2022 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 100 Features Defensive Prospects Rising
51. Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina
It’s been an up-and-down year of sorts for Sam Howell, as gelling with new receivers has been tough. He’s constantly under pressure, but he’s made his hay as a tough runner this season and still has the good deep ball.
52. John Metchie III, WR, Alabama
He isn’t as flashy as some other receivers in the 2022 NFL Draft, but John Metchie is still a good technician who can stack to win deep, manipulate defenders to win at the top of his stem, and create consistent separation.
53. Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
It’s great that Zay Flowers has Phil Jurkovec back, as the two didn’t miss a beat last week. Flowers is a wicked quick receiver who tracks the ball well and is a very good deep threat. He’s a jitterbug after the catch as well.
54. Cade Otton, TE, Washington
The Washington offense is sputtering, but Cade Otton remains an intriguing prospect. He’s a well-rounded player that can work inline and up the seam, and has the toughness to break a tackle or two after the catch.
55. Thayer Munford, OL, Ohio State
Thayer Munford has been very good in his transition to guard this season for the Buckeyes. He’s got the initial quicks and can reach block in the run game, and is a stout player at the point of attack.
56. Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State
An athletic safety who is opportunistic with the ball in the air, Jaquan Brisker moves all over, from making plays on the back end to showing his range to defend perimeter runs near the line of scrimmage.
57. Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
The athletic upside and arm upside is there with Malik Willis, but there’s too much clean pocket bailing that Willis does right now. His processing looked a little slow last weekend against Ole Miss, and he remains an intriguing project.
58. Jalen Wydermyer, TE, Texas A&M
Jalen Wydermyer keeps chugging along this season for the Aggies, and while he isn’t a top-end athlete, Wydermyer thrives as a receiver when using his size to separate and win in contested catch opportunities.
59. Lecitus Smith, OL, Virginia Tech
Another rock solid guard prospect for the 2022 NFL Draft, Lecitus Smith is a rock in the middle as a pass protector and does a solid job pulling and blocking in space.
60. Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame
An uber-athletic running back prospect, Kyren Williams has the burst to break off big time runs an is an excellent receiving back. He isn’t the biggest, but the three down potential is there.