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2023 NFL Mock Draft – Vesely

By: Tyler Vesely, TGIS Prez

Round 1

1. Carolina Panthers

Pick: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama

Bryce Young cancelled all of his team visits after it was known he was going #1. The Panthers grab the best player in the draft.

2. Houston Texans

Pick: Will Anderson, EDGE, Alabama

The draft gets interesting at #2. Although I would take CJ Stroud, the Texans have reported to be going defense with this pick. The decision apparently is between Anderson and Wilson. I’m going with my gut and projecting them to take the better player. (Although they did go projection over results when they took Stingley over Sauce last year).

3. Arizona Cardinals

Pick: Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech

The Cardinals want to move out of this pick as they have plenty of weaknesses on their football team. If they can’t move out, I think they go with Wilson’s upside.

4. Indianapolis Colts

Pick: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State

The Colts are going quarterback. Which one do they like? I think Stroud will end up being the pick.

5. Seattle Seahawks

Pick: Jalen Carter, DL, Georgia

Jalen Carter is one of the most talented players in the draft and the slide stops here.

6. Detroit Lions

Pick: Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois

Last year the Lions took a premier pass rusher in Hutchinson, now they get an aggressive, sticky man-to-man corner in Witherspoon.

7. Las Vegas Raiders

Pick: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida

A little bit of a wildcard pick as the Raiders go for their quarterback of the future with Anthony Richardson. He can wait and develop behind current starter Jimmy Garoppolo (he will need it).

8. Atlanta Falcons

Pick: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas

Bijan is one of the best players in the draft… he just so happens to play a position that has been devalued over the last few years. However, Atlanta currently does not have a dynamic option like Robinson. He comes in and starts right away for the Falcons.

9. Chicago Bears

Pick: Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State

The Bears desperately need better offensive line play. In this scenario, I believe the decision comes down to Paris Johnson or Peter Skoronski. Both players have the ability to be position flexible by playing either guard or tackle. (Flips coin… we are going with Paris Johnson Jr. for the upside)

10. Philadelphia Eagles

Pick: Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia

The Eagles are going to want to continue to boost the defensive line, especially on the edge. Nolan Smith has all the traits the Eagles are looking for.

11. Tennessee Titans

Pick: Peter Skoronski, OG, Northwestern

The Titans identity is the offensive line, but right now there are a few weak links in there. Skoronski can come in and start right away as a great run blocker.

12. Houston Texans

Pick: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky

The Texans could be in a scenario where all the top QBs are gone. Not here though, Levis is the pick.

13. Green Bay Packers

Pick: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State

I just picture JSN on the inside, with Christian Watson and Romeo Dobbs playing on the outside… and it is beautiful. The Packers get Jordan Love some help in season one as the starter.

14. New England Patriots

Pick: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon

Gonzalez has all the traits the Patriots look for in a corner. Jonathan Jones, Jack Jones, and Christian Gonzalez is a pretty good trio at corner.

15. New York Jets

Pick: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia

Aaron Rodgers can’t move like he used to. Jones becomes another added piece to a good Jets offensive line.

16. Washington Commanders

Pick: Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland

The Commanders defensive line is solid, but the secondary still needs work… Banks has all the tools to be a great, young corner for them.

17. Pittsburgh Steelers

Pick: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State

The Steelers need a young corner… how do I not mock the legendary linebacker’s son to Pittsburgh?

18. Detroit Lions

Pick: Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson

Aidan Hutchinson on one side and Myles Murphy on the other…. that is a dangerous young duo.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Pick: Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee

The Bucs have a major hole at right tackle. Darnell Wright fills that right away.

20. Seattle Seahawks

Pick: Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College

The Seahawks have: an aging Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf with a big contract, and an unproven Dee Eskridge. Seattle needs another WR to this mix and Zay Flowers fits that mold as a small dynamic guy.

21. Los Angeles Chargers

Pick: Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah

A little bit of a luxury pick for the Chargers, but this give Herbert another dynamic playmaker. Kincaid runs his routes like a wide receiver and is excellent adjusting his body when the ball is in the air.

22. Baltimore Ravens

Pick: Jordan Addison, WR, USC

Hey Lamar, the Ravens are getting more help for you! Addison is a great route runner and will be another option outside of Odell Beckham Jr.

23. Minnesota Vikings

Pick: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State

The Vikings took another skinny corner from Mississippi State a few years ago in Cam Dantzler. Forbes is a better player and a major position of need for the Vikings.

24. Jacksonville Jaguars

Pick: Brian Branch, S, Alabama

The Jaguars need a nickel corner, Branch is the best playmaking nickel corner in the draft… Easy enough.

25. New York Giants

Pick: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU

The Giants have a crowded receiver room of average players. I predict the Giants try to boost the group in round one. Look for Johnston to go here as he is the dynamic type of a receiver the Giants look for. He is also one of the few wide receivers in this draft with size.

26. Dallas Cowboys

Pick: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama

Defensive line, Offensive tackle, Edge Rusher, and Tight End are all options here. But having Gibbs and Pollard in the same backfield for the Cowboys will be too hard to pass up. For those saying “don’t take a running back in the first round”… the bottom of the first round is excellent value compared to other running backs in the league (Gibbs would average around $3.5 million per year in this slot and make less than Alexander Mattison and Samaje Perine).

27. Buffalo Bills

Pick: Lukas Van Ness, EDGE, Iowa

I’m not as big of a fan of Van Ness and I’m predicting a little bit of a slide for the pass rusher. He is a little bit of a project, but has great upside for the Bills right here who have taken bigger edge rushers before (See Gregory Rousseau).

28. Cincinnati Bengals

Pick: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame

The Bengals have Irv Smith Jr. coming in on a one-year prove it deal. I can see the Bengals adding a second tight end and Michael Mayer fits that bill as an all-around player.

