building “that held an independent house church” in Guangzhou. “People were crammed everywhere, including on the stairways; three-quarters of them appeared to be young.” He gave a short greeting, hoping that his unplanned presence would not cause any trouble to them.
Throughout the trip, Graham began to understand that Christianity in China faced two main challenges: “to become thoroughly Chinese, and thus to become truly, universally Christian” and “to help fill the spiritual vacuum.”
Since then, he returned to China in 1992 and 1994, during which he had been “staggered by China’s explosive economic growth, with massive traffic jams and skyscrapers under construction.” He concluded, “On each visit, my feeling about China’s strategic place in the future has been reinforced. We continue to pray for China, that it may become a spiritual powerhouse in the future.”
A marker at Warner Park signifying where Billy Graham preached
At the Warner Park fieldhouse near the zoo’s giraffe exhibit there is an interesting marker.
Dr. Billy Graham preached his 1953 Easter message in Chattanooga at the Warner Park fieldhouse. The building is still standing with part being used by the Warner Park Zoo.
A special marker was erected, designating where Dr. Graham stood and preached.
Dr. Graham’s Chattanooga Crusade was March 14 through April 15. The event was Dr. Graham’s first integrated crusade, as the preacher went through the fieldhouse taking down the ropes that separated whites from blacks.
The crusade attracted thousands from all denominations.
Here is a link to the Easter message preached from this very spot on Easter Sunday, 1953.
Actress Shailene Woodley grew up spending time in the ocean, and her love of the water has helped fuel her passion for conservation, including her climate work with the organization Conservation International (CI).
“There’s a spiritual experience that I have when I’m in the ocean,” said Woodley, 33, whose acting credits include the ABC Family show “The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” the Academy Award-winning film “The Descendants,” and the hit HBO series “Big Little Lies.” “I think it’s why surfers become addicted to surfing. I think it’s why fishermen become addicted to the craft of being a fisherman. It is an addictive tranquility that’s difficult to find anywhere else, and so in that pursuit, yes, I find it incredibly important to protect the natural resources, or the natural resource that is the ocean.
“I mean, 50% of our oxygen comes from the ocean. The livelihood of people around the world and coastal communities is 100% dependent on ocean health and ocean security. And so it’s a very important thing to pay attention to.”
Making the connection between nature and people
Woodley, who was born in San Bernardino, Calif., has been on the CI leadership team since 2016 and recently joined its board. CI conducts fieldwork to combat climate change, and has invested in policy, finance, and science to benefit nature.
That’s not often how work that addresses climate change is talked about, but it’s a message that resonates with Woodley. “It’s very intersectional in terms of the approach of recognizing you can’t address what’s going on with our environment without addressing bureaucracy, without addressing socioeconomic situations in various parts of the world, and how it’s constantly changing just based on the climate of that particular country or community,” she said.
With this more holistic approach, Woodley notes, it’s easier to see how interconnected the health of nature and people are. “When you pigeonhole onto just the aspect of climate, you’re leaving out the main issue, which is human beings being a part of what needs to be looked at, protected, and affected by the way we approach our environment,” she explained.
Harnessing resilience and community
Even with that realization, staying committed to promoting and propelling change to protect the planet can test a person’s resilience, Woodley said.
“[Change is] frustrating,” she said. “And you get told ‘no’ 100,000 times before you get half a ‘yes,’ and then you get told ‘no’ another 100,000 times before you get another quarter of a ‘yes.’ It can feel really isolating, it can feel really lonely, and it can feel really frustrating when the same door that you’ve been knocking on has no movement forward.”
(Photo by Eric Wolfinger Photography)
Woodley emphasized the importance of not letting that frustration stall motivation. “I have the choice to use that anger as fuel for defensive action, or I have the choice to use that anger as fuel for offensive action,’” Woodley said.
Protests and posting on social media are parts of the puzzle, but to bring about a purposeful solution, she said, “what it really takes is putting your feet in the mud and deciding that you’re going to make a difference, no matter what that looks like.”
One of the underestimated aspects of offensive climate work that people in Woodley’s circle have been increasingly discussing is the importance of community.
“It’s really easy to get lost in the macro vision of everything because the world right now feels so overwhelming,” Woodley said. “And when it comes to the environment, the messaging and the narrative can be full of so much doom and gloom and fear and terror. But the thing that counteracts all of that fear always is love, and love can be found in community, and community can really change the world and affect legislation and the way things work.
Woodley’s advice for anyone interested in getting involved in climate work? “Find your community, seek your community, grow your community,” she said. “And protect it at all costs.”
The lottery is hard to predict. After a 19-win season, the Charlotte Hornets have a 14% chance to win it and be able to pick Cooper Flagg, but they can also fall as far as seventh overall. Their highest odds are for the sixth pick.
In the very first Tankathon sim I ran, the Hornets ended up second in the lottery. It would be a little painstaking for them to move up from their record, but not high enough for Flagg. In two of four simulations, they ended up picking second. If they get to that point, would they have enough to move up for Flagg?
The lottery has never been too kind to Charlotte. They won seven games in 2011 and ended up with the second overall pick. They picked Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and didn’t get Anthony Davis, which has haunted them. Could they move up to ensure not missing the generational prospect this time?
It doesn’t seem very likely. In general, moving up to the first overall pick is costly. Just go across the street from the Spectrum Center and ask the Carolina Panthers about that. When there’s a generational player like Flagg, viewed as a surefire future All-NBA player, it only gets more costly. Even if it’s to move one spot, the Hornets would have to pay.
Yes, on paper, the Hornets have the pieces to make a move for the first pick. Convincing the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, or whoever wins the lottery to give up Flagg won’t be easy, but Charlotte could throw everything but the kitchen sink at them.
