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Saccopoo Memorial Draft Forum>Our draft from the Dane Brugler draft guide
The Franchise 10:01 AM 05-04-2022
Since everyone didn't have the guide before the draft, I figured I would put his write ups for each player.

First round:

#21 - Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
#2 rated CB.
#12 in the Top 300 list.
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2. TRENT MCDUFFIE | Washington 5106 | 193 lbs. | JR. Westminster, Calif. (St. John Bosco) 9/13/2000 (age 21.63) #22

BACKGROUND: Trent McDuffie, who is the second-youngest of five children, was born and raised in Orange County, Calif. He started playing flag football at age 6 before starting tackle football the next year, playing mostly running back through Pop Warner and youth leagues. McDuffie started his prep career at Mater Dei High as a freshman before transferring to Servite High, a private Catholic school, for his sophomore and junior seasons. He moved to cornerback (a position he had never played before) in high school and registered 50 tackles, 12 passes defended, two interceptions and two forced fumbles as a junior, adding four touchdown catches as a receiver and running back and one punt return touchdown on special teams. McDuffie transferred to his third school in four years when he moved to St. John Bosco High, another private Catholic school, for his senior season. He led the program to a 13-1 record and 2018 conference title with their only loss coming to Mater Dei in the championship game. McDuffie earned Second Team All-State honors with 37 tackles and three interceptions as a senior. He also lettered in track, setting personal bests of 10.82 in the 100 meters and 23’8 in the long jump and competed in the 4x100 relay team at state in 2018.

A four-star recruit out of high school, he was the No. 12 cornerback in the 2019 recruiting class and the No. 19 recruit in the state of California. He received scholarships from most of the top programs around the country, including Alabama, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame and Oregon. But McDuffie picked Washington over Stanford and USC because of the program’s track record of producing defensive backs. He wears No. 22 because that was the jersey number of his older brother (Tyler), who died when Trent was in eighth grade. His mother (Michelle) was a sprinter at UC Irvine. McDuffie decided to skip his senior season and enter the 2022 NFL Draft.

STRENGTHS: Above-average athleticism and anticipation … explosive in his click and close because of his balanced pedal and footwork at the top of routes … quick and patient with his transitions and doesn’t panic, which allows him to stay attached to receivers … covers with the confidence and mental process of an NFL veteran… has a quick processor to handle double-play calls and make appropriate checks based on formation and situation … fundamentally focused, and the Huskies scheme has him well-prepared for NFL life … creates leverage in the run game with his pursuit angles and ability to shake blockers … low, controlled tackler with plus [230]
competitive toughness … energetic motor and makes tackles from the opposite side of where he started … averaged 8.2 yards per punt return (9/74/0) … highly coachable and mature with a process-oriented mindset.

WEAKNESSES: Doesn’t have elite size or length and is near maxed out physically … receivers can shield him from the catch point … his lack of inches will show on comebacks or jump balls … unimpressive ball production, including only two interceptions (none in 2021) … gives up inside position too easily to route runners and needs to develop his jam technique (played a lot of press-bail) … missed one game as a senior because of an injured left ankle (September 2021).

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Washington, McDuffie was an outside cornerback in former head coach Jimmy Lake’s defensive scheme. After earning a starting job as a true freshman, he quickly established himself as one of the top cover corners in the country, even though that wasn’t reflected in the stat sheet because offenses would often throw away from him. McDuffie is fluid in both man and zone coverages and rarely appears stressed athletically because of his feel for timing and spacing. While he is a top athlete, his mental skills might be even more impressive with eyes that are dialed in and the processing to sort through everything and communicate like an extra coach on the field. Overall, McDuffie might not hit ideal size thresholds for some, but he is an easy sell in draft rooms because he has
outstanding athleticism, intelligence and is well-schooled in various techniques. He has a high ceiling and a high floor and should start as an NFL rookie.


GRADE: 1st Round (No. 12 overall)
#30 - George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue
#5 rated EDGE
#18 in the Top 300 list.

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BACKGROUND: George Karlaftis (CAR-loft-tis), who is the oldest of four children, was born and raised in Athens, Greece, where he was a standout goalkeeper on Greece’s 16-and-under national water polo team. In June 2014, his father (Matt), who was a native of Greece and an accomplished professor at the National Technical University of Athens, died unexpectedly from a heart attack at 44. His mother (Amy) moved the family halfway across the globe to her hometown West Lafayette, Ind., to be closer to her family (after meeting and falling in love while studying at Purdue, Matt and Amy moved to Greece, married, and started a family).

