Seahawks Analysis: Breaking Down 2025 NFL Draft Official 30 Visits
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With the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in the rearview mirror and free agency now slowing down to a crawl, the Seattle Seahawks and all 32 NFL teams are in the midst of scheduling and conducting their pre-draft official 30 visits.
In this process, each NFL team can bring in up to 30 players to their respective facilities for interviews and meetings with coaches as well as medical examinations and physicals. While these on-site meetings are only part of the evaluation process leading up to the three-day event and aren’t an indicator of the top 30 players on a team’s big board, they can play a critical role in determining where each player ends up on draft weekend and could be especially important for the Seahawks with a new coach in Mike Macdonald taking over for Pete Carroll.
In the past, Seattle has drafted several prospects who traveled to the VMAC for official 30 visits, including linebacker Tyrice Knight last season, cornerback Devon Witherspoon, guard Anthony Bradford, and safety Jerrick Reed II in 2023, and edge rusher Boye Mafe in 2022. The team also met with Frank Clark back in 2015 before picking him in the second round as just another example of the team valuing these visits.
Keeping that in mind, here's a look at the players who reportedly have already met with the Seahawks or are scheduled to workout on official 30 visits before the 2024 NFL Draft:
Esa Pole, T, Washington State
2024 Stats: Nine pressures, no sacks allowed
According to the player himself following Washington State’s pro day workout on March 7, Pole had an official 30 visit scheduled with the Seahawks as well as the Packers and Chiefs for later in the month. Interestingly, the Hayward, California native did not play football in high school, excelling as a basketball player instead. Following in the footsteps of his brother Toni, who previously played for the Cougars, he enrolled at Chabot College at the junior college level in 2021 and by his sophomore season, he garnered Region I All-California First Team distinction and put himself on the map as a three-star recruit, eventually landing in Pullman and starting eight games at left tackle as a junior. He started all 13 games at the blind side protector spot last season.
Due to his lack of football experience, Pole has plenty of rawness to his game, particularly from a technique standpoint. Hand placement has been a major work in progress, as opponents were able to take advantage of poor striking at times to beat him at the point of attack both as rushers and run defenders, while his footwork can be choppy at times despite being a decent athlete at 6-5, 323 pounds. However, he made remarkable strides as a pass blocker in his final season at Washington State, doing a better job of not oversetting to mitigate speed rushes and maintaining connection with his hands at a much better rate, leading to a fantastic 99 percent pass block efficiency rate and an 85.8 pass blocking grade from PFF. He has a ways to go as a run blocker to see the field on Sundays, but his natural talent as a protector with left tackle experience and athleticism could warrant a close look by the Seahawks late on day three as a developmental prospect.
Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
2024 Stats: 88 tackles, four interceptions, two defensive touchdowns
Per Josh Kendall of The Athletic, after a formal visit with the team at the NFL combine, the Seahawks are scheduled to bring Emmanwori in for an official 30 visit along with four other reported teams. Taking over as a starter in the season opener as a true freshman, Emmanwori wasted little time becoming a dynamic fixture of the Gamecocks’ defense, tallying 81 tackles and a tackle for loss in 12 starts. After producing minimal ball production and allowing five touchdown passes as a freshman, he made substantial improvements making plays as a cover safety in his final two years on campus, including picking off four passes as a junior and returning two of those turnovers for six points with no touchdowns allowed to earn First-Team All-SEC honors and First-Team All-American distinction in 2024.
Possessing rare size for a safety at 6-3, 220 pounds, Emmanwori put on a show at the NFL combine, running the 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.38 seconds along with a ridiculous 43-inch vertical jump and 138-inch broad jump, posting a perfect 10.0 Relative Athletic Score. Thanks to that rare athleticism, quality ball skills, and a knack for laying the lumber as a tackler, he offers the physical tools and well-rounded skill set to play in the box, as a deep single high free safety, and even locked in the slot against bigger slot receivers and tight ends, making him the type of chess piece teams covet to counter modern NFL offenses. Even with Julian Love and Coby Bryant entrenched as starters in the Seahawks secondary, coach Mike Macdonald would love to get his hands on another Kyle Hamilton-type weapon to unleash in his scheme.
