With the 2025 NFL draft set to kick off April 24, you'll be hearing about top prospects' traits over the next few weeks. Scouting reports will dive into the quarterbacks' arm strength and field vision. Analysts will discuss the speed and elusiveness of the offensive playmakers. NFL teams will size up the instincts, burst and tackling ability of top defensive players.
But who is truly the best in the 2025 class at each individual skill?
I put together my annual list of the best at everything -- the skill superlatives of this year's draft class. And this year, I hit 100 different categories. Where do top prospects separate themselves? Which QB displays the best arm talent? Which wideout is the top route runner? And who is the hardest-hitting defensive back and the most powerful edge rusher? I picked the best prospect in this class for each of the 100 traits. Let's start with an easy one.
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Most accurate passer: Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
A pocket thrower who can deliver the ball with accuracy, Sanders led the nation with a 74.0 completion percentage in 2024. He was off-target on just 6.5% of his throws -- third best in the nation -- despite often facing pressure.
Strongest arm: Jalen Milroe, Alabama
Milroe can drive up the RPMs on middle-of-the-field throws, and he has the arm strength to challenge the third level of the defense on vertical concepts. His eight touchdown throws on passes of at least 25 yards ranked fifth in the FBS last season.
Best deep-ball thrower: Kyle McCord, Syracuse
McCord led the nation with 37 completions of 20 or more air yards. He throws with pace and touch on the deep ball, giving his receivers opportunities to create explosive plays.
Best touch and timing: Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
Dart layers throws inside the numbers to target-schemed windows, and he delivers the ball with touch on boundary flood and fade concepts. His 69.3 completion percentage ranked ninth in the nation last season, and his 80.9% catchable ball rate ranked 10th.
Best passing mechanics: Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
When Sanders has the upper and lower halves of his body aligned, he can throw with rhythm and location on dropback and movement schemes. His footwork is clean on shotgun dropbacks, and he has a fluid delivery.
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Best pocket mobility: Cam Ward, Miami
Ward has the foot quickness to evade pressure and move in the pocket. He keeps his eyes up as he slides or steps up to create a better throwing platform. His 46.8 QBR when under pressure ranked 10th in the FBS last season.
Quickest release: Cam Ward, Miami
Ward's quick release allows him to thread the ball into tight windows against zone coverage. He can also challenge man coverage on three-step concepts.
Best QB field vision: Tyler Shough, Louisville
When the pocket is firm, Shough plays with accelerated vision and can work through full-field reads. And he has the arm talent to challenge all three levels of the defense. Shough threw 23 touchdown passes and only six interceptions in 2024.
Most instinctive passer: Cam Ward, Miami
Ward has a playmaking element that separates him from the rest of this class. He can get to the edges to buy time, while using his arm strength to hammer the ball up the seam or attack vertical windows.
Best decision-maker: Dillon Gabriel, Oregon
Gabriel is always calm in the pocket while reading the post-snap picture. And he showed that ability in three different systems in college (UCF, Oklahoma and Oregon). He threw only six interceptions last season and had a 1.5% interception rate over his six college seasons.
Best pocket presence: Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Sanders can move in the pocket to create space and reset his throwing window. He also keeps his eyes up when the walls start to close. Sanders doesn't have high-end movement skills, but he can operate and produce in turbulent pockets or against pressure. He completed a nation-best 76.3% of his passes against the blitz in 2024. And his 85.4 QBR from inside the pocket ranked eighth.
Most creative passer: Cam Ward, Miami
Ward will extend plays by escaping the pocket, using his tools as a thrower to deliver the ball from multiple platforms. But he also knows when he can't make a play through the air and needs to use his legs. His 88.6 QBR from outside the pocket was 15th in the nation last season.
Top dual-threat: Jalen Milroe, Alabama
Milroe has the speed and vision as a rusher to produce on designed carries in an NFL offense. He can find and attack open lanes when scrambling, too. He rushed for 726 yards and 20 touchdowns last season.
Best scrambler: Riley Leonard, Notre Dame
Leonard is a physical ball carrier who can build up speed in the open field. He rushed for 361 yards and converted 18 first downs on scramble attempts in 2024. He also has upside on designed carries in the low red zone.