Karlaftis, who spoke primarily Greek growing up, was 13 and in eighth grade when they moved to the United States and he tried football for the first time. He attended West Lafayette High and spent his freshman year on the bench, where he learned the game. As a sophomore, Karlaftis saw his hard work pay off with 113 tackles and 13.0 sacks. As a senior, he led West Lafayette to a 15-0 record and the 2018 Class 3A state championship. Karlaftis finished his senior year with 106 tackles, 56.0 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks to earn Indiana Class 3A Player of the Year honors and an invite to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, where he received the national Defensive Player of the Year honor. He finished his prep career with 84.0 tackles for loss and 41.0 sacks. Karlaftis also lettered in basketball and track at West Lafayette, where he was the back-to-back state champion in the shot put (59 feet 5 1/2 inches as a sophomore, 60 feet 1/2 inch as a junior). He didn’t have a chance to make it three consecutive state championships because he enrolled early at Purdue.

A four-star recruit out of high school, Karlaftis was the No. 4 strongside defensive end in the 2019 recruiting class and the No. 1 recruit from the state of Indiana. He received offers from almost every major program, including Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and USC. However, Karlaftis lived a mile away from the Purdue campus, and the family connections to the university helped lead him to the Boilermakers (he attended Purdue games since he was a toddler when they would visit family in the states). His father was an accomplished collegiate athlete at Miami (1990-94), throwing the javelin on the track and field team and walking on
to the football team (a head injury that required surgery ended his football career). His younger brother (Yanni) just finished his freshman year as a linebacker at Purdue. Karlaftis elected to skip his senior season and enter the 2022 NFL Draft. He also skipped Purdue’s 2021 bowl game.

STRENGTHS: Rushes with a quick first step and relentless energy ... not only shows physical, booming hands, but knows what to do with them ... shows bull-rushing instincts and slams his brass knuckles into the chest of blockers to drive them backward ... displays various power rush techniques, including a stab, two-hand swipe and long-arm ... has a knack for knocking away the hands/wrist of blockers ... balanced through contact and forces his way through the blocker’s shoulder ... strike power is impressive ... plays with a reliable GPS for the football and rarely takes himself out of plays ... owns a sculpted frame with a yoked upper body and thick thighs/hips ... his body is his temple, and he is religious about his training and nutrition to keep himself at peak condition (played 55.6 snaps per game in 2021) ...coaches rave about his commitment level and desire to improve each day (head coach Jeff Brohm: “He lives in the building trying to improve and get better ... he
takes everything extremely seriously and puts in the effort each and every day, well beyond what most guys do.”) ... impressive production in his three seasons in college, leading the team in tackles for loss and sacks both years he was healthy.

WEAKNESSES: Shorter-than-ideal arms, allowing long-armed blockers to control his frame (see Ohio State tape vs. RT Dawand Jones) ... short-stepping rusher and appears tight in his cornering and flattening (didn’t perform the 3-cone drill pre-draft for a reason) ... average closing burst and redirection skills to the ball ...inconsistent finisher with a surprisingly high percentage of missed tackles ... needs to convert more of his pressures into sacks ... struggles vs. double-teams ... hyperfocused on the ball and can be late to read receiver motions or angled blocks ... better pass-rushing instincts than run-defending instincts ... inconsistent gap integrity vs. the run and needs to take his contain responsibilities more seriously.

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Purdue, Karlaftis played primarily as a stand-up field rusher in co-defensive coordinator Brad Lambert’s scheme, also seeing snaps as a three-technique on the interior to take advantage of his quickness and strength. A Greece native who moved to the U.S. in 2014, he developed a love for football and shows an unmatched work ethic, which helped him log 30.5 TFL and 14.5 sacks over his 27 games in a Purdue uniform. Karlaftis’ hands are not only physical and violent, but they’re well-timed and strategic to get the offense off schedule. For a player with his play speed, strength and physicality, he misses too many tackles and needs to become a more controlled finisher. Overall, Karlaftis doesn’t have elite length or athletic twitch, but he has NFL power, effort and hand work to break
down the rhythm of blockers and be disruptive. He is a starting NFL defensive end in a traditional four-man front.


GRADE: 1st Round (No. 18 overall)

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The Franchise 10:08 AM 05-04-2022
Second Round:

#54 - Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan
#7 rated WR
#39 in the Top 300 list.

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BACKGROUND: Skyy Moore grew up in Steelers’ country just outside of Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania. He attended Shady Side Academy, where he was a fouryear letterman as a dual-threat quarterback and cornerback (teammates with WR/CB Dino Tomlin, the son of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin). After missing most of his sophomore year because of an ankle injury, Moore was named the 2017 Allegheny Conference Player of the Year on offense and defense (four interceptions) as a junior. As a senior, he led Shady Side to a 9-0 regular-season record, the 2018 conference championship and No. 1 ranking in Class 2A. However, Moore suffered a fractured ankle in the first round of the playoffs, ending his high school career. He earned First Team All-State and Conference Offensive Player of the Year (second consecutive year) honors as a senior with 1,412 passing yards, 1,590 rushing yards and 44 total touchdowns (22 passing, 22 rushing). Moore finished his prep career with more than 100 total touchdowns and became the first player in league history to run for 1,000 yards and pass for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons. He also earned All-Conference honors as a point guard in basketball and ran track as a senior, setting a personal best in the 100 meters (11.86).