Mar 25, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Tidjane Salaun (31) drives past Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) during the first half at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images / Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images
LaMelo Ball, Tidjane Salaun, Brandon Miller, and Mark Williams are all players under 24 who could be enticing to a team picking first overall, so the conversation would presumably start with one or two of those players, probably including Salaun every time since he’s the youngest and the most expendable for Charlotte right now.
They’d have to throw in a boatload of picks, too. This year’s first, next year’s first, and maybe even the year after that’s first-round pick would probably be gone, as well as some second-round picks. Over the next three drafts, the Hornets own four first-round picks. Three of them would likely be gone.
They own 12 second-round picks through 2031, and a lot of those would be gone, too. Whatever team is giving up on Flagg would have to get back an absolute haul no matter what, so while the Hornets can, in theory, afford it, it would likely leave them with a totally barren roster and devoid of valuable picks to add to it in the next few years. So, in essence, no, they cannot afford to move up. Hopefully, for Jeff Peterson’s sake, the lottery gods don’t force that decision to be made.
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FISHERS, INDIANA — The Fishers Event Center announced on Friday that Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith and Cece Winans are making a stop in Fishers for their Christmas Together Tour.
The tour will be traveling across the country, and is making a stop at the Fishers Event Center on Thursday, December 4.
The Christmas Together Tour reunites Grant, Smith and Winens the first time since 1998, the news release said.
Tickets will be available starting with a venue presale starting Wednesday, April 23 with code MERRY. General on-sale will begin Friday, April 25 at 10 a.m.
MUNICH — Top-seeded Alexander Zverev celebrated his birthday by beating second-seeded Ben Shelton 6-2, 6-4 to win his third Munich title on Sunday.
The victory, combined with Carlos Alcaraz’s loss to Holger Rune in the Barcelona Open on Sunday, means Zverev will rise to No. 2 in the ATP rankings behind Jannik Sinner.
It was the big-serving German player’s first title of the year and 24th overall on the ATP tour. He previously won the clay-court tournament in 2017 and ’18.
“I definitely knew I had to play my best tennis today,” the 28-year-old Zverev said. “… I enjoyed my birthday so far.”
Shelton, 22, was playing in his fourth career final and second on clay after winning in Houston last year.
In sunny conditions at the BMW Open, Zverev served for the match and set up match point with a sliced backhand at the net that Shelton could not get back in.
He clinched the win with a sharp backhand volley at the net following a brief rally. It was a dominant performance on serve from the 27-year-old, who did not face a break point.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
Mücadele öncesi Fenerbahçe teknik direktörü Jose Mourinho, beIN SPORTS’a konuştu.
Mourinho’nun açıklamaları şu şekilde:
“Bugün isteğimiz maçı kazanmak. Pek çok oyuncumuz 3 sarı kartla sınırda. Sezonun bu döneminde kartlar birikiyor. Takımlar bu durumla baş etmeli. 3-4 fark atalım değil, iyi oyunla kazanmak istiyoruz. Rakibimize saygı duyuyoruz. Maçtan keyif alıp kazanmak istiyoruz.”
“Evimizde oynayacağımız son maçlarımızda taraftarımızın burada olmasını istiyoruz. Evet, işler iyi giderken harika bir destek oluyor ama işler istediğimiz gibi gitmediğinde de onların desteğine ihtiyacımız oluyor.”
Looking for Strands answers for Sunday, April 20? Check those out below:\
ForbesNYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram And Answers For Sunday, April 20By Paul Tassi
It’s a bit of a show today when it comes to the focus of the Strands puzzle, one that will keep you entertained well into the day.
How To Play Strands
The New York Times’ Strands puzzle is a play on the classic word search. It’s in beta for now, which means it’ll only stick around if enough people play it every day.
There’s a new game of Strands to play every day. The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters. The aim is to find a group of words that have something in common, and you’ll get a clue as to what that theme is. When you find a theme word, it will remain highlighted in blue.
You’ll also need to find a special word called a spangram. This tells you what the words have in common. The spangram links two opposite sides of the board. While the theme words will not be a proper name, the spangram can be a proper name. When you find the spangram, it will remain highlighted in yellow.
Be warned: You’ll need to be on your toes.
“Some themes are fill-in-the-blank phrases. They may also be steps in a process, items that all belong to the same category, synonyms or homophones,” The New York Times notes. “Just as she varies the difficulty of Wordle puzzles within a week, [Wordle and Strands editor Tracy]
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Bennett plans to throw Strands solvers curveballs every once in a while.”
What Is Today’s Strands Hint?
The NYT hint comes first and then my hint will come after that:
What talent!
And mine is
America’s Got Talent
Similar, but you’ll be further down the right track with that one.
What Are Today’s Strands Answers?
Spangram first and then we will do the full answer list after. The spangram is:
VARIETYACTS
And here’s where that lies on the board:
Strands
NYT
And the answers are:
ACROBAT
MAGICIAN
JUGGLER
COMIC
DANCER
DUET
Strands
NYT
Not sure I see people use the term “variety acts” all that much anymore, but once you get rolling, you get the idea. I said America’s Got Talent in my hint as that’s really the connection the modern audience has to these things in a widespread sense, especially more niche things like jugglers or magicians. Are duets a variety act? I guess I didn’t realize that.
Jeff Legwold covers the Denver Broncos at ESPN. He has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years and also assists with NFL draft coverage, joining ESPN in 2013. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999, too. Jeff previously covered the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans at previous stops prior to ESPN.
It hasn’t been easy for talent evaluators to make sense of the 2025 NFL draft class. The combination of COVID-19 seasons, prospects in their mid-20s, transfers and NIL have created several obstacles for scouts to sift through.
