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2023 Rankings
Big Board | QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | EDGE | DL | LB | CB | S | K | P | LS
| Rank | Name | School | Year | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Sewell | Oregon | So | 6-3 | 249 |
| 2 | Trenton Simpson | Clemson | So | 6-3 | 225 |
| 3 | Henry To'o To'o | Alabama | So | 6-2 | 225 |
| 4 | DeMarvion Overshown | Texas | Sr | 6-4 | 223 |
| 5 | Tyler Grubbs | Louisiana Tech | So | 6-1 | 224 |
| 6 | Owen Pappoe | Auburn | Jr | 6-1 | 220 |
| 7 | Stephen Dix | Florida State | So | 6-2 | 231 |
| 8 | Stefon Thompson | Syracuse | So | 6-0 | 235 |
| 9 | Ventrell Miller | Florida | Sr | 6-1 | 225 |
| 10 | Demouy Kennedy | Alabama | So | 6-3 | 215 |
| 11 | Cody Simon | Ohio State | So | 6-2 | 232 |
| 12 | Justin Flowe | Oregon | rFR | 6-2 | 247 |
| 13 | MJ Sherman | Georgia | So | 6-2 | 250 |
| 14 | DeaMonte Trayanum | Ohio State | rFR | 5-11 | 227 |
| 15 | Cal Haladay | Michigan State | rFR | 6-0 | 197 |
| 16 | Derek Wingo | Florida | So | 6-1 | 210 |
| 17 | Quandarrius Robinson | Alabama | So | 6-5 | 220 |
| 18 | Curtis Jacobs | Penn State | So | 6-1 | 229 |
| 19 | Jordan Botelho | Notre Dame | So | 6-2 | 248 |
| 20 | Navonteque Strong | LSU | So | 6-2 | 220 |
| 21 | Wesley Steiner | Auburn | So | 6-0 | 229 |
| 22 | Sergio Allen | Clemson | So | 6-1 | 225 |
| 23 | Nick Herbig | Wisconsin | So | 6-2 | 225 |
| 24 | Mohamed Kaba | South Carolina | So | 6-2 | 235 |
| 25 | Kourt Williams | Ohio State | rFR | 6-1 | 215 |
| 26 | Edgerrin Cooper | Texas A&M | rFR | 6-2 | 215 |
| 27 | Antonio Doyle Jr. | Texas A&M | rFR | 6-3 | 250 |
| 28 | Phillip Webb | LSU | rFR | 6-4 | 226 |
| 29 | Corey Flagg Jr. | Miami | rFR | 5-11 | 230 |
| 30 | Len'Neth Whitehead | Tennessee | rFR | 6-2 | 220 |
| 31 | Prince Dorbah | Texas | rFR | 6-3 | 226 |
| 32 | Keyshawn Greene | Nebraska | rFR | 6-3 | 195 |
| 33 | Desmond Tisdol | Auburn | So | 6-0 | 236 |
| 34 | Bryson Eason | Tennessee | So | 6-3 | 290 |
| 35 | Jordan Banks | Arizona State | rFR | 6-1 | 245 |
| 36 | Damian Sellers | UCLA | So | 6-3 | 220 |
| 37 | Kevin Swint | Clemson | So | 6-3 | 230 |
| 38 | Kaden Johnson | Wisconsin | rFR | 6-2 | 220 |
| 39 | Kalel Mullings | Michigan | So | 6-1 | 233 |
| 40 | Ruben Hyppolite II | Maryland | So | 6-1 | 225 |
| 41 | Itayvion Brown | Minnesota | rFR | 6-4 | 235 |
| 42 | Jakivuan Brown | Mississippi | So | 6-2 | 240 |
| 43 | Cam Riley | Auburn | So | 6-5 | 219 |
| 44 | Mitchell Melton | Ohio State | rFR | 6-3 | 242 |
| 45 | Jaheim Thomas | Cincinnati | rFR | 6-4 | 223 |
| 46 | Jonathan Vaughns | UCLA | So | 6-1 | 215 |
| 47 | Jashaud Stewart | Arkansas | So | 6-2 | 240 |
| 48 | Brandon Williams | Virginia | rFR | 6-3 | 230 |
| 49 | Shane Whitter | Oklahoma | So | 6-1 | 222 |
| 50 | Tirek Austin-Cave | Miami | rFR | 6-1 | 225 |
| 51 | Bangally Kamara | Pittsburgh | So | 6-2 | 225 |
