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The annual NFL Scouting Combine begins on Tuesday in Indianapolis. Over the next week, more than 300 draft prospects are expected to be measured, tested and interviewed as they (along with the Kansas City Chiefs and the rest of the league’s teams) prepare for the NFL Draft, which is scheduled to begin April 28 in Las Vegas.
Once the Combine is over, the stock of many draft prospects will change — in some cases, drastically so. So we thought it would be interesting to take a pre-Combine position-by-position snapshot of the national prospect rankings.
We’ve done this by averaging the current top 100 prospect rankings published by ESPN, Pro Football Focus, CBS Sports, Draftek and The Draft Network. Of course, not all players in one top 100 are necessarily listed in the other ones. So if a prospect didn’t appear on a particular top 100 list, we ranked them 101st on that list.
Then — using those averaged rankings — we created a national ranking, breaking them out by position. A total of 153 players appeared on at least one of the five lists. 65 were listed on all five. 14 players made four of the lists, 12 were listed on three, 20 appeared on two and 42 showed up on just one.
From that, we derived the rankings for each position. Under each prospect’s name is the school they attended. Under that is their overall rank on the main ranking, followed by the range in which they were ranked on the five lists.
We’ll do this again after the Combine, giving us a chance to evaluate how players moved up and down in these rankings.
National EDGE Prospect Rankings
| Rnk | Player School (Overall, Low-High) |
| 1 | Aidan Hutchinson Michigan (1, 1-4) |
| 2 | Kayvon Thibodeaux Oregon (3, 1-7) |
| 3 | George Karlaftis Purdue (10, 7-26) |
| 4 | Travon Walker Georgia (18, 14-25) |
| 5 | David Ojabo Michigan (19, 11-39) |
| 6 | Jermaine Johnson II Florida St. (25, 16-36) |
| 7 | DeMarvin Leal Texas A&M (35, 16-58) |
| 8 | Kingsley Enagbare S. Carolina (40, 30-60) |
| 9 | Logan Hall Houston (42, 28-60) |
| 10 | Drake Jackson USC (46, 44-68) |
| 11 | Arnold Ebiketie Penn St. (47, 33-81) |
| 12 | Cameron Thomas San Diego St. (48, 46-59) |
| 13 | Boye Mafe Minnesota (50, 35-87) |
| 14 | Myjai Sanders Cincinnati (54, 44-72) |
| 15 | Nik Bonitto Oklahoma (69, 51-101) |
| 16 | Sam Williams Ole Miss (116, 91-101) |
| 17 | Tyreke Smith Ohio St. (123, 80-101) |
| 18 | Esezi Otomewo Minnesota (143, 97-101) |
National Safety Prospect Rankings
| Rnk | Player School (Overall, Low-High) |
| 1 | Kyle Hamilton Notre Dame (2, 2-3) |
| 2 | Daxton Hill Michigan (31, 24-40) |
| 3 | Jaquan Brisker Penn St. (43, 25-75) |
| 4 | Jalen Pitre Baylor (44, 28-101) |
| 5 | Lewis Cine Georgia (51, 36-69) |
| 6 | Kerby Joseph Illinois (78, 67-101) |
| 7 | Bryan Cook Cincinnati (95, 60-101) |
| 8 | Kolby Harvell-Peel Oklahoma St. (129, 88-101) |
| 9 | Smoke Monday Auburn (138, 93-101) |
| 10 | Verone McKinley III Oregon (140, 95-101) |
| 11 | Nick Cross Maryland (141, 96-101) |
National Cornerback Prospect Rankings
| Rnk | Player School (Overall, Low-High) |
| 1 | Derek Stingley Jr. LSU (5, 2-9) |