“Maybe this is how it’s going to look [from now on], but this year feels different,” a longtime AFC scout said. “[It’s] pretty thin on top [of the board], thick in the middle, and NIL probably carved out the back end [of Day 3].”
That leaves a class with fewer players with first-round grades than usual. But it does have one of the most unique prospects of the modern era, as Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is ranked as the No. 1 player at two different positions by much of the league. It also has a polarizing group of quarterbacks. While Cam Ward (Miami) seems destined to be the first overall pick, the rest of the crop — led by Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) and Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss) — has drawn a variety of reactions from decision-makers.
With those factors in mind, here is my annual top-100 list heading into the draft, which starts Thursday at 8 p.m. ET in Green Bay, Wisconsin (ESPN, ABC and the ESPN App). This list is based on grades, not position value. This isn’t meant to be a mock draft, just a pure ranking of the top prospects. Thanks to all those around the league who took the time to chat and answer piles of questions around this annual project.
Note: Listed 40 times are best verified or electronically timed.
Height: 6-foot-1 | Weight: 188 pounds | 40 time: Did not run (DNR)
There are minor concerns that Hunter’s frame won’t hold up in the NFL, especially if he plays offense and defense. But let’s face it: The 2024 Heisman winner is the No. 1 player at wide receiver and cornerback, so that makes him my No. 1 player. The 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns along with four interceptions don’t hurt, either. The challenge for whoever drafts him is finding the ideal play distribution between corner and receiver that maximizes his development and impact.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 250 | 40 time: DNR
There are some injury concerns with Carter. He didn’t work out at the combine due to a shoulder injury and had a stress fracture discovered in his right foot during the medical exam. But Carter is a relentless, explosive pass rusher, with 12 sacks and 23.5 tackles for loss last season. He should make an immediate NFL impact.
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 211 | 40 time: DNR
There might be a slight pause about Jeanty’s workload — he averaged 31 carries per game last season — and fumbles (nine in the past two seasons). But some believe he’s the best player in this class. He rushed for 2,601 yards in 2024 and combines strength, balance and vision with big-play ability (12 runs of 50-plus yards last season).
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 256 | 40 time: DNR
Warren exploded as a senior, with 104 receptions for 1,233 yards and eight touchdowns in 2024 after compiling 49 catches the previous three seasons. He can line up in-line, in the slot or out wide and has room for further growth. His ability to run with power and drive makes him a Wildcat quarterback option, too.
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Height: 6-4 | Weight: 296 | 40 time: DNR
A former No. 1 overall recruit, Nolen broke out with 6.5 sacks and 14 tackles in 2024 to earn All-America honors. He was aided by Ole Miss’ defensive tackle-friendly scheme, but Nolen plays with urgency and top-shelf strength. His best football is in front of him.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 319 | 40 time: 4.98 seconds
There’s been a lot of talk about Campbell’s 32⅝-inch arm length measurement at the combine — below the league’s threshold for tackles. But Campbell has high-level movement skills and has passed every test against many of the nation’s best pass rushers over the past three seasons. He’s also a pounder in the run game.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 296 | 40 time: DNR
A good rule when evaluating prospects in the trenches is to defer to those with an accomplished wrestling background. Graham has that, and if there were a “tossed defender aside” metric, he would likely lead the nation. He’s a high-effort player with 14.5 tackles for loss over the past two seasons.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 194 | 40 time: 4.39
Some people might scoff at Barron being this high, but he’s a resourceful player with the versatility to play outside, in the slot or as a dime linebacker. He has elite speed and doesn’t waste steps or miss tackles. He won the Jim Thorpe Award in 2024 after recording five interceptions and 11 passes defensed.
Height: 6-6 | Weight 248 | 40 time: DNR
Loveland sat out the combine because of right shoulder surgery but said that he would be full-go for training camp. His ability to stress the seams of the defense with his speed and movement ability are highly coveted. Loveland set the Michigan school record for tight ends with 56 receptions in 2024.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 332 | 40 time: 4.91
Membou has been arguably the biggest riser in this class and projects best as a right tackle. He’s smooth in pass protection and mirrored some of the nation’s best edge players this past season. Membou also has the power to clear defenders in the run game.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 235 | 40 time: 4.52
Is Campbell an off-ball linebacker or an edge rusher? He started as an edge as a freshman, moved to linebacker as a sophomore, then played both in 2024. Campbell led the Crimson Tide in tackles (112), tackles for loss (11.5), sacks (5) and forced fumbles (2) last season.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 243 | 40 time: DNR
The Bulldogs moved Walker all over their defense, but he projects best as an edge rusher in the NFL thanks to his explosiveness and closing ability as a pass rusher. Walker has led Georgia in sacks the past two seasons but also plays with decisiveness and physicality against the run.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 194 | 40 time: DNR
Johnson has been great when he has played — he had nine interceptions and three pick-sixes in his college career, including two in 2024. But a turf-toe injury limited him to six games last season. He’s fluid in coverage and has quick recognition with ideal size, but he will need to improve his tackling.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 260 | 40 time: DNR
Williams suffered an ankle injury in Georgia’s season opener that held him back in 2024, so he didn’t have the breakout season many expected. He ended up with five sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss, but he can make an immediate NFL impact as a pass rusher.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220 | 40 time: 4.38
Emmanwori put on a show at the combine, but he is more than a workout warrior. He had 88 tackles and four interceptions this past season, two of which he returned for touchdowns. His size and traits allow him to move around and play as a safety, dime linebacker or big nickel corner.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 313 | 40 time: 4.95
Harmon flourished after transferring from Michigan State, with 10.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles in his only season at Oregon. His strong hands, big reach and explosiveness in shedding blockers make him a consistent interior disruptor.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 191 | 40 time: 4.29
Golden averaged 17.0 yards per catch in his only season with the Longhorns, with 58 receptions for 987 yards and nine touchdowns. The Houston transfer had the second-fastest 40 at the combine. When he’s dialed in, he can separate from even the best corners and is dependable no matter where he lines up.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 219 | 40 time: DNR
Ward will be selected long before this — probably before anyone else — because of his pocket awareness and smooth short-area movements. Add in a quick release and his mental toughness with the willingness to be the “it” guy, and you have an immediate starter. He must clean up accuracy issues and his footwork when he’s in sling-it mode.
