2022 NFL Draft Viewer's Guide For Track and Field Fans


Oregon All-American defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (#5) was the national Defensive Player of the Year as well as a short-sprinter for Oak Christian (CA).. Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard

Pos RankNamePositionHeightWeightCollegeHigh SchoolTrack Events40-YD DashScouts Inc. Grade
1Aidan Hutchinson DE6'6⅝"260MichiganDearborn Divine Childn/a4.7494
2Kayvon ThibodeauxDE6'4"254OregonOaks Christian100m4.5892
3Travon WalkerDE6'5"272GeorgiaUpson-LeeSP/DT4.5192
4Jermaine Johnson II DE6'4⅝"254Florida StateEden PrairieHJ/SP/DT4.5891
5George KarlaftisDE6'3¾"266PurdueWest LafayetteSP/DT4.6989
6Arnold Ebiketie DE6'2⅜"250Penn StateAlbert Einstein100m/200m/HJ4.6586
7Logan HallDE6'6⅛"283HoustonBelton110mH/300mH/DT4.8886
8DeMarvin LealDE6'3⅞"283Texas A&MConverse JudsonSP/DT5.0081
9Cameron ThomasDE6'4⅛"267San Diego StateCarlsbadn/a4.7879
10Josh Paschal DE6'2⅝"268KentuckyOur Lady of Good CounselSP/DT4.7778
11Myjai Sanders DE6'5¼"228CincinnatiCamden County100m/200m4.6777
12Micheal Clemons DE6'5¼"263Texas A&MGarland SachseSP4.8467
13Esezi Otomewo DE6'5¼"282MinnesotaBen DavisHJ/SP/DT4.8860
14Tyreke Smith DE6'3⅜"254Ohio StateCleveland HeightsSP/DT4.8659
15Jeffrey Gunter DE6'4⅜"258Coastal CarolinaRiversiden/a4.7057
16Isaiah Thomas DE6'4⅞"266OklahomaMemorialn/a4.7056
17Tre Williams DE6'4⅛"253ArkansasRock Bridgen/a5.0853
18Eyioma Uwazurike DE6'6⅛"316Iowa StateSouthfield-Lathrupn/a5.0352
19Tyree Johnson DE6'2½"248Texas A&MSt. John's Collegen/a4.7748
20Mike Tverdov DE6'4"275RutgersUnionn/a4.8245
21Tyler Johnson DE6'4"280Arizona StateHighlandSP/DT4.8144
22LaBryan Ray DE6'4¼"283AlabamaJames Clemens100m/200m4.9939
23Jordan Jackson DE6'4½"294Air ForceBollesn/a5.0532
24David Anenih DE6'3"251HoustonMansfield Timberview100m4.6731


Scout Inc.'s Grading Scale

90-100 Rare Prospect Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create game-impacting mismatches. A premier college player that has all the skill to take over a game and play at a championship level. Rates in the top 5 players in the nation at his position. A first round prospect.

80-89 Outstanding Prospect Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. A feature player that has an impact on the outcome of the game. Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level. Rates in the top 10 at his position. A second round prospect.

70-79 Solid Prospect A standout at the college level close to being an elite player. No glaring weaknesses, will usually win individual matchups, does not dominate in every game, especially against the top players in the country. Usually rates in the top third of players at his position. A third round draft prospect.

60-69 Good Prospect A solid starter, but is overmatched versus the better players in the nation. His weaknesses will be exposed against top competition. Usually a prospect that is missing something from his game (e.g. good size and skills, lacks speed). Usually rates in the top half of the players at his position. A middle round draft choice.

50-59 Adequate Prospect Usually players that play at a high level in college, but lack some measurables or skills to play at that same level in the NFL. May be a developmental player or special teams/situational contributor. Usually rates in the second-third at his position. A fifth round draft choice.

20-49 Borderline Draft Prospect These are players that teams like something about, but certainly do not have the full package in terms of NFL talent. Teams will take chances on character players or developmental type athletes with this grade. These are often players that come from smaller schools or did not stand out at the college level. 'Diamonds in the rough.' Usually rate in the bottom third of players at his position. A late round draft choice or undrafted free agent.