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


The athleticism Greg Dulcich fostered as a jumper for St. Francis La Canada (CA) served as a foundation to becoming an All-Pac-12 tight end for UCLA. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Pos RankNamePositionHeightWeightCollegeHigh SchoolTrack Events40-YD DashScouts Inc. Grade
1Trey McBride TE6'3⅝"246Colorado StateFort Morgann/a4.5682
2Greg DulcichTE6'4"243UCLASt. Francis La CanadaHJ/LJ/TJ4.6977
3Isaiah Likely TE6'4½"245Coastal CarolinaEverettn/a4.8074
4Jelani WoodsTE6'7⅛"253VirginiaCedar GroveHJ4.6170
5Cole Turner TE6'6½"249NevadaClackamasHJ4.7669
6Jeremy Ruckert TE6'5½"252Ohio StateLindenhurstn/a4.6868
7Cade OttonTE6'5"247WashingtonTumwatern/a4.7866
8Daniel Bellinger TE6'4⅞"253San Diego StatePalo Verde100m/200m/400m4.6365
9Charlie Kolar TE6'6½"252Iowa StateNorman Northn/a4.6762
10Jake Ferguson TE6'4⅞"250WisconsinMadison Memorialn/a4.8161
11James MitchellTE6'4"249Virginia TechUnionTJ4.6857
12Jalen WydermyerTE6'3⅞"255Texas A&MDickinsonn/a5.0355
13Austin AllenTE6'7⅝"253NebraskaAuroraDT4.8348
14Grant Calcaterra TE6'3⅞"241SMUSanta Margarita Catholicn/a4.6247
15Derrick Deese Jr. TE6'4"236San Jose StateKennedyn/a4.9346
16Peyton Hendershot TE6'4⅛"250IndianaTri-West Hendricksn/a4.8041
17Chigoziem Okonkwo TE6'2½"238MarylandHillgrove100m/200m/LJ4.5240
18Curtis Hodges TE6'7¾"257Arizona StateMesa Mountain Viewn/a4.8539
19Teagan QuitorianoTE6'5¾"256Oregon StateSprague Salem100m/200m4.9238
20Chase Allen TE6'6"251Iowa StateNixa110mH/TJ/JT4.7937
21John FitzPatrickTE6'7"250GeorgiaMarist Schooln/a4.8236
22Trae Barry TE6'6"244Boston CollegeSpanish FortHJ/SP/DT/JT5.1632


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.