Toughest QB: Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Sanders saw a steady rate of pressure in two seasons at Colorado, yet he delivered the ball under duress. His ability to hang in the pocket -- despite taking 94 sacks over the past two seasons -- while keeping his eyes on his target is a trait that translates well to Sundays.
Fastest rusher: Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech
Tuten ran a 4.32-second 40-yard dash at the combine, the fastest time among running backs. He's a rapid accelerator with home run ability. Tuten had three touchdown rushes of 50-plus yards last season.
Most explosive rusher: Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
With his compact frame and explosive movement, Jeanty can rip through tacklers or hit the gas to erase pursuit angles. Jeanty led the nation with 2,601 rushing yards and 63 carries of 10 or more yards last season.
Best short-area burst: Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
With the burst to dart through traffic, Judkins can hit the second level quickly and find the end zone on goal-line carries. He had 14 rushing scores for the Buckeyes last season.
Most powerful rusher: Omarion Hampton, North Carolina
At 6-foot and 221 pounds, Hampton has the north-south traits to deliver body blows at the point of attack and the leg drive to push the pile. Hampton rushed for 1,660 yards last season and averaged 3.7 yards after contact per run.
Best contact balance: Cam Skattebo, Arizona State
Skattebo runs with power, using his 5-foot-10, 219-pound frame to bounce off defenders on contact. That leads to chunk plays on the ground. Skattebo broke 69 tackles last season (second in the nation).
Most sudden rusher: Dylan Sampson, Tennessee
Sampson is a creative runner with a sudden jump cut and lateral quicks. He can slide through creases of daylight or dodge defenders in space. And that also shows up near the goal line, where Sampson had 11 touchdowns on runs inside the 5-yard line.
Take a look at Dylan Sampson's best plays of 2024 for Tennessee after announcing his intention to enter the NFL draft.
Most elusive rusher: Brashard Smith, SMU
A former wide receiver at Miami, Smith has the lower-body balance and foot speed to set up and shake defenders. He ran a 4.39 in the 40 at the combine and evaded 39 tackles last season (tied for sixth nationally).
Best rushing vision/instincts: Ashton Jeanty, Boise State
Jeanty uses his vision in the zone-run game, pressing the edges to create cutback lanes. He can read the defensive pursuit and bounce to the perimeter to get loose in the open field.
Most decisive rusher: Kaleb Johnson, Iowa
Johnson uses his straight-line juice and decisive running style to hit open alleys, which leads to explosive plays. He had 21 carries of 20 or more yards last season, the second most in the nation.
Best ball security as ball carrier: TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
Over his past two seasons, Henderson had 346 offensive touches and didn't fumble. He's a reliable player in the run and pass games.
Will Howard passes to TreVeyon Henderson, who takes off for an incredible 75-yard Ohio State touchdown.
Best receiving back: LeQuint Allen, Syracuse
Allen had 64 receptions last season -- best among RBs -- and totaled 119 over his three seasons at Syracuse. He gains separation against linebackers on backfield releases, and he can split out wide to create positive matchups. Allen can earn reps as a rookie on passing downs thanks to his willingness in pass protection.
Best pass-protecting back: TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State
Henderson stands up to blitzing linebackers in protection, using pro-level technique and aggression to keep his quarterback clean. With 77 career receptions at Ohio State, he has the profile to play on third downs early in his NFL career.
Best route runner: Xavier Restrepo, Miami
With the lower-body quickness and stop/start speed to beat defensive backs, Restrepo creates clean and sharp angles out of his breaks. He's a slot target who can work the dirty areas of the field. Restrepo had 1,127 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns last season.
Fastest pass catcher: Matthew Golden, Texas
Golden ran a 4.29 in the 40-yard dash, the fastest of all offensive players at the combine. He's a glider down the field, but he can also work the underneath concepts. Golden has big-play ability from inside and wide alignments. He had nine catches go for at least 30 yards last season, tied for 16th in the FBS.
Most explosive pass catcher: Dont'e Thornton Jr., Tennessee
A vertical blazer with 4.3 speed, Thornton averaged 25.4 yards per catch last season for the Vols -- tops in the nation. He's a third-level target who can create conflict for opposing defenses.
