By Tony Thomas
The NFL Draft is a month away, and team scouts and general managers responsible for finding the next star players and capable contributors are combing scouting reports and preparing draft boards based on the needs of their team for 2025.
Many talented players are looking to further their football careers at the pro level. Here are the top offensive draft prospects from the non-power 4 schools.
QB Seth Henigan
Memphis Tigers
6-foot-3, 215 pounds
With 50 starts in a four-year career at Memphis, Seth Henigan stepped on the field as a true freshman in 2021 and never looked back.
Headed to Indy 🔜@seth_henigan x @Roc2shot #ALLIN | #GoTigersGo
📺: #NFLCombine Feb. 27-Mar. 2 on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/sufP1M720i
— Memphis Football (@MemphisFB) February 24, 2025
During his stellar collegiate career, Henigan passed for over 14,000 yards, 104 touchdowns and 31 INTs. He owns a career-high 64-percent completion percentage. Henigan graduated from Memphis in three years and fits Bill Parcells’ criteria for drafting quarterbacks to a T.
RB Ashton Jeanty
Boise State Broncos
5-foot-9, 215 pounds
After a furious assault on Barry Sanders’ 1988 single-season rushing record, Ashton Jeanty finished the 2024 season with 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns. He averaged almost seven yards per carry.
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Heisman favorite Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty mid-season highlights. 🍿 pic.twitter.com/E6vs8jVO8I
— College Football Alerts (@CFBAlerts_) October 11, 2024
Jeanty was the Maxwell Award winner and the Heisman runner-up in 2024.
Jeanty recorded seven games of multiple rushing touchdowns, including six in a win over Georgia Southern and three in a three-point loss to the No. 1 Oregon Ducks in Week 2.
In addition, Jeanty posted six games over 200 yards rushing, including 259 yards and four scores in a 45-24 win over Washington State.
TE Harold Fannin, Jr.
Bowling Green
6-foot-4, 230 pounds
As the national leader in catches and receiving yards, Harold Fannin, Jr. caught 117 passes for 1,555 yards for a Bowling Green team that posted a 7-6 record last season. Fannin also added a rushing touchdown.
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Harold Fannin Jr. (TE) – Bowling Green
Harold Fannin Jr. is a STUD. An elite receiving threat who is perfect for today's NFL, Fannin stands at 6'4", 230 pounds – all while being under 21 years of age.
Fannin Jr. finished his junior season with a… pic.twitter.com/QCi996pg1c
— Cornerstone Fantasy (@90stoneFantasy) February 13, 2025
Eight times in 2024, Fannin gained over 100 yards receiving, including a season-high 213 yards on 17 catches in a 38-31 loss to Arkansas State. Fannin posted double-digit catches five times.
WR Nick Nash
San Jose State
6-foot-3, 195 pounds
The FBS leader in touchdown catches in 2024, Nick Nash, hauled in 104 catches (second only to Fannin) for 1,382 yards and 16 touchdowns. Nash recorded four games of 100 yards receiving, including 225 yards on 17 catches in a win over Kennesaw State.
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Nick Nash – WR, San Jose State
6’2 198lbs 4.50 forty🔹Lead NCAA in Recs (104) Yards (1,382) & Rec TDs (16) in ‘24 👀
🔹Lead NCAA 17 Recs over 20 yards
🔹Smooth route runner, great
hands, former QB shows in football IQpic.twitter.com/1m0f1sdyRW— Jared Tokarz (@JaredNFLDraft) January 30, 2025
RB Marcus Yarns
Delaware Blue Hens
5-foot-11, 190 pounds
A first-team All-Coastal Athletic Association selection in 2024, Marcus Yarns accounted for 1,141 total yards and 11 total touchdowns for the FCS Delaware Blue Hens team that finished 9-2 last season.
Marcus Yarns scary hours! 👻 pic.twitter.com/o0wwcbHhAc
— Delaware Football (@Delaware_FB) October 28, 2023
Yarns posted four games with multiple rushing touchdowns. Invited to the NFL Combine, Yarns ran a 4.45 in the 40-yard dash.
The 2025 NFL Draft will run from April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, near the iconic Lambeau Field, home of the Packers.
