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9. MATT LEE | Miami 6035 | 301 lbs. | 5SR Oviedo, Fla. (Hagerty) 6/6/2001 (age 22.89) #55 BACKGROUND: Matthew “Matt” Lee was born and raised in Oviedo. His father (Mike) played on the offensive line at UCF in the early ’90s (multiple members of his family also attended UCF), and Lee attended Knights football games throughout childhood, which started him on his own football journey. Lee attended Hagerty High School and was a four-year letterman at both offensive tackle and on the defensive line. He became a starter as a sophomore and played the bulk of his snaps as a blocking tight end in Hagerty’s run-heavy, single-wing offense. Lee played at both left tackle and right tackle over his final two seasons, leading Hagerty to the 2018 district championship. He was also a member of the Hagerty weightlifting squad and led the program to the 2018 district title . He finished second in the heavyweight division with a bench press of 360 pounds and clean-and-jerk of 310. A three-star recruit, Lee was the No. 162 offensive tackle in the 2019 class and the No. 260 recruit in Florida. After his sophomore season, he received his first Division I offers (Florida Atlantic and Air Force). With a 3.9 GPA and 1350 SAT score, Lee started to receive attention from Ivy League programs, including offers from Columbia, Cornell, Harvard and Yale. In May 2018, he received an offer from South Florida and committed. He wasn’t recruited by Scott Frost’s staff at UCF, but when Josh Heupel took over as head coach, Lee received an offer and made the easy decision to flip to his hometown team. He signed as a center (despite having never played the position) and was the No. 19 recruit in Heupel’s 2019 class. After four seasons with the UCF program, Lee entered the transfer portal and signed with Miami for his final season of eligibility. His cousin (Alex Galvez) played on the offensive line at UCF in the 1990s. Lee graduated with his degree in integrated studie s (December 2022) from UCF before transferring. He accepted his invitation to the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl. YEAR (GP/GS) POSITION NOTES 2019: (4/0) UCF; Redshirted; Enrolled in July 2019 2020: (10/10) OC UCF; Freshman All-American; First Team All-AAC; Pandemic-shortened season 2021: (12/12) OC UCF; Missed one game (injury) 2022: (14/14) OC UCF; Second Team All-AAC 2023: (12/12) OC Miami; Second Team All-ACC; Missed bowl game (opt-out); Enrolled in January 2023 Total: (52/48) OC HT WT HAND ARM WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP COMBINE 6035 301 9 1/4 32 1/8 78 5/8 5.03 2.93 1.76 31 9’0” - - - (no shuttle, 3-cone, bench press — choice) PRO DAY 6036 302 9 32 1/4 78 5/8 - - - - - 4.69 7.97 25 (stood on combine — choice) STRENGTHS: Light-footed and graceful on the move … ability as a puller/climber and in the screen game can be weaponized with improved control … plays with a wide base and mirrors inside rushers well in pass protection … initial strikes are firm and measured, helping him stay centered … recognizes things well to handle stunts and rarely appears surprised, allowing him to anchor at shallow depth … penalized just once in 2023, for a questionable block below the waist … smart and vocal and helps adjust protections … regularly looking for work,and his consistency as a finisher will serve him well in the pros … started double-digit games each of the last four seasons (48 career starts across two programs). WEAKNESSES: Lacks ideal body mass, and his playing weight will dip below 300 pounds … short arms will have a tough time combating the lon g-levered interior rushers in the NFL … tends to lose leverage throughout the rep, and his hand exchange must improve to better respond to counters … has some body tightness, which hinders his ability to recover from awkward positions … can be cratered by side-angled blocks … doesn’t have the pop or power to consistently move bodies in the run game … will be thrown off balance or whiff when he lunges at this targets in space … saw some action as a backup guard in 2019, but 97.6 percent of his college snaps (and all 48 starts) came at center SUMMARY: A one-year starter at Miami, Lee was the starting center in offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson’s balanced run scheme. He outplayed his recruiting rankings during his four years at UCF and put together his best season after joining the Hurricanes in 2023, earning second t eam All-ACC honors. In pass protection Lee was a boring study — and I mean that as a compliment, because he rarely allowed any pressures, thanks to his setup, mirror quickness and clamp-down hands. Though he can create stalemates in the run game, he isn’t a powerful drive blocker and will struggle to shield lanes at times. Overall, Lee doesn’t have the power desired by most schemes, but he can handle surface blocks in the run game while staying stout in pass pro, thanks to his quickness and technique. In the right situation, he can secure a backup role and compete for NFL playing time. GRADE: 5th-6th Round

Who dat is?

