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Opinion: Most impressive 2024 college game tapes per position

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Will any of these outstanding NFL prospects be selected by the Cardinals?

Opinion: Most impressive 2024 college game tape per position (per 12 personnel and 34 defense):

• QB Jaxson Dart, Mississippi
• RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise St. (lightning)
• RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina (thunder)
• WR Jayden Higgins, Iowa St.
• WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
• TE Tyler Warren, Penn State
• LT Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas
• LG Tyler Booker, Alabama
• C Jared Wilson, Georgia
• RG Tate Ratledge, Georgia
• RT Armand Membou, Missouri
• TE Colston Loveland, Michigan
• OLB Abdul Carter, Penn St.
• DT Mason Graham, Michigan
• NT Kenneth Grant, Michigan
• DT Walter Nolen, Mississippi
• WLIB Jalon Walker, Georgia
• SILB Jihaad Campbell, Alabama
• OLB Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
• CB Travis Hunter, Colorado
• SS Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
• FS Malaki Starks, Georgia
• CB Trey Amos, Mississippi
• NC Jahdae Barron, Texas

Would love to see the Cardinals snag 1 or 2 of these outstanding players with picks #16 and #47.

Your thoughts?

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2...pressive-2024-college-game-tapes-per-position

 

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Jihaad Campbell sliding, or could the Arizona Cardinals get a steal?

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The talented Alabama linebacker

One of the great unknowns of every NFL Draft is that special inside information.

We get leaks of it here and there and then have to parse out the information if it is good, bad or even noteworthy.

Then have to weigh it against what we do know.

We have heard rumors about concerns for character in James Pearce Jr., Walter Nolen and Mike Green. Some more serious than others. Yet the Cardinals have had a top 30 visit reported with JPJ.

After the initial mix of top 30 visits, the Arizona Cardinals are bringing in some heavy hitters that absolutely warrant the 16th overall pick.

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Now a bigger question has been raised.

Likely first round pick, probable top 20 pick and someone many like for the Arizona Cardinals with the 16th pick Jihaad Campbell has found himself in the rumor mill.

Nothing off the field though, instead another aspect of the draft cycle has reared its ugly head… injuries.

Mel Kiper Jr. has said he’s heard that Campbell could fall all the way to round two.

Typically an inside linebacker type sliding to day two isn’t news, but Campbell is one of the premier talents in this draft.

Campbell had surgery on a torn labrum after the combine, and that surgery isn’t far enough out for teams medical staffs to make an evaluation.

Also, the recovery timeframe could mean Campbell misses all offseason training and could potentially miss part of camp.

So, are the Cardinals a team who could be out on Campbell early? That will be an interesting situation to follow.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2...pbell-injury-2025-nfl-draft-arizona-cardinals

 

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Donovan Ezeiruaku is the unheralded edge rusher who could be a great fit for the Arizona Cardinals

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The pass rusher could be a great fit for the Arizona Cardinals.

We are through with the first part of our 2025 NFL Draft Big Board for the Arizona Cardinals.

We will start to build out from the consensus big board next week as we introduce more prospects ahead of the draft.

Hopefully capturing a ton of different prospects that could be in play for the Arizona Cardinals in the 2025 NFL Draft.

However, to close things out another one of my favorites, Donovan Ezeiruaku an edge rusher from Boston College will be how we end this portion of things.

From Kyle Crabbs:

Ezeiruaku projects best as a rush linebacker at the NFL level. Releasing from wide alignments and 2-point stances will afford him advantageous angles and space to set up his vast array of pass-rush counters.

With his stature and length, leaving him out of tight alignments will be best to allow his instincts and second-reaction ability to kick in and press to daylight off the edge. Additionally, he will have leverage baked into his run fits with these angles as well to help compensate for his lack of mass. A viable Day 1 starter.

Agile and aggressive is how I would define Ezeiruaku, he possess elite change of direction times, with an ability to dip and bend against offensive linemen.

He could be an ideal pass rusher in year one, and grow into a full-time role moving forward.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2...eport-boston-college-eagles-arizona-cardinals

 

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Derrick Harmon could be a staple along the defensive line for the Arizona Cardinals

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The Oregon defensive lineman offers dominance and versatility along the defensive line.

We are finishing things up in our first round board, and will start next week to begin getting into the day two and maybe even the day three prospects that could fit what the Arizona Cardinals are looking for.

With our second of three prospect profiles today, we take a look at Oregon Ducks defensive tackle Derrick Harmon, the big man who helped make the Ducks one of the best defenses in the country in 2024.

From PFF:

Harmon wins with quickness — a quick first step, quick hands into the body and an ability to dictate contact. He can get low and maintain a low pad level in a four-point stance, but his highwaisted build is more obvious in a three-point stance, making it tough for him to get low and not pop up immediately after the snap. He pairs his long arms with upper-tier hand speed to make initial contact or execute a pass-rush move. He always finishes his gap-shooting and cross-face moves with a rip to get clean. His hand work is where he disrupts; he is difficult to stay in front of and latched onto. He displays a high football IQ and the “why” of defensive line play. Harmon constantly communicates pre-snap and has a good motor and a competitive attitude through the whistle.

Lance Zierlein gave an interesting quote from an NFC Executive:

“He plays like a Raven or a Steeler. Off the tape, he reminds me of a young Cam Heyward but bigger.”

Harmon is one of my favorite players in the 2025 NFL Draft. He reminds me of a Christian Barmore or Leonard Williams type of player. He can play anywhere along the defensive line and win in different ways.

He looks like he will be an anchor along the defensive line for a team for a decade.

Cam Heyward level of success would be an absolute dream, but I think Harmon is going to be a good player for a longtime in the NFL.

Could that be with the Arizona Cardinals?

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2...-draft-profile-oregon-ducks-arizona-cardinals