Tyler Shough, QB, Louisville
2024 Stats: 3,195 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, 8.2 yards per attempt
According to ESPN’s Brady Henderson, the Seahawks have booked Shough for a visit to the VMAC after he impressed at the Senior Bowl. Starting his college career in Oregon back in 2018, Shough served as a backup to Chargers star Justin Herbert and briefly held a starting job for the Ducks during a COVID-shortened 2020 season, throwing 13 touchdowns in seven games. Oregon decided to go a different direction at quarterback in 2021, leading to Shough transferring to Texas Tech, where he missed extensive action in all three seasons with the program due to a fractured collarbone, sprained shoulder, and broken fibula. He wrapped up his seven-year college career with a clean bill of health at Louisville, setting new personal bests in passing yards and touchdowns.
Durability has been a major issue for Shough, and after more than half a decade playing at three different schools, he will turn 26 years old in September, which may leave some teams hesitant to invest a draft pick in him. However, when healthy, the 6-5 signal caller has demonstrated plus-arm talent, including ranking 11th in the nation last season with 21 Big Time Throws traveling 20-plus yards according to Pro Football Focus. Though he will never be mistaken as a dual-threat quarterback, he also has enough mobility to be able to evade rushers and extend plays, a necessary trait to succeed at the next level. For teams that are looking for a mature player who can compete for snaps right away, he could be a strong day two candidate, and the Seahawks would make sense if they want to have an insurance policy behind newly-acquired Sam Darnold.
Savion Williams, WR, TCU
2024 Stats: 611 receiving yards, 322 rushing yards, 13 total touchdowns
According to Henderson, Seattle has added Williams to its list of official 30 visits as an intriguing jack of all trades prospect. After playing sparingly in his first two seasons with the Horned Frogs, Williams hauled in 29 passes and four touchdowns to help the team advance to the National Championship game in 2022 and by his junior season, he emerged as one of the nation’s best gadget weapons. Utilized as a running back and a receiver, he produced over 600 all-purpose yards in 2023 and followed up with a fantastic final season in Fort Worth, racking up nearly 1,000 all-purpose yards and 13 touchdowns - including a passing score - while seeing extensive touches in the run and pass game.
Interestingly, Williams doesn’t have the prototypical build for a running back/receiver hybrid at 6-4, 222 pounds. He never blossomed into an elite college receiver at TCU, struggling with focus drops at times and consistently tracking the ball on deep passes. Still, he reeled in several highlight-reel worthy grabs and eclipsed 400 yards after the catch last year as well as posting a career 75 percent catch rate on contested throws, showing he has plenty of tools to build off of. He also isn’t a gimmick out of the backfield, emulating Cordarrelle Patterson as a tall, sturdy back who breaks a bunch of tackles. Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak has always valued versatile playmakers who can be moved around the formation, making apparent interest in Williams by the Seahawks anything but surprising as they aim to rebuild their receiving corps without DK Metcalf or Tyler Lockett.
Chase Lundt, OL, UConn
2024 Stats: Nine pressures, no sacks allowed, 87.1 run blocking grade (PFF)
Per Josh Edwards of CBS Sports, the Seahawks have an official 30 visit booked with Lundt, who interestingly played three years alongside 2024 third-round pick Christian Haynes with the Huskies. A four-year starter in Storrs, the 6-7, 305-pound blocker logged over 3,000 snaps at the right tackle position, making steady improvements both as a pass protector and run blocker. After yielding 24 pressures as a freshman and three sacks as a sophomore, he surrendered two sacks and three quarterback hits combined in his final two seasons on campus, and he wrapped up his outstanding career by grading out as the fourth-best zone blocking tackle in the nation from Pro Football Focus (88.2).
An excellent athlete for his size, Lundt plays with light feet as if he’s moving on lava, allowing him to consistently beat opponents to the desired position to thwart them on zone blocking assignments while also being a menace at the second level latching onto linebackers and safeties. He has dramatically improved as a pass protector over the past four years, but he has remained susceptible to bull rushes and sub-33-inch arms could create significant problems for him trying to stay connected with NFL edge rushers, particularly ones that excel at transitioning from speed to power. He’s a bit of a tweener with his height, lack of desired length, and a lean frame, but staying at right tackle in a zone-centric scheme such as the Seahawks could be the best fit, especially lining up next to Haynes again to give him the advantage of continuity coming into the pros.
