Ranking 2026 NFL Draft Underclassmen: Early Entries, Projections

Jude Bowry OT, Boston College

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 59
Projected Round: 4
6-5, 308 | He’ll need some time and seasoning, but there’s enough there to work with on Day 3.

Marlin Klein TE, Michigan

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 58
Projected Round: 5
6-6, 247 | Caught 37 passes for 356 yards, 1 TD over the last two years.

Aaron Anderson WR, LSU

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 57
Projected Round: 5
5-8, 188 | Good in 2024, he took a step back last year, Finished three-year career with 106 catches, 1341 yards, 5 TD.

Earl Little S, Florida State

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 56
Projected Round: 5
6-1, 199 | A tall, rangy veteran, he started at Alabama, was a reserve at FSU, and last year made 76 tackles with 4 INT.

Antonio Williams WR, Clemson

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 55
Projected Round: 3
5-11, 195 | Four-year producer catching 208 passes for 2,336 yards, 21 TD, and was a solid punt returner.

Brian Parker OG, Duke

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 54
Projected Round: 5
6-5, 305 | Versatile enough to play anywhere, he’ll be a Day 3 swing blocker.

Kamari Ramsey S, USC

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 53
Projected Round: 4
6-0, 205 | A good veteran, he was banged up a bit last year, only making 27 tackles with 1.5 TFL.

Ryan Eckley P, Michigan State

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 52
Projected Round: 6
6-2, 207 | Consistently great, he averaged 47.7 yards per kick over his last three seasons at MSU.

Taurean York LB, Texas A&M

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 51
Projected Round: 5
5-10, 227 | He’ll drop because he’s too small, but he made 229 tackles with 6.5 sacks with 7 PBU over the last three seasons.

Collin Wright CB, Stanford

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 50
Projected Round: 5
6-0, 195 | Four-year producer with 144 tackles, 5 INT, 14 PBUs

Billy Schrauth OG, Notre Dame

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 49
Projected Round: 4
6-4, 305 | Will drop to late Day 2 or early Day 3 after missing half the season with a knee injury.

Arion Carter LB, Tennessee

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 48
Projected Round: 4
6-1, 235 | A rock against the run, he’s an early Day 3 pick who made 161 tackles with 13.5 TFL and 9 PBU in three years.

Chase Bisontis OG, Texas A&M

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 47
Projected Round: 4
6-6, 320 | Good-sized, quick Day 3 prospect.

Ja'Kobi Lane WR, USC

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 46
Projected Round: 3
6-4, 200 | Big target who caught 92 passes for over 1,200 yards and 16 TD over the last two seasons.

Colton Hood CB, Tennessee

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 45
Projected Round: 3
6-0, 195 | 77 tackles with 3 INTs, 14 PBUs at Auburn, Colorado, and Tennessee.

Kage Casey OT. Boise State

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 44
Projected Round: 3
6-5, 311 | A likely backup who can play either tackle spot.

Wesley Williams EDGE, Duke

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 43
Projected Round: 4
6-3, 265 | Veteran pass rusher made 11 sacks with 29 TFL and 131 stops over the last three years.

Genesis Smith S, Arizona

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 42
Projected Round: 3
6-2, 204 | Tall, rangy defender who made 164 tackles with 5 INT, 14 PBU, 4 FF in last three years.

Chris Brazzell WR, Tennessee

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 41
Projected Round: 2
6-5, 200 | Good at Tulane, he took off in his second season at Tennessee with 62 catches for 1,017 yards, 9 TD

Max Klare TE, Ohio State

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 40
Projected Round: 2
6-5, 243 | Great at Purdue for two years, he made 43 catches for 448 yards and two TDs last year at OSU.

Aamil Wagner OT, Notre Dame

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 39
Projected Round: 3
6-6, 296 | The bulk is missing, but the talent is there to be a strong get early on on Day 3.

