NFL Comparison: Micah Parsons
Analysis: “Carter is currently my favorite prospect in this class. At 6-foot-3, 259 pounds, he started his college career as an off-ball linebacker but was unstoppable after being bumped to edge full time this past season, racking up 12 sacks and 61 pressures. Carter has the first-step quickness and speed to blow past tackles, along with the power to set them up and run through them. He has the makings of a perennial NFL double-digit sack performer.” — Miller
Analysis: “I understand this one might feel lazy since Carter not only went to the same school but also wears the same number as Parsons during his time at Penn State, but they are built very similarly and have the same type of freakish athleticism. The shoe indeed fits.” — Sikkema
NFL Comparison: Supercharged Doug Martin
Analysis: “The biggest reason that Ashton Jeanty is garnering first-round buzz is his elite contact balance in a compact frame. The first running back that comes to mind with that play style is the Muscle Hamster. As a rookie, Martin produced more than 1,000 yards after contact, keeping a low center of gravity while breaking tackles and picking up chunks of yards. While his career wasn’t consistent, Martin was still a two-time Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro in 2015.” — Brooke
NFL Comparison: Alvin Kamara
Analysis: “After rushing for over 2,600 yards in 2024 and earning back-to-back rushing grades above 94.0 over the last two seasons, Jeanty’s NFL comparisons should be notable names. Alvin Kamara is the one that sticks out to me due to how Kamara-like Jeanty is at taking contact for a very high yards-after-contact average, as well as what he can do in the receiving game.” — Sikkema
Analysis: “The 5-foot-9, 215-pound Jeanty is a punishing runner with patience, vision and runaway speed, and he can also catch passes out of the backfield and stand up to pass rushers while in pass protection. The Heisman runner-up is a rare, true blue-chip running back prospect.” — Miller
NFL Comparison: La’Roi Glover
Analysis: “I am going back into the archives for this one. Graham comes in shorter and doesn’t have the great length that typical difference-making NFL defensive tackles have, which was the same for Glover as a fifth-round pick out of San Diego State in 1996. Nonetheless, Glover went on to have an All-Pro career thanks to his first step explosiveness and strength, two traits Graham also boasts to be a presence defending the run and rushing the passer.” — Sikkema
NFL Comparison: Nnamdi Madubuike
Analysis: “Graham pops on tape, as you’ll see him causing constant problems from his 3-technique alignment. The 6-foot-3, 320-pounder had 3.5 sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss in 2024. He is powerful enough to anchor in the run game while also being quick enough to knife through gaps and make plays in the backfield. One AFC East scout summed it up to me by saying that Graham “never loses snaps.” He consistently beats the player in front of him and has the tools to be an NFL star.” — Miller
NFL Comparison: Christian Wilkins (ESPN’s Jordan Reid)