Most physical pass catcher: Tyler Warren, Penn State
Warren uses his 6-6, 256-pound frame to play through contact, and he's a rugged mover after the catch. Warren caught 104 passes last season at Penn State, and he has the competitive toughness to play a volume role as a rookie. In fact, 300 of his 1,233 receiving yards came after first contact.
Most sudden pass catcher: Travis Hunter, Colorado
Hunter is a dynamic mover with the suddenness to separate from coverage at every level of the field, and he has the playmaking ability to finish. In 2024, Hunter had 15 touchdown catches and 23 catches of 20 or more yards. Both numbers tied for second in the country.
Most elusive pass catcher: Tez Johnson, Oregon
In 2024, Johnson forced 23 missed tackles (10th among pass catchers) and averaged 7.2 yards after the catch. He slides past defenders in the open field and displays the acceleration to pick up early steam with the ball.
Best hands: Xavier Restrepo, Miami
Restrepo had one drop on 96 targets last season, and he has a drop rate of 1.2% over his past three years at Miami. Restrepo is a reliable target who can move the chains on throws inside the numbers.
Best receiving instincts: Jalen Royals, Utah State
Royals has the coverage awareness to find open grass against zone coverage, while also using stem variations to manipulate man looks. A physical runner after the catch, Royals had 126 catches over his final two seasons at Utah State.
Best at getting open: Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
Egbuka is a smooth and savvy route runner who can make himself available to the quarterback. He caught 81 passes and scored 10 touchdowns last season, and he was considered open or wide open on 80 of his 108 targets, per ESPN tracking.
Will Howard drops back and threads the needle to Emeka Egbuka, who hauls in the Buckeyes touchdown.
Best on 50-50 balls: Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
More smooth than fast, McMillan uses his 6-4 frame to outleap defenders on 50-50 throws. Over his three seasons at Arizona, McMillan had 40 contested catches, including 15 in 2024.
Best seam-stretcher: Colston Loveland, Michigan
Loveland has the size (6-6, 248 pounds), ball skills and play speed to stretch the middle of the field. He can attack split-safety zone schemes or use his route running skills to create leverage to the ball against man coverage from multiple alignments. Loveland caught 56 passes and scored five touchdowns last season.
Best body control/ball tracking: Travis Hunter, Colorado
With elite ball skills and the ability to track throws at the third level of the field, Hunter is a magician at the catch point. He's a high riser who can adjust and finish.
Best toe-tapper: Pat Bryant, Illinois
Bryant plays with focus when working into the boundary and has the poise and lower-body control to get his feet down to secure the catch. Bryant had 10 touchdown receptions for Illinois last season.
Best after the catch: Luther Burden III, Missouri
Burden produced 1,080 yards after the catch over his past two college seasons, fifth most in the FBS. You can see the ball carrier vision on the tape, and Burden can play through contact. He also has the change-of-direction speed to beat defenders in the open field.
Luther Burden III runs for 61-yard rushing touchdown
Most versatile pass catcher: Tyler Warren, Penn State
Warren can play in-line as a traditional tight end. He can release from wing or backfield alignments. He also produces when flexed out wide. Warren even had rushing attempts out of Wildcat formations at Penn State. He will be a versatile part of any NFL team's game plan.
Best red zone target: Jayden Higgins, Iowa State
Higgins had eight red zone touchdown receptions last season, ranking second in the country. With his 6-4, 214-pound frame, Higgins can get loose when facing press coverage, and his physical play and ball skills show up at the catch point. He has scoring upside when aligned as a perimeter target.
Best ball security as pass catcher: Jayden Higgins, Iowa State
Higgins had 148 receptions over his college career with no fumbles. He secures and protects the football.
Best perimeter blocking receiver: Elic Ayomanor, Stanford
With his 6-2, 206-pound frame, Ayomanor uses his length (32⅜-inch arms) and physical play to stalk block defensive backs on run plays. And he is more than willing to work inside to block safeties on perimeter schemes.
Best in-line blocking tight end: Jackson Hawes, Georgia Tech
A tone-setter in the run game, Hawes displaces defenders as an in-line blocker, and he can wrap or lead from wing alignments.
