Defensive end Truman Jones (Harvard)
A second-team all-American in 2022, Jones led the Ivy League with 13 tackles for loss last season to go along with six sacks. He was also a threat on special teams, stopping three kicks last year alone.
Here’s more on Jones from Dane Brugler of The Athletic:
“Overall, Jones needs to expand his hand use and learn to chain moves for the next level, but his athletic tools and energy are a great start for a developing guy.”
Jones — a former linebacker who transitioned to defensive end as a redshirt rookie — checks in at 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds.
Safety Martez Manuel (Missouri)
Manuel — who stands six feet tall and weighs 217 pounds — has made 35 starts over the past four seasons for the Tigers, including a career-ending streak of 34 straight starts. The Columbia, Missouri native racked up 49 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and four sacks in 2022 while splitting snaps between box (237 snaps) and split (201 snaps).
Linebacker Isaiah Moore (North Carolina State)
Another player many expected to be drafted, Moore was the No. 17 linebacker in the class this year and a projected fifth- or sixth-round pick according to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler.
Moore — who is 6-foot-2 and 233 pounds — earned the distinction of being called a “smashmouth running defender” in Brugler’s draft guide. He has recorded 55 starts in his college career, earning team captain honors in each of the last three seasons while racking up 341 total tackles, 43.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks and 11 assists. defended.
Defensive back Isaiah Norman (Marshall)
A six-foot-tall, 206-pound defensive back, Norman was a versatile member of the Thundering Herd defense in 2022. He recorded significant snaps inside the box (134 snaps), corner of the slot ( 118 snaps) and free safety (116 snaps) last season when he missed just one tackle on 26 attempts.
Before transferring to Marshall, Norman spent the first five seasons of his career at Austin Peay State University, where he racked up 137 tackles, 13 passes defended and two interceptions in 42 career games.
Running Back Deneric Prince (Tulsa)
The No. 18 ranked running back in this year’s class according to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, Prince was a projected fifth- or sixth-round pick after a strong showing at the NFL Scouting Combine. In fact, Prince recorded a 4.41-second sprint for 40 yards (fourth among all running backs) and a 10-foot-5 wide jump (fifth among all running backs).
He’s averaged more than five yards per carry in each of his three seasons as a regular contributor, while his production has increased each year, peaking with a team-leading 729 rushing yards in 2022.
Prince also has some size going for him at six feet tall and 216 pounds.