Bryce Cabeldue, OL, Kansas
2024 Stats: Eight pressures, three sacks allowed, 76.6 run blocking grade (PFF)
According to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda, Cabeldue has an official 30 visit scheduled with the Seahawks as well as the Colts and Chiefs with other teams in the periphery. Despite starting four seasons as a left and right tackle for the Jayhawks, the 6-4, 306-pound blocker wasn’t on the NFL radar until he enjoyed a breakout senior season that culminated with an impressive week starring at the East/West Shrine Bowl. Even with his pressures allowed cut by more than half compared to his junior year and his performance in Frisco, however, he didn’t receive an invite to the NFL combine. He shined at the Big 12 Pro Day to make up for that snub, running the 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.95 seconds with a fantastic 1.51 10-yard split and jumping 32 inches vertically, receiving a stellar 9.51 Relative Athletic Score.
Boasting an elite athletic profile for an NFL guard prospect, Cabeldue excelled as a zone blocker throughout his time in Lawrence, demonstrating the quickness and lateral agility necessarily to consistently execute reach blocks and climb to the second level. He also put strong plays on film as a pulling guard where he could use his burst to get a running start and knock heads with linebackers and corners turning upfield. Until his senior year, he had substantial issues in pass protection, namely being overwhelmed by stronger, faster edge defenders who he couldn’t maintain contact with due to stubby arms. He’s not as polished as Lundt in that regard, but he did make major strides in his final collegiate season and he offers the athletic profile to offer intrigue as a developmental late round or undrafted flier for the Seahawks.
Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
2024 Stats: Eight tackles, two interceptions, two pass breakups
Per a report from Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network, Revel will visit the Seahawks for an official 30 meeting on April 14-15 as he makes rounds speaking with numerous teams leading up to the draft. Offering rare size at 6-3 with a chiseled frame and long 32-plus inch arms, he emerged as a viable first-round caliber prospect during a breakout sophomore season with the Pirates, allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete just 45 percent of their passes targeted his direction with an interception and nine pass breakups, earning Second-Team All-AAC honors. He looked to be in for an All-American campaign in 2024 with two interceptions, including a 50-yard pick six, in his first three games, but unfortunately suffered a torn ACL during practice that ended his season prematurely and prevented him from participating in the combine or pro day workouts.
When healthy, Revel thrives as an aggressive press cover corner who loves to use his long arms to pummel receivers coming off the line of scrimmage and dictate the rep from the outset. He’s high cut with long legs, so quick receivers tend to gain separation against him off cuts, but he has the speed to recover and length to impede passing lanes for breakups. He’s a quality tackler with a career 5.6 percent missed tackle rate and willingly supports in the run game. If there’s a concern in his game, away from his medical status, he has been hit and miss with ball production, particularly on downfield throws. Nonetheless, his blend of size, speed, and physicality give him a chance to start early and with Riq Woolen set to be a free agent next spring, the Seahawks may take a long look at him as early as pick No. 18, depending how his physical goes on his visit.
Mason Taylor, TE, LSU
2024 Stats: 55 receptions, 546 yards, two touchdowns
According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, Taylor - the son of Dolphins Hall of Fame pass rusher Jason Taylor - has official 30 visits scheduled with the Seahawks, Browns, and Dolphins. Over the course of three seasons in Baton Rouge, he reeled in 129 receptions for 1,308 yards and six touchdowns, doing the bulk of his damage on short throws traveling fewer than 10 yards through the air, including 36 such receptions in 2024, the sixth-most among tight ends. He garnered Third-Team All-SEC honors in his final season with the Tigers, opting to bypass his final year of eligibility to pursue an NFL career before putting up strong testing numbers at LSU’s pro day earlier this month.
A smooth athlete at 6-5, 251 pounds, Taylor has the fluidness in and out of his breaks to run wide variety of routes, particularly in the short and intermediate game. While he had six drops in his first two seasons, he only had one in his final year with the Tigers, finishing his collegiate career with a 71 percent catch rate and 10 contested catches on 19 targets. He has not been much of a threat stretching the field vertically or down the seam to this point, including just three catches on 11 deep ball targets traveling 20-plus yards, but he has the physical tools to add that element to his game at the next level. As a blocker, he’s best suited to do his work as an H-back or out in space rather than being on the line of scrimmage, but he’s capable and willing in that department and would be a strong schematic fit in Kubiak’s offense as move tight end.
Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
2024 Stats: 21 tackles, five sacks, nine tackles for loss
Visiting with a plethora of teams leading up to the draft, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Seahawks brought Williams into town for an official 30 meeting on April 8. Though he has been a cornerstone for the Bulldogs defense over the past three seasons and made plenty of splashy plays as a former top recruit, Williams has never posted gaudy numbers statistically, including producing five or fewer sacks each season, coming up short of 30 quarterback pressures the past two seasons, failing to hit double digit tackles for loss a single time. Hampered by an injury for much of the 2024 campaign, he didn’t make the statistical jump that the program hoped for despite setting career-bests in sacks and tackles for loss.
However, Williams has outstanding size at 6-5, 260 pounds with long 34 3/8-inch arms that he uses effectively to discard blockers with power and a handful of fast developing counter moves to deploy at the point of attack, making him a real nuisance setting the edge against the run and collapsing the pocket as a bull rusher. Leverage can be problematic for him at times, as he’s high-cut and opposing blockers took advantage of that in the rugged SEC, but he often overcame that issue with underrated physicality and a strong motor to play through the whistle. Teams will need to be patient with him, as he’s far from a polished product due to somewhat limited snaps in Athens, but the Seahawks could afford to start him off slowly as a rotational rusher with Uchenna Nwosu, Boye Mafe, and Derick Hall ahead of him on the depth chart. He has the traits and upside to eventually be an All-Pro caliber player with proper development and it would be a surprise if he’s not gone in the first 20 picks.
Ty Robinson, DT/DE, Nebraska
2024 Stats: 37 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, seven sacks
According to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda, Seattle has a visit scheduled with Robinson to visit the VMAC as a potential day two target in the draft. Spending six seasons in Omaha, the 6-5, 288-pound defensive lineman proved to be a late bloomer, coming into his own as a versatile chess piece in the trenches following the arrival of coach Matt Rhule in 2023. Leading the charge for an improved Huskers defensive front, after producing just five combined sacks in the previous four seasons, he racked up career-highs in tackles, sacks, and tackles for loss as a super senior in 2024, earning Third-Team All-Big Ten recognition and receiving an invite to participate in the Senior Bowl in Mobile.
Blue collar in every sense of the term, Robinson brings a physical, no-nonsense style to the field, battling from the snap to the whistle with relentless energy. Though he isn’t the longest edge with 32 1/4-inch arms, he excels at firing his hands into opponents quickly off the snap with punishing power, capable of standing up blockers and driving them off the line of scrimmage with his initial punch. He’s also an underrated athlete, or at least was prior to running a sub-4.90 40-yard dash and posting excellent times in the 3-cone drill and short shuttle, with the quickness, explosiveness, and strength to line up anywhere from 3-tech defensive tackle to a standup two-point edge. Such positional flexibility and a red-hot motor would make him a prime candidate to thrive in coach Mike Macdonald’s defense as a rotational piece with starting upside.
Jalen Milroe, QB, Alabama
2024 Stats: 2,884 passing yards, 36 total touchdowns
Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Seahawks will be one of several teams to meet with Milroe for an official 30 visit this week. Oozing with physical traits, Milroe landed at Alabama as the successor for Heisman winner Bryce Young, sitting behind the eventual Panthers top pick for two years before being installed as the starter prior to the 2023 season. One of the SEC’s breakout stars in 2023 as a first-year starter, he threw 23 touchdowns and just six interceptions while adding 12 touchdowns as a runner, finishing sixth in Heisman voting. His play took a significant step back under new coach Kalen Deboer in 2024, however, as he threw just 16 touchdowns with 11 interceptions and saw his interception rate nearly double compared to the year prior as he struggled unexpectedly in a new system.
One of the most electric running quarterbacks to come through college football in recent years, Milroe torched opponents with his legs in Tuscaloosa, scoring a combined 33 rushing touchdowns while rushing for 2,038 yards in four seasons. He ran a sub-4.40 40-yard dash at the Crimson Tide’s pro day, showing off his rare wheels for the position. As a passer, he has the elite arm talent to let it rip downfield on deep balls, as he averaged 10 yards per attempt in 2023, but his accuracy in the short/intermediate game has been erratic and he has a long way to go developing improved pocket presence to sense oncoming rushers. Due to his immense upside with electric tools, he could go as early as the first round, but the lack of polish in his game as a passer and reading defenses could also lead to a potential fall on draft weekend. After signing Sam Darnold, the Seahawks stand out as a potential landing spot for proper development behind the scenes.