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Height: 6-4 | Weight: 219 | 40 time: 4.53
He is the production king of the receiver class, with back-to-back seasons of at least 84 receptions, 1,300 yards and more than 15 yards per reception. McMillan also had a 304-yard game in 2024. The former volleyball player consistently wins contested catches.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 315 | 40 time: 5.16
Banks won the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award last season. Some in the league believe he might be a guard because he is more refined as a punishing, smooth mover in the run game than a pass protector. Banks needs a little more strength to deal with the league’s speed-to-power rushers and cleaner work with his hands.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 202 | 40 time: 4.48
This wide receiver class isn’t as strong as some in previous years, but Egbuka is a safe, top-tier performer who is NFL-ready. He finished as Ohio State’s all-time leader in receptions (205). Egbuka runs routes with precision and tempo and consistently creates separation.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 321 | 40 time: 5.38
Booker is a powerful interior presence who plays with quality awareness in pass protection and the strength to wall off rushers. He also finishes with purpose in the run game. He was a team captain as a junior and should start right away in the NFL.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 206 | 40 time: 4.41
His route portfolio will be far larger in the NFL, as the vast majority of Burden’s collegiate targets came within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage. He had only one 100-yard game in 2024, though he flourished in 2023 (86 receptions for 1,212 yards and nine touchdowns). Burden has powerful hands, plays with toughness and is dynamic after the catch.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 267 | 40 time: 4.59
Stewart is one of the toughest evaluations on the board. He has coveted physical abilities and had a ridiculous combine workout that featured a 40 time better than some receivers. His 4.5 combined sacks in three seasons are the biggest red flag, as well as his inconsistent pressure rate.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 202 | 40 time: 4.43
What more do you want? Henderson had two 1,000-yard seasons and another 900-yard season, and did not fumble in his past three seasons. He is the best pass protector in this running back class and a quality receiver who runs with acceleration and tempo. It would be inaccurate to pigeonhole him as a third-down back.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 245 | 40 time: 4.47
Pearce’s speed, explosiveness off the ball and consistent high-pressure rate (19.0% in 2024, second in FBS) are tantalizing. He doesn’t have the elite flexibility of some of the best edge prospects, which could slow his development if he can’t consistently disengage from blockers.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 251 | 40 time: DNR
Green broke through in 2024, leading the FBS with 17 sacks, a big step up from the 4.5 he had in 2023. He is a high-effort player with flexibility and an array of counters to get to the quarterback.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 248 | 40 time: DNR
Ezeiruaku is arguably the most productive player in a deep edge class, compiling 80 tackles, 16.5 sacks, 20.5 tackles for loss and 3 forced fumbles in 12 games. He moves from speed to power effectively and has the flexibility to get to the corner. He has inside counters and plays with an edge.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 257 | 40 time: DNR
Few players show as much diversity in the pass rush as Scourton, and he faced more double-teams and chips than his Aggies teammates. He also plays with consistent intensity — a third of his tackles in 2024 were for a loss, and he had 10 sacks for Purdue in 2023 before transferring.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 197 | 40 time: 4.50
Starks has put plenty on tape during his 42 starts in three seasons. He played both safety and nickel corner, with six interceptions in his college career. Starks ran well at the combine, and teams have been impressed with his interviews.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 331 | 40 time: 5.07
Most evaluators want to see more consistent production, but Grant’s power, agility and size make him a unique player. When he’s at his best, he’s the kind of interior disruptor NFL teams want. He had 6.5 sacks and knocked down 11 passes over the past two seasons.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 212 | 40 time: DNR
When he sets his feet in a clean pocket, Sanders shows the best mechanics and accuracy of any quarterback in this draft. His 71.8% completion rate in two seasons at Colorado is an FBS career record. But he is undersized and doesn’t throw the ball quickly, which partially explains why he took an FBS-leading 94 sacks the past two seasons.
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33. Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 312 | 40 time: DNR
Zabel has the potential to play every offensive line position. He started games at left guard, left tackle and right tackle at North Dakota State, then dominated at center during Senior Bowl practices. Zabel plays with maximum toughness and awareness.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 251 | 40 time: 4.68
Taylor was primarily used as an in-line player in LSU’s offense, though he has some experience in the slot. He doesn’t have the same timed speed as some of the other top tight ends, but his routes are clean and he knows how to put defenders in a bad spot. He’s the only TE in LSU history to exceed 100 career receptions.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 204 | 40 time: 4.59
Watts and Travis Hunter were the only players to be consensus All-Americans in 2023 and 2024. Watts had 14 pass breakups and two forced fumbles the past two seasons combined, and his six interceptions led FBS in 2024. He has elite awareness, ball skills and is rarely flagged. He will flourish in a zone-heavy scheme.