29. New Orleans Saints

Pick: Will McDonald, EDGE, Iowa State

The Saints lack a speedy edge rusher on this defense. McDonald fixes that right away as a pass rush specialist.

30. Philadelphia Eagles

Pick: Bryan Breese, DL, Clemson

I have the Eagles going defense again, this time focusing on the interior. Fletcher Cox is at the end of his career and the Eagles didn’t bring back Linval Joseph or Ndamukong Suh. This is a chance for the Eagles to get younger and they have that with Breese who has a high ceiling.

31. Kansas City Chiefs

Pick: Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee

The Chiefs love speed and need another receiver. This is more of just a profile match as Hyatt can replace the hole left by Mecole Hardman.

2023 TGIS Big Board – Top 100

1BryceYoungQBAlabama5101204JR
2WillAndersonEDGEAlabama6034253JR
3JalenCarterDLGeorgia6030310JR
4C.J.StroudQBOhio St.6030214JR
5DevonWitherspoonCBIllinois6000183SR
6BijanRobinsonRBTexas5110215JR
7JaxonSmith-NjigbaWROhio St.6005196JR
8ChristianGonzalezCBOregon6013197SO
9TyreeWilsonEDGETexas Tech6055271SR
10DeonteBanksCBMaryland6001197JR
11MylesMurphyEDGEClemson6046268JR
12ParisJohnson Jr.OTOhio St.6063313JR
13PeterSkoronskiOGNorthwestern6040313JR
14JahmyrGibbsRBAlabama5091199JR
15BroderickJonesOTGeorgia6053311SO
16BrianBranchSAlabama5115190JR
17JoeyPorterCBPenn St.6020200JR
18DaltonKincaidTEUtah6035246SR
19DarnellWrightOTTennessee6053333SR
20NolanSmithEDGEGeorgia6022238SR
21ZayFlowersWRBoston College5092182SR
22AnthonyRichardsonQBFlorida6042244JR
23BJOjulariEDGELSU6023248JR
24BryanBreeseDLClemson6054298JR
25WillMcDonaldEDGEIowa St.6034241SR
26EmmanuelForbesCBMississippi St.6006166JR
27LukasVan NessEDGEIowa6050272SO
28DawandJonesOTOhio St.6082374SR
29HendonHookerQBTennessee6035208SR
30SteveAvilaOGTCU6034332SR
31WillLevisQBKentucky6037229SR
32DarnellWashingtonTEGeorgia6064265JR
33JoeTippmannCWisconsin6060313JR
34JordanAddisonWRUSC5111173JR
35CalijahKanceyDLPittsburgh6010281JR
36CodyMauchOGNorth Dakota St.6047305SR
37KeeanuBentonDLWisconsin6034312SR
38KeionWhiteEDGEGeorgia Tech6047285SR
39MarvinMimsWROklahoma5107183JR
40O’CyrusTorrenceOGFlorida6053330SR
41DJTurnerCBMichigan5112178JR
42John MichaelSchmitzCMinnesota6034301SR
43MichaelMayerTENotre Dame6044249JR
44MatthewBergeronOTSyracuse6052318SR
45CedricTillmanWRTennessee6033213SR
46QuentinJohnstonWRTCU6026208JR
47FelixAnudike-UzomahEDGEKansas St.6031255JR
48KeleeRingoCBGeorgia6016207SO
49AntonHarrisonOTOklahoma6043315JR
50CamSmithCBSouth Carolina6006180JR
51DevonAchaneRBTexas A&M5084188JR
52DariusRushCBSouth Carolina6015196SR
53DrewSandersLBArkansas6043235JR
54ZachCharbonnetRBUCLA6003214SR
55TrentonSimpsonLBClemson6023235JR
56JoshDownsWRNorth Carolina5086171JR
57LukeMusgraveTEOregon St.6057255SR
58JalinHyattWRTennessee6001176JR
59SamLaPortaTEIowa6032245SR
60TyriqueStevensonCBMiami6002204SR
61JaydenReedWRMichigan St.5107187SR
62AdetomiwaAdebaworeDLNorthwestern6015282SR
63ZacchPickensDLSouth Carolina6035300SR
64ClarkPhillipsCBUtah5090184SO
65AntonioJohnsonSTexas A&M6017198JR
66DaiyanHenleyLBWashington St.6007230SR
67Ji’AyirBrownSPenn St.5113203SR
68CharlieJonesWRPurdue5113175SR
69JordanBattleSAlabama6010209SR
70MaziSmithDLMichigan6030323JR
71JackCampbellLBIowa6045249SR
72JuliusBrentsCBKansas State6026202SR
73IsaiahFoskeyEDGENotre Dame6051264JR
74TylerScottWRCincinnati5097177JR
75GervonDexterDLFlorida6055310SO
76JonathanMingoWROle Miss6016220SR
77JaelynDuncanOTMaryland6054298SR
78TuckerKraftTESouth Dakota St.6046254JR
79RileyMossCBIowa6005193SR
80TyjaeSpearsRBTulane5095204SR
81HenryTo’oTo’oLBAlabama6010227SR
82ChristopherSmithSGeorgia5105192SR
83ParkerWashingtonWRPenn St.5096204JR
84ChandlerZavalaOGNC State6034316SR
85ZachHarrisonEDGEOhio St.6054274SR
86TankBigsbyRBAuburn5115210JR
87MarteMapuLBSacramento St.6025217SR
88ByronYoungEDGETennessee6023250SR
89GarrettWilliamsCBSyracuse5103192JR
90ZachEvansRBOle Miss5111202JR
91TuliTuipulotuEDGEUSC6030266JR
92NickSaldiveriOTOld Dominion6062318SR
93IsraelAbanikandaRBPittsburgh5101216JR
94SydneyBrownSIllinois5096211SR
95KendreMillerRBTCU5111215JR
96JartaviusMartinSIllinois5110193SR
97NickHerbigLBWisconsin6021240JR
98BrentonStrangeTEPenn St.6037253SR
99SidySowOGEastern Michigan6046323SR
100RoschonJohnsonRBTexas6004225SR

