Rivals.com – NFL Top 100: Nos. 26-50 as highschool recruits

The NFL Network lately launched its checklist of prime 100 gamers for the 2022 season. We check out the place these gamers had been ranked popping out of highschool with hits and misses alongside the best way. Today we proceed with Nos. 26-50.

THIS SERIES: Nos. 1-25

Florida, Ohio State and Auburn battled to the top however the five-star receiver from Olney (Md.) Good Counsel introduced his resolution in College Park and by then it was telling he’d go to Maryland. Diggs was a fifth-round NFL Draft decide which didn’t again up his five-star rating however he’s been a Pro Bowler the final two seasons.

A five-star prospect and the No. 1 pro-style quarterback within the 2006 class, the Dallas (Texas) Highland Park standout completed sixth total nationally and picked Georgia, which had been his chief for a very long time, over Texas and others. Stafford went on to be the No. 1 decide within the 2009 NFL Draft and ultimately a Super Bowl champion.

A five-star offensive sort out from Red Bank (N.J.) Red Bank Catholic, Nelson was the third-best participant at his place within the 2014 class behind Cameron Robinson and Damian Prince. Notre Dame emerged because the chief throughout a spring go to and the Irish beat out Boston College, Ohio State, Penn State and Rutgers for his pledge. He was the sixth total decide within the 2018 NFL Draft.

A two-star out of Ontario (Calif.) Colony within the 2008 class, Wagner went to Utah State, which was his solely supply, the place he totaled greater than 400 tackles. He then was a second-round NFL Draft decide and has had a heralded NFL profession for a decade as a Super Bowl champ and six-time All-Pro.

Ranked because the fourth-best defensive finish within the 2013 class, Bosa had Alabama, Florida State, Michigan and Ohio State as his 4 front-runners and he dedicated to the Buckeyes within the spring earlier than his senior season. He ought to’ve been a five-star, although, as a result of he dominated in Columbus after which was the third total decide within the 2016 NFL Draft.

Rated as a five-star all-purpose again and No. 2 on the place behind solely Joe Mixon, Cook was initially dedicated to Clemson however then flipped to Florida. It appeared like he was going to stay with the Gators and acted that means throughout Under Armour week however then made his remaining resolution and picked Florida State. He was a star for the Seminoles after which a second-round decide within the 2017 NFL Draft.

A four-star broad receiver within the 2014 class, Andrews was adamant about enjoying and being ranked at that place however at 6-foot-6 and 225 kilos it was fairly clear he would transfer to tight finish as soon as he obtained to Oklahoma. Ohio State, Texas A&M and others had been concerned with Andrews, who had an ideal profession with the Sooners and was a third-round decide.

Considered for a five-star rating within the 2014 class, Chubb, who rushed for greater than 100 touchdowns in highschool, was simply left off that five-star checklist. That appears like a miss as Chubb starred at Georgia after which was an early second-round decide. He’s already been a three-time Pro Bowler.

Kentucky was as soon as the chief for Byard however the Lithonia (Ga.) Martin Luther King two-star prospect ended up at Middle Tennessee the place he starred in that system. Byard was then a third-round NFL Draft decide of the Tennessee Titans the place he nonetheless performs.

Originally dedicated to Alabama the place coach Nick Saban made him a prime precedence, Allen was ranked as a five-star security popping out of highschool. But Allen flipped to Cal to play along with his brother and that’s the place he shined as a large receiver. Allen was then a third-round decide of the Los Angeles Chargers and he’s been to the Pro Bowl 5 instances.

Louisville landed the four-star dual-threat quarterback however Florida made a late push and it appeared just like the Boynton Beach, Fla., star was going to select the Gators. As the No. 17 dual-threat QB within the 2015 class, wanting again that was far too low contemplating Jackson gained the Heisman Trophy with the Cardinals after which he was a first-round decide of the Baltimore Ravens the place he’s nonetheless the starter.

Clemson beat Tennessee, South Carolina and Wisconsin for Hopkins, a low four-star athlete out of Central (S.C.) D.W. Daniel in a category that was led by five-stars Robert Woods, Latwan Anderson and Spencer Ware. Hopkins moved strictly to receiver for the Tigers the place he had an enormous junior season after which turned a first-round decide within the 2013 draft. He has greater than 10,000 receiving yards and 68 TDs within the NFL up to now in his profession.

