Top 2025 NFL Draft Prospects in Each Power 4 Conference Heading into 2024 Season

NFL training camps are underway, the new College Football video game is finally back and each Power 4 conference has wrapped up its media days, meaning the start of football season is upon us! That also means it’s time to start diving into a few draft prospects for the 2025 class.

 

While the landscape of College Football has dramatically changed heading into the fall as conference realignment has dwindled the sport down to four power conferences with the dismantling of the Pac-12, that also means there will be more opportunities to see top draft prospects go head-to-head against each other.

So, to get an early jump on this year’s draft evals, let’s take a look at the players in the ACC, Big 10, Big 12 and SEC within the top 100 of NFL Mock Draft Database’s consensus big board as of July 18. Also, a few players in each conference will be highlighted to add some more context.

Quarterbacks

 

1. Cameron Ward, Miami (NMDD big board rank: 63rd overall, QB9)

 

After throwing for nearly 7,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in two seasons as Washington State’s starting quarterback, Ward tested the waters in the NFL draft last year but opted to hit the transfer portal and go to Miami instead.

 

He’s shown some impressive tools over the years, leading Pro Football Network’s Ian Cummings to believe the former Cougar and current Hurrican could rise up draft boards this season.

“Ward is undeniably talented,” Cummings wrote, “making some of the hardest throws look effortless. His elite composite arm talent allows him to layer passes into incredibly tight windows. He’s a danger as a passer from any platform, inside or outside of structure, and his arm elasticity is perfectly attuned to the modern game.”

Running Backs

 

1. Omarion Hampton, North Carolina (NMDD big board rank: 49th overall, RB3)

 

Wide Receivers

 

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Tight Ends

 

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Offensive Line

 

1. Blake Miller, Clemson (NMDD big board rank: 67th overall, OT6)

Listed at 6-foot-6 and 310 pounds, Miller has good size for an offensive tackle and NFL scouts will love his combination of youth and experience. The Tiger won’t turn 21 years old until the end of February but is entering his third season as a starter. He also has a strong track record in pass protection, according to Pro Football Focus’ Max Chadwick.