A three-star recruit out of high school, Moore was the No. 217 cornerback in the 2019 recruiting class and the No. 44 recruit in the state of Pennsylvania. His recruitment picked up steam after his junior season with 15 offers, but much of the attention came from the FCS, including offers from the Ivy League. Moore committed to Western Michigan over Buffalo and Rice and moved from cornerback to wide receiver shortly after he enrolled. He elected to skip his senior season and enter the 2022 NFL Draft.

STRENGTHS: Displays the short-area quickness to win at the line or out of his breaks ... large, sudden hands to quickly find and stab the football (largest hands among receivers at the Combine) ... has mastered pulling in throws behind him without breaking stride ... wasn’t targeted deep very often, but showed the tracking skills to do it ... runs strong, balanced routes ... uses stutter steps and functional strength to fight through the jam ... quickly leverages routes with his ability to defeat press ...instinctive with the ball in his hands ... compact body type and physical after the catch, slipping or breaking the first tackle after the catch ... competes with a massive
chip on his shoulder, both on and off the field ... a two-way player in high school, always thought of himself as a natural defensive guy, and brings that toughness to the wide receiver position ... one of only five FBS players to average at least 7.9 catches per game in 2021 and one of only four with at least 95 catches, 1,200 yards, and 10 touchdowns.

WEAKNESSES: Doesn’t always play up to timed speed ... needs to continue honing his setup and stem skills to create separation vs. NFL-level cornerbacks ... 85 percent of targets came within 20 yards of the line of scrimmage ... average-sized target for the quarterback ... willing as a blocker, but it is not a strength ... tends to drop his eyes and lunge, missing his block ... minimal special teams experience, and wasn’t used as a regular returner or coverage player ... missed two games because of injury the past two seasons and had a history of ankle injuries in high school: suffered a fractured left ankle as a senior (November 2018), requiring surgery, and missed almost all of his sophomore year because of a broken ankle (September 2016).

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Western Michigan, Moore was a boundary wide receiver (slot and outside) in offensive coordinator Eric Evans’ RPO-based scheme. A quarterback and cornerback in high school, he made the switch to receiver at WMU, learned under Dee Eskridge and became the first 1,000-yard receiver since Corey Davis (2016), averaging 5.7 catches per game over his 30 games for the Broncos. A physically and mentally tough competitor, Moore creates route leverage with his foot quickness and is extremely reliable at the catch point thanks to his large, sticky hands and quick-reaction ball skills. Although he isn’t an explosive YAC threat, he flashes natural instincts with the ball in his hands and makes it a chore for defenders to get him on the ground. Overall, Moore might have coverage, but he has outstanding hands and reflexes with the detail-oriented mindset to grow into a three-level threat. He projects best as an NFL slot receiver.
#62 - Bryan Cook, S, Cincinnati
#6 rated S
#77 in the Top 300 list.

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BACKGROUND: Bryan Cook grew up in the Cincinnati area and played quarterback at the youth level. He attended Mount Healthy High (north of downtown Cincinnati), where he was a four-year varsity letterman and played both ways as a wide receiver and cornerback. After helping Mount Healthy to a 12-win season and conference title as a sophomore, Cook earned all-league honors as a junior with 31 tackles and a pick-six interception. As a senior, he was named Honorable Mention All-District and First Team All-Conference with 35 tackles and three interceptions in 2016, adding three receiving touchdowns on offense. Cook also lettered in baseball at Mount Healthy.

A no-star recruit out of high school, Cook (at only 165 pounds) wasn’t ranked by online recruiting services and went widely overlooked by college programs. His only scholarship offer came from Howard, where he played two seasons as a cornerback. After the 2018 season, Cook entered the transfer portal and had the opportunity to return home and play at the FBS level, enrolling at Cincinnati in January 2019. He moved to safety with the Bearcats during 2019 spring practices but was forced to sit out during the regular season because of transfer rules (was eligible for the 2019 bowl game). Cook graduated with his degree in digital media collaboration (May
2021) with a 3.6 GPA. He accepted his invitation to the 2022 Senior Bowl but was unable to participate because of a shoulder injury.

STRENGTHS: Excellent size/speed blend … above-average spatial awareness as a run defender, reading from depth to mirror and out-leverage the blocking scheme …his play anticipation keeps himself free to hunt … physical, but dependable tackling mechanics with his ability to settle his feet and wrap finish … high batting average as a tackler in one-on-one situations … former cornerback with the play speed and body control for coverage work … flashes a short-area burst in his movements to break with receivers … digests routes quickly to sort through and react … competes with a touch of extreme intensity with his motor and finish skills … his coaches use phrases like “incredible attitude” and “works his tail off” to describe his football character … played his best football as a senior and was one of only four FBS defensive backs to finish with at least 95 tackles and 10 passes defended in 2021.

