2025 NFL Draft: 25 prospects fans should be excited to watch this college football season

The college football season is officially underway this weekend as four FBS games will be played, including the main attraction between No. 10 Florida State and Georgia Tech in Dublin. In honor of football being back, I am sharing some of the prospects I am excited to watch, broken down by conference:

Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)

LB Barrett Carter, Clemson

Carter plays with his hair on fire and is more comfortable playing in space than his teammate, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., had been a year ago. The Georgia native stuffs the stat sheet as he is often first on the scene, but sometimes that pace of play prevents him from coming to balance and making a square tackle. According to TruMedia, Carter had a 20.0% missed tackle rate last season. Carter is an easy projection to the next level because of his ability to play sideline to sideline. 

EDGE Ashton Gillotte, Louisville

Gillotte does a good job holding his ground in the run game and setting the edge. He has amassed 18 sacks over the past two seasons but can continue developing pass-rush moves. Gillotte is more quick and powerful than fast but he knows how to create turnovers with four forced fumbles dating back to 2022. The Cardinals were a factor in the conference in the first season under the direction of head coach Jeff Brohm, and that does not figure to change moving forward. 

RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina

Hampton has ideal size for a feature NFL running back and has shown an ability to impact the pass game, in addition to his 1,504 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. Hampton accelerates quickly and has good balance through contact. The North Carolina native does a good job planting his foot in the ground and getting north.

RB Damien Martinez, Miami

Martinez was a part of that mass exodus of players leaving Corvallis in the wake of Oregon State head coach Jonathan Smith departing for Michigan State. The junior has great size and…

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Author : Josh Edwards

Publish date : 2024-08-23 13:49:09

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