| 2 | Ahmad Gardner Cincinnati (7, 5-18) |
| 3 | Andrew Booth Jr. Clemson (17, 6-29) |
| 4 | Trent McDuffie Washington (24, 8-38) |
| 5 | Roger McCreary Auburn (29, 16-49) |
| 6 | Kaiir Elam Florida (36, 26-49) |
| 7 | Kyler Gordon Washington (41, 24-53) |
| 8 | Martin Emerson Mississippi St. (66, 52-77) |
| 9 | Derion Kendrick Georgia (73, 33-101) |
| 10 | Tariq Woolen UTSA (74, 31-101) |
| 11 | Coby Bryant Cincinnati (82, 59-101) |
| 12 | Mario Goodrich Clemson (101, 71-101) |
| 13 | Josh Jobe Alabama (107, 74-101) |
| 14 | Alontae Taylor Tennessee (108, 81-101) |
| 15 | Jermaine Waller Virginia Tech (109, 70-101) |
| 16 | Akayleb Evans Missouri (111, 73-101) |
| 17 | Marcus Jones Houston (119, 85-101) |
| 18 | Tariq Castro-Fields Penn St. (127, 85-101) |
| 19 | Cam Taylor-Britt Nebraska (134, 92-101) |
National Wide Receiver Prospect Rankings
| Rnk | Player School (Overall, Low-High) |
| 1 | Garrett Wilson Ohio St. (11, 7-30) |
| 2 | Drake London USC (13, 9-27) |
| 3 | Jameson Williams Alabama (15, 10-25) |
| 4 | Chris Olave Ohio St. (16, 13-23) |
| 5 | Treylon Burks Arkansas (20, 16-29) |
| 6 | Jahan Dotson Penn St. (34, 26-56) |
| 7 | David Bell Purdue (56, 39-85) |
| 8 | George Pickens Georgia (58, 40-100) |
| 9 | John Metchie III Alabama (65, 36-91) |
| 10 | Skyy Moore W. Michigan (70, 30-94) |
| 11 | Jalen Tolbert S. Alabama (71, 58-101) |
| 12 | Wan'Dale Robinson Kentucky (77, 59-101) |
| 13 | Justyn Ross Clemson (86, 61-101) |
| 14 | Christian Watson NC State (92, 63-101) |
| 15 | Khalil Shakir Boise St. (100, 84-101) |
| 16 | Alec Pierce Cincinnati (103, 76-101) |
| 17 | Calvin Austin III Memphis (120, 78-101) |
| 18 | Romeo Doubs Nevada (122, 90-101) |
| 19 | Kyle Philips UCLA (137, 93-101) |
| 20 | Velus Jones Jr. Tennessee (139, 93-101) |
| 21 | Erik Ezukanma Texas Tech (152, 100-101) |
National Tackle Prospect Rankings
| Rnk | Player School (Overall, Low-High) |
| 1 | Evan Neal Alabama (4, 2-7) |
| 2 | Ikem Ekwonu NC State (6, 4-9) |
| 3 | Charles Cross Mississippi St. (9, 5-22) |
| 4 | Trevor Penning N. Iowa (28, 21-50) |
| 5 | Bernhard Raimann C. Michigan (38, 15-75) |
| 6 | Nicholas Petit-Frere Ohio St. (60, 28-88) |
| 7 | Daniel Faalele Minnesota (62, 38-96) |
| 8 | Abraham Lucas Washington St. (90, 70-101) |
| 9 | Max Mitchell Louisiana (94, 69-101) |
| 10 | Tyler Smith Tulsa (97, 70-101) |
| 11 | Chris Paul Tulsa (110, 71-101) |
| 12 | Kellen Diesch Arizona St. (113, 73-101) |
| 13 | Marquis Hayes Oklahoma (136, 95-101) |
| 14 | Rasheed Walker Penn St. (151, 99-101) |
National Defensive Tackle Prospect Rankings
| Rnk | Player School (Overall, Low-High) |
| 1 | Jordan Davis Georgia (26, 14-39) |
| 2 | Devonte Wyatt Georgia (30, 23-46) |
| 3 | Perrion Winfrey Oklahoma (57, 35-92) |
| 4 | Phidarian Mathis Alabama (63, 48-91) |
| 5 | Travis Jones UConn (67, 45-101) |
| 6 | Neil Farrell Jr. LSU (89, 53-101) |
| 7 | Josh Paschal Kentucky (91, 63-101) |
| 8 | John Ridgeway Arkansas (121, 78-101) |
| 9 | Eric Johnson Missouri St. (135, 92-101) |
| 10 | Haskell Garrett Ohio St. (147, 98-101) |
National Linebacker Prospect Rankings