The top-rated all-purpose again and No. 8 total prospect within the 2014 class, Mixon was solely behind Adoree’ Jackson within the California state rankings and one spot forward of Juju Smith-Schuster. Oklahoma beat Wisconsin, UCLA and Cal on the Army All-American Bowl after which performed two seasons for the Sooners earlier than being a second-round draft decide.

Shortly after summer season camp at Mississippi State, the Houston, Miss., standout dedicated to the Bulldogs and by no means appeared again. Jones ended up as a five-star prospect and the second-best strong-side defensive finish within the 2013 class behind solely Robert Nkemdiche, the No. 1 total participant. Jones performed three seasons in Starkville after which was an early second-round choice.

A 3-star from Eugene (Ore.) Sheldon who didn’t play his junior season due to harm, Herbert solely had presents from Montana State, Northern Arizona and Portland State earlier than Oregon obtained concerned late. It was a dream to play for the Ducks and that occurred as Herbert made essentially the most of it, throwing for greater than 10,000 yards and 95 touchdowns. He was the sixth total decide within the 2020 draft.

A four-star prospect however under-ranked contemplating his success at Iowa after which being the No. 13 total decide within the 2020 NFL Draft, Wirfs picked Iowa over Iowa State and others. He was the fourth offensive sort out taken in that draft behind Georgia’s Andrew Thomas, Alabama’s Jedrick Wills and Louisville’s Mekhi Becton.

A four-star defensive sort out in a 2007 class that was led by Marvin Austin, Torrey Davis and others on the place, Heyward picked Ohio State over Florida and Georgia regardless of enjoying at Suwanee (Ga.) Peachtree Ridge. Heyward was a star for the Buckeyes after which was a late first-round decide within the 2011 NFL Draft.

A five-star and the No. 1 security within the 2015 class, James completed fifth total and his recruitment didn’t have a lot drama as he dedicated to Florida State after his freshman season and caught with the Seminoles. James left Tallahassee early to enter the NFL Draft the place he was the No. 17 total choice. He’s been a two-time Pro Bowler amongst different accolades.

A 3-star out of Haughton, La., Prescott earned his Mississippi State supply at summer season camp and shortly picked the Bulldogs over Memphis, North Texas, McNeese State and Northwestern State. At Mississippi State, Prescott led the workforce to its first-ever No. 1 rating after which he was a fourth-round decide of the Dallas Cowboys in a draft that noticed Jared Goff and Carson Wentz as the primary two picks.

A two-star from Astoria, Ore., within the 2009 class, Poyer performed at Oregon State over presents from Eastern Washington, Idaho and Portland State after which was a seventh-round NFL Draft decide. In a professional profession that’s spanned almost a decade, Poyer has greater than 640 tackles and 20 interceptions.

Ekeler is just not even within the Rivals database as he performed his school ball at Western Colorado after which was picked up by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Since that point he’s develop into one of the vital beneficial backs within the league.

The former four-star linebacker dedicated to BYU within the spring earlier than his senior season however USC, Nebraska and Washington continued to pursue him. However, the Cougars gained out, he had a big-time profession in Provo after which was a third-round NFL Draft decide by the San Francisco 49ers the place he nonetheless performs. Looking again, Warner ought to have even been greater than on the again finish of the Rivals250.

A four-star prospect exterior the Rivals250, Quinn’s senior season at North Charleston (S.C.) Fort Dorchester was shortened due to mind surgical procedure for a benign tumor. That was definitely an not sure time however then Quinn surprisingly picked North Carolina over Alabama and Auburn on signing day. It labored out effectively as Quinn had an ideal profession in Chapel Hill earlier than turning into the No. 14 total decide within the 2011 draft.

A 3-star prospect out of Hutchinson (Kan.) Hutchinson C.C., Campbell then transferred to Minnesota the place he was an essential piece of the Golden Gophers’ protection. Campbell was a fourth-round choice within the 2016 draft. He’s performed for the Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals and now the Green Bay Packers.

Rated as a two-star quarterback out of Fostoria, Ohio, regardless that he additionally performed defensive again there, Hyde picked Iowa over a bunch of MAC packages. Once in Iowa City made his impression recognized on the defensive facet of the ball. Hyde ended up being a fifth-round decide of the Green Bay Packers and now he performs in Buffalo.