The Draft Network recently released its highly-anticipated October update of Draft Network 100, ranking the top 100 draft-eligible prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft. Our in-house scouts spent months combing through tape on more than 300 prospects, conducting cross-checks with one another, and collaborating on the list.
We’re at a crucial midseason mark in the college football season, and these rankings will continue changing as the campaign heads toward the College Football Playoff, and pre-draft process. The Draft Network will also have continued in-person touchpoints for evaluation like the Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.
Until then, we've identified three prospects that are ranked too high on the updated list.
Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan (No. 6 overall)
Michigan tight end Colston Loveland has been an unfortunate victim of the Wolverines' struggling passing game. Loveland began the new season with 87 and 70-yard showings, but since then, he's been limited to 30, 41, and 33 receiving yards. The Wolverines are averaging a Big Ten-worst 115 passing yards per contest.
Loveland leads Michigan in receiving yards (261) and no other pass catcher has surpassed 100 yards yet. Loveland remains an excellent prospect, but No. 6 overall is too high for a non-premium position that isn't producing at the hopeful clip. Furthermore, breakout tight end prospects Harold Fannin Jr. and Tyler Warren will give NFL evaluators something to consider come April.
Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State (No. 31 overall)
Ohio State interior defensive lineman Tyleik Williams is a solid contributor for the Buckeyes' defense. The problem? The Manassas, Virginia native has never replicated the five-sack season he enjoyed as a Freshman All-American in 2021-22. Since then, Williams has produced 5.5 sacks in 29 appearances, including 1.5 in four games this year.
Williams possesses a profile that screams length, strength, and explosiveness. He's a disruptive defender who hasn't strung it together as a pass rusher, and that's concerning as a player in his senior season. An NFL team will get excited over potentially unlocking the full capabilities of his skill set, but No. 31 overall is generous given the lackluster production. Kentucky's Deone Walker (No. 63) and Oregon's Derrick Harmon (unranked) are defensive tackle prospects who should rank higher than Williams.
Kyle Monangai, RB, Rutgers (No. 46 overall)
Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai enjoyed a breakout season throughout 2023, producing 1,262 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. He's currently putting forth an appropriate follow-up campaign with 739 yards and seven scores in six appearances. However, there are aspects of Monangai's game that make me hesitant to buy into a top-50 overall grade.
Firstly, Monangai is almost a non-factor in the passing game, a critical trait in running backs that get drafted highly. He's recorded six receptions for 31 receiving yards this year and has never surpassed 10 catches in any single campaign dating back to 2021. Monangai is also inconsistent in pass protection, potentially further limiting his involvement as a three-down NFL back. He projects as a timeshare player, as opposed to a workhorse, meaning a third-to-fourth-round grade feels likelier than where he's been assigned in our latest update.
