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Amari Latimer (West Virginia) Latimer is already a grown man at 5'10" 230 lbs and his rare size will help WVU spell 2025 FBS rushing yards leader Cam Cook. #collegefootball #michiganfootball #texasfootball #westvirginiafootball #nfldraft

Derrek Cooper (Texas) Cooper may be buried on the depth chart behind Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers, but his mix of strength and explosiveness bring physicality that is otherwise lacked in Texas' running back room.

These 3 true freshman will make an impact in 2026: Savion Hiter (Michigan) Although Jordan Marshall was great for Michigan in 2026, Hiter's short area quickness and excellence in space make it impossible for him to not see the field year 1.

What true freshman defensive backs did we miss? Who should be included in the wide receiver list? Sound off below

The 5⭐️: Jay Timmons (Ohio State) Jay Timmons turned heads in Columbus all spring and even Jeremiah Smith took notice, calling him "special". Timmons' versatile skillset will make it easy for the Buckeye's coaching staff to rotate him into a secondary that is littered with talent.

These are the three true freshman defensive backs that will make an impact in 2026👇👇👇

Early Draft Grade Early First Round Leonard Moore is an alpha corner who plays a suffocating brand of coverage. Moore's length is a natural advantage that his technique constantly leverages, first at the line of scrimmage, then throughout the route, and finally at the catch point. His weaknesses rarely make themselves apparent and another season of dominance should keep Moore in the early first round range.

Weaknesses -Short area quickness is okay rather than elite. Moore sometimes struggles to mirror receivers through their breaks. He usually can hide this with physicality, but it was exposed when receivers were able to avoid or withstand contact. This was especially evident in the Miami game.

Today's featured player: Notre Dame's Leonard Moore!

Early Draft Grade Fourth Round Benefield's flaws are mostly fixable, and there is a good chance that DB guru Corey Raymond fixes them before it is time to lock in Benefield's draft grade. If Benefield is able to round out his game while in Baton Rouge, his size and speed will make an instant impact to an NFL team's secondary and should be valued as an early day 2 pick. Otherwise, he looks a bit more like a lottery ticket that might need some time before seeing the field on Sundays. His performance throughout spring ball at LSU indicates he is on the first track, but time will tell.

Weaknesses -Hesitation at the top of his drops led to some busts in the Boise State secondary last season. While Benefield has great instincts filling against the run, his processing in coverage doesn't happen at the same speed yet and it caused some ugly moments. -Can whiff on ballcarriers because of over-aggressive angles. Benefield sometimes goes headhunting which turns into missed tackles as often as it does highlight plays. -Short area quickness is just okay. You want to avoid manning him up against smaller slot receivers.

Today's featured player on We-Draft.com: LSU Safety Ty Benefield!

Early Draft Grade Second Round Kewan Lacy has a rare ability to make a major impact at any given moment while also being consistent across moments across games. The Ole Miss offense ran through Lacy at times in 2025 and he responded in a big way. His 2025 dominance shot him up draft boards and another season of production should solidify him as a Day 2 guy if he declares in 2027.

Weaknesses -His instincts to bounce runs outside of the tackle box usually turn into big yards, but he'll sometimes bubble again into the second level and pass on straight paths for more yards. -His game is based on vertical slashes rather than lateral agility. His high cut frame limits his ability to create space for himself a bit. -Lacy's college workload is trending to be problematic and another season of overuse might raise concerns about his shelf life in the NFL.

Strengths -Consistently breaks off chunk gains because of his mix of vision and explosiveness. When he sees a path through the defense, he hits holes hard and does not give much time to defenders to react. -When that path extends through the second level to the endzone, Lacy has the long speed to pull past everybody. His high cut frame allows him to stride it out and turn 30 yard runs into 70 yard sprints. -He is a workhorse in every sense of the word. Ole Miss constantly leaned on Lacy in 2025 and they were rewarded in yardage and explosive plays. He is well conditioned and is not beset by fatigue the way everybody else on the field is. -Lacy is very effective in pass protection where he meets rushers at the line of scrimmage with force. -Did not fumble once over 306 carries in 2025.