Jared Wilson, C, Georgia
2024 Stats: Six pressures, no sacks allowed
Per Field Yates of ESPN, the Seahawks brought Wilson in for a pre-draft official visit on April 9. After taking a redshirt during his first season on campus, he had to wait two years for an opportunity to start with future draft pick Sedrick Van Pran-Granger ahead of him on the depth chart. Once he finally had a chance to start, he took full advantage of his opportunity, garnering Second-Team All-SEC honors as the anchor in the middle of the Bulldogs’ offensive line while posting an outstanding 99.4 pass block efficiency rate. Though he pulled out of the Senior Bowl, he turned in a scintillating performance at the NFL combine, including running the 40-yard dash in a blazing 4.84 seconds and running the short shuttle in 4.56 seconds.
On the lean end of the spectrum at 6-3, 310 pounds, Wilson stands to benefit from additional time in the weight room, as powerful SEC nose tackles gave him problems at times, particularly as a run blocker. This could be an even bigger issue against NFL talent, potentially making him a project who will need a season to get stronger before he’s ready to start on Sundays. However, his athletic traits jump off the tape, as he’s able to execute any and all type of move blocks and proved difficult to slip past in pass protection due to light feet and excellent mirroring skills, and he’s a high IQ pivot man who handled his job as the lead communicator up front for Georgia without a hitch. The Seahawks will have Olu Oluwatimi and Jalen Sundell returning as their top two centers, but if they want to bring in another viable competitor who could win the job as a rookie, Wilson may be the lone option in a weak center class.
Dylan Fairchild, G, Georgia
2024 Stats: Nine pressures, one sack allowed
Continuing to take a closer look at standout linemen from Georgia after meeting with Wilson on Wednesday, per Ryan Fowler of Draft Network, Fairchild has a visit scheduled with the Seahawks later this week. A two-year starter for the Bulldogs, the 6-5, 318-pound guard saw action on both sides of the line in 2023 and 2024, primarily working across from Tate Ratledge at the left guard spot. He posted sensational numbers in pass protection over the past two years, allowing a combined 14 pressures and a single sack with a 99 percent pass block efficiency rate. He also held up fairly well as a run blocker with a 71.8 grade from Pro Football Focus last season, earning himself Second-Team All-SEC recognition.
Despite offering quality size for the position, unlike Ratledge, Fairchild’s game has been predicated more on athleticism and finesse than strength and power. He didn’t often knock defenders off the ball, but he excelled on the move on pulling assignments and zone runs where he could beat the opponent to a spot and get his hands on them that way. His real strength lies in pass protection, as his sweet footwork made life difficult for interior defensive linemen trying to slip past him and he does a great job of using his 33-inch arms to stay connected with the player he’s blocking. He’s likely an early day three selection at this stage due to uneven production in the run game, but he still has a chance to make an impact in that regard in a zone-centric scheme like Seattle’s and his pass protection savvy will create a market for his services as a potential early starter in the league.
Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
2024 Stats: 84 receptions, 1,319 receiving yards, eight touchdowns
Viewed by many draft pundits as the top receiver in this year’s draft, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, McMillan has already made at least eight visits with NFL teams to this point, including the Seahawks for an official 30. A lethal big play threat both as a downfield target and creating after the catch, he burst onto the scene as a freshman in Tucson, averaging 18 yards per catch while posting 702 yards on just 39 receptions. Emerging as one of the most dangerous wideouts in the country in 2023, he nearly tripled his reception total with 90 catches for 1,402 yards and 10 touchdowns, and though he didn’t quite duplicate those numbers in his final season with the Wildcats, he still led the Big 12 in receiving yards and earned consensus All-American honors along with First-Team All-Big 12 recognition.
Boasting rare size at the position at 6-4, 219 pounds, McMillan dominated opponents in both the Pac 12 and Big 12 with his ability to toast cornerbacks on deep balls and high point the football over smaller defenders in the red zone. He also did significant damage with the football in his hands, racking up over 1,100 yards after the catch with 43 missed tackles forced in three collegiate seasons while seeing more than 20 percent of his snaps in the slot. His route running can be a bit sloppy at times and he had 85 charted contested catch opportunities in college, creating some questions about his ability to separate consistently at the next level at the same rate he did at Arizona. Drops became more of an issue in 2024, but he still finished with just a 5.3 percent drop rate in college. After trading DK Metcalf, while McMillan isn’t quite the same caliber athlete, he presents a similar skill set as a massive downfield target and would be a great option for the Seahawks to recoup explosive plays in the vertical passing game as a first round option.
