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2023 NFL Draft Projections Position Rankings: Pre-Combine

Before the 2023 NFL Combine, how good are all the top prospect players

Where do all of the top pro prospects rank before the NFL Combine? From the college perspective, here are all the top position players.

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2023 NFL Combine: February 28-March 6
Draft Date: April 27-April 29
Where: Indianapolis, IN

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2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings, Pre-Combine: Quarterbacks

Ranked based on how good – from the college perspective – we think all the top prospects look before the 2023 NFL Combine.

1 Bryce Young Alabama

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: No. 1 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Top Ten Overall

2 CJ Stroud Ohio State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: No. 1 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Top 10 Overall

3 Anthony Richardson Florida

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: Top 10 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Early 2nd

4 Will Levis Kentucky

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: No. 1 Overall
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Top Ten Overall

5 Hendon Hooker Tennessee

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 2nd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Late 3rd

6 Jake Haener Fresno State

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

7 Tanner McKee Stanford

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 3rd
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 5th

8 Dorian Thompson-Robinson UCLA

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 6th

9 Jaren Hall BYU

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 6th

10 Malik Cunningham Louisville

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 6th

11 Max Duggan TCU

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 4th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: 6th

12 Stetson Bennett Georgia

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

13 Tyson Bagent Shepherd

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

14 Clayton Tune Houston

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

15 Aidan O’Connell Purdue

2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Best Case: 5th
2023 NFL Draft Pre-Combine Projection Worst Case: Free Agent

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College Basketball Predictions, Lines, How To Watch: Wednesday, March 1

College basketball predictions for every game along with the schedule, game times, and how to watch on Wednesday, March 1

College basketball predictions and lines for every game on Wednesday, March 1

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How have the college basketball picks been so far?
Top 25: Straight Up 129-30, ATS 94-64-1, O/U 94-65
Overall: Straight Up 727-331, ATS 602-450-6, O/U  594-460-4

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Top 25 Games: Wednesday, March 1
Xavier at Providence | Auburn at Alabama | DePaul at UConn
Maryland at Ohio State | Vanderbilt at Kentucky | Pitt at Notre Dame
Oklahoma at Kansas State | Texas at TCU | Chicago State at Gonzaga

Charleston Southern at High Point Prediction

Game Time: 6:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Prediction: High Point 74, Charleston Southern 68
Line: High Point -1, o/u: 155.5

LIU at Merrimack Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Prediction: Merrimack 75, LIU 59
Line: Merrimack -16.5, o/u: 132.5

St. Francis Brooklyn at Fairleigh Dickinson Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN3
Prediction: Fairleigh Dickinson 80, St. Francis Brooklyn 68
Line: Merrimack -17.5, o/u: 133.5

Central Connecticut at St. Francis PA Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN3
Prediction: St. Francis 72, Central Connecticut 68
Line: St. Francis -2.5, o/u: 142

Wagner at Sacred Heart Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN3
Prediction: Sacred Heart 65, Wagner 62
Line: Sacred Heart -2, o/u: 130

Tulsa at USF Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Prediction: USF 80, Tulsa 59
Line: USF -13.5, o/u: 148.5

Richmond at Saint Joseph’s Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Prediction: Saint Joseph’s 67, Richmond 66
Line: Richmond -1.5, o/u: 144

UMass at Duquesne Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Prediction: Duquesne 79, UMass 69
Line: Duquesne -10.5, o/u: 148.5

George Washington at Davidson Prediction

Game Time: 7:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Prediction: George Washington 74, Davidson 70
Line: George Washington -3.5, o/u: 150

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Auburn at Alabama Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Auburn at Alabama preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Wednesday, March 1

Auburn at Alabama prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Wednesday, March 1

Auburn at Alabama How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Auburn (19-10), Alabama (25-4)
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Auburn vs Alabama Game Preview

Why Auburn Will Win

Auburn will get on the move and it’ll guard hard from three.

It wasn’t able to stop anything Kentucky wanted to do inside in a blowout loss, but when the defense is working and the offense is able to get on the move, the team is dangerous.

Alabama dominates on runs. Once the offense gets on the move and starts getting into a groove, forget it.

Auburn has the ability to force Bama to keep going inside, it’s good at cleaning up on the boards and keep this from getting out of hand early – like it did in the first meeting in a 77-69 loss – and it’ll ramp up the defensive intensity.

Auburn is a near-lock when keeping teams under 45% from the field, Alabama averages 45% shooting, and …

Why Alabama Will Win

Alabama doesn’t lose at home.

