Week 3 of the 2022 faculty soccer season is right here.
Our annual draft prospects collection returns for the sixth consecutive 12 months. We’ve recognized over 200 faculty prospects to keep watch over forward of the 2023 NFL draft, all of whom could be potential matches with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. Final season’s prospect checklist included a number of of the Chiefs’ 2022 NFL draft picks together with George Karlaftis, Skyy Moore and Bryan Prepare dinner. Who might be subsequent?
Our third group of prospects consists of an underclassman huge receiver, a prototypical Steve Spagnuolo defensive lineman, an athletic left sort out prospect and among the best defensive backs within the SEC.
Oklahoma WR Marvin Mims
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Mims is a field-stretching underclassman huge receiver out of Oklahoma. After averaging over 22 yards per reception a season in the past, Mims already has essentially the most catches of 30 yards or extra within the Energy 5 this season. Final week, the 5-11 and 180-pound wideout posted seven receptions for 163 yards and two touchdowns. He’s additionally a powerful punt returner, with 26 returns for 289 yards throughout his three-year profession.
The Chiefs have a brand new receiver group this season, however it might look equally totally different a 12 months from now. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman and Justin Watson might be unrestricted free brokers. Marquez Valdes-Scantling has an out 12 months in his contract. The group might choose to start out recent and construct the group up once more within the draft and free company.
Subsequent sport: Oklahoma vs. Nebraska – Saturday, Sep. 17 at 11:00 a.m. CT – Dwell stream on fuboTV (free 7-day trial).
Auburn DL Colby Picket
Listed at 6-5 and 282 kilos, Picket has the flexibility to play inside and out of doors on the defensive position. As a redshirt sophomore, Picket recorded 61 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, and a blocked kick for Auburn in the course of the 2021 season. He’s acquired quickness off the snap and size for days, which reveals up usually on movie.
The Chiefs are going to wish assistance on the defensive position within the 2023 NFL season. They’ve acquired quite a lot of gamers scheduled to grow to be free brokers on the defensive inside. Picket looks like a participant who might assist to repair a number of wants by offering some versatility.
Subsequent sport: Auburn vs. Penn State – Saturday, Sep. 17 at 2:30 p.m. CT – Dwell stream on fuboTV (free 7-day trial).
BYU LT Blake Freeland
Freeland has performed each left and proper sort out in the course of the previous three seasons and allowed only one sack in 956 pass-blocking snaps throughout that span. Final season, he began all 13 video games at left sort out and allowed simply 5 whole pressures on the season. He’s a group captain at BYU, and this season, he has picked up proper the place he left off. He contributed to the upset win over the No. 6 ranked Baylor Bears.
Relying on what occurs with Orlando Brown Jr. (and even on the suitable aspect of the offensive line), Freeland could possibly be on the radar for Kansas Metropolis. After all, he comes from Andy Reid’s alma mater, which by no means hurts. The group might, nonetheless, discover themselves in want of assistance on the offensive and defensive trenches.
Subsequent sport: BYU vs. Oregon – Saturday, Sep. 17 at 2:30 p.m. CT – Dwell stream on fuboTV (free 7-day trial).
Texas A&M S Antonio Johnson
Johnson is a defensive chess piece for the aggies, lining up throughout within the defensive secondary. You’ll be able to play him at nickel or in both conventional security function. The 6-2 and 195-pound defensive again has spectacular play recognition, closing velocity and stopping energy when enjoying downhill. He has the athleticism to hold routes in man protection and the vary to make performs on the soccer as a cut up zone security. He additionally has an ideal really feel for blitzing from the security place.
If Juan Thornhill has the All-Professional season that he’s hoping for, the Chiefs might discover themselves searching for extra security assist for the 2023 NFL season. Thornhill is an unrestricted free agent and one they won’t be keen to pay top-of-market worth. Johnson might are available and full a pleasant security trifecta alongside Justin Reid and Bryan Prepare dinner.
Subsequent sport: Miami (FL) vs. Texas A&M – Saturday, Sep. 17 at 8:00 p.m. CT – Dwell stream on fuboTV (free 7-day trial).