Kade Nix’s Top 150 Prospects of 2024

Marvin Harrison Jr. – WR, OSU

Marvin Harrison lands at the top spot in my final rankings. His ability to stretch the field with an elite combination of size and speed gives him the edge over Malik Nabers, who received the same overall grade as him. Harrison has every tool you could hope for in a wide receiver prospect.

Malik Nabers – WR, LSU

Nabers is without a doubt my favorite player in the entire draft. He is an absolute stick of dynamite. He’s the most explosive player in the entire class and is ready to change an offense from day 1. He is a nightmare with the ball in his hands after the catch and can shred apart defenses with all the tools in his arsenal.

Caleb Williams – QB, USC

Williams’ level of talent is undeniable. People will continue to try and discredit him for his apparent character issues but the tape speaks for itself. Williams is elite outside of the traditional structure and is a big play waiting to happen. The only knock on his game is his unwillingness to tuck in the cape now and then.

Drake Maye – QB, UNC

Maye is another elite-level prospect. He possesses elite arm strength and excellent deep passing ability, able to make any throw on the field. His pocket presence is unmatched, as he plays light and balanced. He is excellent under pressure, withstanding duress to make patient throws. Maye is a natural athlete who can extend plays with his speed outside the pocket.

Brock Bowers – TE, UGA

Bowers is not only the best tight end in this class, but also one of the best receivers in this class. He’s highly productive with an exceptional playmaking ability, especially in big games. His ability to run after the catch and gain yards sets him apart from other tight ends in the class. He is extremely versatile and can be used in several ways within an offense.

Joe Alt – OT, ND

Joe has excellent first-step movement in both passing protection and run blocking. He possesses excellent fluidity, as he’s able to have great coordination with his lower half and his hands. His fluidity helps him to be active in the pocket, and keep up with bending pass rushers. Alt consistently lands blocks and finishes strong.

Rome Odunze – WR, UW

There is a lot to love about Rome Odunze. His best feature is his ability to make acrobatic catches and adjust to poorly thrown balls and reel them in. He can be flexible and contort his body to make big catches downfield. He should be ready to make a splash on day 1

Dallas Turner – ED, ALA

Turner’s biggest strength is his versatility in his position, as he can align in multiple positions within the same drive. He has a quick step and the ability to bend around the edge with his flexibility. In the open field, he has high fluidity and great athleticism. With Turner, you get the best of both worlds, the bend and flexibility, and the ability to have elite power in his pass rushes.

Terrion Arnold – CB, ALA

Arnold plays with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. He is a consistent and efficient tackler, and ready to make big plays at the next level. He plays instinctively and can adapt effectively. He packs a punch for his size as well, as he can deliver a solid press at the line.

Jared Verse – ED, FSU

His natural athleticism and strength are two of his biggest assets in his possession. He’s able to bend underneath top offensive linemen and tighten his angle on the quarterback. His high motor and explosiveness put him at the top of the charts for not only edge rushers but defenders in this class.

Taliese Fuaga – OT, ORST

Fuaga looks loose and fluid and demonstrates quick feet and a quick, profitable first step. He has some hard-hitting jabs into defenders’ chests in his arsenal, and can even run in front of ball carriers as a lead blocker in the run game. He has elite power in his hands and body and wins in a variety of ways.

Quinyon Mitchell – CB, TOL

Mitchell plays with a ton of flare and aggression. He attacks the ball in the air and plays at a high level every snap. Mitchell has a good read-and-react ability and doesn’t play with many hesitations in his game. He plays with lots of fluid motions and is good at clicking and closing in and out of his back pedals. He plays with a high motor and a tough attitude. He’s a very aggressive tackler and is good in the run game.

Troy Fautanu – OT, UW

He has enough physicality to win against bigger linemen consistently. He has improved steadily at pass protection in his time at Washington. He puts his length to good use and wins steadily with his agility and movement. He keeps defenders at his fingertips and plays with heavy hands to push defenders backward.

Brian Thomas Jr. – WR, LSU

Brian Thomas Jr. is larger in size and weight than his LSU counterpart, Malik Nabers but Thomas flashes some similarities. He has fluid motions in and out of his routes, and his hands are among the top of his class. Thomas has a great catch radius, and his strong, but soft hands can deliver when targeted in traffic. He has good overall body control and can make special catches downfield.

Jayden Daniels – QB, LSU

The Heisman winner put up an insane amount of production during his season at LSU. He’s an elite athlete who’s very mobile and has skills inside his pocket that allow him to effectively maneuver. He has impressive arm strength, and has expertise when throwing on the run, but struggles to consistently deliver throws inside the pocket. His overall passing game is a question mark to me at the next level, but I’m betting on the upside with him.