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 200 | 40 time: DNR
Sampson scored 22 rushing touchdowns last season to break a school record that stood for 95 years. While some might think he is undersized, he knows how to work the crowded areas of the field. Half of his touchdown runs last season were of 5 yards or fewer, and he has a top-shelf jump cut.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 221 | 40 time: 4.46
Hampton was highly productive the past two seasons, rushing for 1,660 yards in 2024 and 1,504 in 2023. He’s not a quick cutter, but he is decisive to the point of attack and is a high-contact runner who smashes through defenders. While that might not be sustainable, he did average 3.7 yards after contact last season.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 317 | 40 time: DNR
Simmons’ predraft assessments centered mostly around his recovery from what he said was a torn patellar tendon in his left knee that he suffered in October. Simmons has experience at both tackle spots and showed the movement ability teams want in pass protection.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 195 | 40 time: 4.43
Amos has the length and willingness to be physical with receivers that translates well to the NFL. He was more consistent in zone in 2024 and can disrupt receivers in press man coverage. He also finds the ball, having knocked down 26 passes over the past three seasons.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 311 | 40 time: 5.05
He had 28 consecutive starts at left tackle for the Ducks over the past two seasons and has excelled in pass protection. Conerly is an ascending player who has made significant jumps over the past two years. His performance in the Big Ten championship game, when he held Abdul Carter without a sack, turned heads.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 315 | 40 time: DNR
Jackson moved from left guard to left tackle after Josh Simmons’ injury and impressed in that role. Despite some bobbles, he showed more positional flexibility than anticipated. The three-year starter has the power and movement skills to plug and play at guard.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 194 | 40 time: DNR
Revel tore his left ACL during a mid-September practice, but his doctor has informed teams he is expected to be ready for training camp. He’s long and has shown top-level play speed along with an understanding of route concepts.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 221 | 40 time: 4.48
Judkins had three consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons — two at Ole Miss and 1,060 yards this past season for Ohio State. He scored a touchdown every 16.4 carries in his college career and runs with physicality and decisiveness.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 183 | 40 time: 4.28
Hairston was the fastest player who ran at the combine and routinely closes throwing windows with his speed. He has shown comfort in man or zone, but his concentration wavers at times. He’ll need to be a much better tackler as a pro to reach his potential, though his struggles there in 2024 could be attributed to a shoulder injury.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 242 | 40 time: DNR
Schwesinger’s film will have to speak loudly, as a hamstring injury kept him out of most combine drills and UCLA’s pro day. The former walk-on was a finalist for the Butkus Award in 2024 in his only season as a starter, compiling 136 tackles (90 solo). He’s an effective blitzer who rarely misses tackles.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 334 | 40 time: DNR
Williams pulled a hamstring on his first 40-yard dash attempt at his pro day, which could carry over postdraft. When healthy, he is an interior power player who gets involved. He had 54 tackles in 2023 and added 46 in 2024 despite missing three games. He plays a little upright, so taller NFL guards could give him some difficulty.
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Height: 6-2 | Weight: 235 | 40 time: 4.58
Knight is one of the oldest prospects on the board — he turned 25 in January and played six college seasons — which might negatively impact his stock. But he gets off blocks, makes play after play and has shown maturity and work ethic in his interviews with teams.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 264 | 40 time: 4.68
Evaluators saw his explosiveness during the season, but his combine workout had many scouts reassessing his tape. He doesn’t look smooth when he plays and will need to improve his lower-body flexibility as a pro. But he produces, with 13 sacks over the past two seasons.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 265 | 40 time: DNR
Tuimoloau had a huge 2024 season, with 21.5 tackles for loss (third in FBS) and 12.5 sacks. Some defensive line coaches see him as a high-effort player who can improve his pass-rush techniques to have more success when he doesn’t win with power after the snap.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 260 | 40 time: DNR
Sawyer closed his 2024 season on a positive note, with 4.5 sacks and six knockdowns in the Buckeyes’ four playoff games. He capped it off with a strip-sack, 83-yard scoop-and-score in Ohio State’s CFP semifinal victory over Texas in the Cotton Bowl. He is a power-first player who might not fit everybody’s scheme but plays with intensity.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 290 | 40 time: DNR
Some see a player flagged too many times for personal fouls, while others see one with the kind of relentlessness they want from a defensive lineman. His best season came in 2023, with 10.5 tackles for loss and two blocked kicks, but he also added 5.5 tackles for loss as part of a deep D-line rotation in 2024.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 214 | 40 time: DNR
Bech’s best seasons came in his first year (43 catches as a freshman for LSU in 2021) and his last (62 catches for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns in 2024). He consistently creates separation at the top of the route and regularly wins in contested-catch situations. Bech had a big Senior Bowl week and was the game’s MVP.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 250 | 40 time: DNR
Like Bech, Arroyo had a big week at the Senior Bowl. There are big questions around his health, given he was out for much of the 2022 and 2023 seasons with a knee injury. But he showed an NFL-level skill set in 2024, as more than 70% of his 35 catches went for first downs or touchdowns.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 249 | 40 time: DNR
Stewart didn’t work out at the combine because of a hamstring injury and chose not to work out at the Wolverines’ pro day. But he gives max effort on every play, and his punishing, determined style is easy to spot on tape. He had 47 tackles for loss over four seasons and led the Wolverines with 8.5 sacks in 2024.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 255 | 40 time: DNR
Swinson is an ascending player, as he didn’t start more than one game in a season until 2024. He started 12 games last season and led the Tigers with 12 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks. He didn’t work out at the combine or LSU’s main pro day.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 214 | 40 time: 4.47
He’s a tough matchup for defensive backs because of his size and enormous catch radius. Higgins projects to play outside or in the slot and averaged 18.5 yards per catch in 2023 and 13.6 yards per catch in 2024. He had only three drops in two seasons at Iowa State after transferring from Eastern Kentucky.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 192 | 40 time: 4.42
Few defensive backs on the board find the ball like Bowman. He had eight interceptions over the past two seasons and returned three for TDs in 2023. He does miss a lot of tackles, but Bowman showed plenty of potential as a nickel defender at the Senior Bowl.
