LINEBACKER
Akeem Davis-Gaither | Appalachian State
The top three linebackers are in a tier of their own this year, and all hail from powerhouse programs. But the next-best prospect at that position isn’t from an FBS blue-blood. Davis-Gaither is a three-down playmaker with the perfect skill set for today’s NFL.
If anyone questions the level of competition he faced in college, Davis-Gaither put those concerns to rest with a strong week of practice at the Senior Bowl. It’s likely bigger names from bigger programs will come off the board first, but Davis-Gaither deserves to be taken early on Day 2.
Runner-Up
Mykal Walker | Fresno State