WEAKNESSES: Average fluidity and man coverage skills … can be manipulated from deep because of his overaggressive play style … mediocre ball skills and will leave interceptions on the field … his few missed tackles on tape were usually because he stopped his feet too quickly, giving the ball carrier a chance to make a move …can do a better job with his hands to stay free of blocks … wasn’t used as a blitzer … only one full season as a starter at the FBS level … was not able to participate in the pre-draft process because of a left shoulder injury (January 2022) — expected to be cleared in May 2022.

SUMMARY: A one-year starter at Cincinnati, Cook was a strong safety in defensive coordinator Mike Tressel’s 3-3-5 base scheme. After two seasons as a cornerback at Howard, he transferred to Cincinnati, where he waited his turn behind Darrick Forrest and James Wiggins (both picked in the 2021 NFL Draft) before emerging as a legitimate early-round prospect in 2021. Cook is one of the most reliable tacklers in this draft class with his ability to come to balance on the move, maintain a wide stance and strike low and physical through his target. In coverage, he has the athleticism and awareness to stay on top of routes, although he can be better with his body positioning downfield. Overall, Cook has room to raise his consistency level in coverage, but he is an above-average run defender with the physical traits and overachieving attitude to see the field early and often in the NFL. He should compete for a starting role in year one.
GRADE: 3rd Round (No. 77 overall)

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The Franchise 10:11 AM 05-04-2022
Third Round:

#103 - Leo Chenal, LB, Wisconsin
#6 rated LB
#58 in the Top 300 list.

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BACKGROUND: Leo Chenal (sha-NELL), who is the 12th oldest of 16 children, was born and raised in north Wisconsin. He grew up in Frederic before moving to Grantsburg (five miles from the Wisconsin-Minnesota border) for high school. Chenal was a three-sport letterman at Grantsburg High and a four-year starter and twoway player on the football team, starring at both running back and linebacker. After 72 tackles and 419 rushing yards as a sophomore, he became a captain as a junior and earned First Team All-State honors on defense. As a senior, Chenal was named the Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year and a 2018 First Team All-American (at running back and linebacker) with 2,038 rushing yards (10.5 yards per carry) and 45 touchdowns on offense, adding 120 tackles and 7.0 tackles for loss on defense. He was named Wisconsin’s small school Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year in 2018. Chenal finished his career with 385 tackles, 55.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks and three interceptions on defense and 3,705 rushing yards, 68 rushing touchdowns, 1,300 receiving yards and 17 receiving touchdowns on offense. He also earned All-Conference honors in basketball and track, setting personal-bests in the 100 meters (11.68), long jump (21’7.5) and shot put (46’3).

A three-star recruit out of high school, Chenal was the No. 35 athlete in the 2019 recruiting class and the No. 2 recruit in the state of Wisconsin. He started to hear from FCS and Division II programs as a sophomore before nearby Big Ten schools Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin got involved. A month into his junior year, Chenal received a scholarship offer from his home state Badgers and he accepted the next day, becoming the first verbal commit in Wisconsin’s 2019 recruiting class. At the same time, his older brother (John), who was originally committed to FCS-level North Dakota, received a walk-on offer from Wisconsin and played fullback for four seasons (2018-21) for the Badgers and is also in the 2022 NFL Draft class. Chenal has 15 total siblings (seven half-siblings and eight full siblings), ranging in age from 12
to 39 years old. Chenal decided to skip his senior season and enter the 2022 NFL Draft.

STRENGTHS: Fast eyes to read his keys and play ahead of climbing blocks … blocking schemes set off alarm bells in his head … comes to balance as a tackler and springs towards the ball carrier like a rattlesnake … his discipline and thump at contact make missed tackles infrequent … lived in the backfield with his downhill play speed (led Big Ten in tackles for loss in 2021) … motor is always cranked to chase down plays anywhere on the field … keeps himself centered mid-pursuit to smoothly change directions and close with a burst … physically strapped together with a powerful build … doesn’t stay blocked for long or run out of energy … above-average contact balance to fight through bodies and squeeze gaps at the line of scrimmage … has a knack for sifting and dipping under blocks … benches 420 pounds and cleans 385 pounds (earned a spot on Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List) … competes with a gritty, blue-collar attitude and doesn’t have a passive bone in his body … was a
regular on punt coverage the last two seasons … highly productive junior season and was one of only two FBS players with at least 115 tackles and 18.0 tackles for loss.

