2022 NFL Draft Viewer's Guide For Track and Field Fans


The sideline-to-sideline athleticism Nakobe Dean showcased at inside linebacker for Georgia was spawned as jumper and thrower for Horn Lake (MS). Bob Self/Florida Times-Union

Pos RankNamePositionHeightWeightCollegeHigh SchoolTrack Events40-YD DashScouts Inc. Grade
1Nakobe DeanILB5'11¼"229GeorgiaHorn LakeLJ/SP/DT4.5291
2Devin LloydILB6'2¾"237UtahOtay Ranchn/a4.6691
3Quay Walker ILB6'3¾"241GeorgiaCrisp Countyn/a4.5287
4Christian HarrisILB6'0½"226AlabamaUniversity Lab100m/200m4.4486
5Leo ChenalILB6'2⅝"250WisconsinGrantsburg100m/LJ/SP4.5384
6Chad MumaILB6'2¾"239WyomingLegend100m/200m/400m4.6380
7Damone Clark ILB6'2½"239LSUSouthern LabJT4.5779
8Troy Andersen ILB6'3½"243Montana StateBeaverhead County100m/200m4.4279
9Channing Tindall ILB6'1⅞"230GeorgiaThe Lovett Schooln/a4.4777
10Brandon SmithILB6'3½"250Penn StateLouisa Countyn/a4.5272
11Brian AsamoahILB6'0¼"226OklahomaSt. Francis DeSalesLJ/SP5.3170
12Aaron Hansford ILB6'2¼"239Texas A&MSt. John's College100m/300m4.6066
13Darrian Beavers ILB6'3¾"237CincinnatiColerainHJ4.7062
14D'Marco Jackson ILB6'0¾"233Appalachian StateBroomen/a4.5560
15Malcolm Rodriguez ILB5'11"232Oklahoma StateWagoner100m4.5259
16Mike Rose ILB6'3⅞"245Iowa StateBrecksville-Broadviewn/a4.7057
17Jeremiah Gemmel ILB6'0¾"226North CarolinaEast Cowetan/a4.7056
18Micah McFadden ILB6'1⅛"240IndianaHB Plantn/a4.6352
19Jack Sanborn ILB6'1⅝"234WisconsinLake ZurichSP4.7351
20Tariq Carpenter ILB6'4"225Georgia TechLong County100m/HJ/LJ4.5250
21Nephi SewellILB5'11½"226UtahDesert Hills100m4.6748
22Kyron Johnson ILB6'1"230KansasArlington Lamar100m/200m/400m4.4047
23Terrel Bernard ILB6'0⅞"224BaylorLa PorteSP4.6544
24Josh Ross ILB6'0⅜"227MichiganOrchard Lake St. Maryn/a4.7939
25Chance Campbell ILB6'2⅜"232Ole MissCalvertt Halln/a4.5738
26Isaiah Graham-Mobley ILB6'1"230Boston CollegeUpper Merionn/a4.6337
27James Skalski ILB6'0"240ClemsonNorthgaten/a4.7236
28Jake Hansen ILB6'0⅞"238IllinoisEast Lake200m/SP/DT4.7034
29Nate Landman ILB6'2½"238ColoradoMonte Vistan/a4.8633
30Alex WrightILB6'5⅛"271UABElban/a4.8932
31Baylon Spector ILB6'1⅛"233ClemsonCalhoun100m/300mH4.6031


Scout Inc.'s Grading Scale

90-100 Rare Prospect Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create game-impacting mismatches. A premier college player that has all the skill to take over a game and play at a championship level. Rates in the top 5 players in the nation at his position. A first round prospect.

80-89 Outstanding Prospect Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. A feature player that has an impact on the outcome of the game. Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level. Rates in the top 10 at his position. A second round prospect.

70-79 Solid Prospect A standout at the college level close to being an elite player. No glaring weaknesses, will usually win individual matchups, does not dominate in every game, especially against the top players in the country. Usually rates in the top third of players at his position. A third round draft prospect.

60-69 Good Prospect A solid starter, but is overmatched versus the better players in the nation. His weaknesses will be exposed against top competition. Usually a prospect that is missing something from his game (e.g. good size and skills, lacks speed). Usually rates in the top half of the players at his position. A middle round draft choice.

50-59 Adequate Prospect Usually players that play at a high level in college, but lack some measurables or skills to play at that same level in the NFL. May be a developmental player or special teams/situational contributor. Usually rates in the second-third at his position. A fifth round draft choice.

20-49 Borderline Draft Prospect These are players that teams like something about, but certainly do not have the full package in terms of NFL talent. Teams will take chances on character players or developmental type athletes with this grade. These are often players that come from smaller schools or did not stand out at the college level. 'Diamonds in the rough.' Usually rate in the bottom third of players at his position. A late round draft choice or undrafted free agent.