2023 TGIS NFL Draft Position Rankings

QBNameSchoolHt.LBS.Year
1BryceYoungAlabama5101204JR
2C.J.StroudOhio St.6030214JR
3AnthonyRichardsonFlorida6042244JR
4HendonHookerTennessee6035208SR
5WillLevisKentucky6037229SR
6JakeHaenerFresno St.5115207SR
7AidanO’ConnellPurdue6033213SR
8JarenHallBYU6001211SR
9StetsonBennettGeorgia5113192SR
10DorianThompson-RobinsonUCLA6015203SR
11TannerMcKeeStanford6062231JR
12ClaytonTuneHouston6024220SR
13TysonBagentShepherd6031213SR
14MaxDugganTCU6014207SR
15MalikCunninghamLouisville5117192SR
16TannerMorganMinnesota6003204SR
17TimDeMoratFordham6034219SR
18HoltonAhlersEast Carolina6031227SR
19SeanCliffordPenn St.6020218SR
20TommyDeVitoIllinois6010210SR
21AdrianMartinezKansas St.6017221SR
RB
1BijanRobinsonTexas5110215JR
2JahmyrGibbsAlabama5091199JR
3DevonAchaneTexas A&M5084188JR
4ZachCharbonnetUCLA6003214SR
5TyjaeSpearsTulane5095204SR
6TankBigsbyAuburn5115210JR
7ZachEvansOle Miss5111202JR
8IsraelAbanikandaPittsburgh5101216JR
9KendreMillerTCU5111215JR
10RoschonJohnsonTexas6004225SR
11DeuceVaughnKansas St.5050179JR
12DeWayneMcBrideUAB5103209JR
13EricGrayOklahoma5094207SR
14SeanTuckerSyracuse5092207JR
15ChaseBrownIllinois5094215SR
16EvanHullNorthwestern5101214SR
17KennyMcIntoshGeorgia6002204SR
18MohamedIbrahimMinnesota5076203SR
19ChrisRodriguez Jr.Kentucky5114217SR
20KeatonMitchellEast Carolina5077179SR
21DenericPrinceTulsa5116216SR
22SarodorickThompsonTexas Tech5114207SR
23CamerunPeoplesAppalachian St.6015215SR
24TravisDyeUSC5100201SR
FB
1HunterLuepkeNorth Dakota St.6012230SR
WR
1JaxonSmith-NjigbaOhio St.6005196JR
2ZayFlowersBoston College5092182SR
3JordanAddisonUSC5111173JR
4MarvinMimsOklahoma5107183JR
5CedricTillmanTennessee6033213SR
6QuentinJohnstonTCU6026208JR
7JoshDownsNorth Carolina5086171JR
8JalinHyattTennessee6001176JR
9JaydenReedMichigan St.5107187SR
10CharlieJonesPurdue5113175SR
11TylerScottCincinnati5097177JR
12JonathanMingoOle Miss6016220SR
13ParkerWashingtonPenn St.5096204JR
14A.T.PerryWake Forest6034198SR
15KayshonBoutteLSU5112195JR
16RasheeRiceSMU6005204SR
17TreyPalmerNebraska6002192SR
18DontayvionWicksVirginia6015212SR
19XavierHutchinsonIowa St.6017207SR
20TankDellHouston5083165SR
21MichaelWilsonStanford6017213SR
22PukaNacuaBYU6012206SR
23AndreiIosivasPrinceton6031205SR
24RakimJarrettMaryland5117192JR
25GrantDuBoseCharlotte6023204SR
26TreTuckerCincinnati5087187SR
27JasonBrownleeSouthern Miss6020198SR
28RonnieBellMichigan5115192SR
29ElijahHigginsStanford6030235SR
30DeriusDavusTCU5084168SR
31JacobCopelandMaryland5112201SR
32DemarioDouglasLiberty5082179SR
33MichaelJeffersonLouisiana6036199SR
34MattLandersArkansas6043200SR
35MitchellTinseleyPenn St.6000199SR
36JustinShorterFlorida6042229SR
37JadonHaselwoodArkansas6022215SR
38C.J.JohnsonEast Carolina6014224SR
39MalikHeathOle Miss6023213SR
40JalenWayneSouth Alabama6016211SR
41JalenMoreno-CropperFresno St.5111172SR
42DavidDurdenWest Florida6014204SR
43JakeBoboUCLA6040206SR
44AntoineGreenNorth Carolina6016199SR
45DontayDemus Jr.Maryland6031212SR
46Tre’ShaunHarrisonOregon St.5112188SR
47XavierGipsonStephen F. Austin5094189SR
48ShaquanDavisSouth Carolina St.6044216SR
49KearisJacksonGeorgia5113196SR
50JarayJenkinsLSU6015204SR
51MalikKnowlesKansas St.6022196SR
52BryceFord-WheatonWest Virginia6036221SR
53JosephNgataClemson6031217SR
TE
1DaltonKincaidUtah6035246SR
2DarnellWashingtonGeorgia6065265JR
3MichaelMayerNotre Dame6044249JR
4LukeMusgraveOregon St.6057255SR
5SamLaPortaIowa6032245SR
6TuckerKraftSouth Dakota St.6046254JR
7BrentonStrangePenn St.6037253SR
8JoshWhyleCincinnati6064248SR
9LukeSchoonmakerMichigan6052251SR
10WillMalloryMiami6043239SR
11PayneDurhamPurdue6055253SR
12DavisAllenClemson6057245SR
13ZackKuntzOld Dominion6073255SR
14CameronLatuAlabama6042248SR
15BraydenWillisOklahoma6036241SR
16TravisVokolekNebraska6061259SR
17BlakeWhiteheartWake Forest6036247SR
18NoahGindorffNorth Dakota St.6060263SR
19LeonardTaylorCincinnati6045250SR
20JahleelBillingsleyTexas6040223SR
OT
1ParisJohnson Jr.Ohio St.6063313JR
2BroderickJonesGeorgia6053311SO
3DarnellWrightTennessee6053333SR
4DawandJonesOhio St.6082374SR
5MatthewBergeronSyracuse6052318SR
6AntonHarrisonOklahoma6043315JR
7JaelynDuncanMaryland6054298SR
8NickSaldiveriOld Dominion6062318SR
9TylerSteenAlabama6054321SR
10BlakeFreelandBYU6077302SR
11WanyaMorrisOklahoma6053307SR
12BraedonDanielsUtah6035294SR
13WarrenMcClendon Jr.Georgia6041306SR
14AsimRichardsNorth Carolina6042309SR
15CarterWarrenPittsburgh6054311SR
16JohnOjuwkuBoise St.6056309SR
17RichardGouraigeFlorida6047308SR
18EarlBostick Jr.Kansas6056309SR
19JoeyFisherShepherd6041296SR
20DaltonWagnerArkansas6080320SR
21ConnorGalvinBaylor6065293SR
22RyanHayesMichigan6065305SR
23JakeWittNorthern Michigan6071302SR
24QuintonBarrowGrand Valley St.6055317SR
OG
1PeterSkoronskiNorthwestern6040313JR
2SteveAvilaTCU6034332SR
3CodyMauchNorth Dakota St.6047305SR
4O’CyrusTorrenceFlorida6053330SR
5ChandlerZavalaNC State6034316SR
6SidySowEastern Michigan6046323SR
7EmilEkiyor Jr.Alabama6022317SR
8AnthonyBradfordLSU6050345SR
9JordanMcFaddenClemson6022303SR
10McClendonCurtisChattanooga6057324SR
11NickBroekerOle Miss6043305SR
12JonGaines IIUCLA6040303SR
13AndrewVorheesUSC6060310SR
14MarkEvans IIArkansas-Pine Bluff6024303SR
15T.J.BassOregon6043317SR
16JaxsonKirklandWashington6067321SR
17AtonioMafiUCLA6025329SR
18BrentLaingMinnesota-Duluth6037304SR
19SalaAumavae-LauluOregon6054317SR
C
1JoeTippmannWisconsin6060313JR
2John MichaelSchmitzMinnesota6034301SR