WEAKNESSES: Unproven covering seam speed … doesn’t have the recovery athleticism to make up after a hesitation or false step in coverage … late to anticipate and drive on routes in front of him … needs to improve his feel for passing lanes (only two career pass break-ups, including none in 2021) … at times his aggressive nature will lead to wrong lane choice or early arrival, surrendering his leverage … his hands are physical as a pass rusher, but his set-up and rush attack can be more fundamentally sound.

SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Wisconsin, Chenal was an inside linebacker in defensive coordinator Jim Leonard’s 3-4 base scheme. He embraced the Badgers’ “Death Row” moniker at linebacker and had an All-American junior season, finishing No. 7 in the FBS in tackles per game (10.4) and No. 2 in tackles for loss per game (1.6). Chenal has outstanding eyes, aggressive flow and feel for run-blocking development, which allows him to play ahead of climbing blocks and pile up tackles at or behind the line of scrimmage. Though he has the range to hold up in coverage, his questionable fluidity and ball skills are a cause for concern. Overall, Chenal has room to grow as both a cover man and blitzer, but he has exceptional run instincts with above average key-and-diagnose skills and contact balance downhill. He compares favorably to Jordyn Brooks as a prospect.

GRADE: 2nd-3rd Round (No. 58 overall)

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The Franchise 10:14 AM 05-04-2022
Fourth Round:

#135 - Joshua Williams, CB, Fayetteville State
#12 rated CB - #1 in your hearts
#93 in the Top 300 list.

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BACKGROUND: Joshua Williams, who has a sister, was raised in basketball-crazed Fayetteville, N.C., but his focus growing up was football and track. His father (George) has a track background and coached him throughout his childhood. Williams attended Jack Britt High, where he played wide receiver the first three years of high school. Williams transitioned to cornerback as a senior (first time he played the position) and posted 31 tackles in 2016, adding a pair of touchdown catches on offense. He also lettered in track at Jack Britt and set the school record of 10.65 in the 100 meters. He also has impressive personal bests of 22.54 in the 200, 14.96 in the 110-meter hurdles, 45.04 in the 300-meter hurdles and 1:19.54 in the 400-meters. He was named the 2017 Conference Athlete of the Year as a senior.

A no-star recruit out of high school, Williams attended Palmetto Preparatory Academy in Columbia, S.C., for the 2017 season (played free safety) to improve his grades and recruiting profile. After one year at the prep level, he received near double-digit offers from Division II programs like Fayetteville State, Fort Valley State, Henderson State and Shorter University. He committed to his hometown Fayetteville State, which is also the alma mater of his mother (Angela), who died in 2000 when Joshua was 6 months old. Williams accepted his invitation to the 2022 Senior Bowl.

STRENGTHS: Tall, long athlete with the arm length to connect early in press … stays patient in his stance with the agile footwork and burst to shadow different types of route runners … fluid lower body makes for controlled transitions … his long-striding acceleration helps him regain position in coverage … squeezes and spies routes underneath … high school wide receiver with focused tracking and judgment skills when the ball is in the air … has a knack for outleaping wideouts and attacking at the highest point … won’t back down against the run and strikes through his target as a tackler … rangy in run support and uses his length to work off blocks … brings a coachable attitude with him to the NFL. [237]

WEAKNESSES: Lanky and lacks ideal muscle … tends to rely on athleticism over textbook technique … had a few whiffs when jamming on tape … needs to better use the sideline as his friend … his route recognition steadily improved on tape, but he can become better-schooled with his eye discipline … can be late finding the football after his back is turned to the quarterback … inconsistent run defender because of his overpursuit and spotty open-field tackling … faces a significant uptick in competition compared with the Division II talent he faced in college … lack of ideal size leads to durability concerns.

SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Fayetteville State, Williams was an outside cornerback in defensive coordinator Dominic Anderson’s scheme, playing both man and zone coverages. With only one season of cornerback experience in high school and two years starting at the Division II level, physical and savvy NFL receivers will be a substantial step up from what he has faced. Williams has the fluidity and length to be disruptive in press and downfield at the catch point. As a former wide receiver, he has ball skills and an instinctive feel for route development, but he is late to find the football once his back is turned and NFL play callers will feed his risk-taking
appetite. Overall, Williams might require a redshirt year as he continues to hone his technique, but his size, sudden footwork and recovery speed are the foundation traits of a future NFL starter. He is an intriguing short-term project for an NFL staff.

GRADE: 3rd Round (No. 93 overall)

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JPH83 10:17 AM 05-04-2022
Good job man, thanks!
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The Franchise 10:17 AM 05-04-2022
Fifth Round:

#145 - Darrian Kinnard, OT, Kentucky
# 3 rated OG
#52 in the Top 300 list.

