Mock Draft Monday 1/13 '25
You & The 6
You & The 6
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Alright @YouTheReader,
Today’s tune is Drake’s You & The 6. The whole song is about him having a conversation with his mother.
Wow, that's so relatable. I’ll save my complaints to my mother about my trash NFL picks for her.
On to the sports…
I gotta start updating the Draft Board after the National Championship, here are the football profiles in chronological order….
Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama
Jihaad Campbell is from Erial, NJ. After playing 3 seasons at Timber Creek High School, he transferred to IMG Academy to play under former NFL assistant Pepper Johnson. A 5-star recruit, Campbell profiled more as an edge pass rusher before attending ‘Bama. As a freshman in ‘22, Campbell earned playing time for the Tide on special teams while providing depth at linebacker. He earned 8 starts as a sophomore in ‘23, recording 66 tackles, 4 TFLs, and 2 fumble recoveries. This past season was by far Campbell’s best. He was named 1st Team All-SEC, making 106 tackles, 11.5 TFLs, and 5 sacks. Of his 106 tackles, 65 were stops before a 1st Down, as he had an excellent missed tackle rate of just 5.9%. The semifinalist for the Dick Butkus Award has another year of eligibility but has decided to enter the draft as a junior. The speedy linebacker looks to join other star ‘Bama linebackers to go pro, such as CJ Mosley and Dont’a Hightower.
Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
Elijah Arroyo is from Frisco, Texas. A 4-star prospect, Arroyo caught 28 passes for 635 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior at Independence High School. With offers from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Penn State, Texas, and USC, Arroyo chose to play for the Canes in Miami. As a true freshman in ‘21, the 6’4” TE served as a backup but came down with his 1st collegiate score to go with 5 catches for 86 yards. Hoping to see an increased role as a sophomore, Arroyo caught passes for 66 yards in Miami’s first 4 games; however, he tore his ACL in late September and wouldn’t return to the field until the 2nd half of the ‘23 season. This past season was by far Arroyo’s best as he quickly connected with his transfer star QB, Cam Ward. Arroyo earned 2nd Team All-ACC recognition as he caught 35 passes for 590 yards and 7 TDs. While he may not be an elite run-blocker, Elijah Arroyo was slightly above average, according to PFF College. The inline TE has the speed to become a vertical threat in the passing game NFL.
Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
Maxwell Hairston is from West Bloomfield, Michigan. Nicknamed “Mad Max,” his older cousin, Taiwan Jones, played linebacker at Michigan State and for the New York Jets. A 3-star recruit out of West Bloomfield, Hairston played DB/WR in football while also lettering in track and basketball. After redshirting his entire freshman season in ‘21, Hairston only saw limited action in a handful of games in ‘22. His breakout season was last year in ‘23 when he was named 2nd Team All-SEC and a Midseason All-American. In 13 starts, the sophomore corner had 5 INTs, 2 Pick-6s, 68 tackles, and 6 Pass Breakups. His overall Coverage Grade on PFF College was an excellent 85.3, as he was tested quite a bit as a first-year starter and held his own. This past season, Mad Max was named a team captain and was once again selected 2nd Team All-SEC. Although he missed 5 games due to injury, Hairston forced 2 fumbles, came down with an interception, and broke up 4 more passes. In 7 starts in ‘24, Hairston saw 22 targets come his way, and only 12 were completed. At 6’1”, Mad Max Hairston has the size to play on the outside in the NFL. While he may be susceptible to giving up a big play, he’s a ballhawk who will come down with his fair share of gambles.
Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State
Joshua Farmer is from Port St. Joe, Florida. A 3-year starter for Gadsen County, Farmer was a 4-star prospect out of high school. The defensive tackle redshirted his entire freshman season of ‘21. In ‘22, Farmer was awarded FSU’s Devaughn Darling Defensive Freshman of the Year as he had 15 tackles, 6 TFLs, and 2 sacks. As a redshirt sophomore, Farmer became the Seminoles starter and improved to making 32 tackles with 7 TFLs and 5 sacks. He not only earned 2nd Team All-ACC but was named FSU’s Most Improved Player. This past season, Joshua Farmer was an All-ACC honorable mention as he recorded 6 sacks and a career-high 17 QB hurries. At 6’3” and 318 lbs, Farmer won’t have the size to play nose tackle over the center in the NFL but should fit in well at rushing the passer in 4-3 packages as a defensive tackle.
Dylan Fairchild, OG, Georgia
Dylan Fairchild is from Cumming, Georgia. A 4-star recruit from West Forsyth High School, Fairchild decided to play for his home state in Athens. As an underclassman in ‘21 and ‘22, Dylan Fairchild didn’t see much action on a stacked Georgia Bulldog offensive line. He took over the starting role for 10 games at LG in ‘23, while also seeing action at RG in 4 games as well. Fairchild held his own as a first-year starter, not allowing a single sack all season while only being flagged for 1 holding call. This past season, Dylan Fairchild made all 14 starts at LG for the Bulldogs and was again elite as a pass blocker, allowing just 1 sack on 536 pass attempts. Fairchild still has another of eligibility left at Georgia but has thrown his hat in the ring as a premier pass-blocking guard of this class.
