Players Studied for Matt Waldman’s 2026 Rookie Scouting Portfolio


Matt Waldman’s running list of 2026 NFL Draft prospects who will appear in the April 1 RSP publication.

Each year, I like to list the players who will be in the Rookie Scouting Portfolio publication. If any of these players return to school, I will save them for the 2024 publication.

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So far, I have studied 165 prospects. Those returning to school who are listed below will be in the 2027 RSP. The usual range of players in the RSP publication spans 150-175. I estimate the final total (once I exclude returning upperclassmen studied in 2026) will be between 165 players.

Players in bold are scheduled to be in the RSP and likely be there, but no guarantees. 

This is a running list that I will update throughout the winter and early spring. Prospects are in alphabetical order:

Quarterbacks

  • Behren Morton
  • Cade Klubnik
  • Carson Beck
  • Cole Payton
  • Diego Pavia
  • Drew Allar
  • Fernando Mendoza
  • Garrett Nussmeier
  • Haynes King
  • Jack Strand
  • Jalon Daniels
  • Joe Fagnano
  • Luke Altmyer
  • Sawyer Robertson
  • Taylen Green
  • Ty Simpson

Running Backs

  • Adam Randall
  • Angel Johnson
  • Anthony Hankerson
  • Ayo Adeyi
  • Cartevious Norton
  • Chip Trayamun
  • CJ Donaldson
  • Coleman Bennett
  • Damari Alston
  • Daniel Hishaw
  • Darius Taylor
  • Davon Booth
  • Dean Connors
  • Demond Claiborne
  • Desmond Reid
  • Dominic Richardson
  • Dylan Edwards
  • Eli Heidenreich
  • Eli Sanders
  • Emmett Johnson
  • Freddie Brock IV
  • Jamal Haynes
  • J’Mari Taylor
  • Jadarian Price
  • Jaden Nixon
  • Jamarion Miller
  • Jay Ducker
  • Jaydn Ott
  • Jeremiyah Love
  • Jonah Coleman
  • Jo’Nathan Silver
  • Julian Gray
  • Kaelon Black
  • Kaytron Allen
  • Kejon Owens
  • Kentrel Bullock
  • Kevon King
  • Leshon Williams
  • Le’Veon Moss
  • Logan Diggs
  • Mike Washington, Jr.
  • Makhi Hughes
  • Malik Sherrod
  • Myles Montgomery
  • Nicholas Simpson
  • OJ Arnold
  • Rahsul Faison
  • Robert Henry
  • Roman Hemby
  • Seth McGowan
  • Sieh Bangura
  • Shomari Lawrence
  • TJ Harden
  • Zach Palmer-Smith

Wide Receivers

  • Aaron Anderson
  • Anthony Smith
  • Antonio Williams
  • Barion Brown
  • Brenen Thompson
  • Bryce Lance
  • Caleb Douglas
  • Camden Brown
  • Carnell Tate
  • Caullin Lacy
  • Chase Roberts
  • Chris Bell
  • Chris Brazzell II
  • Chris Hilton, Jr.
  • CJ Daniels
  • Colbie Young
  • Cyrus Allen
  • Dane Key
  • Daniel Sobkowicz
  • Deion Burks
  • Denzel Boston
  • De’Zhaun Stribling
  • DT Sheffield
  • Eli Heidenreich
  • Elijah Surratt
  • Emmanuel Henderson, Jr.
  • Eric McAlister
  • Eric Rivers
  • Eric Singleton, Jr.
  • Germie Bernard
  • Hank Beatty
  • Harrison Wallace III
  • J Michael Sturdivant
  • Ja’Kobi Lane
  • Jalen Walthall
  • Jalil Farooq
  • Ja’Mori Maclin
  • Jeff Caldwell
  • Jordan Hudson
  • Jordyn Tyson
  • Josh Cameron
  • Junio Vandeross III
  • Kaden Wetjen
  • KC Concepcion
  • Kevin Coleman, Jr.
  • Kendrick Law
  • Kobe Prentice
  • Le’Meke Brockington
  • Lewis Bond
  • Makai Lemon
  • Malachi Fields
  • Malik Benson
  • Max Tomczak
  • Nick DeGennaro
  • Octavian Smith
  • Omar Cooper, Jr.
  • O’Mega Blake
  • Reggie Virgil
  • Romello Brinson
  • Skyler Bell
  • Ted Hurst
  • Trebor Pena
  • Vinny Anthony II
  • Will Pauling
  • Zachariah Branch
  • Zavion Thomas

 

Tight Ends

  • Carsen Ryan
  • Dae’Quan WRight
  • Dallen Bentley
  • Eli Raridon
  • Eli Stowers
  • Jack Endries
  • Jaren Kanak
  • Joe Royer
  • John Michael Gyllenborg
  • Joshua Cuevas
  • Justin Joly
  • Lake McRee
  • Khalil Dinkins
  • Kenyon Saddiq
  • Marlin Klein
  • Matthew Hibner
  • Max Kalre
  • Michael Trigg
  • Nate Boerkircher
  • Oscar Delp
  • Riley Nowakowski
  • RJ Maryland
  • Tanner Koziol
  • Sam Roush
  • Will Kacmarek

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