Parker Brailsford C, Alabama

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 38
Projected Round: 4
6-2, 290 | Not big, but he’s athletic and versatile with good Day 3 value.

Jalon Kilgore S, South Carolina

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 37
Projected Round: 3
6-1, 211 | Fast and productive, he made 178 tackles, 8 INT, and 21 PBU over the last three years.

Emmett Johnson RB, Nebraska

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 36
Projected Round: 5
5-11, 200 | An NFL starting back who’ll go on Day 3. He ran for over 2,000 yards and caught 85 passes over the last two seasons, scoring 15 touchdowns last year.

Malik Muhammad CB, Texas

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 35
Projected Round: 3
6-0, 188 | Great tackler with 97 stops 3 INT, and 16 PBUs in three seasons.

Jack Endries TE, Texas

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 34
Projected Round: 3
6-4, 240 | Great at Cal for two years, he made 33 grabs for 346 yards and 3 TD at Texas last season.

Logan Fano EDGE, Utah

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 33
Projected Round: 4
6-5, 249 | A bit undersized, he’s a Day Three tweener who made 93 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and 18 TFL in three years.

Josiah Trotter LB, Missouri

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 32
Projected Round: 3
6-2, 238 | A thumper who made 92 tackles in one year at West Virginia and 84 this season at Missouri, along with two sacks and 13 TFL.

Brandon Cisse CB, South Carolina

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 31
Projected Round: 2
6-0, 190 | Two years at NC State, made 27 tackles with one INT and five PBUs last year at South Carolina.

Jadarian Price RB, Notre Dame

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 30
Projected Round: 3
5-11, 209 | Averaged six yards per carry with close to 1,700 yards and 21 TDs in three years, and averaged over 36 yards per kickoff return.

Christen Miller DT, Georgia

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 29
Projected Round: 2
6-4, 310 | Big, veteran all-around producer making 64 tackles, 4 sacks, 11.5 TFLs over last three years.

Monroe Freeling OT, Georgia

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 28
Projected Round: 2
6-7, 315 | A long-time veteran who’ll slip out of the first round but won’t last long on Day 2.

Keith Abney CB, Arizona State

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 27
Projected Round: 2
6-0, 190 | Two-year starter making 98 tackles, 6 picks, and 21 broken up passes.

Zachariah Branch WR, Georgia

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 26
Projected Round: 3
5-10, 180 | After two years at USC, he caught 81 passes for 811 yards, 6 TD for Georgia. One of the nation’s top punt returners in 2023.

Ty Simpson QB, Alabama

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 25
Projected Round: 1
6-2, 208 | All of a sudden, the game just changed with Oregon’s Dante Moore returning to school. Simpson is a late first round talent who could go top five now. He completed 64% of his passes for 3,567 yards and 28 TD with 5 INT last season.

Connor Lew C, Auburn

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 24
Projected Round: 3
6-3, 300 | Talented and quick, he’s a bit undersized and coming off a torn ACL.

Kyle Louis LB, Pitt

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 23
Projected Round: 3
6-1, 225 | An undersized playmaker with 192 tackles, ten sacks, and 24 TFL with 6 INT over the last two years.

KC Concepcion WR, Texas A&M

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 22
Projected Round: 2
5-11, 190 | Great at NC State for two years and wonderful last season with Texas A&M, he made 185 catches for 2,218 yards, 25 TD, and ran for 431 yards and 3 TD in three years.

Denzel Boston WR, Washington

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 21
Projected Round: 2
6-4, 209 | Big target and punt returner who caught 125 passes for over 1,700 yards, 20 TD over the last two years.

Anthony Hill LB, Texas

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 20
Projected Round: 2
6-3, 238 | Could go anywhere from 15 to 40. Ultra-productive, he made 249 tackles, 17 sacks, 31.5 TFL, and eight forced fumbles over the last three years.

TJ Parker EDGE, Clemson

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 19
Projected Round: 2
6-3, 265 | A possible late first, early second pick with 126 tackles, 21.5 sacks, 41.5 TFL in three years.