Here are this week’s 5 College Basketball player profiles around the country…
Cooper Flagg, F, Duke
Cooper Flagg is from Newport, Maine. The 5-star recruit is the consensus #1 player of his entire recruiting class. Gatorade and Naismith each named him the Player of the Year, while McDonald’s proclaimed he’s an All-American. As a senior, Flagg averaged 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.7 blocks as he led Monteverde to a perfect 33-0 record and a National Championship title. Thus far, the consensus #1 recruit has been as good as advertised, as Flagg is averaging 19.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.6 steals per game. The odds on the favorite to be the #1 Pick in the NBA Lottery has led the Blue Devils to a 14-2 record. In Duke’s latest win over Notre Dame this weekend, the freshman phenom dropped 42 points, which shatters not only the Duke freshman scoring record but is the most points scored by any 1st-year player in ACC History.
Desmond Claude, G, USC
Desmond Claude is from New Haven, Connecticut. As a senior at Putnam Science Academy, Claude led them to a perfect 38-0 record and won the National Prep Championship. He was named the National Post-Grad Player of the Year by Next Up Recruits, averaging 13.6 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. His first stop in college was at Xavier. As a freshman for the Musketeers, Claude came off the bench to average 4.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. The coaches of the Big East saw his potential as he was named to the ‘23 Big East All-Freshman Team. His most notable game that season came in the 2nd Round of the March Madness Tournament as Claude chipped in 11 points in Xavier’s win over Pitt. As a sophomore last season, Desmond Claude earned a starting role and was named the Big East Most Improved Player. Claude averaged 16.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. This past offseason, Desmond Claude decided to transfer to USC. Last weekend, the 6’6” guard had his first 30-point game as a Trojan, as his 31 points helped USC upset Illinois on the road. Claude leads the Trojans in scoring, averaging 15.9 points per game. He is a slashing guard who uses his size to bully defenders in the lane, along with a solid midrange jump shot.
Andrej Stojakovic, F, California
Andrej Stojakovic was born in Greece but grew up in Carmichael, California. The son of Peja Stojakovic, Andrej’s father was a 13-year NBA pro who made 3 All-Star games with the Kings and won an NBA Title with Dirk on the Mavericks in ‘11. Peja Stojakovic was a serious 3-point shooter, certainly one of the best of the ‘00s. Andrej Stojakovic was a McDonald’s All-American while playing for Jesuit High School. A 5-star recruit, Stojakovic started his collegiate career with the Stanford Cardinals last season. As a freshman in ‘23-’24, he averaged 7.8 points and 3.4 rebounds. Young Stojakovic decided to transfer to California this past offseason and it appears to be the right move. The 6’7” sophomore is off to a great start with the Golden Bears, as he’s averaging 20.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. While his 35.1% from 3 isn’t quite what his father would shoot, Andrej Stojakovic has more guard skills and actually gets to the free-throw line (7.1 attempts per game) at a higher rate than his father did in the NBA. A rising star sophomore, Andrej Stojakovic is one of the most improved players in the country.
Coen Carr, F, Michigan State
Coen Carr grew up in Stockbridge, Georgia, but attended high school at Legacy Early College in South Carolina. His father played college hoops at Denmark Technical College in South Carolina and must’ve gotten him into Dr. J as Carr’s favorite athlete is Julius Erving. In high school, Coen Carr was the #1 recruit out of South Carolina, and he played in the ‘23 Iverson Classic, where he threw down some thunderous dunks. As a freshman at Michigan State last season, Carr came off the bench in 35 games while averaging 3.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. This season, the 6’6” power forward has doubled his minutes per game as the Spartans’ 6th Man and has upped his points to 8.8 per contest. Tom Izzo and Michigan State are off to a 14-2 start and are undefeated in the Big Ten. If you enjoy high-flying dunks, Coen Carr has the ability to make a poster on any given night. No wonder he’s a Dr. J fan.
Oscar Cluff, C, South Dakota State
Oscar Cluff is from Sunshine Coast, Australia. He didn’t pick up basketball until he was 15. He swam and played rugby growing up at Kawana State. Once he graduated high school, Cluff had no plans to hoop in college and worked full-time at a metal shaving factory. During his free time away from his work week, he’d put up shots with the local semi-pro team. They convinced Cluff to try to play College Basketball in America. Cluff’s initial experience in the US started at Cochise College in Arizona, JUCO School. As a freshman at Cochise College, Cluff shot 75% from the floor as he helped the Apaches win the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference. As a sophomore, Cluff’s field goal percentage dropped all the way down to 74.8% as he averaged 18.2 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. After 2 seasons of JUCO, Oscar Cluff transferred to Washington State last season. As a Cougar in ‘23-’24, the Aussie Big Man made 23 starts while averaging 7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. This past offseason, Oscar Cluff transferred once more to South Dakota State. As a member of the Jackrabbits, Cluff has been lighting up the box scores as he averages 17.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. He’s shooting 70% from the floor in D1 (which is absurd) and is playing an extremely efficient brand of basketball. Cluff has an outstanding midrange shooting ability for a big man and a bevy of low-post moves in his arsenal.
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