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Pick 18 - LB Jack Campbell
Pick 12 - RB Jahmyr Gibbs
Round 1
Pick 34 - TE Sam LaPorta
Pick 219 - WR Antoine Green
Round 7
Pick 68 - QB Hendon Hooker
Round 3
Pick 96 - DT Brodric Martin
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Alabama
Dalton, GA
5'9"
199 lbs
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Playing high school football in Dalton, Georgia, running back Jahmyr Gibbs was rated as a four-star prospect and the number eight running back in the nation by the 247Sports composite. Gibbs chose to stay in-state, committing to Georgia Tech over offers from Florida, Alabama and others. He spent two years at Georgia Tech, gaining 1,974 yards from scrimmage and 13 total touchdowns in 19 games. After his All-ACC sophomore year, Gibbs transferred to Alabama where he broke out, becoming an Associated Press third-team All-American as an all-purpose player. Gibbs led the Crimson Tide in receptions last season with 44, the second-most in a single season by an Alabama running back.
2022 AP Third-Team All-American (All-Purpose) 2022 Second-Team All-SEC 2021 First-Team All-ACC Highest PFF receiving grade (92.6) by a running back from 2020-22 Rushed for 2,132 yards and 15 touchdowns in career Caught 103 passes for 1,212 yards and 8 touchdowns in career
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Round 1 – Pick 12
Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
6'5"
249 lbs
Jack Campbell was rated as a three-star prospect in the Class of 2019 on the 247Sports composite and chose to stay in-state and attend the University of Iowa over offers from Iowa State, Minnesota and others. After two years as a reserve, Campbell led the Big Ten in total tackles in his final two seasons. As a senior, Campbell won the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year for his 125 total tackles. He was also named a consensus All-American and won the Dick Butkus Award, given annually to the nation’s top linebacker. In addition to his 299 career tackles, Campbell had five interceptions during his time as a Hawkeye, even returning one for a touchdown in 2021.
2022 Dick Butkus Award winner Two-time First-Team All-Big Ten (2021-22) 2022 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy winner 299 total tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 5 interceptions in his career
Round 1 – Pick 18
Highland, IL
6'3"
245 lbs
Sam LaPorta was a three-star recruit from Highland High School in Illinois, choosing to play at the University of Iowa over offers from Central Michigan and Bowling Green. LaPorta appeared in 46 games for the Hawkeyes, tallying 153 catches for 1,786 yards and five touchdowns in his four-year career. His 153 career catches are the most among tight ends in Iowa’s storied history at the position. LaPorta led the Hawkeyes in receptions in each of the last three seasons, culminating in a 2022 First-Team All-Big Ten campaign that also had him named the conference’s Tight End of the Year. He was also a finalist for the 2022 Mackey Award, given to the nation’s top tight end.
2022 First-Team All-Big Ten 2022 Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year (Big Ten’s top tight end) 2022 Mackey Award finalist 2022 Iowa Offensive Team MVP 2021 Third-Team All-Big Ten
Round 2 – Pick 34
Fayetteville, GA
6'0"
190 lbs
Brian Branch was a four-star recruit in the 247Sports composite for the Class of 2020 and chose to attend the University of Alabama over offers from Oklahoma, Cincinnati, Georgia and others. Once on campus in Tuscaloosa, Branch made an immediate impact, seeing time in twelve games with three starts. He tallied seven passes defended and two interceptions as a freshman on Alabama’s National Championship team. Branch finished his career with 172 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions and 23 passes defended. In 2022, his 14 tackles for loss and seven passes defended helped him earn Second-Team AP All-American honors.
2022 Second-Team AP All-American 2020 College Football Playoff National Champion 89.5 overall grade in 2022 from PFF 68-yard punt return TD in 2022
Round 2 – Pick 45
Tennessee
Greensboro, NC
217 lbs
Hendon Hooker began his college career with four years at Virginia Tech, starting most of two seasons with the Hokies, tallying 22 passing touchdowns in 18 games. He then transferred to the University of Tennessee with his final two years of eligibility, where he helped return the school to national prominence. Hooker started 22 games as a Volunteer, totaling 7,126 yards of total offense, good for seventh in program history. In his two seasons in Knoxville, Hooker set the school record in completion percentage (68.8) while throwing for 6,080 yards and 58 touchdowns with only five interceptions. He also became just the second player in Tennessee history to throw for over 6,000 yards and rush for over 1,000 yards as a Volunteer, joining former Lion Josh Dobbs.
2022 SEC Offensive Player of the Year 2022 First-Team All-SEC 2022 AP Third-Team All-American Tennessee school record for career completion percentage (68.8) 8,974 career passing yards 80 career passing touchdowns Fifth place in 2022 Heisman Trophy voting
Round 3 – Pick 68
W. Kentucky
Tuscaloosa, AL
337 lbs
Brodric Martin made 81 total tackles in his first three college seasons at North Alabama, where he played 25 games and started 16 of them. Martin then transferred to Western Kentucky, blossoming once he made the jump into Conference USA. He played in 28 games for the Hilltoppers, including starting all 14 in his final season, netting 62 total tackles, six tackles for loss and four sacks in his two years. After his senior campaign, Martin was named a 2022 Conference USA Honorable Mention and participated in the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl in January.
2022 Conference USA Honorable Mention 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl participant 62 tackles at WKU 6 tackles for loss at WKU 4 sacks at WKU
Round 3 – Pick 96
William & Mary
Pittsburgh, PA
6'6"
301 lbs
Colby Sorsdal started every game of his five-season college career at William & Mary. In 2018, he became the first true freshman offensive lineman to start for the Tribe since 1983. Sorsdal broke out in his redshirt junior campaign, as he was named to the 2021 All-CAA Third Team. As a team captain in 2022, Sorsdal had his best season yet, making the 2022 AP FCS All-American First Team, as well as All-CAA First Team. Sorsdal finished his college career with an appearance in the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl.
46 career starts at William & Mary 2022 Team Captain 2022 FCS First-Team All American 2022 All-CAA First Team 0 sacks allowed in 2022
Round 5 – Pick 152
North Carolina
Rockledge, FL
6'2"
Antoine Green spent five seasons at the University of North Carolina and saw significant playing time in each of them. In addition to playing snaps on special teams, Green chipped in 90 career catches for 1,710 yards and 15 touchdowns. He had 798 receiving yards on 43 receptions in just nine games in 2022, but still earned All-ACC Third Team honors.
Averaged 19.0 yards per catch for his career 2022 Third Team All-ACC ACC Wide Receiver of the Week (10/31/22)
Round 7 – Pick 219