| Rnk | Player School (Overall, Low-High) |
| 1 | Devin Lloyd Utah (12, 9-23) |
| 2 | Nakobe Dean Georgia (14, 6-27) |
| 3 | Christian Harris Alabama (45, 36-62) |
| 4 | Chad Muma Wyoming (59, 54-74) |
| 5 | Quay Walker Georgia (68, 52-90) |
| 6 | Brian Asamoah Oklahoma (75, 33-101) |
| 7 | Channing Tindall Georgia (79, 58-101) |
| 8 | Damone Clark LSU (80, 64-101) |
| 9 | Leo Chenal Wisconsin (81, 37-101) |
| 10 | Darrian Beavers Cincinnati (88, 59-101) |
| 11 | Brandon Smith Penn St. (93, 62-101) |
| 12 | Troy Andersen Montana St. (96, 64-101) |
| 13 | DeAngelo Malone W. Kentucky (99, 52-101) |
| 14 | JoJo Domann Nebraska (102, 68-101) |
| 15 | Dominique Robinson Miami (OH) (118, 76-101) |
| 16 | Amare Barno Virginia Tech (131, 89-101) |
| 17 | Terrel Bernard Baylor (133, 90-101) |
| 18 | Josh Ross Michigan (144, 97-101) |
| 19 | Adam Anderson Georgia (145, 98-101) |
National Tight End Prospect Rankings
| Rnk | Player School (Overall, Low-High) |
| 1 | Trey McBride Colorado St. (39, 31-63) |
| 2 | Jalen Wydermyer Texas A&M (64, 47-101) |
| 3 | Cade Otton Washington (84, 65-101) |
| 4 | Isaiah Likely Coastal Car. (85, 44-101) |
| 5 | Jeremy Ruckert Ohio St. (87, 78-101) |
| 6 | Greg Dulcich UCLA (104, 62-101) |
| 7 | Cole Turner Nevada (105, 67-101) |
| 8 | Charlie Kolar Iowa St. (128, 87-101) |
| 9 | Jake Ferguson Wisconsin (150, 99-101) |
National Running Back Prospect Rankings
| Rnk | Player School (Overall, Low-High) |
| 1 | Kenneth Walker III Michigan St. (49, 38-66) |
| 2 | Breece Hall Iowa St. (55, 30-96) |
| 3 | Isaiah Spiller Texas A&M (61, 49-101) |
| 4 | Kyren Williams Notre Dame (72, 48-101) |
| 5 | James Cook Georgia (98, 68-101) |
| 6 | Dameon Pierce Florida (115, 74-101) |
| 7 | Brian Robinson Jr. Alabama (125, 82-101) |
| 8 | Kennedy Brooks Oklahoma (126, 82-101) |
| 9 | Rachaad White Arizona St. (130, 88-101) |
| 10 | Hassan Haskins Michigan (132, 89-101) |
| 11 | Tyler Allgeier BYU (148, 98-101) |
National Quarterback Prospect Rankings
| Rnk | Player School (Overall, Low-High) |
| 1 | Malik Willis Liberty (22, 6-49) |
| 2 | Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh (23, 10-47) |
| 3 | Matt Corral Ole Miss (27, 15-34) |
| 4 | Sam Howell N. Carolina (32, 20-48) |
| 5 | Desmond Ridder Cincinnati (37, 32-55) |
| 6 | Carson Strong Nevada (52, 40-65) |
| 7 | Bailey Zappe W. Kentucky (149, 99-101) |
National Guard Prospect Rankings
| Rnk | Player School (Overall, Low-High) |
| 1 | Kenyon Green Texas A&M (21, 10-39) |
| 2 | Zion Johnson Boston College (33, 32-41) |
| 3 | Darian Kinnard Kentucky (53, 42-83) |
| 4 | Jamaree Salyer Georgia (76, 54-101) |
| 5 | Sean Rhyan UCLA (83, 50-101) |
| 6 | Dylan Parham Memphis (106, 68-101) |
| 7 | Ed Ingram LSU (112, 73-101) |
| 8 | Cole Strange Chattanooga (114, 74-101) |
| 9 | Thayer Munford Ohio St. (142, 96-101) |
National Center Prospect Rankings
| Rnk | Player School (Overall, Low-High) |
| 1 | Tyler Linderbaum Iowa (8, 5-19) |
| 2 | Dohnovan West Arizona St. (117, 86-101) |
| 3 | Luke Fortner Kentucky (124, 89-101) |
| 4 | Alec Lindstrom Boston College (146, 98-101) |
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