PRO 2025 Rookie Spotlight: Damien Martinez, RB Miami

Rookie Spotlight: Damien Martinez, Miami (FL) Height: 5-11 1/2″ Weight: 217 2024 Age: 21 – (1/31/04) Hands: 9 1/2″ Arm: 30 1/2″ 40: 4.51 NFL Play-Style Comparison: Malcolm Brown Other RW Staff Comps: Cam Akers Draft Grade: 4th/5th Round 1,000+ Rushing Seasons: 2   Offensive Market Share Metrics (Final Season) Carries: 159 Receptions: 17 Scrimmage Yards:

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Cody Carpentier’s Four-Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft

The NFL Season is long gone, the Senior Bowl, Shrine Bowls, and NFL Combine in the rearview mirror. The following is version 7.0 of my 2025 NFL Mock Draft Series. The Picks are set, and it’s time to expand to a fourth round, now that it’s “officially” draft season. Let’s look forward to the NFL Draft

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PRO 2025 Rookie Spotlight: LeQuint Allen, RB Syracuse

Rookie Spotlight: LeQuint Allen, Syracuse Height: 6-0 Weight: 204 2024 Age: 21 – (8/5/04) Breakout Age: 19.07 Hands: 10 1/8″ Arm:  32″ Projected 40: 4.58 (did not run at combine) NFL Play-Style Comparison: Kenny McIntosh, Tyler Badie Draft Grade: 5th Round 1,000+ Rushing Seasons: 2   Offensive Market Share Metrics (Final Season) Carries: 228 Receptions: 64

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PRO 2025 Rookie Spotlight: Ricky White, WR UNLV

Rookie Spotlight: Ricky White, WR UNLV Height: 6-0 1/2″ (Shrine) Weight: 179 (Shrine) Hands: 8 7/8″ Arm: 31 3/4″ 2025 Age: 23 – (2/6/02) NFL Play-Style Comparison: Dante Pettis Other RW Staff Comps: Markus Wheaton Draft Grade: 3rd/4th Round Projected 40: 4.45 Breakout Age: 20 (Sophomore) Event: Shrine Bowl Offensive Market Share Metrics (Final Season) Receptions: 46% Receiving Yards: 46% Receiving TDs: 48%

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PRO 2025 Rookie Spotlight: Zakhari Franklin, Illinois

Rookie Spotlight: Zakhari Franklin, Illinois Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Hands: Arm: 2025 Age: 25 – (10/15/00) NFL Play-Style Comparison: Dez Fitzpatrick Draft Grade: P-UDFA Projected 40: 4.60 Breakout Age: 19 (Freshman) Offensive Market Share Metrics (Final Season) Receptions: 26% Receiving Yards: 24% Receiving TDs: 18% High School: Cedar Hill HS (Dallas, Texas) As a high school prospect: Class of 2019; 2-star (5.4)

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Cody Carpentier’s Three-Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft

The NFL Regular Season is nearly Complete with the Super Bowl upcoming and the Senior and Shrine Bowls in the rearview mirror. The following is version 6.0 of my 2025 NFL Mock Draft Series. As every year, the Draft process can vault some players up or down depending on performance, just like C.J. Stroud in 2023

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PRO 2025 Rookie Spotlight: Isaiah Neyor, Nebraska

Rookie Spotlight: Isaiah Neyor, Nebraska Height: 6-4 (Shrine) Weight: 222 (Shrine) Hands: 9 5/8″ Arm: 34 7/8″ 2025 Age: 24 – (6/07/01) NFL Play-Style Comparison: Tarik Black, Brian Quick, Josh Gordon Draft Grade: UDFA Projected 40: 4.56 Breakout Age: 20 (RS Sophomore) Event: Shrine Bowl Offensive Market Share Metrics (Final Season) Receptions: 13% Receiving Yards: 17% Receiving TDs: 42% High School: Lamar HS

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PRO 2025 Rookie Spotlight: Will Sheppard, WR Colorado

Rookie Spotlight: Will Sheppard, Colorado Height: 6-2 (Shrine) Weight: 198 (Shrine) Hands: 9 7/8″ (Shrine) Arm: 32 1/4″ 2025 Age: 23 (2/11/02) NFL Play-Style Comparison: Tyler Johnson, Michael Wilson Draft Grade: 6th-7th Round Projected 40: 4.59 Breakout Age:  19 (Sophomore) Event: Shrine Bowl Offensive Market Share Metrics (Final Season) Receptions: 14% Receiving Yards: 16% Receiving TDs: 17% High School: Mandeville HS (Mandeville,

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PRO 2025 Rookie Spotlight: Konata Mumpfield, WR Pittsburgh

Rookie Spotlight: Konata Mumpfield, WR Pittsburgh (Kuh-nah-tay) Height: 5-11 (Shrine) Weight: 188 (Shrine) Hands: 8 1/2″ (Shrine) Arm: 29 5/8′ (Shrine) 2025 Age: 23 (10-24-02) NFL Play-Style Comparison: Denarius Moore Other RW Staff Comps: Xavier Gipson, Willie Snead Draft Grade:Day Three Projected 40: 4.50 Breakout Age: 19 (Freshman – Akron) Event: Shrine Bowl Offensive Market Share Metrics (Final Season)

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PRO 2025 Rookie Spotlight: Tory Horton, WR Colorado State

Rookie Spotlight: Tory Horton, WR Colorado State  Height: 6-3 Weight: 185 Hands: Arm: 2025 Age: 23 – (11/29/02) NFL Play-Style Comparison: Jordan Addison, Josh Reynolds, Marvin Jones Draft Grade: 2nd Round Projected 40: 4.47 Breakout Age: 20 (Junior) Offensive Market Share Metrics (Final Season) Receptions: 18% Receiving Yards: 24% Receiving TDs: 19% High School: Washington Union HS (Fresno, California) As a

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