Height: 6-8 | Weight: 316 | 40 time: 5.21
Trapilo started games at both left and right tackle for the Eagles. Boston College coach Bill O’Brien, a longtime NFL coach, has lauded Trapilo’s work in pass protection, where his quality hand work, reach and footwork make him tough for rushers to solve. He could be a starter with more time in the weight room.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 303 | 40 time: DNR
Mbow played right guard in 2022 before starting 18 games at right tackle the past two seasons. Zone-blocking teams will be interested in his movement and awareness, as he consistently makes the right choices in space. Some might move him back to guard, but his skill set is too good to ignore.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 224 | 40 time: 4.57
His best attribute is his decisiveness — Johnson has the size and power to brush off arm tackles and enough speed to create big plays. His 20 runs of at least 20 yards in 2024 were second in the nation, and his 21 rushing TDs were a school record. Pass-protection struggles have some scouts doubting whether he’s capable of being a three-down back.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 297 | 40 time: DNR
He was smaller than many of the blockers he faced in the SEC, but Sanders is rarely knocked off his feet and plays with powerful hands. He should be able to play on multiple fronts and in the interior. He had 16.5 tackles for loss over the past two seasons.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 197 | 40 time: 4.60
His timed speed will concern some, but Thomas knows how to play to his strengths. He consistently ruins pass routes by challenging receivers effectively at the line of scrimmage and down the field. He had just two career interceptions but knocked away 15 passes, including 10 in 2023.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 305 | 40 time: 4.95
Alexander showed some positional versatility last season and had a quality week at the Senior Bowl against some of the better blockers in this draft. While he lined up inside most of the time, there were pass-rush situations when he played on the edge. He’ll turn 25 in August, so Alexander will need to smooth his rough edges quickly, but potential is there.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 193 | 40 time: DNR
Morrison could have been a top-40 player if not for injury concerns. He had left hip surgery in October 2024 and had shoulder surgery last spring. He had nine interceptions combined in 2022 and 2023. Morrison is a smooth player in his transitions and plays with high-end awareness.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 205 | 40 time: 4.42
Somewhat hidden on a below-average Mountain West team, Royals averaged 15.2 yards per reception in back-to-back seasons. He had a combined 10 receptions of 50 or more yards in those two years, and he had 55 receptions for 834 yards in seven games in 2024 before a foot injury ended his season.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 305 | 40 time: 5.11
At his best, Farmer plays with power and overwhelms guards and centers. There are several examples of him quickly overpowering his blocker to gain early control on a play. There are questions about Farmer’s consistency, as he never exceeded 32 tackles in a season.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 191 | 40 time: 4.35
He led the team in pass breakups in the past two seasons, with nine in 2023 and seven in 2024. Some see Parrish as a physical and fluid nickel corner, but he will need to clean up some tackling issues. However, Parrish’s route recognition and ability to close on the ball give him a chance to contribute quickly.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 223 | 40 time: DNR
He finished his career as the Rebels’ all-time leader in passing yards (10,617) and total offense (12,117). Dart is also a capable runner, rushing for 1,543 yards and 14 touchdowns in his college career. He’ll have to clean up his footwork, throw with better anticipation and challenge defenses more outside the numbers to succeed in the NFL.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 332 | 40 time: DNR
He was limited to 12 starts between 2021 and 2023, buried behind future NFL players Byron Murphy II and T’Vondre Sweat. Collins started all 16 games for Texas last season and showed untapped potential with 55 tackles, a blocked kick and seven knocked-down passes.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205 | 40 time: 4.54
Harris has the size-speed combination the NFL likes but will be expected to diversify his route tree after little more than hitches and go routes in the Ole Miss offense. He missed five games this past season but still finished with 1,030 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 244 | 40 time: 4.72
Umanmielen is an active player with pop after the snap. He had seven sacks in 12 games at Florida in 2023, with 10.5 sacks in 12 games with the Rebels last season. Over the past two seasons, 28.9% of his tackles have gone for lost yardage. He might be a situational rusher early in his career until he adds more strength.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 194 | 40 time: 4.39
Noel brings value as a potential kickoff and punt returner (he was the Big 12’s Co-Special Teams Player of the Year), and is a receiver who consistently showed some of the best play speed in this class. He plays closer to his timed speed than many others and averaged 14.9 yards per catch last season.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 215 | 40 time: DNR
Winston is another player whose draft stock was likely impacted by an injury last season — he suffered a torn right ACL in the Nittany Lions’ second game. He led the team in tackles in 2023 with 60. Winston has some assignment bobbles, but he tackles with purpose and can cover tight ends.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 331 | 40 time: 5.01
A durable three-year starter who started his final 38 games at left tackle for the Gophers, Ersery is a powerful presence in the run game. NFL teams with a healthy dose of inside zone plays might provide the best fit. Ersery likely projects as a right tackle as a pro.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 279 | 40 time: 4.67
He had 8.5 sacks and knocked down five passes in 10 games last season (he missed four games with injuries). Burch has all of the physical traits defensive coaches want in a pass rusher, but many scouts believe he needs to be more consistent with his effort and production.
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Height: 6-7 | Weight: 308 | 40 time: 4.97
Ratledge started parts of four seasons at guard for the Bulldogs but missed most of 2021 with a foot injury and was sidelined for four games last season after ankle surgery. He is a brawler who has battled some of the country’s best interior defensive linemen, which should quickly make him an NFL starter.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 186 | 40 time: 4.45
He started at least 10 games in each of his four college seasons. Mukuba plays with strong awareness, totaling five interceptions last season after transferring from Clemson. Some scouts believe he could play slot corner if needed as well as the deep middle. He’s a spotty tackler at times, but Mukuba’s coverage skills are coveted.
