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College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season
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College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

As we approach bowl season, many college football players have opened scouts' eyes for the upcoming NFL draft. These 20 players are among those that have helped their draft stock the most.

 
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Drew Allar, QB, Penn State

Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
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Allar has taken a big step forward in his third season at Penn State, completing over 70% of his passes for 1,786 yards through eight games. Also showing some mobility, he has a chance to join the first round conversation.

 
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Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss

Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
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Amos is with his third college program after spending time at Louisiana and Alabama. His production has seen an uptick with three interceptions over nine games as he garners more early draft consideration.

 
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Will Campbell, OT, LSU

Will Campbell, OT, LSU
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Campbell was an elite recruit and hasn't disappointed in his time at LSU. With another solid year, Campbell could be the first offensive lineman off the board next year.

 
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Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson

Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson
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Carter has been a linebacker factory in recent seasons, and Carter has a shot to be their next strong pro. He's been very productive for the third consecutive year, with three sacks and 39 tackles in eight games.

 
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Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss

Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss
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He might not be a first-round prospect, but Dart looks like an NFL player based on what he's produced this season. He's deserving of Heisman consideration, leading college football in multiple major passing categories while also showing mobility.

 
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Mason Graham, DT, Michigan

Mason Graham, DT, Michigan
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Graham has continued to be very productive in the post-Jim Harbaugh era at Michigan, with 3.5 sacks and 33 tackles in nine games. He has a chance to be a top 10 pick with his strong play.

 
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Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss

Tre Harris, WR, Ole Miss
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Harris has tallied over 900 yards for the third consecutive season, but did so this time in about half the games as the previous two years. The Louisiana Tech alum has become an elite deep threat for the explosive Rebels offense.

 
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Ahmed Hassanein, DE, Boise State

Ahmed Hassanein, DE, Boise State
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Hassanein is showing last season's 12.5 sacks wasn't a fluke. The senior recorded 7.5 sacks over his first eight games this year as he raises his NFL stock.

 
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Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama

Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama
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A transfer from USC, Jackson has seen his production on the stats sheet skyrocket for Bama. He has two picks and 27 tackles over his first eight games.

 
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Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
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First-round running backs have become more rare these days, but Jeanty certainly has a shot. He produced a staggering 8.0 yards per carry through his first eight games, and has the ability to help in the passing game.

 
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Kyren Lacy, WR, LSU

Kyren Lacy, WR, LSU
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Lacy is having his most productive season, seeing more playing time after the departure of multiple high-profile targets. He had 618 yards and six touchdowns through eight games, proving to be an elite Red Zone threat.

 
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Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
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McMillan had over 1,400 receiving yards last season, and has only solidified his status as arguably the top wideout on the board entering the 2025 draft. He led college football in receiving through early November.

 
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Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama

Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
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Out to prove he's more than just a mobile quarterback, Milroe has done just that this season. He's completed over 67% of his passes for over 1,900 yards in eight games as a possible first-round pick in 2025.

 
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Antwaun Powell-Ryland, DE, Virginia Tech

Antwaun Powell-Ryland, DE, Virginia Tech
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A transfer from Florida, Powell-Ryland leads college football with 12 sacks in only nine games after recording 9.5 sacks for the Aggies last season. The edge rusher could hear his name called relatively early in the draft with his production.

 
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Nic Scourton, DE, Texas A&M

Nic Scourton, DE, Texas A&M
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Scourton led college football with 10 sacks at Purdue last season, and his production hasn't dropped off much in the SEC after transferring to Texas A&M. He has a chance to be the first pass rusher selected in 2025.

 
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Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma

Danny Stutsman, LB, Oklahoma
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Stutsman has been a tackling machine for the Sooners over three seasons, and is capping off his college career nicely. He had 77 tackles and eight tackles for loss through nine games.

 
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J.T. Tuimoloau, DE, Ohio State

J.T. Tuimoloau, DE, Ohio State
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Tuimoloau is continuing to show more production as an edge rusher as he finishes out his career in Columbus. He had 4.5 sacks and 26 tackles through eight games.

 
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Princely Umanmielen, DE, Ole Miss

Princely Umanmielen, DE, Ole Miss
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After transferring from Florida, Umanmielen is proving to be a key piece of the Ole Miss defense with a career-high 7.5 sacks over only eight games. He's entered the first-round picture with his strong production.

 
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Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL)

Cam Ward, QB, Miami (FL)
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Ward took on a bigger challenge this year after transferring from Washington State, and might win the Heisman Trophy on his new team. He's among the college leaders in most passing stats and is also a plus runner. Ward is clearly in the first round conversation.

 
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Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
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Warren has ample NFL size, and it has now been matched by his college production. He had 51 catches for 606 yards and five scores in only eight games as a key piece of the Nittany Lions offense. Warren could be a Day 1 or Day 2 selection in the 2025 draft.

Seth Trachtman

Seth Trachtman is a sportswriter, digital marketer, and fantasy sports expert based in St. Louis, Missouri. He’s a two-time winner of the Tout Wars Fantasy Baseball Expert’s League, and his work has appeared in hundreds of fantasy baseball and fantasy football newsstand and online publications

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