3RickyStrombergArkansas6032306SR
4LukeWyplerOhio St.6025303SO
5OluOluwatimiMichigan6025308SR
6JuiceScruggsPenn St.6032301SR
7AlexForsythOregon6037303SR
8JarrettPattersonNotre Dame6051306SR
9AlanAliTCU6040301SR
10JakeAndrewsTroy6026305SR
11JovaughnGwynSouth Carolina6017297SR
DL
1JalenCarterGeorgia6030314JR
2BryanBreeseClemson6054298JR
3CalijahKanceyPittsburgh6010281JR
4KeeanuBentonWisconsin6034312SR
5AdetomiwaAdebaworeNorthwestern6015282SR
6ZacchPickensSouth Carolina6035300SR
7MaziSmithMichigan6030323JR
8GervonDexterFlorida6055310SO
9SiakiIkaBaylor6027335SR
10ByronYoungAlabama6033297SR
11ScottMatlockBoise St.6040296SR
12JalenRedmondOklahoma6023291SR
13MoroOjomoTexas6025292SR
14KarlBrooksBowling Green6033296SR
15CameronYoungMississippi St.6033304SR
16ColbyWoodenAuburn6040273JR
17KeondreCoburnTexas6015332SR
18BrodricMartinWestern Kentucky6046330SR
19JaquelinRoyLSU6033305JR
20KobieTurnerWake Forest6024293SR
21JerrodClarkCoastal Carolina6035334SR
22NestaJade SilveraArizona State6014307SR
23DanteStillsWest Virginia6034286SR
24PJMustipherPenn St.6037320SR
25DJDaleAlabama6007302SR
EDGE
1WillAndersonAlabama6034253JR
2TyreeWilsonTexas Tech6055271SR
3MylesMurphyClemson6046268JR
4NolanSmithGeorgia6022238SR
5BJOjulariLSU6023248JR
6WillMcDonaldIowa St.6035241SR
7LukasVan NessIowa6050272SO
8KeionWhiteGeorgia Tech6047285SR
9FelixAnudike-UzomahKansas St.6031255JR
10IsaiahFoskeyNotre Dame6051264JR
11ZachHarrisonOhio St.6054274SR
12ByronYoungTennessee6023250SR
13TuliTuipulotuUSC6030266JR
14DerickHallAuburn6026254SR
15YaYaDiabyLouisville6032264SR
16DylanHortonTexas Christian6036263SR
17K.J.HenryClemson6041251SR
18IsaiahMcGuireMissouri6043268SR
19LonniePhelpsKansas6023244SR
20MikeMorrisMichigan6051275JR
21JoseRamirezEastern Michigan6017242SR
22NickHamptonAppalachian St.6022236SR
23TyrusWheatMississippi St.6020263SR
24DJJohnsonOregon6041260SR
25BJThompsonStephen F. Austin6056243SR
26ThomasIncoomCentral Michigan6022265SR
27TylerLacyOklahoma St.6043279SR
28AndreCarter IIArmy6062252SR
29IsaiahLandFlorida A&M6032226SR
30TaviusRobinsonOle Miss6061257SR
31ViliamiFehokoSan Jose St.6036276SR
32RobertBeal Jr.Georgia6036247SR
33HabakkukBaldonadoPittsburgh6042251SR
34AliGayeLSU6055263SR
35EkuLeotaAuburn6030252SR
36CalebMurphyFerris St.6032254SR
37BrentonCox Jr.Florida6037250SR
38MJAndersonIowa St.6021269SR
39GarrettNelsonNebraska6032248SR
40OchaunMathisNebraska6046250SR
41DurellNchamiMaryland6040258SR
LB
1DrewSandersArkansas6043235JR
2TrentonSimpsonClemson6023235JR
3DaiyanHenleyWashington St.6007230SR
4JackCampbellIowa6045249SR
5HenryTo’oTo’oAlabama6010227SR
6MarteMapuSacramento St.6025217SR
7NickHerbigWisconsin6021240JR
8IvanPace Jr.Cincinnati5104231SR
9DeMarvionOvershownTexas6025229SR
10DorianWilliamsTulane6006228SR
11SirVoceaDennisPittsburgh6004226SR
12NoahSewellOregon6014246SO
13OwenPappoeAuburn6002225SR
14CamJonesIndiana6011227SR
15BumperPoolArkansas6021235SR
16YasirAbdullahLouisville6005237SR
17DeeWintersTCU5110227SR
18VentrellMillerFlorida5117232SR
19AnferneeOrjiVanderbilt6010230SR
20JeremyBanksTennessee6006232SR
21IsaiahMooreNC State6022233SR
22AubreyMiller Jr.Jackson St.5115229SR
23MohamoudDiabateUtah6034225SR
24DrakeThomasNC State5112223SR
25JaylenMoodyAlabama6003222SR
26ShakaHeywardDuke6027225SR
27CarltonMartialTroy5075213SR
CB
1DevonWitherspoonIllinois6000183SR
2ChristianGonzalezOregon6013197SO
3DeonteBanksMaryland6001197JR
4JoeyPorterPenn St.6020200JR
5EmmanuelForbesMississippi St.6006166JR
6DJTurnerMichigan5112178JR
7KeleeRingoGeorgia6016207SO
8CamSmithSouth Carolina6006180JR
9DariusRushSouth Carolina6015196SR
10TyriqueStevensonMiami6002204SR
11ClarkPhillipsUtah5090184SO
12JuliusBrentsKansas State6026202SR
13RileyMossIowa6005193SR
14GarrettWilliamsSyracuse5103192JR
15TerrellSmithMinnesota6004204SR
16EliRicksAlabama6020188JR
17KyuBlu KellyStanford6001193SR
18CoryTrice Jr.Purdue6033206SR
19CameronMitchellNorthwestern5106191JR
20JakorianBennettMaryland5105193SR
21RejzohnWrightOregon State6015193SR
22JaylonJonesTexas A&M6021200JR
23Tre’ViusHodges-TomlinsonTCU5075178SR
24CarringtonValentineKentucky5115193JR
25DarrellLuter Jr.South Alabama5115191SR
26MekhiBlackmonUSC5106182SR
27Kei’TrelClarkLouisville5102181SR
28MekhiGarnerLSU6020212SR
29ArquonBushCincinnati5117187SR
30NicJonesBall St.5117189SR
31D’ShawnJamisonTexas5092184SR
32StarlingThomas VUAB5101190SR
33AlexAustinOregon St.6010195SR
34AnthonyJohnsonVirginia6011207SR
35KeidronSmithKentucky6015203SR
36MylesBrooksLouisiana  Tech6006201SR
37AmeerSpeedMichigan St.6033209SR
38JarrickBernard-ConverseLSU6006196SR
39CameronBrownOhio St.6000199SR
S
1BrianBranchAlabama5115190JR
2AntonioJohnsonTexas A&M6017198JR
3Ji’AyirBrownPenn St.5113203SR
4JordanBattleAlabama6010209SR
5ChristopherSmithGeorgia5105192SR
6SydneyBrownIllinois5096211SR
7JartaviusMartinIllinois5110193SR
8JLSkinnerBoise State6042211SR
9JammieRobinsonFlorida State5106194SR
10ChamarriConnerVirginia Tech6000202SR
11DanielScottCalifornia6007208SR
12JayWardLSU6006188SR
13GervarriusOwensHouston6003195SR
14RonnieHickmanOhio State6006209SR
15JasonTaylor IIOklahoma St.5115204SR
16BrandonJosephNotre Dame6003202SR
17DeMarccoHellamsAlabama6005203SR
18KaevonMerriweatherIowa6001207SR
19BrandonHillPittsburgh5103193SR
20TannerMcCalisterOhio St.5104191SR
21RashadTorrenceFlorida5115193SO
22AnthonyJohnson Jr.Iowa St.5115205SR
23ChristianIzienRutgers5086199SR
24TyOkadaMontana St.5106193SR
25TreyDean IIIFlorida6021200SR
26JordanHowdenMinnesota5115203SR

