NFL Draft Preview
Let's take a look at the Remarkable numbers from some of the best draft prospects
The draft is fast approaching and it’s time to take a look at just how good these players were in college. Below are some notes for the most important skill position groups in this class.
Quarterback
Caleb Williams (USC) completed passes for 40+ yards on 16 of his 348 total passing attempts (5%) in the 2023 season-- 5th-best among FBS Quarterbacks; Average: 2%
Caleb Williams (USC) threw 28.0 TDs on just 348.0 pass attempts (one TD every 12.4 Pass Attempts) in the 2023 season-- 6th-best Pass Attempts per TD among FBS Quarterbacks; Average: 18.7
Caleb Williams (USC) averaged 9.4 Yards per Attempt (3,264 yards/348 attempts) in the 2023 season-- T-7th-best among FBS Quarterbacks; Average: 7.4
Caleb Williams (USC) was sacked 31 times in the 2023 season-- 7th-most among Power 5 Quarterbacks
Caleb Williams (USC) completed passes for 20+ yards on 50 of his 348 total passing attempts (14%) in the 2023 season-- T-9th-best among Power 5 Quarterbacks; Average: 11%
Jayden Daniels (LSU) completed passes for 40+ yards on 20 of his 326 total passing attempts (6%) in the 2023 season-- best among Power 5 Quarterbacks; Average: 3%
Jayden Daniels (LSU) averaged 94.5 rushing yards per game (1,134/12) in the 2023 season-- best among Power 5 Quarterbacks; Average: 17.3
Jayden Daniels (LSU) averaged 8.4 Yards per Carry (1,134 yards/135 carries) in the 2023 season-- best among Power 5 Quarterbacks; Average: 3.0
Jayden Daniels (LSU) averaged 11.7 Yards per Attempt (3,800 yards/326 attempts) in the 2023 season-- best among FBS Quarterbacks; Average: 7.4
Drake Maye (NC) attempted 400 passes in the 2023 season-- 7th-most among Power 5 Quarterbacks
Drake Maye (NC) threw for 3,298 passing yards in the 2023 season-- 9th-most among Power 5 Quarterbacks
J.J. McCarthy (MICH) completed 72% of passes (240 completions/332 net pass attempts) in the 2023 season-- 5th-best among FBS Quarterbacks; Average: 62%
J.J. McCarthy (MICH) threw 5.5 Passing TDs per Interception (22 passing TDs/4 interceptions) in the 2023 season-- T-9th-best among FBS Quarterbacks; Average: 2.1
J.J. McCarthy (MICH) averaged 22.1 pass attempts per game in the 2023 season-- 6th-lowest among Power 5 Quarterbacks; Average: 20.6
Michael Penix (WAS) averaged 325.6 Passing Yards per game (4,559/14) in the 2023 season-- 2nd-best among FBS Quarterbacks; Average: 147.4
Michael Penix (WAS) was sacked on just 2% of pass attempts (10/518) in the 2023 season-- 4th-best among Power 5 Quarterbacks; Average: 6%
Michael Penix (WAS) threw for 4,559 passing yards in the 2023 season-- most among FBS Quarterbacks
Michael Penix (WAS) threw 32 TD passes in the 2023 season-- 3rd-most among Power 5 Quarterbacks
Bo Nix (ORE) completed 77% of passes (340 completions/439 net pass attempts) in the 2023 season-- best among Power 5 Quarterbacks; Average: 62%
Bo Nix (ORE) threw 43.0 TDs on just 439.0 pass attempts (one TD every 10.2 Pass Attempts) in the 2023 season-- 2nd-best Pass Attempts per TD among Power 5 Quarterbacks; Average: 17.7
Bo Nix (ORE) averaged 327.7 Passing Yards per game (4,260/13) in the 2023 season-- best among Power 5 Quarterbacks; Average: 157.9
Bo Nix (ORE) was sacked 5.0 times on 439.0 pass attempts (one sack every 87.8 pass attempts) in the 2023 season-- best among FBS Quarterbacks; Average: 15.2
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Marvin Harrison (OSU) was targeted 9.8 times per game (117/12) in the 2023 season-- T-6th-highest among Power 5 Skill Players; Average: 2.9
Marvin Harrison (OSU) averaged 100.9 receiving yards per game (1,211/12) in the 2023 season-- 7th-best among Power 5 Receivers; Average: 33.5
Malik Nabers (LSU) averaged 119.7 receiving yards per game (1,556/13) in the 2023 season-- best among FBS Skill Players; Average: 21.7
Malik Nabers (LSU) had 68 first down receptions in the 2023 season-- T-most among Power 5 Receivers
Malik Nabers (LSU) gained 20+ yards on 34 of his 88 receptions (39%) in the 2023 season-- 3rd-best among Power 5 Skill Players; Average: 18%
Rome Odunze (WAS) had 1,551 receiving yards in the 2023 season-- 2nd-most among Power 5 Skill Players
Rome Odunze (WAS) averaged 110.8 receiving yards per game (1,551/14) in the 2023 season-- 3rd-best among FBS Skill Players; Average: 21.7
Rome Odunze (WAS) averaged 18.0 yards per reception (1,551 yards/86 catches) on 128.0 targets in the 2023 season-- 6th-best among Power 5 Receivers; Average: 13.6
Rome Odunze (WAS) had 68 first down receptions in the 2023 season-- T-most among FBS Skill Players
Rome Odunze (WAS) gained 20+ yards on 30 of his 86 receptions (35%) in the 2023 season-- 6th-best among Power 5 Skill Players; Average: 18%
Brock Bowers (UGA) had 5.6 receptions per game (56/10) in the 2023 season-- best among FBS Tight Ends; Average: 1.6
Brock Bowers (UGA) was targeted 73 times in the 2023 season-- 2nd-most among Power 5 Tight Ends
Brock Bowers (UGA) had 34 first down receptions in the 2023 season-- most among Power 5 Tight Ends
Brock Bowers (UGA) averaged 71.3 receiving yards per game (713/10) in the 2023 season-- best among FBS Tight Ends; Average: 17.3
Brian Thomas (LSU) averaged a touchdown every 4.0 receptions (68 Rec/17 TDs) in the 2023 season-- T-3rd-best Receptions per TD rate among FBS Skill Players; Average: 11.3
Brian Thomas (LSU) caught 68 of 90 passes when targeted (76% Reception Pct) in the 2023 season-- 8th-best among Power 5 Receivers; Average: 62%
Brian Thomas (LSU) averaged 13.1 yards per target (1,177 yards/90 targets) in the 2023 season-- 4th-best among FBS Receivers; Average: 8.2
Adonai Mitchell (TEX) averaged a touchdown every 5.0 receptions (55 Rec/11 TDs) in the 2023 season-- T-6th-best Receptions per TD rate among FBS Receivers; Average: 10.7
Xavier Worthy (TEX) was targeted 121 times in the 2023 season-- 7th-most among Power 5 Receivers
What skill position player are you hoping your favorite team grabs on Thursday night?