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Matt Miller, NFL draft analyst
We are at the 2024 midseason point in college football and are nearing it in the NFL. I’ve been watching tape, talking to scouts and digging in on the 2025 NFL draft class for months, and I’m ready to reveal my debut top 50 rankings for this class.
The usual disclaimer applies: Things will absolutely change. We have a lot of time before the draft begins on April 24, and guys will slide up and down my board (and return to school). But this is where I stand on the class right now. I have two of my favorite players to watch right at the top, starting with an incredible playmaking cornerback in Will Johnson.
Let’s dig in. I included scouting reports on each of the top 50 players and then listed my top five at every position at the bottom. All stats are through Week 8 of the CFB season, and underclassmen are marked with an asterisk.
Jump to: Miller’s position rankings
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Height: 6-foot-2 | Weight: 202 pounds
NFL teams looking for the next Pat Surtain II will love Johnson. He has prototypical NFL size and speed, as well as excellent ball skills. This season, he has grabbed two interceptions — both of which were returned for touchdowns. Despite battling through injury, Johnson has allowed only one completion of over 20 yards. Opponents won’t throw in his direction, too. Texas threw at him once, and USC tried him four times. Looking at this entire class, Johnson has the best shot to be the top player at his position as a pro. He has all the goods to be a great NFL cornerback right out of the gate.