Eric Edholm (Yahoo Sports) — In lieu of a 2022 mock draft (LOL) or an early rankings list, we figured we might change it up and list 25 of the most intriguing 2022 NFL prospects who especially caught our eyes and could be in line for big jumps in the upcoming season.
Jackson is a well-built, strapping end with great burst and quickness. He drops well for his 6-4, 255-pound frame and can finish in a hurry. Although Jackson tailed off last season and has only 7.5 sacks in 17 college games, he has some serious potential to break out for the Trojans this season.
Slovis pushed Daniels into transferring with his strong play in 2019 but wasn’t quite as effective in 2020, seeing his interception rate rise and his yards per play decline despite having one of the deepest receiving groups in college football. The 6-2 QB still has Drake London and Bru McCoy his top targets this season but needs to be more efficient to enter the first-round discussion.
When the Bulldogs finally turned the ball over to the USC transfer, good things happened for UGA. He outgunned Desmond Ridder (CIN) in Georgia’s Peach Bowl comeback, leading them to three fourth-quarter scoring drives, throwing for 137 yards in the quarter after two turnovers early in the game.
Daniels still has some work to do, but his four-game snapshot last season is proof that this former elite recruit hasn’t lost his chops despite a torn ACL in 2019 that indirectly led to his transfer to Athens.
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