TGIS Championship Week Preview

What an absolutely ugly finish to the season we have had. We finished with a 2-8 record last week where everything went sideways… But we are moving on for Championship Week. LETS GET TO THE PICKS:

Top Picks of the Week

#11 Utah vs. #4 USC Over 65.5 – 7:00pm

The last game finished Utah 43-42. Both quarterbacks threw for over 380 yards and moved the ball with ease. Expect the same thing with both offenses putting up plenty of points. We’re taking the over.

#10 Kansas State vs. #3 TCU Over 60.5 – 11:00am

Another game where I expect to see plenty of points. Kansas State was averaging 12.5 yards per play against TCU before their starting quarterbacks went down. But that TCU offense also put it on, scoring 21 second half points. We are taking the over.

Coastal Carolina +9 at Troy – 2:30pm

I know Coastal lost to James Madison 47-7. But Coastal Carolina was resting players preparing for this game right here. They keep it close against Troy in the Sun Belt Championsip.

#22 UCF at #18 Tulane -2.5 – 3:00pm

This is me trusting Willie Fritz. Tulane will play tough defense against UCF. I know UCF beat Tulane a few weeks ago, but UCF has struggled against two bad teams since then (South Florida and Navy). Give me Tulane and laying the points.

#9 Clemson vs. #23 North Carolina +8 – 7:00pm

I trust Drake Maye to be able to keep it close with Clemson. Especially since the weakness of Clemson is their secondary. This one will be a close one.