Sounds like a fake name.

Looks like it was actually more nickel.... naps by Alignment 2023 2022 2021 D-LINE 8 2 8 SLOT 380 23 16 CORNER 13 313 300 BOX 150 34 54 DEEP 162 6 1

I want Emani Bailey

Maybe Jaxon Kirkland is a stud.

Didn't start at Liberty and then went to Ole Miss and started. These things don't make sense to me.

Interesting, didn't play safety until his senior year and that was his best year.

16. DAIJAHN ANTHONY | Ole Miss 6000 | 194 lbs. | 6SR Richmond, Va. (Henrico) 9/9/2000 (age 23.63) #3 BACKGROUND: Daijahn (DAY-zhan) Anthony, one of four children, grew up in Henrico County. He was raised by his grandmother (Virginia Pair) after his mo ther (Latasha Pair) died from kidney failure in September 2011. Anthony grew up playing multiple sports, mainly basketball and football. He attended Hermitage High School, where he was a standout receiver and defensive back. He had a breakout junior season, helping the team to a 10 -2 record and the 2016 regional title. Anthony transferred to Henrico High School for his senior season in 2017, although he missed the first five games because of transfer-related issues. Despite playing in just seven games, he led the team with seven interceptions (including four in one game) and earned All -Region honors. Anthony also lettered in basketball. A no-star recruit, Anthony wasn’t ranked by online recruiting services in the 2018 recruiting class. He was late to the recruiting scene — missing half of his senior season after transferring didn’t help. Anthony didn’t receive any Division I scholarship offers, but Division II Shepherd (W.Va.) gave him an opportunity to walk on, and he quickly earned a scholarship. When Shepherd’s 2020 season was cancelled because of the pandemic, Anthony entered the transfer portal with his eyes on an FBS program. He returned home in September 2020 to figure out his next destination (and to be with his ailing grandmother, who was diagnosed with cancer and later died in March 2021). Anthony received a preferred walk-on spot at Liberty and joined the team for 2021 spring practices. After two seasons at Liberty, he took advantage of the extra year of eligibility granted because of the pandemic and decided to transfer again, this time landing at Ole Miss and fulfilling his childhood dream of playing in the SEC. He graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies. Anthony accepted his invitation to the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl. YEAR (GP/GS) TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT NOTES 2018: Redshirted Shepherd; Walked on and earned a scholarship 2019: (10/5) 14 0.0 0.0 0 5 2 Shepherd 2020: Fall season cancelled because of the pandemic Entered the transfer portal 2021: (12/3) 15 1.0 0.0 0 3 1 Liberty; Preferred walk-on; Missed season opener (knee) 2022: (12/1) 28 0.5 0.0 0 6 2 Liberty; Only start came in the bowl game 2023: (13/10) 61 2.5 0.0 1 11 3 Ole Miss; Led team in FFs, INTs and passes defended Total: (47/19) 118 4.0 0.0 1 25 8 HT WT HAND ARM WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP COMBINE 6000 195 9 32 1/2 76 3/8 4.55 2.65 1.56 37 9’8” - - - (no shuttle, 3-cone, bench press — choice) PRO DAY 6000 194 9 31 7/8 76 3/8 4.53 2.66 1.58 - 10’0” 4.19 6.89 10 (stood on combine vert) STRENGTHS: Experience as a corner, safety and nickel … roughneck striker who creates jarring collisions with his stopping power at contact (laid a lick on Jayden Daniels with his right shoulder that forced a fumble and turnover) … trusts his radar in run support and rarely runs himself out of position … didn’t have many missed tackles for a big-game hunter … quick footed and agile in his mirror and coverage transitions … has a feel for undercutting routes with an extra gear and takes the angles of a ballhawk … shows terrific adjustments and ball skills at the catch point to take the football away … plays with a dog mentality that is infectious on the field … overcame a lot in his first five years of college to receive his SEC opportunity, and he didn’t disappoint in 2023. WEAKNESSES: Average long speed, and deep vertical shots will be a challenge … recovery speed and reaction agility will be put to the test by dynamic NFL pass catchers … not comfortable playing the ball once his back is turned … tends to get grabby and can be undisciplined with his downfield contact (see pass interference penalty vs. Alabama in 2023) … loves to go for the kill shot but needs to be smarter about his aggression — twice flagged for unnecessary roughness (vs. LSU and Louisiana) and once for a personal foul (vs. Georgia) … suffered a torn meniscus prior to the 2021 season and underwent a procedure to have the cartilage removed (August 2021), causing him to miss the season opener … relatively young for a sixth-year player, but will be a 24-year-old NFL rookie. SUMMARY: A one-year starter at Ole Miss, Anthony played strong safety in defensive coordinator Pete Golding’s 4 -2-5 base scheme. He has overcome a lot of adversity, including having to walk on at two different schools (Shepherd and Liberty), and put together a career year in his lone SEC season after moving to safety (primarily played cornerback and nickel his first five years in college). An amped-up competitor, Anthony plays with an edge on every snap and delivers knockout blows as a tackler, although he needs to balance his aggressive nature with more sound finishing execution. In coverage, he is at his best keeping things in front of him to limit wasted movements, but his cornerback background serves him well. Overall, Anthony doesn’t have top-tier speed or fluidity, but he is an aggressive athlete, and his physicality and ball skills really shine when he has an opportunity to go make a play. He projects best as a nickel d efender who can work underneath and overlap responsibilities in the secondary. GRADE: 5th-6th Round