It’s not like it’s through the storm as a program, but it got through two nasty games against South Carolina and Arkansas, all four losses were away from Coleman.

Auburn’s problem isn’t the defense – it’s doing okay – it’s the lack of pop to keep up the pace when the games get rolling.

It lost seven of the last ten games mostly because the shooting from the outside hasn’t consistently been there, and the fast break points aren’t making up for it.

To be totally simplistic about it …

What’s Going To Happen

Auburn won’t be able to score enough.

It’s Alabama vs Auburn, so both sides will play at another level from the start, the defenses will be great, and it’ll all come down to one big Bama explosion to pull away.

Auburn vs Alabama Prediction, Line

Alabama 84, Auburn 69
Line: Alabama -9, o/u: 151.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Must See Ranking: 3.5
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DePaul at UConn Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

DePaul at UConn preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Wednesday, March 1

DePaul at UConn prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Wednesday, March 1

DePaul at UConn How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: XL Center, Hartford, CT
How To Watch: CBS Sports Network
Record: DePaul (9-20), UConn (22-7)
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DePaul vs UConn Game Preview

Why DePaul Will Win

It’s been a rough run for the Blue Demons, but the team is shooting just well enough to make this a fight.

It was great at keeping up in a tough loss at Marquette, the three point shooting hasn’t been bad, and there’s just enough pop to make UConn push a bit more than it might like.

The Huskies might be able to move the ball around well, but DePaul should be able to generate enough points off of turnovers to get on the move, and …

Why UConn Will Win

DePaul can’t stop anyone lately.

It’s on a ten-game losing streak mainly because it’s struggling to tilt the court the other way. The D is okay at forcing the tough shot, but the rebounding isn’t there to take advantage of it.

UConn is a killer on the boards, and it’s about to generate more than its share of second-chance points. In the 90-76 win a few weeks ago it was +14 in rebounding margin with ten on the offensive glass.

That offensive board total was low for the Huskies, but that’s because it was making everything. DePaul doesn’t guard from the outside hard enough to stop a few big scoring runs.

What’s Going To Happen

As always, DePaul will give it a good go and battle hard, but it won’t be able to get the defensive big plays needed to hold on.

UConn losses when the other offense goes off and hits at least 50%. DePaul will struggle to get above 40%. The points will be there, though, to make the Huskies keep on scoring.

DePaul vs UConn Prediction, Line

UConn 83, DePaul 65
Line: UConn -17.5, o/u: 148.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Must See Ranking: 2
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Maryland at Ohio State Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Maryland at Ohio State preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Wednesday, March 1

Maryland at Ohio State prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Wednesday, March 1

Maryland at Ohio State How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Value City Arena, Columbus, OH
How To Watch: BTN
Record: Maryland (20-9), Ohio State (12-17)
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Maryland vs Ohio State Game Preview

Why Maryland Will Win

Just how real is Ohio State after finally winning a game again?

It beat Northwestern on New Year’s Day, took down Iowa a few weeks later, and that was it until last weekend’s terrific performance against Illinois.

That’s because it made everything.

It hit 54% from the field, was good on the free throw line, and Illinois couldn’t hit water if it fell out of a boat.

Maryland’s defense isn’t special, but the team has been able to win even when things aren’t going quite right. In this, the production is will come from the takeaways.

Ohio State is a turnover machine, Maryland should be able to keep the mistakes to a minimum, and the easy points should be there on the move.

Why Ohio State Will Win

It’s not like the Buckeyes have been awful.

The fight has been there, but the consistent scoring hasn’t. Nothing was happening in the loss to Michigan State, the threes were a rumor in the loss to Northwestern, and …

The team can shoot. It doesn’t move the ball around well enough, and it doesn’t manufacture points from the defense, but it can make baskets. If it can just carry over a little bit of the momentum from the Illinois win …

What’s Going To Happen

Ohio State should be able to generate enough big things to come up with back-to-back wins for the first time in 2023, but it HAS to shoot the lights out.

The team is 2-13 when making fewer than 46% of its shots, and that’s where Maryland’s problems on the road kick in.

Even when the defense has been great away from home the wins aren’t there. The team is 1-7 in Big Ten play with the lone win coming against Minnesota.

It won’t be anything pretty, but the Buckeyes will take it.