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 206 | 40 time: 4.32
Tuten averaged at least 5 yards per carry in all four of his college seasons — two at North Carolina A&T, two at Virginia Tech — topping out at 6.3 yards per carry in 2024. He runs with quality power for his size, and once he’s in the open, he closes the deal. But his fumbles — eight over the past two seasons — are a red flag.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 259 | 40 time: DNR
Scouts’ opinions on Oladejo evolved after he switched from inside linebacker to edge rusher two games into the 2024 season. He ended 2024 with 57 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. He will need to smooth out some rough edges, but Oladejo has the length and speed to be a quality edge rusher with the physicality of an inside linebacker.
80. Wyatt Milum, G/OT, West Virginia
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 313 | 40 time: 5.27
A former pitcher who had offers to play collegiate baseball, Milum projects to be a guard as a pro and plays with toughness and savvy in pass protection. He started 43 games over the past four seasons for the Mountaineers — eight at right tackle, 35 at left tackle.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 324 | 40 time: 4.95
Savaiinaea has potential positional versatility given he started games at right guard, left tackle and right tackle with the Wildcats. He likely projects to be a guard as a pro and has the kind of stoutness in pass protection that playcallers want on the interior.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 195 | 40 time: 4.30
Porter is a special teams ace who could be a real find at cornerback for an ambitious team. He blocked at least one kick in four different seasons, including two last season. He started his college career at receiver and didn’t start a game on defense until 2024, but he had three interceptions in his seven starts.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 336 | 40 time: 5.26
Despite being a three-year starter at left tackle for the Wolfpack, Belton projects as a right tackle in the NFL. His footwork is a little clunky at times, but he can overwhelm defenders when his technique is right.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 206 | 40 time: 4.44
The native Canadian is still early in his developmental curve but burst on the scene with a 294-yard performance against Colorado and Travis Hunter in October 2023. Ayomanor tips his hand at times in his routes, but he possesses too much potential to ignore.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 311 | 40 time: 5.09
Grant might need some time to make the jump from the FCS Coastal Athletic Association to the NFL. But the former wrestler is a four-year college starter and is an intriguing big-framed tackle prospect who has shown quality footwork and hand placement.
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Height: 6-2 | Weight: 224 | 40 time: 4.58
Mondon can be a tough evaluation. Scouts would see him get fooled on play-action or miss a run fit but also consistently fill up the stat sheet against top competition. A three-year starter for the Bulldogs who pursues plays with vigor, Mondon has shown blitzing ability and comfort dropping in coverage. He had surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot in the spring of 2024.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 241 | 40 time: 4.71
He went from 19 receptions as a freshman in 2022 to an FBS-leading 117 receptions last season. Fannin also led the FBS in 2024 with 1,555 receiving yards and scored 10 touchdowns. He looks a little stiff at times, but he catches everything and has shown good run-after-the-catch work. Fannin must show he can consistently win against man coverage to succeed in the NFL.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 219 | 40 time: 4.63
There are question marks around Shough, who started his college career at Oregon in 2018. He will turn 26 in September and missed parts of three seasons with a broken collarbone, broken left leg and a left shoulder injury. But he has a quality arm, works the entire field and understands coverages. He needs to get rid of the ball quicker and maintain his mechanics under duress.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 222 | 40 time: 4.63
He’s the size of a big safety, so Paul will need to add bulk if he’s going to be a weakside linebacker. But he’s active and sound in his assignments, and his 2024 season — 88 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and an interception — against SEC competition can’t be dismissed.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 264 | 40 time: 4.65
He consistently affects the pocket — 15.5 sacks over the past two seasons to go with 24.5 tackles for loss — and plays with savvy power. He works the edge with balance, and his active hands make it difficult for blockers to get in the first punch. Gillotte could fit a 4-3 or a 3-4.
91. Kyle Kennard, Edge, South Carolina
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 254 | 40 time: 4.73
After four seasons of productive play at Georgia Tech, Kennard flourished in his lone season at South Carolina, compiling an SEC-leading 15.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks. He gets overpowered at times, but he can find productive snaps as a situational rusher until he adds some play strength.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 190 | 40 time: 4.40
Williams made the most of a fifth season with 1,198 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns (fourth in the FBS) in 2024. He is a dynamic catch-and-run option because he creates separation in vertical routes as well as on crossing patterns. Williams will have to hone his catch concentration, as late hands have been an occasional issue.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 291 | 40 time: DNR
He disrupts and wrecks plays on the interior. Norman-Lott thrives in a gap scheme where he can consistently provide impactful snaps with his high effort and physicality. He started only two games in Tennessee’s defensive line rotation the past two seasons but still had a combined 9.5 sacks.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 247 | 40 time: 4.63
Ferguson set school records for career receptions (134) and touchdowns (16) by a tight end. Scouts have critiqued his work as a run blocker, and he has struggled when asked to square up at the point of attack, but Ferguson is a productive pass catcher who should show a more diverse route tree in an NFL offense.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 206 | 40 time: DNR
Ransom is a strong safety who gets to the ball, attacks the line of scrimmage in the run game and makes receivers think twice when they cross the field. He had 76 tackles, 9 tackles for loss and 3 forced fumbles last season. He also has special teams value, with two blocked kicks in 2022.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 197 | 40 time: 4.33
Ransaw is a big nickel option with some explosiveness and elite speed. He is also a strong tackler in the open field who should be an immediate contributor on special teams. Ransaw could smoothly move to a coverage safety role in a zone-heavy scheme as well.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 217 | 40 time: 4.40
There is work for Milroe to do, to be sure, but his raw materials are uncommon. Milroe has a powerful arm, shows a quick release when his footwork is right and can crush a defense’s soul when he pulls the ball down to run. His accuracy wavers at times, and he doesn’t always throw with the anticipation or the right touch in the short and intermediate areas, but potential is there.