Best anchor: Tyler Booker, Alabama
At 6-5 and 321 pounds, Booker is a powerful guard who can set his anchor in pass protection to stonewall interior rushers. Booker didn't allow a sack last season, and he allowed only two pressures.
Best OL quickness: Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
Banks has the foot quickness and ankle mobility to gain depth on the edge in pass protection, and he can redirect to mirror interior rush moves. On 510 pass-block reps last season, Banks allowed just one sack.
Most explosive OL: Armand Membou, Missouri
Membou has great physical traits at 6-4 and 332 pounds, and I see explosive movement ability on the tape. Membou can operate in space and ramp up his short-area speed as a second-level blocker. He ran a 4.91 in the 40 at the combine and jumped 34 inches in the vertical -- both top-four results among offensive linemen.
Best OL handwork: Will Campbell, LSU
A technically sound blocker, Campbell can strike pass rushers with a solid punch and reset his hands to shut down counter moves. He has allowed two sacks over the past two seasons.
Best finisher: Armand Membou, Missouri
Membou shows some nastiness when he finishes blocks. You can see the tone-setting traits on the tape; he drives defenders into the turf. Helmet-sticker stuff there.
Best at opening running lanes: Donovan Jackson, Ohio State
Jackson can drive defenders off the ball, and he has the mobility to reach, combo and climb in the zone run game. Jackson started the season at guard, then bumped outside to left tackle when Josh Simmons suffered a knee injury. Per ESPN tracking, he blew only four run-blocking assignments.
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Best second-level blocker: Grey Zabel, North Dakota State
Zabel meshes his toughness, technique and easy movement ability to seal linebackers at the second level. He was the best player during the Senior Bowl workouts in Mobile, Alabama.
Most instinctive OL: Grey Zabel, North Dakota State
Zabel is quick to identify twists and loopers, which he will see from loaded defensive fronts in the pro game in passing situations. His ability to play multiple spots on the offensive line boosts his football awareness, too.
Best play demeanor on OL: Tate Ratledge, Georgia
Ratledge plays angry up front, with a tenacious demeanor displayed on the tape. He's a culture-setter who could add an old-school feel to an offensive line room.
Quickest first step: Abdul Carter, Penn State
Carter's electric first step puts offensive tackles in immediate conflict, which allows him to attack their edges in a hurry. He had 12 sacks last season at Penn State, and his average of 2.48 seconds to first pressure ranked fifth in the nation.
Fastest closing speed to QB: James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
With a 6-5 frame and 4.47 speed, Pearce is a linear edge rusher who can quickly get to the quarterback. Last season, Pearce had 7.5 sacks, and his 19.0% pressure rate ranked second in the nation.
Best speed-to-power: Mykel Williams, Georgia
An easy fit for the loaded defensive fronts we see in the NFL, Williams can use his long 6-5 frame to convert speed to power from edge alignments. He's a physical defender with the tools to develop into a disruptive force.
Most explosive pass rusher: Abdul Carter, Penn State
Carter's explosiveness stands out in the rush path and when he strikes on contact. He has all the traits of an impact player in Year 1 after getting pressure on 18.5% of his pass-rush snaps last season (third in the nation).
Most physical DL: Derrick Harmon, Oregon
A long and powerful defender with positional flex, Harmon is a physical force who can control blockers or hold the point when playing a two-gap technique. He had five sacks and 10 tackles for loss last season.
Best hand usage: Mason Graham, Michigan
Graham meshes his lower-body quickness and pro-ready hand usage to win one-on-one on the interior. In three seasons at Michigan, he had nine sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss.
Best bend/flex: Abdul Carter, Penn State
Carter stacks pass-rush wins due to his ability to bend, flatten and run the arc off the edge. The lower-body flexibility shows up here on the tape.
Best pass-rush moves: Mike Green, Marshall
A highly skilled rusher, Green has a deep tool box of counters to offset his smaller 6-3 frame. His spin move puts tackles through the wash, and he can dip and rip to win the edges. And his speed to power leads to pass-rush production, as Green's 17 sacks led the nation last season.
Best bull rush: David Walker, Central Arkansas
Walker used his pass-rush arsenal to record 30 sacks over three seasons at Central Arkansas. His bull rush allows him to dent the pocket with his 6-1, 263-pound frame. Walker's tape is filled with leverage and power.