Olu Fashanu – OT, PSU

Fashanu uses his heavy hands and hips as low-ground leverage against smaller opponents. He’s noted as having a high work ethic, high football IQ, and general intelligence within the game. He’s effective in space and has excellent movement off the line in run blocking and pass protection. He just doesn’t have the experience I would ideally want out of my tackle.

Chop Robinson – ED, PSU

Robinson displays some of the most athletic characteristics of anyone in this draft class. He utilizes his arm movement and uses techniques such as arm swipes to elevate him past opponents. He can use his strength to extend his arms and pull and throw opposing linemen consistently. His main means of attack is to swipe and bend, as opposed to relying on his strength to drive through opponents. He uses his leverage well and utilizes his legs through contact. He very often will use fakes and juke moves on opponents to gain space to work around. He applies bend and flexibility to his wraps around the edge.

Laiatu Latu – ED, UCLA

Latu has an explosive first step, mixed with a resilient fight to reach the quarterback. He applies pressure and hurries the quarterback consistently, and it leads to poor throws. Latu is explosive, no doubt, but injury concerns drop him a few pegs down for me.

JC Latham – OT, ALA

JC Latham excels in his use of balance and lower body control. He demonstrates elite balance – He doesn’t move his feet fast enough and will let bendy edge rushers get the best of him sometimes. He has good hand work inside the chest, and his raw power wins him most of his reps.

Byron Murphy II – DL, TEX

He plays with leverage at the line and distributes his body weight well against opponents. He has a compact build and delivers a strong punch getting off the line. He has an excellent motor and plays the game with a high velocity and energy.

Amarius Mims – OT, UGA

Amarius Mims comes in at a great size for his position. He gets out of his stance well, especially for his size, and uses his big hands and long arms to win leverage against powerful defensive threats. He excels in run blocking compared to pass coverage and has the right instincts to be able to seal the edge as a left tackle.

Bo Nix – QB, ORE

Nix’s struggles at Auburn may scare many teams, and he may seem to be a system quarterback. In his last season at Oregon however, he showed flashes of an NFL-level quarterback. His ball security and his ability to pass under pressure stood out as his top qualities. His creation ability and arm strength give him the tools to make a variety of throws, both on the platform and off.

JJ McCarthy – QB, UM

McCarthy plays to the tune of the offense. Given the right system, McCarthy can be an elite game manager, and that’s a good thing. He knows his role and plays in it well. He has great arm strength and a solid playmaking ability he needs to tap into.

Cooper DeJean – CB, IOWA

DeJean is a pure athletic corner. He excels in both run defense and pass coverage. He maintains good hip movement and tracking when the ball is in the air. He has excellent instincts and can read the quarterback quickly and efficiently, as his three pick-sixes in 2022 indicate.

Nate Wiggins – CB, CLEM

Wiggins has an adequate height and length for an NFL corner but lacks size in the weight department. He’s a good supporter of stopping the run game and has the loose, fluid ability to guard slot receivers effectively.

Ladd McConkey – WR, UGA

He has a twitch in his routes and works smoothly across the field. All together I think McConkey is one of the cleanest players in the draft. His footwork and precision in his routes are elite.

Graham Barton – IOL, DUKE

Graham has to be one of the most underrated prospects in the draft. He uses his legs to excellent capabilities, as he can use all his leverage to drive back defenders or lay them down flat. He has raw power and gets his hands inside of the edge rusher’s chest and locks them in place.

Ennis Rakestraw – CB, MIZZ

With exceptional lateral movement and keen instincts in zone coverage, he combines length, speed, and quickness effectively. Excelling at mirroring routes underneath, he demonstrates fluid movement and quick directional changes.

Jackson Powers-Johnson – C, ORE

JPJ does a good job of initiating the push in the run game and plays with a high motor and a good level of aggressiveness. He fires out of his stance with a good pad level and shows a good feel for combo blocks. He does a nice job working with teammates to double-team elite talent. He cannot be elite in his motion and agility.

Tyler Guyton – OT, OKLA

Guyton exhibits lots of smooth motion in his game and has large bounds that cover lots of ground in his limited time. He’s a talented competitor and will finish every rep through the whistle with high physicality. He has known leadership traits that coaches and scouts admire and a high motor.

Jer’Zhan Newton – DL, ILL

Newton has the main concern related mostly to his size. Compared to other physical defensive lineman, he lacks height, weight, and even speed. What he lacks in size he makes up for in energy. He plays a dynamic kind of football and brings energy to every play. He has exceptional athleticism and wins his reps in a variety of ways.

Kool-Aid McKinstry – CB, ALA

His height and weight make him a good size for a solid corner, as well as long arm length and physicality. He is a willing and eager tackler in the run, and he displays great physicality off the line against wideouts.

