2022 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 75 Loaded At EDGE, Defensive Back
46. Jalen Wydermyer, TE, Texas A&M
Jalen Wydermyer was the top tight end throughout the summer for the 2022 NFL Draft, and his skills as a receiver still make him a good prospect. He separates with good size at the top of his routes and has great ball skills.
47. Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
Jordan Davis is a traditional nose tackle who eats space well against the run, but he flashes the occasional twitch to attack gaps and generate some pass rush. More games like the one against Clemson will elevate his stock.
48. Justyn Ross, WR, Clemson
After returning from a neck injury, it will be interesting to see how Justyn Ross does this season. He’s efficient through his route breaks, and has a massive catch radius and exceptional body control. Ross also has impressive stop/start quickness for his size.
49. Derion Kendrick, CB, Georgia
Derion Kendrick has a great chance to boost his 2022 NFL Draft stock and Georgia is a great place for that to happen. He’s got good skills in press coverage and at the catch point, but needs to work on his aggressiveness in transitions.
50. Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina
Sam Howell struggled mightily against Virginia Tech last Friday, but with a less than stellar offensive line and new chemistry to build with receivers, it’s going to take some time. He can still improvise and has a good arm.
51. Josh Jobe, CB, Alabama
Josh Jobe embodies patience as a corner, and has good eye discipline and stays physical throughout routes. Seeing more efficient transitions will help his stock for the 2022 NFL Draft.
52. Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota
Daniel Faalele dropped some weight for the season, and should have a big year at right tackle for the Gophers. He’s got the size and aggressiveness for the run game, and has good hand usage and technical skills as a pass rusher. He snatched multiple times against good Buckeyes rushers last week.
53. Romeo Doubs, WR, Nevada
Romeo Doubs has all the makings of a 2022 NFL Draft riser, especially playing with a top quarterback prospect. Doubs has the deep ball ability and twitch off the line, but needs to clean up his hands to make a bigger leap.
54. Garrett Williams, CB, Syracuse
Garrett Williams may not declare this season, but his game definitely measures up at this point. Williams is productive, has great quickness, and good patience while also sticking his nose into the run game.
55. Eric Gray, RB, Oklahoma
Eric Gray made the move to Oklahoma from Tennessee and it could pay off in a big way. Gray has impressive vision, can manipulate second level defenders, and has very good contact balance. He also has tremendous hands as a receiver.
56. Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
Jahan Dotson was running free all day against Wisconsin, but it’s his impressive quickness at the line of scrimmage and release package that has him on this writer’s radar. Building on that technique will gain more favor with NFL teams.
57. Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
Nakobe Dean got true national attention in the win over Clemson, but he fits well as a WILL linebacker. Dean has good instincts in coverage and great closing speed when he’s sent after the quarterback.
58. Jerrion Ealy, RB, Mississippi
Jerrion Ealy is a dynamic back with great burst and explosiveness, and is in a great offense to raise his stock for the 2022 NFL Draft. He will thrive as a great change of pace back and can contribute as a receiver.
59. DeMarvion Overshown, LB, Texas
DeMarvion Overshown is one of the biggest “potential” guys on the 2022 NFL Draft Big Board. His ceiling is enormous, and converting from safety to linebacker in an age where hybrid defenders are becoming the norm could help him out. He needs work with his keys against the run.
60. Nik Bonnito, EDGE, Oklahoma
Nik Bonnito is another edge rusher with great quickness, explosion, and change of direction skills. He flashes great hand placement to get off of blocks quickly, but needs to put on mass if he wants to be more than a situational rusher.