Best spin move: Mike Green, Marshall
I just mentioned Green's spin move, and it's awesome. He can generate sack production with a quick and controlled rotation that puts offensive tackles on skates. Green's three sacks off spin moves tied for the most in the nation last season.
Best motor: Mason Graham, Michigan
Graham's engine consistently runs hot, which leads to pursuit opportunities and second-effort plays. There's a great sense of competitive toughness to his game -- and that is exactly what NFL coaches look for up front.
Best interior pass rusher: Walter Nolen, Ole Miss
An explosive mover with juice off the ball, Nolen is a chaos creator. He can rack up splash plays as a 3-technique with 6.5 sacks last season.
Best edge setter: JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State
Tuimoloau uses his play strength and coached technique to set a hard edge versus run schemes. He had 14 run stops last season, along with 22 tackles for loss.
Best pass-lane swatter: Kenneth Grant, Michigan
A 6-foot-4, 331-pound tackle with power on contact, Grant can disrupt throwing lanes by using a quick arm-over move to penetrate gaps. He had nine pass breakups over the past two seasons, the most in the nation among defensive tackles.
Best pursuit range: Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
At 6-foot-5 and 267 pounds, Stewart is a rangy mover with lateral speed to hunt down ball carriers as a pursuit defender. He posted some explosive testing numbers at the combine; Stewart ran a 4.59 40-yard dash, posted a 40-inch vertical and had a 10-foot-11 broad jump.
Best fumble forcer: Jack Sawyer, Ohio State
In the College Football Playoff semifinals, Sawyer sacked Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, stripping the ball and returning it for a touchdown to seal a win for Ohio State. Sawyer forced three fumbles last season.
Best run stopper: Alfred Collins, Texas
With his long, 6-foot-6, 332-pound frame, great play strength and plenty of awareness, Collins has the makeup of an early-down run defender who can win at the point of attack. He had 11 run game stops and 52 tackles on run plays in 2024, and he fits in multiple NFL fronts.
Most rangy on second level: Jihaad Campbell, Alabama
Campbell can track the ball in the run game or close down passing lanes as a zone defender. He averaged 8.6 tackles per game last season, using his 4.52 speed to make plays.
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Best second-level blitzer: Carson Schwesinger, UCLA
A savvy linebacker with speed and awareness, Schwesinger had four sacks for the Bruins last season. He has a great feel for timing on pressures and can use the long runway to beat running backs in protection.
Fastest closing speed to ball carrier: Jalon Walker, Georgia
Walker can eat up grass quickly, eliminating the distance to ball carriers. He also has the traits to rush off the edge in defensive packages, with 6.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss last season.
Most instinctive at second level: Jay Higgins, Iowa
Higgins plays faster than his 4.82-second 40. He's regularly in position to make stops, with 325 tackles over his college career.
Best hitter: Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina
Knight combines solid field vision and tackling fundamentals to deliver a physical strike on opposing ball carriers. He can shoot the arms, wrap up and run his feet. Knight had six tackles for loss and three forced fumbles in 2024.
Best tackler: Carson Schwesinger, UCLA
Schwesinger averaged 9.6 tackles per game, and his 96.6% tackle rate ranked second in the nation among linebackers. He's a technically sound football player.
Fastest in-phase runner: Darien Porter, Iowa State
Porter has the physical profile and speed to pattern match vertical routes downfield. At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, he ran a 4.3 in the 40-yard dash at the combine. He had three interceptions in 2024, and he has the zone traits to find the ball.
Best DB closing speed: Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky
Hairston was the only cornerback to run faster than Darien Porter at the combine, with a 4.28 in the 40 (which was also the fastest time regardless of position). Hairston uses his closing speed in both man and zone looks to erase throwing windows, and it helped him to six career interceptions at Kentucky.
Best pedal transition: Trey Amos, Ole Miss
Smooth in his pedal, Amos can generate a technically sound burst when he transitions downhill or drives on in-breakers. He had three interceptions last season, and his 15 pass breakups ranked second in the nation.
Most physical in coverage: Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
With explosive traits and 4.38 speed, Emmanwori can match tight ends in coverage with his 6-foot-3, 220-pound frame. And he can play as an enforcer on middle-of-the-field throws. He had four interceptions last season, and his 91 tackles ranked 20th among defensive backs.