| 52 | Osman Savage | Alabama A&M | rFR | 6-2 | 225 |
| 53 | Merlin Robertson | Arizona State | Sr | 6-3 | 250 |
| 54 | Michael Barrett | Michigan | Sr | 5-11 | 227 |
| 55 | Mase Funa | Oregon | Jr | 6-3 | 260 |
| 56 | Palaie Gaoteote IV | Ohio State | Jr | 6-2 | 250 |
| 57 | Payton Wilson | NC State | Jr | 6-4 | 235 |
| 58 | Bumper Pool | Arkansas | Sr | 6-2 | 230 |
| 59 | Mohamoud Diabate | Florida | Jr | 6-3 | 220 |
| 60 | Teradja Mitchell | Ohio State | Sr | 6-2 | 239 |
| 61 | Aaron Brule | Mississippi State | Jr | 6-1 | 235 |
| 62 | Noah Taylor | Virginia | Sr | 6-5 | 225 |
| 63 | Dimitri Moore | Missouri State | Sr | 6-3 | 230 |
| 64 | DaShawn White | Oklahoma | Jr | 6-0 | 228 |
| 65 | Isaac Slade-Matautia | SMU | Sr | 6-1 | 230 |
| 66 | Jaylen Moody | Alabama | Sr | 6-1 | 230 |
| 67 | Sam Brooks | Miami (FL) | Jr | 6-2 | 230 |
| 68 | Shane Lee | Alabama | Jr | 6-0 | 240 |
| 69 | Tyrus Wheat | Mississippi State | Sr | 6-2 | 265 |
| 70 | O'Rien Vance | Iowa State | Sr | 6-2 | 248 |
| 71 | Quavaris Crouch | Michigan State | Jr | 6-2 | 235 |
| 72 | Riley Whimpey | Boise State | Sr | 6-1 | 233 |
| 73 | Tatum Bethune | UCF | Jr | 6-1 | 215 |
| 74 | Amari Gainer | Florida State | rSO | 6-3 | 232 |
| 75 | Xavier Smith | East Carolina | Sr | 6-0 | 242 |
| 76 | Dax Hollifield | Virginia Tech | Sr | 6-1 | 239 |
| 77 | Justin Rice | Utah State | Sr | 6-2 | 225 |
| 78 | James Patterson | Buffalo | Sr | 6-0 | 230 |
| 79 | Treshaun Hayward | Arizona | Sr | 6-1 | 235 |
| 80 | Micah Baskerville | LSU | Sr | 6-1 | 231 |
| 81 | Troy Brown | Central Michigan | Jr | 6-2 | 205 |
| 82 | Bo Bauer | Notre Dame | Sr | 6-3 | 233 |
| 83 | Darius Muasau | Hawaii | rSO | 6-1 | 230 |
| 84 | Dallas Gant | Ohio State | Sr | 6-3 | 235 |
| 85 | Dorian Williams | Tulane | rSO | 6-1 | 220 |
| 86 | Carlton Martial | Troy | Jr | 5-9 | 210 |
| 87 | Kyle Soelle | Arizona State | Sr | 6-3 | 235 |
| 88 | Caden McDonald | San Diego State | Sr | 6-3 | 235 |
| 89 | Cam Bright | Transfer Portal | Sr | 6-0 | 220 |
| 90 | Kristopher Moll | UAB | Sr | 6-2 | 215 |
| 91 | Edefuan Ulofoshio | Washington | rSO | 6-1 | 240 |
| 92 | Sherrod Greene | South Carolina | Sr | 6-1 | 230 |
| 93 | Payton Wilgar | BYU | rSO | 6-3 | 245 |
| 94 | Anfernee Orji | Vanderbilt | Jr | 6-2 | 224 |
| 95 | Nick Okeke | Louisville | Sr | 6-3 | 240 |
| 96 | DeAndre Square | Kentucky | Sr | 6-1 | 224 |
| 97 | Brandon Martin | Ball State | Sr | 6-0 | 232 |
| 98 | Bubba Arslanian | Akron | Jr | 5-10 | 205 |
| 99 | Kyle Harmon | San Jose State | Sr | 6-0 | 225 |
| 100 | Antonio Grier | USF | Sr | 6-1 | 222 |
| 101 | Jeffmario Brown | Arkansas State | Sr | 5-10 | 229 |
| 102 | Tyler Murray | Charlotte | Sr | 6-2 | 215 |
| 103 | AJ Thomas | Western Michigan | Sr | 6-2 | 220 |
| 104 | Nick Anderson | Tulane | Jr | 5-11 | 235 |
| Rank | Name | School | Year | Height | Weight |