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BACKGROUND: Darian “D.K.” Kinnard was born in Youngstown, Ohio, before moving to East Tennessee as a toddler to be closer to family. He grew up in Knoxville and spent his freshman year at Dobyns-Bennett High in Kingsport, Tenn. Prior to his sophomore year, Kinnard and his mother (Mandy Headrick) were on the move again and he suggested Ohio because of the football recruiting opportunities. In the summer of 2015, Kinnard transferred to Cleveland’s St. Ignatius High, a private Catholic school with a rich football tradition. A guard in Tennessee, he moved to right tackle as a sophomore with Liam Eichenberg entrenched at left tackle. With Eichenberg off to Notre Dame, Kinnard transitioned to left tackle for his junior and senior seasons. He earned All-State honors in 2017 and was selected to play in the U.S. rmy
All-American game.[124]

A four-star recruit out of high school, Kinnard was the No. 22 ranked offensive tackle in the country and the No. 11 recruit in the state of Ohio (the No. 2 offensive lineman in Ohio behind Jackson Carman). His move to Cleveland to boost his recruitment paid off as he received at least one offer from each of the Power 5 conferences (16 FBS scholarship offers). He had a final four of Kentucky, Penn State, Tennessee and UCLA, committing to the Wildcats. His aunt is the first cousin of musical superstar Dolly Parton. Kinnard accepted his invitation to the 2022 Senior Bowl.

STRENGTHS: Comfortably carries his weight on his long, flexible frame ... does a great job settling his feet to maintain his wide base ... impressive raw power and isn’t shy showing it off ... generates force through his hips and upper half to torque defenders from his path ... displays the grip strength to snatch, lock out and control with his hands ... able to flip his hips to seal run lanes ... anchors down and won’t allow rushers to go through him ... comfortable jabbing with both hands in pass protection ... flashes a nasty temperament to pancake/bury ... durable and started 39 straight games over the last four seasons (2,513 career snaps on offense) ... also has functional experience at left tackle.

WEAKNESSES: Top-heavy and finds his momentum too far out in front as both a run blocker and in pass protection ... lacks discipline in his kickslide and shuffle footwork ... only average range and can be stressed laterally ... inconsistent punch timing ... his wide hands often land outside the defender’s chest ... spends too much time hugging and feeling out his target ... too much body-to-body blocking on his tape for a player with his length ... can do a better job centering on zone blocks ... three false start penalties in 2021 — three more than expected for a senior with his experience ... will let go of blocks early at times and needs to finish through the whistle ... his weight surpassed 370 pounds as an underclassmen and needs to keep his weight in check ... doesn’t have college playing experience at center or guard ... suffered a “small fray” in his meniscus during draft training that may require a scope down the road.

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Kentucky, Kinnard lined up at right tackle in former offensive coordinator Liam Coen’s zone-based scheme. After starting a pair of games at left tackle as a freshman, he started all 37 games at right tackle the last three seasons for the Wildcats, becoming the 12th Consensus All-American in school history as a senior. Kinnard looks to impose his will early and manhandle everything in his path to create movement at the point of attack. He has the quickness to square half-man rushers, but he relies more on his upper body than lower body to get the job done, which leads to balance issues. Overall, Kinnard’s NFL ceiling will hinge on his ability to refine his sloppy tendencies, but he has the physical tools and bully mentality to be a dominant, scheme-diverse run blocker. Teams are split
between guard and right tackle as his best NFL position.


GRADE: 2nd Round (No. 52 overall)

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The Franchise 10:29 AM 05-04-2022
Seventh Round:

#243 - Jaylen Watson, CB, Washington State
#19 rated CB
#150 in the Top 300 list.

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BACKGROUND: Jaylen Watson grew up in Augusta, Ga., and started playing football at age 4. He originally attended Curtis Baptist School, a private Christian high school in Augusta. Watson lettered as a freshman and sophomore, splitting his time between quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back (four interceptions, four forced fumbles). He transferred to Lucy C. Laney High for his final two prep seasons and again played on both sides of the ball. As a senior, Watson earned 2016 AllRegion 4AA Offensive Player of the Year as a wide receiver while also making plays at cornerback and on special teams. He also lettered in basketball and track.

A no-star recruit out of high school, Watson didn’t receive much attention from college programs and received only NAIA offers. He had a connection at Ventura Community College (2,500 miles from Augusta) and joined the football team as a cornerback. With eight interceptions during his two years, Watson earned junior college All-America honors and his recruitment went crazy. A three-star recruit, he was the No. 13 JUCO cornerback in the 2019 class and received a few dozen scholarship offers. Watson signed with Southern California on signing day in 2019, but he fell behind with his academics at Ventura and didn’t qualify to play football in 2019. He returned home to Augusta and worked with his mom at Wendy’s while he improved his grades. Despite the academic hurdles, several programs stayed in touch with Watson, including Washington State. After receiving six A’s and achieving his associate degree in the summer of 2020, he left his job at Wendy’s and
traveled the 2,700 miles to Pullman, joining the Cougars’ football team. Watson opted out of the 2021 bowl game and accepted his invitation to the 2022 Senior Bowl.