Best DB technique: Denzel Burke, Ohio State
A four-year starter for the Buckeyes, Burke is well-schooled in his back pedal with controlled movements and pace. He can disrupt and mirror in press coverage, too.
Top ball hawk: Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
Watts' 13 interceptions over the past two seasons were the most in the FBS. He can find the ball from multiple levels of the field.
Best coverage instincts: Travis Hunter, Colorado
Hunter is back on the list, this time as a cornerback. A natural playmaker with ball skills and excellent route identification, Hunter can anticipate breaks and steal the ball. He had four interceptions last season, and I see All-Pro upside for him in the secondary.
Best backfield vision: Will Johnson, Michigan
More smooth than sudden, Johnson is at his best when he can play off-coverage, using his vision and explosiveness to break on the ball. He had two pick-sixes in 2024, and he totaled nine interceptions during his time at Michigan.
Best third-level range: Xavier Watts, Notre Dame
Watts can protect the post or drive on the ball from split-field alignments to take away throws to the boundary. He displays easy range on tape with a playmaking mentality.
Xavier Watts picks off an Indiana pass a few plays after Notre Dame was picked off by Indiana.
Most sudden DB: Travis Hunter, Colorado
Hunter has the sudden movement ability to change directions immediately, allowing him to match in coverage or break on the ball as a zone defender.
Best press coverage: Azareye'h Thomas, Florida State
Thomas has the length and aggressive play style to create disruption from press-man looks. And he's more than willing to challenge receivers' releases at the line of scrimmage, as we saw during the Senior Bowl workouts.
Best zone coverage: Jahdae Barron, Texas
Barron has the versatility to play as a safety or nickel corner in addition to outside corner, but his zone awareness really shows up on the tape. He's able to get a jump on the ball, patrol the underneath flats and overlap throws to the outside third of the field. Barron had five interceptions and 10 pass breakups last season.
Best open-field tackler: Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State
Winston has tone-setting traits in the secondary, using his 6-foot-2, 215-pound frame to play top-down as a run defender. And he's a strong tackler in the open field.
Best nickel traits: Jacob Parrish, Kansas State
Parrish, who ran a 4.35 40-yard dash at the combine, has the burst to play inside. He is a fluid mover who can open his hips to match receivers. He had five interceptions and 22 pass breakups over three college seasons.
Most coverage versatility: Malaki Starks, Georgia
Starks can play inside as a nickel safety or at the star position, but he also has the range and ball skills to patrol the deep areas of the field. He plays with a high level of football awareness on the tape.
Georgia's Malaki Starks skies for the phenomenal interception.
Most urgency in coverage: Billy Bowman Jr., Oklahoma
Bowman has the play demeanor to get in the mix at all three levels of the field. Over four college seasons, Bowman had 11 picks and four defensive touchdowns. He's around the ball for a reason.
Best secondary blitzer: Jonas Sanker, Virginia
Sanker's ability to stem late and create a positive angle off the edge as a blitzer puts him in position to create negative plays against the run and pass. He had two sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss last season.
Best DB in run support: Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
With his top-down speed and large tackle radius, Emmanwori can run the alleys or cut off the ball on the perimeter. He's a versatile thumper.
Best tone-setter: Lathan Ransom, Ohio State
He's a physical safety who drops the hammer on contact. Ransom's tape is loaded with "remember me" hits. He had 7.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles in 2024.
Best kicker: Andres Borregales, Miami
Borregales converted 18 of 19 field goal attempts last season, and he missed one extra point attempt over four years (184 attempts). He's a reliable kicker who can hit with accuracy in high-pressure moments.
Best punter: James Burnip, Alabama
Burnip has the leg to drive the ball with distance, and his average hang time of 4.28 seconds ranked third in the nation last season. He averaged 45.4 yards per punt, too.
Top returner: Jaylin Lane, Virginia Tech
Lane returned two punts for touchdowns in college, and he's quick to get vertical with the ball. He had 10 punt returns of 20 or more yards. With his 4.34 speed, Lane could make an early impact on special teams while also developing as a slot receiver.