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


All-American tackle Ikem Ekwonu of N.C. State was a podium finisher in the shot put and discus at the NCISA Championships for Providence Day School in 2019. Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

Pos RankNamePositionHeightWeightCollegeHigh SchoolTrack Events40-YD DashScouts Inc. Grade
1Ikem EkwonuOT6'4"310NC StateProvidence Day SchoolSP/DT4.9393
2Evan NealOT6'7½"337AlabamaIMG Academyn/a4.7693
3Charles CrossOT6'4¾"307Mississippi StateLaurelSP/DT4.9590
4Trevor PenningOT6'7⅛"325Northern IowaNewman CatholicSP/DT4.8989
5Bernhard RaimannOT6'6⅛"303Central MichiganSteinbrunn, Austrian/a5.0585
6Abraham Lucas OT6'6⅜"315Washington StateArchbishop MurphySP/DT4.9283
7Tyler SmithOT6'4⅝"324TulsaNorth CrowleySP/DT5.0282
8Daniel Faalele OT6'8"384MinnesotaIMG Academyn/a5.6082
9Nicholas Petit-FrereOT6'5⅛"316Ohio StateBerkeley PrepSP/DT5.1476
10Luke GoedekeOT6'5"312Central MichiganValdersSP/DT5.2072
11Kellen Diesch OT6'7⅛"301Arizona StateNorthwest Nelsonn/a4.8971
12Matt Waletzko OT6'7⅝"312North DakotaRocorin/a5.0366
13Thayer Munford OT6'5¾"328Ohio StateMassillon WashingtonSP5.3964
14Max MitchellOT6'6¼"307LouisianaNevilleJT5.3263
15Rasheed WalkerOT6'5⅝"313Penn StateNorth Pointn/a5.1262
16Nick Zakelj OT6'6⅛"316FordhamBrecksville-BroadviewSP/DT5.1360
17Obinna EzeOT6'6½"321TCUDavidson Academyn/a5.1756
18Braxton JonesOT6'5¼"310Southern UtahMurrayn/a4.9755
19Spencer Burford OT6'4⅛"304UTSASan Antonio Wagnern/a5.1952
20Cordell Volson OT6'6⅛"315North Dakota StateDrake-Anamoosen/a5.2749
21Vederian Lowe OT6'4⅝"314IllinoisAuburn (Rockford)SP/DT5.2248
22Dare RosenthalOT6'6¾"290KentuckyFerridayn/a4.8846
23Austin Deculus OT6'5"321LSUCy-FairDT5.0840
24Andrew Rupcich OT6'6"318Culver-StocktonMcHenrySP/DT5.3139
25Zachary Thomas OT6'4⅞"308San Diego StateCarlsbadn/a4.9637
26Luke TenutaOT6'8"319Virginia TechWestern Albemarlen/a5.4136
27Jalen McKenzie OT6'5"320USCClayton Valley CharterSP/DT5.3232


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.