Kyle Williams, WR, Washington State
2024 Stats: 70 receptions, 1,198 receiving yards, 14 touchdowns
Coming off a dynamic final season in Pullman, according to Garafolo, Williams has a short road trip across the state of Washington to Seattle scheduled for this week to meet with the Seahawks, which interestingly will count as an official 30 instead of a local visit. Beginning his career at UNLV, he played significant snaps early for the Rebels, producing 117 receptions for 1,568 yards and nine touchdowns in three seasons with the program. Taking his talents to the Pacific Northwest, he enjoyed his two best seasons with the Cougars, including snagging more than a dozen touchdown passes in 2024, landing a spot in the Senior Bowl and earning All-American consideration from Phil Steele.
A slithery route runner with elite quickness and burst in and out of his breaks, Williams plays even faster than his 4.4 40-yard dash time would suggest, possessing the wheels to take the top off a defense as well as create quick separation on short/intermediate patterns. A viable deep threat, he finished fifth in the nation in receptions on passes traveling 20-plus yards (14) and tied for fifth on touchdowns on such passes (six). In addition, he ranked in the top 20 in the FBS in yards after the catch per reception and missed tackles forced, showcasing his talents as a playmaker with the ball in his hands. He has been prone to occasionally drop catchable passes and has been inconsistent holding up physically at the catch point on contested opportunities. But with his speed and smooth route running, he could go as early as the second round in the draft, presenting a fun alternative for the Seahawks to replace Tyler Lockett as a boundary/slot combo wideout.
Shemar Stewart, DL, Texas A&M
2024 Stats: 26 tackles, 1.5 sacks, six tackles for loss
Finishing up his pre-draft visit tour in the NFC West, according to Ryan Fowler of Draft Network, Stewart will meet with the Seahawks on April 15 before flying south to visit with the 49ers in Santa Clara. A prime example of an elite size/traits prospect coveted for potential over production, Stewart never blossomed into the disruptive pass rushing force the Aggies thought he would after coming on board as a highly decorated recruit, as he produced just 1.5 sacks in each of his three seasons with the program. Still, he made enough of an impact away to draw attention from NFL scouts and landed a spot in the Senior Bowl, where he dominated opposing blockers all week long in Mobile before posting incredible testing numbers at the combine.
Playing in a scheme that may have contributed to his less-than-ideal numbers, Stewart played much better than his stat line would indicate in Texas A&M’s defense, overpowering tackles with his raw power as a bull rusher and possessing the burst and quick step to give guards nightmares when reduced inside. Even without many sacks, he did return a fumble for a touchdown in 2023 and tallied four swatted passes and 12 tackles for loss over three seasons, finding other ways to wreak havoc away from getting his hands directly on the quarterback by disrupting passing lanes and penetrating the backfield as a run defender. Whoever drafts him will be tasked with turning his immense physical talent into actual on-field production, in part with an emphasis on improved tackling to finish plays, but he’s as intriguing of a ball of clay as any in this draft class and his ability to play inside and out would be a great fit in Seattle.
Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
2024 Stats: 117 tackles, five sacks, interception
Per a source, Campbell joined Milroe as the second Crimson Tide standout to visit the Seahawks this week. The latest in a long line of standout off ball linebackers to come out of Tuscaloosa, he broke into the starting lineup as a sophomore in 2023, eclipsing 70 tackles and adding an interception along with two pass breakups. Building off a solid campaign, he took another big step forward last season, garnereing First-Team All-SEC honors in his final season at Alabama after tallying nearly 120 combined tackles, an interception, and close to half a dozen sacks roaming the middle of the defense as an all-around playmaker. He participated in the NFL scouting combine, but underwent shoulder surgery afterward to repair a torn labrum.
Few inside linebackers in this class stack up against Campbell in coverage, as he generated two interceptions and three pass breakups in his final two seasons with the Crimson Tide and moves fluidly in space dropping into hook responsibilities as well as manning up on running backs and tight ends. He also has been a dynamic presence as a blitzer while also spending extensive time off the edge on the line of scrimmage, including posting a 20 percent pressure rate on 99 rush attempts last season. But he has struggled at times identifying run plays and getting caught up on blocks, and given his stellar pass rushing production on limited opportunities, moving full-time to edge may be in his future with some teams. The Seahawks may be in that realm of possibility after re-signing Ernest Jones in March, but his natural coverage abilities also may intrigue Mike Macdonald as an off-ball upgrade over Tyrice Knight as early as the first round.