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Height: 5-10 | Weight: 219 | 40 time: 4.66
Skattebo rushed for 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns last season to go with 605 receiving yards. He also threw a 42-yard touchdown pass. He won’t break as many tackles against NFL linebackers, but he’s a three-down back with quality play speed who plays with ferocity and offers playcallers a bevy of options.
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 198 | 40 time: 4.42
Etienne comes with lower usage than most RB prospects — Jeanty had more carries in the final nine games of last season (279) than Etienne had the past two years (253) — but he has the three-down potential many backs in this draft do not. He is a polished receiver who makes good choices in pass protection with 4.4 speed. Some wish he had more power, but he’ll play quickly for offenses smart enough to get him in open space.
100. Nick Nash, WR, San Jose State
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 203 | 40 time: 4.57
After three seasons at quarterback, Nash moved to wide receiver in 2022 and finished with only six catches that year. Fast-forward to 2024, and Nash had 1,382 receiving yards (No. 2 in the FBS) and an FBS-leading 16 touchdowns. Nash is a player with top-tier body control, toughness and a catch radius any quarterback would love.
My No. 100 isn’t always the 100th-best player, but someone who I feel deserved a little more attention in the draft windup. Past No. 100s have included Pro Bowl WR Brandon Marshall, DE Malcolm Koonce (a third-round pick by the Raiders in 2021), OL Andrew Vorhees (selected No. 229 by Baltimore in 2023 — he missed the season after he tore his right ACL at the combine) and LB Mohamed Kamara last year (selected by the Dolphins in the fifth round).
Close, but not quite: Emery Jones Jr., OT, LSU; Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson; Cam Jackson, DT, Florida; JJ Pegues, DT, Ole Miss; RJ Harvey, RB, UCF; Nohl Williams, CB, California; Tez Johnson, WR, Oregon; Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma; Jared Wilson, C, Georgia; Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky; Ty Hamilton, DT, Ohio State; Sai’vion Jones, Edge, LSU; Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State.
Sports Mole previews Tuesday’s Saudi Pro League clash between Damac and Al-Nassr, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Al-Nassr will be aiming to bounce back with a win when they travel to Damac on Tuesday for matchday 29 of Saudi Pro League.
The Knights of Najd saw their title charge suffer a heavy setback after falling to a 2-1 defeat at Al Quadisiya last weekend, a result that also halted their six-game unbeaten streak across all competitions.
Just when momentum had been building with a run of three consecutive league victories and leaders Al Ittihad slipping up at Al Fateh a day earlier, Stefano Pioli‘s men squandered a golden opportunity to close the gap at the summit.
Sadio Mane‘s late equaliser in the 84th minute briefly sparked hope, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s swift reply three minutes later sealed the win for the hosts, leaving the visitors empty-handed and ruing what could have been.
That loss leaves the Riyadh giants third in the standings on 57 points, still eight adrift of Al Ittihad, while their narrow one-point deficit to second-placed Al Hilal has widened to four, making their push for a Champions League place increasingly fragile.
Now only one point above fourth-placed Al Ahli, Al-Nassr know anything short of a win on Tuesday could see them slide down the pecking order, though the fact they have come out on top in each of their last seven meetings with Damac should inspire confidence.
The Yellow Sun have shown resilience after setbacks, having failed to win back-to-back away league matches only once this season, and they will be banking on that knack to dig deep once again.
Al-Nassr’s record on the road stands at nine victories, three draws and two defeats, making them the division’s best travellers, and with 30 goals scored on their travels, they boast the second-best attacking return in that category.
Meanwhile, Damac boosted their survival hopes with a 3-1 triumph at Al Kholood, ending a two-game winless run and notching only their second victory in 11 matches.
Nuno Almeida‘s men had struggled for attacking output, failing to score in six of their previous eight games, but a first-half Georges-Kevin N’Koudou brace from the penalty spot put the visitors in command before Nicolae Stanciu‘s strike made sure of the points after Myziane Maolida briefly threatened a comeback for the hosts early in the second period.
That marked the first time in 18 matches that the Knights of the South found the net three times in a single game, lifting them to 11th on the table with 31 points from eight wins, seven draws and 13 defeats.
Now five points clear of the relegation zone with six rounds to go, Damac know every point matters at this stage, but to keep that buffer, they must improve on recent home form that has seen them lose three of their last five, more than they had in the previous nine combined.
The hosts have taken five wins, four draws and five defeats on their turf, scoring 18 and conceding 20 in the process – numbers they will be keen to tilt in their favour come Tuesday.
In terms of injuries, Damac remain without Hassan Abu Sharah, Adam Maher and goalkeeper Abdulbasit Hawswi, all of whom are expected to continue their spells on the sidelines.
Striker Meshari Al-Nemer is unavailable to feature against his parent club due to loan restrictions, although his absence should have minimal impact as he is not a regular starter.
Speculation continues to swirl around Pioli’s future, with the Italian tactician reportedly linked with AS Roma, and signs suggest his stint at Al-Nasr may be nearing its end.
Nonetheless, he will have the bulk of his squad available for this fixture, with only Sami Al-Najei ruled out through injury, though the midfielder is not considered a key figure in the team.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who struck twice in the reverse fixture, will be eager to maintain that streak and add to his league-leading tally of 23 goals this season.
Al-Nassr possible starting lineup: Bento; Al Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, Al-Boushail; Al-Hassan, Brozovic, Otavio; Mane, Ronaldo, Duran
We say: Damac 1-2 Al-Nassr
Although Al-Nassr have faltered in two of their last three away league outings, their commanding head-to-head record and Damac’s recent woes on home soil suggest the visitors should edge this one.
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