STRENGTHS: Outstanding height and length with room to add more bulk … solid play strength for the position … uses his physicality and reach to smother in press, disrupting the timing of routes at their infancy … has the long-striding speed to open, run and stay on top of vertical-based patterns … when he finds the football, he looks like a wide receiver with his timing and high-pointing to attack … aggressive mentality when the ball is in his zip code, but doesn’t go through receivers (only one pass-interference penalty in 2021) … willing in run support to slam himself into blocks or ball carriers … described as a “big personality” and someone teammates gravitate toward, according to assistant head coach John Richardson.

WEAKNESSES: Tight through his hips … tall center of gravity and lacks the lower-body agility to match the movements of crafty route runners … finds himself trailing too often from press because of lagged footwork … doesn’t have the acceleration to make up lost steps … his cover technique and play indicators are still in the development phase … needs to do a better job seeing through receivers to the quarterback … struggles to locate once he turns his back to the ball … can be a liability as a tackler too often because of wild technique … only 15 career games at the FBS level.

SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Washington State, Watson was the left cornerback in former defensive coordinator (and now head coach) Jake Dickert’s scheme. His story is one of resiliency and perseverance to overcome obstacles and scratch and crawl to put himself on the NFL’s doorstep. He is a good-sized athlete with the speed, strength and swagger that NFL teams covet at the position. However, he struggles to play with the sink or agility to attach himself to quick-footed route runners, leaving him playing catch up if he gets impatient or doesn’t connect with his jam. Overall, Watson has only played 15 games at the FBS level and it shows at times with his missteps, but his raw traits and instincts are enticing starter traits. He will be appealing to NFL teams that value big press corners.

GRADE: 4th-5th Round
#251 - Isiah Pacheco, RB, Rutgers
#25 rated RB
#280 in the Top 300 list.

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BACKGROUND: Isaih Pacheco (pa-CHECK-o), the youngest of five children, grew up in south New Jersey and started playing football at age 7. He attended Vineland South High. where he was a four-year starter at quarterback while also seeing snaps at running back and safety. After accounting for more than 2,000 total yards his first two seasons, Pacheco rushed for 1,107 yards (9.2 average) and 15 touchdowns as a junior, adding 519 passing yards and eight touchdowns through the air and five interceptions on defense. As a senior, he led Vineland South to an 8-2 record and a second consecutive conference title and playoff appearance. A First Team AllState performer, Pacheco finished his final season with 1,414 rushing yards (9.2 average) and 18 touchdowns while adding 598 passing yards and 28 tackles and two interceptions at safety. He also lettered in baseball.
A three-star recruit out of high school, Pacheco was the No. 30 running back in the 2018 recruiting class and the No. 17 recruit (top-ranked running back) in the state of New Jersey. After his junior season, Rutgers was his first FBS offer, followed by Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Maryland and UConn. Pacheco decided to stay close to home and committed to Rutgers. He has endured multiple violent tragedies: His older brother (Travoise Cannon) was stabbed and killed in January 2016, and his older sister (Celeste Cannon) was murdered in September 2017. Pacheco opted out of the 2021 bowl game and accepted his invitations to the 2022 Hula Bowl and 2022 EastWest Shrine Bowl.

STRENGTHS: Ripped physique, and clearly focuses on weight/strength training … excellent short-area agility to make lateral cuts away from congestion as he looks for greener pastures … transfers his run energy between cuts to brush off arm tackles … outstanding acceleration once he finds a speed track … physical finisher and fights through contact, especially in the open field with a head of steam … durable and dependable: logged 100-plus carries each season and fumbled only once the last three years … voted a team captain as a senior … was the featured kick returner as a freshman at Rutgers, averaging 19.3 yards per return (18/348/0) … didn’t
give up many pressures in pass protection on tape.

WEAKNESSES: Impatient, overaggressive play style, and runs himself into trouble … questionable instincts to create for himself … chunk plays were lacking on his tape (only 8.9% of his carries in 2021 resulted in a run of 10-plus yards) … has some tightness in his hips, hindering his ability to make defenders miss … inconsistent openfield vision in the screen game, and wasn’t a pass-catching threat … soft hands out of the backfield but drops too many easy ones … his blocking vision and set-up isn’t quite on an NFL level just yet … didn’t play on special teams since his freshman season … missed only one game with injury, which came as a sophomore after cutting his foot while removing ankle tape (November 2019) … most productive season came in 2019, and never averaged better than 5.0 yards per carry in a season (4.96 average as a freshman was the closes).