We traded up?

At this point in the draft I honestly believe that they should let someone else take over. They never hit. Let this board do a vote.....it would work out better.

AND every backup outside of Mims is a free agent at the end of the year. Expect Scharping back.

14. CEDRIC JOHNSON | Ole Miss 6030 | 260 lbs. | 4SR Mobile, Ala. (Davidson) 9/6/2002 (age 21.64) #2 BACKGROUND: Cedric Johnson, the youngest of two boys, was raised in Mobile by his mother (Hope) and his father (Cephus Jr.), who served in the Marine Corps. Following in his older brother’s footsteps, Johnson started playing football at age 6, and it quickly became his go-to sport over basketball. With his compact frame, he mainly played running back throughout youth football. Johnson attended Davidson High School in Mobile ,where his older brother was the star quarterback during Johnson’s freshman season. After playing tight end as a sophomore, Johnson started dedicating himself to the weight room, and his coaches convinced him to move to defense for the first time in his career. As a junior, Johnson transitioned to a pass rusher role in Davidson’s 3-4 scheme and posted 35 tackles and 10.5 sacks, helping the team to a postseason appearance. As a senior, Davidson managed just three wins, but Johnson shined with 56 tackle s, 27 tackles for loss, 16 sacks, three forced fumbles and a 48-yard fumble recovery touchdown. A three-star recruit, Johnson was the No. 50 weakside defensive end in the 2020 recruiting class and the No. 37 recruit in Alabama. After his first season on defense as a junior, he received his firstscholarship offer (Tulane), followed by offers from South Alabama, Southern Miss and UAB. The summer before his senior year, Johnson attended an Ole Miss camp and received his first SEC offer. He committed to former coach Matt Luke in June 2019. John son later added an offer from Tennessee, but his home-state schools (Alabama and Auburn) never offered. Luke was fired after the 2019 season, and Lane Kiffin was hired to replace him, but Johnson never wavered and signed early. He was the No. 14 recruit in Kiffin’s first class in Oxford. His older brother (Cephus III) played quarterback at South Alabama (2017-19) and Southeast Louisiana (2020-22) before going undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft (signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a wide receiver and spent the 2023 season on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ practice squad). Johnson opted out of the 2023 bowl game and accepted his invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl. YEAR (GP/GS) TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT NOTES 2020: (10/0) 7 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 Pandemic-shortened season; Enrolled in August 2020 2021: (13/11) 33 8.0 6.5 1 1 0 2022: (11/8) 32 4.5 4.0 0 0 0 Blocked punt; Missed two games (shoulder) 2023: (12/10) 40 6.5 5.5 1 3 0 Led team in sacks; Missed bowl game (opt-out) Total: (46/29) 112 22.0 19.0 2 4 0 HT WT HAND ARM WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP COMBINE 6030 260 9 7/8 33 1/2 79 3/8 4.63 2.70 1.60 38 10’2” - - 25 (no shuttle or 3-cone — choice) PRO DAY 6031 261 9 7/8 33 80 3/8 - - - - - 4.36 7.45 - (shuttles and position drills only – choice) STRENGTHS: Sports the athletic frame and length NFL teams desire on the edge … has done a nice job filling out (220 pounds as a high school senior) … gets off the ball with functional first-step burst … solid cornering skills because of his arc strides and body flexibility … active in hand-to-hand combat, using a variety of swats and swipes to knock down the reach of blockers … improved discipline on zone read and spill plays … has enough body strength to hold his ground in the run game … young for his class and still relatively new to the defensive side of the ball … named the 2023 Chucky Mullins Courage Award winner, which is given to the Ole Miss defensive player that embodies courage, leadership, perseverance and determination … didn’t play much special teams but blocked a pu nt in 2022. WEAKNESSES: Sporadic pass-rush strategy and late to adjust to set points and blocking scheme … too often finds himself deeper than the quarterback … needs to add more vinegar to his punch for speed-to-power conversions … had an offsides penalty vs. LSU in 2023, which was declined because quarterback Jayden Daniels chucked a downfield touchdown to Brian ThomasJr. … pad level tends to rise in the run game … gets caught leaning into blocks as an edge setter instead of locking out to separate … left too much tackle production on the field, because of wild breakdown mechanics … didn’t look comfortable in space when he dropped on tape … battled a shoulder injury for most of his junior season, missing a pair of games in 2022 … career bests in backfield production came his sophomore season. SUMMARY: A three-year starter, Johnson lined up as a hand-on-the-ground edge rusher in defensive coordinator Pete Golding’s hybrid fronts. Though he was an offensive skill player most of his life, he put himself on the NFL map with his backfield numbers as a sophomore — but his production was sporadic the past two seasons. He is inconsistent in timing the snap and doesn’t rush with dynamic elusiveness, but Johnson has NFL-quality movement skills to get around blockers and finish with the closing burst to seal the deal. Against the run, he has the body flexibility to wriggle free but needs to be more urgent with his hands to work off contact and more reliable breaking down to finish. Overall, Johnson is still learning how to build an efficient rush sequence, but he has interesting athletic tools, and an NFL team should be able to coach more out of him. Although he might never reach three-down-starter status, he can develop into a serviceable subpackage rusher. GRADE: 4th-5th Round

