There are a few newcomers this week to my list of the top prospects for the 2022 Reese’s Senior Bowl. These stars, plus 25 more prospects (listed at the bottom of this article), have played well enough to be picked in the first three rounds of next April’s proceedings.
The 2022 draft is still six months away (April 28-30 in Las Vegas), so the evaluations of these players will change based on their play as the season unfolds, their results in athletic testing and, if they are fortunate enough to receive an invite, their performance in Senior Bowl week practices and the game itself (Feb. 5 on NFL Network).
One player from my initial list, Alabama edge rusher Christopher Allen, is not included here because he broke his foot while strip-sacking Miami Hurricanes quarterback D’Eriq King in the season opener and is unlikely to play again this year.
25) Xavier Hutchinson, WR, Iowa State (6-foot-3, 210 pounds)
Previous rank: Not ranked
24) Josh Jobe, CB, Alabama (6-1, 194)
Previous rank: No. 20
23) Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State (6-4, 260)
Previous rank: No. 23
22) Demarvion Overshown, LB, Texas (6-4, 223)
Previous rank: No. 21
21) Phidarian Mathis, DT, Alabama (6-4, 312)
Previous rank: No. 18
20) Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati (6-4, 215)
Previous rank: Not ranked
19) Haskell Garrett, DT, Ohio State (6-2, 300)
Previous rank: No. 16
18) Jamaree Salyer, OL, Georgia (6-4, 325)
Previous rank: No. 19
17) Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State (5-11, 184)
Previous rank: No. 14
16) Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah (6-3, 235)
Previous rank: No. 12
15) Zion Johnson, OG, Boston College (6-3, 316)
Previous rank: No. 11
14) Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State (6-1, 200)
Previous rank: No. 10
13) Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota (6-9, 380)
Previous rank: No. 15
12) Jaxson Kirkland, OT, Washington (6-7, 310)
Previous rank: No. 7
11) Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa (6-7, 321)
Previous rank: No. 13
10) Jermaine Johnson II, Edge, Florida State (6-5, 262)
Previous rank: No. 9
9) Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn (6-0, 190)
Previous rank: No. 8
8) Darian Kinnard, OL, Kentucky (6-5, 345)
Previous rank: No. 5
7) Kingsley Enagbare, Edge, South Carolina (6-4, 265)
Previous rank: No. 17
6) Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh (6-3, 220)
Previous rank: Not ranked
5) Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia (6-6, 340)
Previous rank: No. 6
4) Adam Anderson, Edge, Georgia (6-5, 230)
Previous rank: No. 4
3) Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State (6-1, 188)
Previous rank: No. 3
2) Malik Willis, QB, Liberty (6-1, 225)
Previous rank: No. 1
1) Aidan Hutchinson, Edge, Michigan (6-6, 265)
Previous rank: No. 2