Purdue vs. #2 Michigan -16.5 – 7:00pm

Remember Michigan against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship last year? Expect the same this year with Michigan treating it as a playoff warm up and blowing out Purdue.

TGIS College Football Preview – Week 13

TGIS Game of the Week

Michigan at Ohio State -7.5 – 11:00am

Michigan is banged up right now including their top player, running back Blake Corum. Ohio State carves up the Wolverines.

Top Picks of the Week

Tulane at Cincinnati UNDER 46.5 – Friday 11:00am

Tulane and Cincinnati are both led by really strong defenses. On the Bearcat side they could be without their starting QB as well… Under hits.

Arizona State at Arizona -4 – Friday 2:00pm

At this time of the year you look at who has quit… I think Arizona State fits the description. Wildcats win easily.

Nebraska at Iowa UNDER 38.5 – Friday 3:00pm

Iowa Unders.

South Carolina +14.5 at Clemson – 11:00am

South Carolina is coming off a huge victory against Tennessee. While you might think this is a letdown spot… not against Clemson. 14 and a hook is too many points.

Iowa State +10 at TCU – 3:00pm

Iowa State brings every one down into the mud. They have only lost one Big 12 game by more than double digits. Iowa State keeps it close.

LSU at Texas A&M +10 – 6:00pm

Call it a gut feeling, but I think A&M steps up for this game to try to play spoiler. They have Devon Achane coming back to play his final game for the Aggies. A&M makes this one interesting.

Tennessee at Vanderbilt +14 – 6:30pm

A Joe Milton led Vols team facing a red hot Vanderbilt team? The Commodores will keep this close.

Notre Dame +5.5 at USC – 6:30pm

USC can’t stop the run. What does the Irish do well? Run the ball. This also fits the theme of the Pac-12… whatever result could hurt the Pac-12 will happen.

Washington at Washington State +2.5 – 9:30pm

This Cougar team is playing really good football down the stretch. They are especially led by their defense. Wazzou wins the Apple Cup.

TGIS College Football Preview – Week 12

OVERALL RECORD: 235-193-8 (54.9%)

2022 SEASON RECORD: 64-54-7 (54.2%)

Coming down the final stretch and the battle to go above 55% continues. Last week TGIS was slightly over the 55% mark finishing 5-4-1. This week… we go undefeated. LETS GET TO THE PICKS:

Week 12 Game of the Week (All Times CST)

USC at UCLA +2.5 – 7:00pm

This is the best team USC has faced. There will be plenty of points scored, but I trust the UCLA defense a little bit more. The UCLA loss last week against Arizona was a fluke as the Wildcat’s quarterback Jayden De Lauria was making some very lucky hero ball plays. Things get back to normal with a UCLA win.

Game Pick: UCLA 45-41

Top Picks of the Week

#4 TCU at Baylor Over 57.5 – 11:00am

TCU scored 17 points and Baylor only scored 3 points last week, why in the world would I take the Over? Because things get back to normal with Blake Shapen moving this offense and TCU will be able to take advantage of a bad Baylor secondary. Over hits with ease.

Boston College +21 at Notre Dame – 1:30pm

Notre Dame has messed around with bad teams all year and I still don’t trust them to move the ball. 3 touchdowns is too many.

#1 Georgia -22.5 at Kentucky – 2:30pm

Have you seen Will Levis and the Kentucky offense play the last few weeks?

Miami at #10 Clemson UNDER 48.5 – 2:30pm

Miami can’t really score… and neither can Clemson. The under the key number of 48 is the play.

Texas at Kansas +10 –  2:30pm

Not sure if Jalon Daniels is going to play (game-time decision), but Kansas as a double digit dog at home against a Texas team that plays everyone close? Give me Kansas all day.

Iowa at Minnesota OVER 32 – 3:00pm

Defensive touchdowns exist… and Iowa has moved it (a little) better the last few weeks. 32 is the lowest point total I have ever seen so we are going over.

Georgia Tech +21 at North Carolina – 4:30pm

Another ACC team that plays everyone close, Georgia Tech covers the 3 touchdown spread.

Ole Miss -1.5 at Arkansas – 6:30pm

If KJ Jefferson doesn’t play, this line makes no sense. Arkansas can not move the ball with Malik Hornsby. Ole Miss wins comfortably.

Utah at Oregon OVER 60 – 9:30pm

Utah will be able to take advantage against a poor Oregon secondary. I know Bo Nix might not play, but I still think the Ducks can move the ball. Give me the over.

TGIS College Football Preview – Week 11

OVERALL RECORD: 230-189-7 (54.9%)

2022 SEASON RECORD: 59-50-6 (54.1%)

It is hard to win bets later in the year. Vegas has pinpointed these teams and lines where finding variance is tough. The last two weeks TGIS has finished 5-5…. we will find the advantage this week though. LETS GET TO THE PICKS:

Week 11 Game of the Week (All Times CST)

#4 TCU +7.5 at #18 Texas – 6:30pm

The ultimate battle of two opposite teams. Texas starts fast and blows leads. TCU starts slow and comes back. We love TCU to backdoor cover this.

Pick: Texas 34-31

Top Picks of the Week

East Carolina +5.5 at Cincinnati – Friday 7:00pm

East Carolina beat UCF by 21 and is a legitimate team with Holton Ahlers at QB. Meanwhile, we have been fading Cincinnati all year. I like the moneyline sprinkle here too… ECU easy money.

Colorado +34.5 at #9 USC – Friday 8:30pm

Way too many points for this bad USC defense. I know Colorado is bad, but even they can score on USC.

#7 LSU -3 at Arkansas – Saturday 11:00am

LSU is coming off a huge win against Alabama. Arkansas is coming off a terrible loss to Liberty. I don’t understand how the line is only 3 points… LSU is the pick here.