His college coach coached with Taylor.

I think there is a better chance McClachlan makes it. I bet they were considering both at the All pick and then he just lingered. We aren't married to 3 WR sets.

MCClachlan isnt really a blocke either. If they were going to do this I assumed it would be for a blocking te.

What the fuck is that. I love McCLachlan but that's 5 TEs that are locks now? Is Gesicki basically a Slot WR?

Jerry Rices kid is still available

Beaux Limmer-Arkansas (3) V Emani Bailey-TCU (5) Khristian Boyd-N Iowa (5) C BP Tyler Davis-Clemson (5) 2C Jowon Briggs-Cincy (5) C, BP T Dylan Laube-NH (6) (KR) Dillon Johnson-Wash (6) Dylan McMahon-NC State (6) V Frank Crum-Wyoming (6) Ethan Driskell-Marshall (6) Travis Glover-Ga State (6) Josiah Ezrim-EKIU (6) Garrett Greenfield-SD St (6) 2C Anim Dankwah-Howard (6) Mike Edwards-Campbell (6) Evan Anderson-FAU (6) C, BP, T Steele Chambers-OSU (6) RB Beau Brade-Maryland (6) C ST Josh Proctor-OSU (6) ST MJ Devonshire-Pitt (6) PR

Malik Washington will eventually be the starting slot in Miami and amazing.

There is a world where he is the star we get from this draft.

My grades so far 1-Mims-B+, Not sure who i would have rather had. Makes a ton of sense to go for it there 2-Jenkins-A. Didn't have him on my list because I didn't think about how good he is at stopping the run and his other numbers are bad. He's great on the field. Captain etc. 3A-Burton-B+. His film is incredible. Lets hope he can get his head on straight You can see a world where he blows up and then is a headache come contract time. 3B-Jackson-B. NT. The 2 time team captain is meaningful. I think he adds toI f the DT rotation immediately. 4-All-C-. Just take Stover. I don't get this one. All just seems like a guy we will never be able to count on. Back injuries for TEs is a no go for me. 5-Newton-C.-I don't see him making an impact Take Hunter Nourzac

Does that mean we don't sign a vet at CB?