Edgerrin Cooper – LB, TAMU

Cooper is a good strong linebacker who does well in open-field pursuits of ball carriers. He is quick and able to cover a ton of ground in a short amount of time. He plays a bit stiff but makes good, strong technical tackles in the open field.

Adonai Mitchell – WR, TEX

There is both good and bad with Adonai Mitchell. He has excellent hands and ball-tracking abilities. Passers can throw him open deep and he can run under the ball well. He adjusts for the catch and can fight for contested catches. His overall motor and desire to win are questionable.

Michael Penix Jr. – QB, UW

Micheal Penix has a lot of poise as he drops back into the pocket. He is an able runner who can extend plays with his feet and run if needed, although is never his first option. He has a major arm that can push the ball down the field with ease.

Darius Robinson – ED, MIZZ

Robinson, a uniquely sized prospect, boasts exceptional quickness, flexibility, and explosive power. His versatility allows him to play various positions. With violent hands and long arms, he excels in bullrushing. He is adaptable to different positions, and Robinson is a promising prospect for both pass-rushing and run-stopping roles.

Zach Frazier – C, WVU

Frazier possesses good feet, quickness, and agility, which is surprising for his build and size. His awareness is a strength, and he exhibits good patience in pass protection. He is coordinated in his footwork and uses his hands in coordination with his lower half.

Keon Coleman – WR, FSU

Coleman has been very versatile in his usage at Florida State. He can catch screens and be utilized in his ability to create yards gained after the catch on screen and short passes or he can burn guys deep and utilize his speed in that way. He has a good size, is adequate to high point, and comes down with jump balls.

Braden Fiske – DL, FSU

Fiske is quick off the snap with violent hands and inside counter moves in the pass rush. Effective in close quarters, he uses heavy hands to disengage and recover from cut blocks. Shows awareness in countering plays.

Payton Wilson – LB, NCST

Wilson has a good enough speed in pursuit of ball carriers and good enough balance and change of direction to keep up with them. He shows a good burst when closing in on tackles, tackles with explosiveness, and has a good knack for downfield tackling. He’s good in coverage as well but lacks the necessary pass-rush abilities.

Chris Braswell – ED, ALA

Braswell lines up in coverage and utilizes his speed and frame in the pass rush along the edge. He has good flexibility and length to be able to get around the edge and put pressure on opposing quarterbacks. He exemplifies great footwork and balance. He excels in pass coverage due to his overall athleticism. Shows great quickness off the line, and brings consistent pressure when he does.

Kamari Lassiter – CB, UGA

Lassiter faces some of the same problems against perimeter receivers due to his size as other corners in the class. However, his physicality and play style make up for his lack of frame. He has a bad rep in his ability to track the ball in the air and loses sight of it at times. He has sharp instincts in zone coverage and displays a knowledge of covering ground in zone coverages.

Ricky Pearsall – WR, UF

Pearsall shows good moves as a route runner and provides a good catch radius with his good length and strong hands to make contested catches. He is a major red zone threat and is great at letting his quarterbacks throw him open, as he does well at adjusting to make the catch. He locates the ball quickly and makes great plays deep down the field.

Troy Franklin – WR, ORE

Franklin has one of the best bursts of speed off the line in the class, he works the inside of the field well and may want to work on his ability to work outside the numbers, especially against NFL talent. He gets up to his top speed in a hurry and is effective in space on short throws.

Jordan Morgan – OT, ARI

Morgan supports a good frame in his lower and upper body with plenty of push and pull. He has good awareness and a quick spring in his movement to be able to cover the necessary ground that he needs.

Xavier Worthy – WR, TEX

Worthy excels in his elite ability to take the tops off of a defense. He has elite speed but may lay too much of a reliance on it. His hands have been a worry at his time in Texas, but have steadily improved throughout the years.

Tyler Nubin – S, MIN

Nubin displays a good level of awareness and pre-snap recognition. He tracks the ball well and gets his head downfield to make plays. He has a tall frame and a decent length on his arms, uses a good balance, and is effective in both zone and man coverage.

Max Melton – CB, RUT

Melton is handy with route recognition and has a good skill set available to him. He is willing in run support and possesses physical talents that can translate to the next level. He has impressive ball skills and can track the ball well downfield.

Adisa Isaac – ED, PSU

Isaac brings speed for pursuit and coverage, displaying athleticism in open space. With a high motor, he sets the edge well against the run. As a pass rusher, he shows quickness, fluidity, and the ability to counter inside. Explosive off the line, he leans towards finesse over power.

Xavier Legette – WR, SCAR

Leggete has a good height and weight for an NFL-level wideout. At 6 ‘3 he can make consistent contested catches and has great acceleration for making chunk plays downfield. He shines mainly on vertical routes, as he can go up and get the balls thrown his way. He releases quickly off the line and gets up to top speed quickly.