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
2024 Stats: 14 tackles, two interceptions
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Johnson flew out to the Pacific Northwest for his final 30 visit to meet with the Seahawks on the last day teams could bring players in. A five-star recruit for the Wolverines, he wasted little time becoming a focal point for former coach Jim Harbaugh’s defense, picking off three passes as a true freshman. Starring for the eventual national champs as a sophomore, he intercepted four passes and allowed just a 45 percent completion rate and no touchdowns when targeted, garnering First-Team All-American honors. Injuries derailed a promising junior season after just six games, but he still finished with two interceptions returned for touchdowns and no touchdowns allowed in coverage.
A ball-seeking vulture in the secondary, Johnson excels as a zone cover corner who wins with his eyes and instincts rather than elite athleticism, which led to nine interceptions in just three seasons and 32 games. His aggression undercutting routes and looking to make plays on the football can occasionally come back to bite him on double moves, but more times than not, those gambles paid off for him and when he zeroes in on the ball, he rarely misses a chance for a pick. Despite having good size at 6-2, 194 pounds, he has shorter arms than expected and that lack of length shows up most on missed tackles, which showed up far too often with him whiffing on diving attempts. Even if his speed isn’t top-tier and his tackling leaves much to be desired, however, his ball skills and football IQ should set him up for a long career in the league as a boundary corner as long as he can stay healthy and he would be a solid fit for Macdonald’s defense.
Zah Frazier, CB, UTSA
2024 Stats: 24 tackles, six interceptions, five pass breakups
The latest long, lean, athletic cornerback to grace the Roadrunners’ secondary, Frazier barely played in his first two seasons on campus, primarily being relegated to special teams and only seeing a handful of defensive snaps. But the 6-3 defender burst onto the scene in 2024 as a first-time starter, garnering First-Team All-AAC recognition after finishing second in the nation among cornerbacks with six interceptions and allowing just a 47.5 percent completion percentage and only one touchdown in coverage. Despite limited experience, he landed a spot in the East/West Shrine Bowl and he lit it up at the NFL combine, starting with a speedy 4.36 40-yard dash time that ranked fifth in his positional group.
Few cornerbacks in this year’s draft class can match Frazier’s triad of size, speed, and ball skills, and based on a small sample size, he has better instincts than would be expected of a player who spent most of his time at UTSA on the sidelines. Though he did have two dropped interceptions and didn’t capitalize on every opportunity he had to create a turnover, he rarely gave up explosive plays downfield, using his long strides and recovery speed to take away go routes and posts. High cut with long legs, he doesn’t change direction as fluidly on the field as he did at the combine, and quicker wideouts could pose problems for him in the short to intermediate game with quick separation off the line without improvements as a press defender. But like Riq Woolen before him, this Roadrunner has intriguing tools that stand out in an unpolished overall game and he could be another day three steal for the Seahawks with proper coaching.
Kam Alexander, CB, Oregon
2024 Stats: Four tackles, one interception
Staying in state at the FCS level to begin his college career, Alexander committed to Sam Houston in 2019 and appeared in six games as a true freshman. He took on a much larger role for the Bearkats in the 2021 spring season, picking off two passes and recording three pass breakups as the program captured the FCS championship. After one more season in Huntsville, he transferred to UTSA and enjoyed a stellar season with the Roadrunners, intercepting two passes and generating a whopping 15 pass breakups. He wrapped up his college career taking his talents to Eugene, seeing diminished snaps for the Big Ten champions while mostly contributing on special teams.
While he isn’t a big corner at 5-10, 183 pounds, Alexander primarily lined up on the boundary during his three pit stops at the college level, holding his own against lower level competition up until transferring to Oregon. In coverage, he has a knack for getting his hands on the football, evidenced by six interceptions and 28 pass breakups on 138 career targets. With 4.4 speed and 6.75 3-cone drill quickness, he has the prerequisite athletic traits to potentially play in the slot from a coverage standpoint, but that would be a projection with only 15 slot snaps total in college, and his 20 percent missed tackle rate stands out as a major red flag for playing him inside where opponents could attack him with the run game. At this stage, he projects to be a priority free agent candidate with developmental upside on special teams and as a reserve perimeter cornerback.
