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Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter Top List of Overall Draft Prospects

With the college football season concluding on Monday, all eyes will turn to the NFL Draft. Here are the top five overall prospects

Mike Farrell| January 20, 2025 (Updated: July 24, 2025)
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Travis Hunter

CB/WR, Colorado-Junior

6’ 1” 185 lbs.

2024 stats: 92 Rec, 1152 yds, 14 TDs, and 1 rushing TD. 32 combined tackles, 4 INTs, and 1 forced
fumble.

Hunter is possibly the best college athlete since Michigan’s Charles Woodson of the late 1990s. Hunter
took home most of the major 2024 post-season awards including the Heisman Trophy, the Walter Camp
Award (Best Player in College Football), the Chuck Bednarik Award, and the Fred Biletnikoff Award for
the best defensive player and best wide receiver respectively. The question for NFL teams will be if he
plays cornerback, wide receiver, or both.


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Abdul Carter

Edge Rusher, Penn St.-Junior

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6’ 3” 2598 lbs.

2024 stats: 68 combined tackles, 12 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 4 pass defenses.

Carter was named a 2024 unanimous All-American and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. NFL
scouts love the explosive speed Cater has off the edge, which was on display during Penn State’s run
through the CFP. While playing in the Cotton Bowl, with an injured shoulder, he was able to rack up five
tackles, one sack and had Riley Leonard on the run most of the night.


Nov 4, 2023; College Park, Maryland, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Abdul Carter (11) celebrates after sacking Maryland Terrapins quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) dung the first half at SECU Stadium.

Will Johnson

Cornerback, Michigan-Junior

6’ 2” 202 lbs.

2024 stats: 14 combined tackles, 2 INTs (both returned for TDs), and 3 pass defenses.

Johnson became a starter as a true freshman and recorded three interceptions and 27 tackles. In 2023,
he recorded four interceptions (one TD) and 27 tackles while leading Michigan to the National
Championship. He was named Defensive Player of the Game. Johnson is a two-time All-American. As a
three-year starter, he has proven the lockdown ability that all NFL teams are looking for.

Mason Graham

Defensive Tackle, Michigan-Junior

6’ 3” 320 lbs.

2024 stats: 46 combined tackles and 3.5 sacks.

As a true freshman, in 2022, Graham recorded 27 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and was named to the True
Freshman All-American team. In his sophomore year, he totaled 35 tackles, three sacks and was the
2024 Rose Bowl Defensive MVP. Graham is a two-time All-American. Graham’s size and athleticism
make him the top interior lineman prospect.


Mason Graham

James Pearce Jr.

Defensive End, Tennessee-Junior

6’ 5” 242 lbs.

2024 stats: 38 combined tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, and one forced fumble.

Pearce’s sophomore season had him recording 27 tackles, 9.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one INT
returned for a TD. In 2024 he accounted for 7.5 sacks and 52 total QB pressures. As a two-time All-SEC
first-team selection, Pearce proved to be one of football's most disruptive pass rushers.


Category: College FootballTag: Abdul Carter, Colorado, James Pearce Jr, Mason Graham, Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee, Travis Hunter, Will Johnson
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