Walter is reporting even how many times we've met with prospects:
- Derrick Barnes, Inside Linebacker, Purdue (VIR)
- Joshuah Bledsoe, Safety, Missouri (VIR)
- K.J. Britt^, Inside Linebacker, Auburn (VIR, VIR, VIR)
- Larnel Coleman^, Offensive Tackle, Massachusetts (VIR, VIR, VIR)
- Zaven Collins^, Outside Linebacker, Tulsa (VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR)
- Chris Evans, Running Back, Michigan (VIR)
- Thomas Graham Jr.^, Cornerback, Oregon (VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR)
- Carson Green, Offensive Tackle, Texas A&M (VIR)
- Kylin Hill, Running Back, Mississippi State (VIR)
- Wyatt Hubert, 3-4 Outside Linebacker, Kansas State (VIR)
- Teven Jenkins^, Offensive Tackle, Oklahoma State (VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR)
- Patrick Jones, 3-4 Outside Linebacker, Pittsburgh (VIR)
- Brevin Jordan, Tight End, Miami (VIR)
- Deommodore Lenoir^, Cornerback, Oregon (VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR)
- Quinn Meinerz^, Offensive Guard, Wisconsin-Whitewater (VIR, VIR)
- Ifeatu Melifonwu, Cornerback, Syracuse (VIR)
- Elijah Molden, Cornerback, Washington (VIR)
- Rondale Moore^, Wide Receiver, Purdue (VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR)
- Dazz Newsome, Wide Receiver, North Carolina (VIR)
- Greg Newsome II^, Cornerback, Northwestern (VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR)
- Adetokunbo Ogundeji, 3-4 Outside Linebacker, Notre Dame (VIR)
- Levi Onwuzurike^, Defensive Tackle, Washington (VIR, VIR)
- Jaret Patterson^, Running Back, Buffalo (VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR)
- Peyton Ramsey, Quarterback, Northwestern (VIR)
- Asante Samuel Jr.^, Cornerback, Florida State (VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR)
- Anthony Schwartz^, Wide Receiver, Auburn (VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR)
- D'Ante Smith, Offensive Tackle, East Carolina (VIR)
- Darius Stills^, Defensive Tackle, West Virginia (VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR)
- Mike Strachan^, Wide Receiver, Charleston (VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR)
- Tommy Tremble^, TE, Notre Dame (PRI, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR)
- Joe Tryon, 3-4 Outside Linebacker, Washington (VIR)
- Marlon Tuipulotu, Defensive Tackle, USC (VIR)
- Pooka Williams Jr., Running Back, Kansas (VIR)
- Trill Williams^, Cornerback, Syracuse (VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR, VIR)
- Kenny Yeboah, Tight End, Ole Miss (VIR)
For note VIR means virtual, PRI means private visit, the small ^ means have met with team multiple times or event.
Few takeaways:
8 defensive backs (only 1 safety)
5 Offensive Lineman - only one arguably high profile name in Jenkins
7 Linebackers
7 Pass catchers (3 TEs)
*mildly shocked zero interview yet at least for Toney or Elijah Moore, but they did interview Rondale Moore multiple times so far.
One prospect I've been higher on than some others that caught my eye I was unaware we had discussions with, multiple no less is Darius Stills the defensive lineman out of West Virginia. He is 100% worth keeping an eye on. The type of guy that I could see go as early as 3rd or late as 5th. High high ceiling type guy and being able to come in and work behind Clark would be incredible opportunity for him. His only nock in my book that I make a notable note of is he is somewhat undersized but his frame can easily add more or be more of an interior push/pressure type guy depending on how a team wants to use him.
If we look at the players receiving the insane amount of interviews we see pass catchers (Rondale Moore, Anthony Schwartz and Tremble) all there...which is interesting because some would argue you have a Day 1 and Day 2 and then a borderline Day2/3 type guy there.
Cornerback we are heavy on Day 1/early Day 2 guys (Samuel, Newsome,....but other multiple interviews guys include Graham and Lenoir)