#6 Alabama -11.5 at #11 Ole Miss – 2:30pm

The Ole Miss defense is totally banged up. Expect a similar result of the Mississippi State game after the Tennessee loss.

Wisconsin at Iowa Under 36 – 2:30pm

Neither offense will be able to score on the opposing defense. Expect a defensive battle and low scoring game.

#22 UCF at #16 Tulane -1.5 – 2:30pm

Not sure if John Rhys Plumlee or Mickey Keene is starting at QB for UCF. Doesn’t matter, I like Tulane’s defense against both of them.

#3 Georgia -16.5 at Mississippi State – 6:00pm

Kirby Smart and Nick Saban both have the formula to play defense against Mike Leach. Expect a blowout.

#15 North Carolina at Wake Forest -3.5 – 6:30pm

North Carolina allowed Virginia to score 28 points… Wake Forest might score a million.

Florida State -6.5 at Syracuse – 7:00pm

This Syracuse team is reeling after losing their starting quarterback and their best defensive player. Seminoles in a blowout.

TGIS College Football Preview – Week 10

OVERALL RECORD: 225-184-7 (55%)

2022 SEASON RECORD: 54-45-6 (54.5%)

There were so many close loses and bad beats last week. Still, TGIS finished 5-5. We will look to go undefeated on College Football’s BIGGEST weekend. LETS GET TO THE PICKS:

Week 10 Game of the Week (All Times CST)

#1 Tennessee at #3 Georgia UNDER 66.5

Georgia has seen all the game film on the Tennessee offense. Guess what? The key is to not let Jalin Hyatt get deep. This Georgia secondary is plenty talented to keep Tennessee from breaking open the flood gates. On the offensive side of the ball, I see Georgia running the ball and having a conservative offensive game plan. I don’t see this being a shootout like the Alabama/Tennessee game, but think it will still be a classic.

Game Pick: Georgia 34-24

Top Picks of the Week

Duke -10 at Boston College – Friday 6:00pm

Boston College is literally using defensive lineman to play offensive line.. After losing to UConn 13-3, we are all over Duke.

Air Force vs Army Under 40.5 – 10:30am

Academy service unders are 42-9-1. Just take the under and take the win.

#17 North Carolina -7 at Virginia – 11:00am

This line went from -11 to -7 after defensive players Noah Taylor and Des Evans were announced out for the season… the shift in the line is way too big. I cannot imagine Virginia’s offense being able to keep up with the Drake Maye-led North Carolina offense.

Texas Tech +9.5 at #7 TCU -11:00am

This line is too big. The key is to take Baylor’s 45-17 win last week against the Red Raiders with a grain of salt as Baylor was able to confuse Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton with scheme diversity. I don’t think TCU’s 90th ranked defense can do that. Texas Tech will keep this game tight and this is worth a moneyline sprinkle at +275.

Navy +20 at Cincinnati – 3:00pm

20 points is too many for this Cincinnati team who has messed around with bad teams before (specifically South Florida). Navy keeps this close.

#24 Texas at #13 Kansas State OVER 54 – 6:00pm

You just saw the Wildcats scorch Oklahoma State’s defense winning 48-0. I like Texas to score some points coming off the bye week in what is a pivotal game to see who will take control of who will go to the Big 12 championship. Over 54 all day.

#6 Alabama -12.5 at #10 LSU – 6:00pm

Alabama needed the bye week. I can see this being a statement game for the Tide who flat out do not lose when they play at Tiger Stadium (Bryant-Denny West). Jayden Daniels won’t be ready for this Tide defense. With the line under two touchdowns, give me the Tide.

#5 Clemson -3.5 at Notre Dame – 6:30pm

I have no idea how Notre Dame will move it on Clemson. The key is to attack Notre Dame’s secondary which I can’t see Notre Dame doing. Further, the Fighting Irish’s win against Syracuse was kind of fraudulent after Syracuse QB went out of the game. I’m all over Clemson in this one and believe they will win comfortably.

Florida State -7 at Miami – 6:30pm

There was exactly zero touchdowns scored in the Miami and Virginia 14-12 (4OT) game. Miami’s QB Jake Garcia has a lot of talent, but is not developed yet. Miami’s offense won’t be able to keep their scoring up with Jordan Travis and Florida State. Florida State -7.

TGIS College Football Preview – Week 9

OVERALL RECORD: 220-179-7 (55.1%)

2022 SEASON RECORD: 49-40-6 (55.1%)

Well last week we went 4-6-2 (not sure what is happening with all the ties this year). After the lackluster week we are hitting exactly 55.1% both on the season and overall. That is decent… but TGIS can do better. This is a major dog week with multiple highly ranked teams going on the road. Get ready for a wild one… LETS GET TO THE PICKS:

Week 9 Game of the Week (All Times CST)

#2 Ohio State at #13 Penn State UNDER 61.5 – 11:00am

Don’t let the 54 points against Iowa fool you, the Ohio State offense did not look great against Iowa. It was more of the Iowa offense just being the worst offense I’ve ever seen and not being able to stay on the field. Meanwhile, Ohio State’s defense has played well so far this season. I’m going to bet this game stays under control with Penn State trying to establish the run.

Game Pick: Ohio State 34-20

Top Picks of the Week

East Carolina +3 at BYU– Friday 7:00pm

BYU is a flat out bad football team. Last week Liberty’s third string quarterback Johnathan Bennett completed 82.8% of his passes against the BYU defense. This was after he completed a little over 50% of his passes against Gardner-Webb and UMass. East Carolina has a solid quarterback in Holton Ahlers, I believe ECU can win this game, give me the points while you are at it.

Oklahoma -1 at Iowa State – 11:00am

Oklahoma is a totally different team with quarterback Dillon Gabriel healthy. No way Iowa State can score enough points to keep up.