Avieon Terrell CB, Clemson

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 18
Projected Round: 2
5-11, 180 | All-around playmaker with 125 career tackles, 4 sacks, 3 INT, and 25 PBUs. Forced eight fumbles over the last two years.

Kenyon Sadiq TE, Oregon

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 17
Projected Round: 1
6-3, 245 | Easily the best tight end in the draft, he’ll go mid-to-late first round. He caught 80 passes for 892 yards and 11 TDs in three seasons.

Jordyn Tyson WR, Arizona State

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 16
Projected Round: 1
6-2, 200 | If he’s not the first WR taken, he’ll be in the top three. Former Colorado transfer made 136 catches for 1,812 yards, 18 TD for ASU.

Dillon Thieneman S, Oregon

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 15
Projected Round: 2
6-0, 205 | Unappreciated in his time at Purdue - making 210 tackles - and last year he made 96 stops with five PBU at Oregon last year.

Jermod McCoy CB, Tennessee

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 14
Projected Round: 1
6-0, 193 | Former Oregon State Beaver made 44 tackles with four INT and 9 PBU this year for Tennessee.

CJ Allen LB, Georgia

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 13
Projected Round: 2
6-1, 235 | A late first, early second round pick, he was a rock with 205 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 13.5 TFL, and ten PBU over the last three years.

Makai Lemon WR, USC

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 12
Projected Round: 1
5-11, 195 | Biletnikoff Award winner caught 79 passes for 1,156 yards, 11 TD last season after making 58 grabs in his first two years.

Caleb Lomu OT, Utah

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 11
Projected Round: 1
6-6, 304 | Not as big as his Utah teammate, Spencer Fano, he’ll go later in the first round. He can move.

Olaivavega Ioane OG, Penn State

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 10
Projected Round: 1
6-4, 323 | Possibly the top guard off the board, he’s a blaster of a run blocker

Kadyn Proctor OT, Alabama

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 9
Projected Round: 1
6-7, 366 | A massive blend of size and athleticism, he’s a late first round instant starter.

Keldric Faulk EDGE, Auburn

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 8
Projected Round: 1
6-6, 285 | Top Ten Overall talent with bulk and quickness. 109 tackles, 10 sacks, 19.5 TFL in three years.

Peter Woods DT, Clemson

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 7
Projected Round: 1
6-3, 315 | Potentially the best DT in the draft. 84 tackles, 5 sacks, 14.5 TFLs in three seasons.

Carnell Tate WR, Ohio State

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 6
Projected Round: 1
6-3, 195 | Overlooked thanks to Jeremiah Smith, he was still great, making 121 catches for 1,872 yards, 14 TD over the last three seasons.

Kayden McDonald DT, Ohio State

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 5
Projected Round: 1
6-3, 326 | Took a big leap forward with 65 tackles, 3 sacks, 9 TFL in an All-America season.

Spencer Fano OT, Utah

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 4
Projected Round: 1
6-6, 320 | Tough and really, really quick, he can move to go along with being a smashing run blocker. He’ll go in the top 15.

Arvell Reese LB, Ohio State

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 3
Projected Round: 1
6-4, 243 | Possible No. 2 overall pick. He made 112 tackles, 7 sacks, 13.5 TFLs over the last two years.

Jeremiyah Love RB, Notre Dame

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 2
Projected Round: 1
6-0, 214 | Possibly the best player in the draft, he’s a big home-run hitting back who ran for close to 2,500 yards and 35 touchdowns, and caught 55 passes over the last two seasons.

Caleb Downs S, Ohio State

NFL Draft Underclassman Rank: 1
Projected Round: 1
6-0, 205 | Possibly the best player in the draft, he’ll drop because no one values safeties enough. Made 257 tackles with 16 TFL, 6 INT, and 12 PBU in one year at Alabama and two at Ohio State.