Maryland vs Ohio State Prediction, Line

Ohio State 71, Maryland 68
Line: Maryland -2.5, o/u: 137
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Must See Ranking: 3
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Pitt at Notre Dame Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Pitt at Notre Dame preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Wednesday, March 1

Pitt at Notre Dame prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Wednesday, March 1

Pitt at Notre Dame How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, IN
How To Watch: ESPNU
Record: Pitt (21-8), Notre Dame (10-19)
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Pitt vs Notre Dame Game Preview

Why Pitt Will Win

The Panthers are looking like a terrific NCAA Tournament team at just the right time.

The ACC might not be the ACC, but the 8-1 run has been impressive with one of the nation’s most consistent shooting teams – even if it’s not always great from the outside – with the volume threes mattering.

Notre Dame doesn’t force takeaways and doesn’t do anything on the move. Worse yet, it’s not able to get to the line enough to make up for the overall lack of scoring punch, but …

Why Notre Dame Will Win

The Irish will shoot their share of threes, too.

Granted, they do that to keep up the pace, but they’re able to hang around lately in losses by doing just enough from the outside to matter.

They’re not winning, but at home they’re stronger from the outside. Pitt hasn’t been great at stopping teams from the outside lately – Virginia Tech has allowed nine or more threes in five of the last six games – and it should give up a few more than it might like in this.

That, and …

What’s Going To Happen

Does Senior Night matter for the Irish? Yeah, because this is a team loaded with veterans, and that might mean a wee bit more of a battle in the final home game of the season.

Even with that, Pitt will be too consistent and too much as it fights through the emotion of the game to stay red hot.

Pitt vs Notre Dame Prediction, Line

Pitt 77, Notre Dame 72
Line: Pitt -4, o/u: 143
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Must See Ranking: 3
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Oklahoma at Kansas State Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Oklahoma at Kansas State preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Wednesday, March 1

Oklahoma at Kansas State prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Wednesday, March 1

Oklahoma at Kansas State How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS
How To Watch: Big 12 Network
Record: Oklahoma (14-15), Kansas State (22-7)
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Oklahoma vs Kansas State Game Preview

Why Oklahoma Will Win

Wow.

Every once in a while, Oklahoma has been able to pull off something brilliant.

It boatraced Alabama, rolled past Kansas State the first time around, and a few days ago went into Ames and all but knocked out Iowa State – or, at least dealt an NCAA Tournament body blow – in a shocking 61-50 win.

It’s a good enough team to be at least competitive, but it all comes down to whether or not it hits its shots. Some teams can overcome cold shooting games. Oklahoma can’t.

The Sooners are 9-1 when making at least half of their shots, and …

Why Kansas State Will Win

They’re 5-14 when they don’t.

Kansas State couldn’t keep the Sooner attack in check in the 79-65 loss, but that 51% shooting day allowed was an aberration.

19-2 when allowing teams to hit fewer than 45% of their shots, the pressure from the defense should keep the Sooners from making 11 threes.

The defense is amazing at guarding at the perimeter, the free throw shooting will be there, and the O won’t hit just 4-of-20 in this meeting.

That, and …

What’s Going To Happen

Kansas State doesn’t lose at home.

It has a huge problem on the road, but in Manhattan, forget about it.

It dropped the date against Texas a few weeks ago, but that’s it. The defense takes everything up a few notches and the ability to control the tempo has been better.

Oklahoma’s offense will have to get out of the mud that Kansas State will drag it through. It won’t happen. There will be a few spurts, but not enough of them.

Oklahoma vs Kansas State Prediction, Line

Kansas State 71, Oklahoma 64
Line: Kansas State -6.5, o/u: 141.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Must See Ranking: 3
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Chicago State at Gonzaga Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Chicago State at Gonzaga preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Wednesday, March 1

Chicago State at Gonzaga prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Wednesday, March 1

Chicago State at Gonzaga How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Game Time: 9:00 ET
Venue: Stadium
How To Watch: Stadium
Record: Chicago State (11-18), Gonzaga (25-5)
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Chicago State vs Gonzaga Game Preview

Why Chicago State Will Win

The Cougars are playing well.

Get past the 11-18 record and the paycheck aspect to this lambs to the slaughter aspect. This might be a bit of a fight only because the Chicago State offense can crank it up.

There’s no hope of hanging out with Gonzaga inside, but the Cougar offense is fantastic at getting on the move, it’s going to take a whole lot of three San keep chucking, and the team that won six of its last seven games will bring a whole lot of effort and intensity.

But …

Why Gonzaga Will Win

Gonzaga still sort of needs this.

