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

Before leading Cincinnati to the College Football Playoff, quarterback Desmond Ridder was a short-sprinter at St. Xavier (KY). Albert Cesare / USA TODAY NETWORK 

Pos RankNamePositionHeightWeightCollegeHigh SchoolTrack Events40-YD DashScouts Inc. Grade
1Malik WillisQB6'0½"219LibertyRoswelln/a4.4290
2Kenny Pickett QB6'3¼"217PittsburghOcean Townshipn/a4.7390
3Matt CorralQB6'1⅝"212Ole MissLong Beach Polyn/a4.6588
4Desmond Ridder QB6'3⅜"211CincinnatiSt. Xavier100m/200m4.5287
5Sam HowellQB6'0⅝"218North CarolinaSun Valleyn/a4.8784
6Carson StrongQB6'3⅜"226NevadaWoodHJ/TJ4.8173
7Bailey Zappe QB6'0½"215Western KentuckyVictoria Eastn/a4.8862
8Skylar Thompson QB6'1⅞"217Kansas StateFort Osagen/a4.9148
9Jack Coan QB6'3¼"218Notre DameSayvillen/a4.9045
10Cole Kelley QB6'7⅜"249SE LouisianaTeurlings Catholicn/a5.0344
11EJ Perry QB6'1⅝"211BrownAndovern/a4.6534
12Chase Garbers QB6'2"225CaliforniaCorona del Marn/a4.8333
13Aqeel Glass QB6'5"215Alabama A&MLutheran Northn/a5.2732
14Brock Purdy QB6'0⅝"212Iowa StatePerry n/a4.8431


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.