20. JOSH NEWTON | TCU 5105 | 190 lbs. | 6SR Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish) 9/14/2000 (age 23.61) #2 BACKGROUND: Josh Newton grew up in Monroe. He started playing football at age 6, but his first love was track — he won a youth national championship in the 4x100 in 2011. Newton attended Ouachita Parish High School, where he was a three-year varsity letterman and played both ways as a cornerback and wide receiver. After starting as a junior, he earned first team All-District honors as a senior, helping Ouachita Parish to a 7-5 record and the second round of the 2017 5A state playoffs. Newton finished his final season with 35 receptions for 733 yards (20.9 average) and 11 touchdowns. He also ran track in high school (sprints and relays) and advanced to the 2018 state championships after setting a personal best in the 100 meters (10.67 seconds) at regionals. A two-star recruit, Newton was the No. 450 wide receiver in the 2018 recruiting class and the No. 142 recruit in Louisiana. He struggled to receive much attention as a recruit until his hometown school, Louisiana-Monroe, offered him a full-ride scholarship a few weeks before signing day. That ended up being his only FBS offer. Newton was the No. 23 recruit (out of 24) in former head coach Matt Viator’s 2018 class. He signed as a wide receiver but transitioned t o cornerback during 2019 spring practices. He also joined the track team at Louisiana-Monroe and set personal bests of 6.91 in the 60 meters and 23.34 in the 200 as a sophomore in 2020. After four seasons with the program, Newton entered the transfer portal in December 2021 but decided to stay at Louisiana-Monroe so he could graduate. After receiving his degree five months later (May 2022), he reentered the transfer portal and enrolled at TCU a few weeks later. Newton took advantage of the extra year of eligibility granted because of the pandemic and returned to Fort Worth for his sixth season in 2023. He accepted his invitation to the 2024 Senior Bowl but was unable to participate because of injury. BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS 269 YEAR (GP/GS) TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT NOTES 2018: Redshirted Louisiana-Monroe; Enrolled in August 2018 2019: (12/12) 20 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 Louisiana-Monroe 2020: (10/10) 16 0.5 0.0 0 6 1 Louisiana-Monroe; Led team in INTs and passes defended; Pandemic-shortened season 2021: (12/10) 48 5.0 0.0 0 8 2 Louisiana-Monroe; Led team in INTs and passes defended 2022: (15/15) 35 2.5 0.0 0 15 3 TCU; First Team All-Big 12; 57-yard INT TD 2023: (12/12) 33 0.0 0.0 0 9 1 TCU; Second Team All-Big 12; Led team in passes defended; Team captain Total: (61/59) 152 8.0 0.0 0 40 7 HT WT HAND ARM WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP COMBINE 5105 190 9 1/4 31 1/8 74 1/4 4.51 2.67 1.59 34 10’4” 4.15 7.01 15 PRO DAY 5104 192 8 7/8 29 7/8 73 1/4 - - - - - - - - (position drills only — choice) STRENGTHS: Athletic movements to shadow and mirror in man coverage (models his game after Darrelle Revis) … throttles his tempo in transitions to stay within phase on different limbs of the route tree (ran track in college) … physical hands in press to escort receivers to the sideli ne … plays with the spatial awareness to defend high-low combinations … aggressive mindset at the catch point to establish body position and find the football … voted a 2023 team captain … TCU head coach Sonny Dykes calls him “the least entitled player I’ve ever coached,” and defensive coordinator Joe Gillespie says he is the “ultimate competitor” … didn’t play on kick or punt coverages as a senior but was a regular in 2022 (512 career special-teams snaps) … played a lot of college football (59 career starts). WEAKNESSES: Average size and speed for the position by NFL standards … can be stressed versus sprinting speed and must win early to avoid the burn unit … footwork get crazed at the top of his routes and struggles to regain phase after he loses it … will clutch and grab when challenged vertically, leading to attention from officials … needs to do a better job getting his head turned mid-stride … not a confident catcher and left some interceptions on the field … inconsistent tackle balance will lead to misses in the run game … wasn’t used as a blitzer and didn’t make a ton of plays near the line of scrimmage … NFL scouts cooled on him throughout his final season in college … will be a 24-year-old rookie. SUMMARY: A two-year starter at TCU, Newton was primarily an outside cornerback in defensive coordinator Joe Gillespie’s 3-3-5 scheme (with packages of two-high and one-high looks). After four seasons at Louisiana-Monroe, he transferred to Fort Worth and led the Horned Frogs with 24 combined passes defended over the last two seasons. Whether in bump-and-run or zone coverage, Newton plays both alert and smooth to diagnose route combinations and outcompete receivers to the catch point. However, he struggles to recover after coverage missteps — he had a tough time keeping up with Texas’ talented wide receivers in 2023 (allowed nine catches for 131 yards and one touchdown in that game and was flagged for holding twice). Overall, Newton has only average twitch and long speed for tight coverage versus NFL athletes, but he is instinctive and competitive with inside-outside experience. He projects best in a zone-heavy scheme, in which he can work short areas and play the ball in front of him. GRADE: 4th-5th Round

I think logically interior OL makes the most sense here Nourzad or Limmer