SEC 2022 NFL Draft prospects and scouting reports

Missouri Tigers Draft Prospects

For much of the past dozen years, Missouri has consistently placed players into the draft’s initial top 100 selections despite having some awful teams. The program will again have a top-100 pick in 2022, thanks to one grad transfer.

Akayleb Evans, CB | Grade: 3.68 | Projected Round: 3rd

That player is cornerback Akayleb Evans, a Tulsa transfer who made a late decision to play at Missouri. Evans has tremendous length at 6’2″, plays a physical game, and shows excellent awareness. Deep speed is a bit of a concern, though Evans would be an excellent fit in a bump-and-run or zone system.

Trajan Jeffcoat, LB | Grade: 3.45 | Projected Round: 5th

Trajan Jeffcoat is an up-and-coming pass rusher who looks best as a 3-4 outside linebacker. Jeffcoat is forceful up the field and very smooth. He has an upside and will be counted on by Mizzou this season.

South Carolina Gamecocks Draft Prospects

South Carolina had a top-10 pick in April when the Carolina Panthers made Jaycee Horn the No. 8 selection. Though I see no first-round prospects on the depth chart, there are several middle-round players.

Kevin Harris, RB | Grade: 3.6 | Projected Round: 3rd

Kevin Harris is a terrific ball carrier with a complete game. He’s a grinder on the inside with terrific speed, and he’s a solid pass catcher out of the backfield. He has next-level size and would fit a variety of NFL schemes.

Jordan Strachan, LB | Grade: 3.54 | Projected Round: 4th

Georgia State transfer Jordan Strachan is drawing rave reviews in the scouting community, and why not? He’s an athletic pass rusher with terrific computer numbers. Strachan must develop a complete game, but transferring to South Carolina was the right move for his next-level potential.

Dylan Wonnum, OT | Grade: 3.52 | Projected Round: 4th

Right tackle Dylan Wonnum has been a favorite of mine the past three years. He’s a fundamentally sound blocker who shows outstanding strength. Wonnum could eventually be pushed inside to guard, but he has a next-level future.

Tennessee Volunteers Draft Prospects

For the most part, the Tennessee program has been in a tailspin since Phillip Fulmer was forced out and compared to previous decades, their overall impact in the NFL Draft has been minimal. That won’t change in the near future.

Entering the 2020 season, Tennessee had the player widely considered the best senior prospect by NFL scouts: OL Trey Smith. Smith ended up as a late-round pick due to medical red flags. That’s a microcosm of the Volunteers. Unless someone comes out of nowhere and has a huge year, Tennessee’s next-level prospects are few and far between.

Alontae Taylor, CB | Grade: 3.43 | Projected Round: 5th

Alontae Taylor is a late-round cornerback with nice size and an explosive style. He flashes ball skills but has been inconsistent on the field.

Cade Mays, G | Grade: 3.31 | Projected Round: 6th-7th

Cade Mays is another late-round prospect, and he’s a tough, small-area blocker who struggles in motion. Some scouts like Mays, but I believe he’s a marginal backup at the next level.

Texas A&M Aggies Draft Prospects

The Aggies program is on the cusp of something special, but can they overcome the loss of quarterback Kellen Mond? Regardless of its win-loss record in 2021, this is a program with a lot of next-level talent.

Jalen Wydermyer, TE | Grade: 4.09 | Projected Round: 1st

Had tight end Jalen Wydermyer been eligible for the 2021 NFL Draft, he likely would’ve been a first-round pick and the second player chosen at the position. Wydermyer is not Kyle Pitts, but he’s close to the No. 4 pick of the draft at equal points in their careers. The true junior is a big, athletic possession receiver who plays tight end.

He has the speed to get downfield, the strength to win out for contested grabs, and the pass-catching skills to make all the receptions. He’s also not a bad blocker. In fact, I believe he grades better as a blocker than Pitts. Wydermyer has been very productive for TAMU and shows a nose for the end zone. He’s a first-round prospect, and I would be surprised if he does not enter the 2022 NFL Draft.

Isaiah Spiller, RB | Grade: 3.87 | Projected Round: 2nd

Junior Isaiah Spiller is a dynamic and creative ball carrier with the speed to pick up big chunks of yardage. Spiller is quick, elusive, and works runs. He’s also a terrific pass catcher out of the backfield.

Kenyon Green, G  | Grade: 3.75 | Projected Round: 3rd

Kenyon Green, yet another true junior, is a dominant lineman who blocks with tremendous fundamentals. Green is strong, blocks with leverage, and shows great awareness. Green is expected to move from guard to left tackle, and a big year will vault him up draft boards a la Alijah Vera-Tucker.

Leon O’Neal, S  | Grade: 3.53 | Projected Round: 4th

Leon O’Neal is a complete safety who does a great job patrolling centerfield covering the pass or stuffing the run. I like his game and have him graded two rounds earlier than scouts.

Micheal Clemons, DE | Grade: 3.49 | Projected Round: 4th-5th; Myles Jones, CB | Grade: 3.45 | Projected Round: 5th; Aaron Hansford, LB | Grade: 3.42 | Projected Round: 5th

Edge rusher Micheal Clemons, cornerback Myles Jones, and linebacker Aaron Hansford are all Day 3 picks with upside and the chance to significantly improve their draft stocks.

Draft-Eligible Prospect Rankings: SEC

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