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Rutgers, Pacheco was the lead back in offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson’s balanced scheme. He led the team in rushing each of the past three seasons and posted consistent yet unspectacular production playing behind a lackluster offensive line (finished his career No. 7 on the school’s all-time rushing list with 2,442 yards). Pacheco pounds his typewriter feet with quickness and violence as he picks through the congestion and looks for a speed track to show off his wheels. Though his urgent run style is a plus, it also works against him as he battles inconsistent tempo at the line of scrimmage. Overall, Pacheco is a fast,
energetic runner with the toughness and pass-blocking upside to stick in the NFL, but he needs to add patience and pace to his run diet and play with better control to have a chance at a pro career.


GRADE: 7th Round
#259 - Nazeeh Johnson, S, Marshall
#41 rated CB
Not ranked in the Top 300 list.

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SUMMARY: Nazeeh (NAH-zee) Johnson was an all-conference receiver and defensive back at Millbrook High, rushing for 1,093 yards and posting four interceptions as a senior. He heard from several FCS programs but accepted a preferred walk-on spot at Marshall (put on scholarship in spring 2018). A four-year starter, he rotated between nickel and free safety and recorded consistent production each season. Johnson plays with outstanding balance in coverage with the athletic twitch to mirror and make sudden start-stops (his elite testing numbers match his athleticism on tape). He is a solid wrap tackler, although his lack of ideal length and play
strength might be an issue in the NFL. A team captain, the coaches use phrases like “unselfish dude” and “tough as dirt” to describe him. Overall, Johnson lacks ideal size and will be tardy with his reads at times, but his explosiveness and resilient attitude are traits worth the investment as a nickel defender and special teamer.
GRADE: Priority Free Agent

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The Franchise 10:29 AM 05-04-2022
When I get a chance today....I'll add some of the UDFAs if I can find a definitive list.
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Kellerfox 12:59 PM 05-04-2022
You should add in their individual ranks on his top 300 big board. We f*cking slayyyyyed.
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The Franchise 01:25 PM 05-04-2022
Originally Posted by Kellerfox:
You should add in their individual ranks on his top 300 big board. We fucking slayyyyyed.
Added. And here's the overall list.

#12 - Trent McDuffie, CB (#21)
#18 - George Karlaftis, DE (#30)
#39 - Skyy Moore, WR (#54)
#52 - Darrian Kennard, OT (#145)
#58 - Leo Chenal, LB (#103)
#77 - Bryan Cook, S (#62)
#93 - Joshua Williams, CB (#135)
#150 - Jaylen Watson, CB (#243)
#280 - Isiah Pacheco, RB (#251)
Unranked - Nazeeh Johnson, S (#259)
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PurpleJesus28 03:26 PM 05-04-2022
The Chiefs got great draft value for sure.I kind of thought they were gonna trade up for Jermaine Johnson,but i think they were happy that Karlaftis fell to them anyway.After reading that about Skyy i'm a tad surprised the Steelers didnt draft him since he has a connection with Tomlins son and is from Pittsburgh,i didnt know he was.But perhaps they had Pickens ranked higher,who knows,i think we'll be glad we got Skyy,still kind of blows my mind some on NFL Network ranked him number 1 from this draft.
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staylor26 05:25 PM 05-04-2022
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
Added. And here's the overall list.

#12 - Trent McDuffie, CB (#21)
#18 - George Karlaftis, DE (#30)
#39 - Skyy Moore, WR (#54)
#52 - Darrian Kennard, OT (#145)
#58 - Leo Chenal, LB (#103)
#77 - Bryan Cook, S (#62)
#93 - Joshua Williams, CB (#135)
#150 - Jaylen Watson, CB (#243)
#280 - Isiah Pacheco, RB (#251)
Unranked - Nazeeh Johnson, S (#259)
So even after trading 94 and the earlier 4th to secure McDuffie, the Chiefs still managed to get arguably 7 top 100 players…
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The Franchise 05:29 PM 05-04-2022
Originally Posted by staylor26:
So even after trading 94 and the earlier 4th to secure McDuffie, the Chiefs still managed to get arguably 7 top 100 players…
I’m still in shock that Veach just pulled that off. I figured he would move around to get the players he wanted and he really only did that twice. I may not be HUGE fans of Moore and Cook but he fucking killed this draft.

I legit can see 6-7 players that are going to be starters or have significant roles on this team.
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GloucesterChief 05:41 PM 05-04-2022
Originally Posted by PurpleJesus28:
The Chiefs got great draft value for sure.I kind of thought they were gonna trade up for Jermaine Johnson,but i think they were happy that Karlaftis fell to them anyway.After reading that about Skyy i'm a tad surprised the Steelers didnt draft him since he has a connection with Tomlins son and is from Pittsburgh,i didnt know he was.But perhaps they had Pickens ranked higher,who knows,i think we'll be glad we got Skyy,still kind of blows my mind some on NFL Network ranked him number 1 from this draft.
Steelers and headcase diva WRs are like peanut butter and jelly.
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Buehler445 06:04 PM 05-04-2022
Good read thanks Pest.
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