It’s Senior Night, but more than that, it’s about trying to lock in at least a 3 seed and maybe – with a lot of luck – a 2. That has to come from a huge showing in the West Coast Conference Tournament, but this is the tune-up after fighting through the huge battle with Saint Mary’s.

Chicago State can run, but it can’t hang on the boards, it turns it over a ton, and …

What’s Going To Happen

It’s going to be a plucky effort.

No, Gonzaga won’t keep all the main guys in after getting up big after a slew of fast break points, but the backups are going to try, too. Chicago State will get its share of big shots from the outside, and it’ll look to get on the move, but … nah.

This will be over after about 15 minutes.

Chicago State vs Gonzaga Prediction, Line

Gonzaga 94, Chicago State 62
Line: Gonzaga -27.5, o/u: 151.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Must See Ranking: 1.5
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Vanderbilt at Kentucky Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Vanderbilt at Kentucky preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Wednesday, March 1

Vanderbilt at Kentucky prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Wednesday, March 1

Vanderbilt at Kentucky How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
How To Watch: SEC Network
Record: Vanderbilt (16-13), Kentucky (20-9)
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Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Game Preview

Why Vanderbilt Will Win

Well look at who wants to be a part of the NCAA Tournament fun.

It’s going to a minor miracle – like a win here, and then over Mississippi State, and then a deep run in the SEC Tournament just to get seriously in the discussion – but Vanderbilt has won six out of its last seven games.

Why? It’s a deep team that’s able to get production from a slew of spots, it’s making its threes, and it’s doing a great job of getting to the free throw line.

There might be a whole lot of flaws – there’s zero happening on the move because the defense does next to nothing to force takeaways – but it’s a team that finds ways to come up with that one key play on both ends to get by. But …

Why Kentucky Will Win

Well look at who wants to be a part of the NCAA Tournament fun.

The Wildcats woke up just in time with four straight wins to all but lock up a spot in the show. The scoring has improved, the extra passes are there to help improve the shooting percentage, and overall it’s playing like a team that knows the machine has turned on.

They beat Vandy the first time around helped by being +15 in rebounding margin, and they’re about to do it again. They’re crushing teams on the offensive boards lately, and …

What’s Going To Happen

Vanderbilt needs to hold its own on the boards to win. That’s not going to happen.

Neither defense forces a lot of mistakes, but Kentucky is much better on the move. At home, it’ll generate enough momentum to carry through a few second half lulls when the Commodore threes start to hit. It’ll be a rough landing, but UK will get there.

Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Prediction, Line

Kentucky 74. Vanderbilt 65
Line: Kentucky -10, o/u: 141.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Must See Ranking: 3
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Xavier at Providence Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Xavier at Providence preview, prediction, and breakdown for the college basketball game on Wednesday, March 1

Xavier at Providence prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Wednesday, March 1

Xavier at Providence How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 1
Game Time: 6:30 ET
Venue: Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI
How To Watch: FS1
Record: Xavier (21-8), Providence (21-8)
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Xavier vs Providence Game Preview

Why Xavier Will Win

The Musketeers have been battling over the last month, but they’re still playing relatively well.

They’re moving the ball around better than anyone in America, they’re hitting their threes, and few in the Big East are better on the boards.

Now it’s all about cranking up the firepower. The best scoring offense in the conference is 18-1 when scoring 80 points or more and 21-2 when scoring more than 72 points. That includes 85 in the overtime win over Providence a few weeks ago.

The Providence defense is solid, it’s able to come up with stops from three, and …

Why Providence Will Win

Xavier’s offense has been slowed down a bit lately.

The attack might come up with points in bunches, but it’s 2-3 over the last five games with all three losses coming with the O failed to get to 70 points. A killer at home, Providence has yet to lose in Amica partly because the defense is turned up several notches.

The Friars haven’t allowed more than 76 points at home since early January and haven’t given up more than 65 in the last ten home dates. The team’s style is able to slow things down when needed, it’s better on the boards at both ends than Xavier is, and …

What’s Going To Happen

Providence hits its free throws.

It’s a good offense at getting to the line, and it makes them when it takes them. Again, the team is too good on at home and it should keep the score low enough to get this done to take over second place in the Big East.

It’ll be tight late, but again, the Providence free throw shooting will make a difference.

Xavier vs Providence Prediction, Line

Providence 72, Xavier 67
Line: Providence -3.5, o/u: 155
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5
Must See Ranking: 4
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