2023 Sun Belt - East NFL Draft Prospect Rankings

2023 NFL Draft
Sun Belt East - 27 TOTAL PLAYERS

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
159

DT
Jerrod
Clark

6-4 334lbs 5.25
DT
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
334lbs 6-4 5.25 36 171.5
81.2
Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor...
195

LB
Nick
Hampton

6-2 236lbs 4.58
LB
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
236lbs 6-2 4.58 22 167
79.1
Hampton has enough speed to chase and run in pursuit. He has the overall athleticism to hold up in space when dropping into coverage. He...
210

TE
Zack
Kuntz

6-7 255lbs 4.55
TE
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
255lbs 6-7 4.55 13 162.4
78.7
He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Kuntz is taking the top off a defense Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked...
228

CB
Darrell
Luter Jr.

6-0 189lbs 4.46
CB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
189lbs 6-0 4.46 49 205.7
78.0
Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage. His ball skills are very good....
235

WR
Jason
Brownlee

6-2 198lbs 4.59
WR
Southern Miss   Mascot
Southern Miss Mascot
198lbs 6-2 4.59 43 267
78.0
Brownlee is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands. Has long arms to stiff-arm defensive backs in the open field....
223

OT
Nick
Saldiveri

6-6 318lbs 5.21
OT
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
318lbs 6-6 5.21 33 144
78.0
Shows excellent awareness when presented with stunts and blitzes, and Saldiveri works well with teammates on combo blocks Adequate foot...
256

WR
Jalen
Wayne

6-2 210lbs 4.51
WR
South Alabama   Mascot
South Alabama Mascot
210lbs 6-2 4.51 40 262.8
77.0
He’s very good in contested-catch situations, using his frame effectively to make plays facing the quarterback. Wayne also shows a knack...
255

RB
Camerun
Peoples

6-1 217lbs 4.61
RB
Appalachian State   Mascot
Appalachian State Mascot
217lbs 6-1 4.61 25 251.5
77.0
Peoples keeps his pads low and consistently falls forward. Unlike most backs his size, Peoples has the lateral movement and stop-start...
273

CB
Lance
Boykin

6-2 200lbs 4.72
CB
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
200lbs 6-2 4.72 67 277.6
76.0
Savvy using his hands to get to the ball without drawing flags. Willing tackler and high-effort leader. Can deliver the big hit and isn't...
271

OG
Cedrice
Paillant

6-4 325lbs 5.36
OG
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
325lbs 6-4 5.36 54 272
76.0
Paillant thrives on physicality, often out-grappling bigger defensive linemen and winning in the phone booth with tenacity and upper-body...
293

WR
Michael
Jefferson

6-4 199lbs 4.56
WR
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
199lbs 6-4 4.56 48 291.3
75.0
Jefferson plays with a smoothness and balance and shows a knack for setting up defensive backs. He’s coordinated with soft, reliable...
300

LB
Andre
Jones

6-4 248lbs 4.71
LB
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
248lbs 6-4 4.71 49 318.3
75.0
Shows a natural feel for setting up blockers and getting them off-balance. His hands are active and violent, and Jones quickly disengages...
341

CB
Steven
Gilmore

6-0 162lbs 4.44
CB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
162lbs 6-0 4.44 83 345.3
74.0
Gilmore can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball. A coordinated athlete with good...
350

RB
Khalan
Laborn

5-11 198lbs 4.52
RB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
198lbs 5-11 4.52 33 423
74.0
He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Laborn is taking the top off a defense Laborn has the flexible ankles to turn the...
344

QB
Todd
Centeio

6-0 221lbs 4.85
QB
James Madison   Mascot
James Madison Mascot
221lbs 6-0 4.85 18 354
74.0
From a physical standpoint, a modern quarterback with a sturdy build able to take a hit. Good (not elite) arm strength and can easily make...
334

LB
Carlton
Martial

5-9 210lbs 4.95
LB
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
210lbs 5-9 4.95 51 327.3
74.0
Good closing speed with long arms to drag down quarterbacks and running backs. He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the...
358

CB
Eric
Scott Jr.

6-2 192lbs 4.60
CB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
192lbs 6-2 4.60 84 350
73.4
Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break...
373

CB
Eric
Garror

5-9 178lbs 4.57
CB
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
178lbs 5-9 4.57 107 440.5
73.0
Exceptionally quick, with the feet and fluidity to mirror underneath, including in the slot against the two-way go. Garror stays low in his...
379

CB
D'Jordan
Strong

5-11 190lbs 4.73
CB
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
190lbs 5-11 4.73 106 439
72.6
He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly. Top-end speed is good and...
383

LB
Abraham
Beauplan

6-2 235lbs 4.58
LB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.58 61 390
72.1
He’s a natural in coverage, with the movement skills of a defensive back in man coverage against tight ends. He’s outstanding on the...
405

C
Jake
Andrews

6-3 305lbs 5.15
C
NE    Mascot
NE  Mascot
305lbs 6-3 5.15 52 252.8
70.0
At his best mauling in the run game, playing with a nasty demeanor and consistently keeping it going through the whistle. Outstanding on...
412

LB
Kivon
Bennett

6-2 236lbs 4.69
LB
Arkansas State   Mascot
Arkansas State Mascot
236lbs 6-2 4.69 54 334.5
69.4
Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit. Has good balance and short-area burst to...
431

CB
Kordell
Rodgers

5-11 175lbs 4.67
CB
Texas State   Mascot
Texas State Mascot
175lbs 5-11 4.67 101 412
66.0
Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath. He’s a willing and capable hitter in...
463

S
Bralen
Trahan

6-0 201lbs 4.58
S
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
201lbs 6-0 4.58 125 507
61.3
Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Trahan has solid ball skills. Does a good job getting his head around in...
465

LB
Hayes
Maples

6-2 228lbs 4.55
LB
Southern Miss   Mascot
Southern Miss Mascot
228lbs 6-2 4.55 72 489.5
61.2
Has the combination of size and athleticism worthy of development. Maples will always try to plow into the largest piles and has a good...
467

OT
Cooper
Hodges

6-4 311lbs 5.11
OT
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
311lbs 6-4 5.11 88 431
60.9
He's infinitely coachable and athletically gifted with the ideal frame, physique, weight distribution, knee bend and hand strength to be...
518

DL
Thomas
Gore

6-0 270lbs 5.02
DL
Georgia State   Mascot
Georgia State Mascot
270lbs 6-0 5.02 100 539
54.0
He’s a high-motor player, and Gore shows good enough hand use, as well as a tight spin move, to win as an edge rusher. Gore can set the...