Notre Dame at #16 Syracuse UNDER 47.5 – 11:00am

Syracuse’s defense has been very good this year and may get their star cornerback Garrett Williams back. Meanwhile, Notre Dame has struggled to score. This one will be low scoring.

Northwestern at Iowa UNDER 37.5 – 2:30pm

Iowa unders. End of story. Especially against Northwestern.

#9 Oklahoma State at #22 Kansas State OVER 56 – 2:30pm

Have you seen Big 12 games recently? The last three Oklahoma State games have all had over 72 total points. I’m betting on Adrian Martinez playing and this over hitting with ease.

#8 Oregon -17 at Cal – 2:30pm

Oregon’s offense has been unstoppable against Pac-12 competition. On the other side is a Cal team that was beat by Colorado and has averaged under 5 yards per play against the last two weeks. This won’t be a Golden Bear trap, expect a huge day for Bo Nix against Cal.

#10 USC -15.5 at Arizona – 6:00pm

You know that terrible Cal offense I just talked about? The Wildcats gave up 49 points to them. Arizona won’t be able to stop USC at all.

#19 Kentucky at #3 Tennessee -12.5 – 6:00pm

Tennessee has too much offense and the Vols defensive line will dominate against a bad Kentucky offensive line. Tennessee wins big, huge, gigantically.

Michigan State at #4 Michigan -21.5 – 6:30pm

Michigan State had 7 rushing yards when they played Ohio State. They’re not going to be able to run on Michigan either. I’ve said it all year to fade this Michigan State team… don’t stop now.

#15 Ole Miss at Texas A&M UNDER 55– 6:30pm

Texas A&M is suspending players, has two offensive lineman out for the year and starting QB Haynes King has a bad shoulder. I would take Ole Miss, but they have injuries as well. 55 points is too high of an Over/Under for a Texas A&M game, especially with Wegman most likely starting. Give me the under all day.

TGIS College Football Preview – Week 8

OVERALL RECORD: 216-173-5 (55.5%)

2022 SEASON RECORD: 45-34-4 (57%)

TGIS was HOT AGAIN in week 7 going 8-4. We are now a blistering 57% heading up towards our goal of 60%. on the year. Only way we are going to get there is to keep the win streak going… LETS GET TO THE PICKS:

Week 8 Game of the Week (All Times CST)

#9 UCLA +6 at #10 Oregon – 2:30pm

Expect a rainy game as that is what is in the forecast all weekend in Eugene, Oregon. These are two explosive offenses which could be a preview of the Pac-12 championship. Both teams will rely on the run, but could still hit explosives against the defense. Also both Dorian Thomas-Robinson and Bo Nix are completing above 70%. How will the rain affect the matchup? We will find out… Just give me the points

Pick: 35-31 UCLA

Top Picks of the Week

Virginia at Georgia Tech -3 – Thursday 6:30pm

During the college football year it is important to find the frauds and terrible teams and fade them. It is where the term “fade the frauds” started. Well in this case Virginia is a fraud, bad, no good for nothing team. Their offensive line is awful. Their offensive style is awful. Georgia Tech wins this big. FADE THE FRAUDS.

Cincinnati at SMU +3.5 – 11:00am

Nobody has been watching Cincinnati since the Arkansas game, but let me fill you in… they’ve been been messing around all year. The Bearcats had a really close game with a bad South Florida team and now they are laying points on the road? No thank you, give me Tanner Mordecai, SMU and the points.

Kansas +8 at Baylor OVER 58 – 11:00am

Both of these teams were just in shoot outs totaling 83 points and 94 points. Now we get a point total of just 58 points? Sign me up. Kansas backup quarterback Jason Bean wasn’t too bad scoring 42 points against Oklahoma. Oh ya… Baylor also could be without their starting quarterback Blake Sharpen. Expect another shoot out and Kansas to keep it close.

#14 Syracuse at #5 Clemson UNDER 51.5 – 11:00am

Syracuse wasn’t able to score over 24 points against Virginia or NC State. Do you think they’ll be able to score points against Clemson? No. Syracuse’s defense is also sneaky good. Expect a low scoring ugly game.

BYU -6.5 at Liberty – 2:30pm

Liberty was just in a tight one with Gardner Webb. I know they are 6-1, but their strength of schedule is terrible. BYU gets it back on track with a double digit win.

#20 Texas -6 at #11 Oklahoma State – 2:30pm

Oklahoma State has their homecoming this weekend which is one of the biggest homecomings in the nation… but that doesn’t matter. Texas is coming off a letdown game against Iowa State. But they will get right this weekend as they face the Pokes’ 126th ranked passing defense. Texas wins big and takes control of their Big 12 championship hopes.

#24 Mississippi State at #6 Alabama UNDER 61.5 – 6:00pm

Mississippi State hasn’t scored a touchdown in Bryant Denny since Dak Prescott in 2014. I’m not sure what Alabama offense shows up though so we are just taking the under.

Texas A&M at South Carolina UNDER 46.5 – 6:30pm

Texas A&M’s unders have hit all year. Their young defensive front is maturing, but their offense hasn’t figured it out yet. This will be a very low scoring game.

Minnesota at #16 Penn State -4 – 6:30pm

Penn State scheduled this as their white out game. And we absolutely love them in this spot as Minnesota may not have Tanner Morgan for this game. Minnesota only had 38 total passing yards without him against Illinois… Penn State will bounce back after a bad week in Michigan.

#17 Kansas State +3.5 at #8 TCU – 7:00pm

TCU had a major comeback win in OT last week against Oklahoma State. But Oklahoma State was controlling and winning that game through three quarters. I can see TCU, 90th ranked defense, having trouble with Adrian Martinez’s legs and the run game. This is a tough spot for TCU with the Wildcats coming off a bye week. I actually like Kansas State to win outright.

Washington -7 at Cal – 9:30pm

Cal just lost to the worst FBS team, Colorado, in college football and has shown zero offense. Washington will be able to outscore them and blow them out with Michael Pennix. Washington wins big.