Mock Draft Monday 12/22 '25
Holly Jolly Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas
- NFL Draft Board ‘26
- College Hoops
- YouTube Rabbithole
Alright @YouTheReader,
Today’s tune is Burl Ives’ Holly Jolly Christmas.
Burl Ives defintiely put back a few pints of Guinness and looks exactly like I pictured he would…
Burl Ives was also the voice of Sam the Snowman in the 1964 TV movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
A Holly Jolly Christmas was written by Johnny Marks of Mount Vernon, New York. His brother-in-law, Robert L. May, wrote the original story of Rudolph. Burl Ivers’ A Holly Jolly Christmas came out in 1964.
Just a fundamentally sound Christmas jingle. Nothing too flashy, but it gets the job done.
On to the ball…
Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
Jadarian Price is from Denison, Texas. At Denison High School, he had a decorated career compiling nearly 5,000 yards in 39 games. The 4-star recruit missed his entire ‘22 season at Notre Dame due to injury. As a redshirt freshman in ‘23, Price served as the Irish 3rd third-string RB behind Audric Estime and Jeremiyah Love. In his limited playing time on offense, Price had 47 carries for 272 yards and 3 TDs. He also contributed on special teams, serving as the kick returner (34.4 yards per return with 1 TD). During his sophomore season in ‘24, Jadarian Price saw an uptick in carries as Love’s backup, rushing for 746 yards and 7 TDs. This past season, Price again played second-fiddle in the backfield to Love, but also served as the Irish kick returner. He finished his junior year with 674 rushing yards and 11 scores on offense, while chipping in with 12 kick returns for 450 return yards and 2 TDs. For his collegiate career, Price averaged a pristine 6 yards per carry and proved to be a dangerous kick returner. With the new kickoffs in the NFL, a proven returner like Price should stand out, plus he doesn’t have a ton of mileage on the tires with less than 300 carries in college.
Kage Casey, OT, Boise State
Kage Casey is from Happy Valley, Oregon. He was a 3-star prospect out of Clackamas High School, who played on both sides of the line. As a freshman at Boise State in ‘22, Casey saw just limited snaps at RT, allowing him to redshirt. In ‘23, Casey made the All-Mountain West 2nd Team and was 2nd Team All-American, having started 14 games at Left Tackle. The first-year starter struggled a bit as a pass blocker, allowing 2 sacks, 5 QB Hits, and 20 QB Hurries. During his second season as a starter at Left Tackle, Casey’s pass blocking improved immensely, not allowing a single sack in 440 opportunities, which made him an All-Mountain West 1st Team selection. This past season, Casey was again awarded an All-Mountain West 1st Team honoree as he allowed just 14 pressures all of ‘25. At 6’5” and 311 lbs., Kage Casey has the prototypical size to play tackle in the NFL, combined with three years of collegiate starting experience.
Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson
Antonio Williams is from Irmo, South Carolina. He attended Dutch Fork HS, where he won three state championships and lost only one game during his high school days. As a freshman in ‘22, Williams earned 1st Team Freshman All-American status as he caught 56 passes for 604 yards and 4 TDs. In ‘23, he suffered multiple injuries, which triggered a mid-career redshirt season. Williams returned in ‘24 good as new, catching 75 passes for 904 yards and 11 scores. The 1st Team All-ACC honoree also joined CJ Spiller, Jacoby Ford, and Sammy Watkins as the only Tigers since 2000 to throw, rush, and catch a touchdown in a single season. This past season, as a redshirt junior, he was named 3rd Team All-ACC after catching 55 passes for 604 yards and 4 TDs. Antonio Williams primarily plays in the slot and has plenty of experience as a punt returner.
Keith Abney II, CB, Arizona State
Keith Abney II is from Dallas, Texas. Before high school football, Keith Abney was a speed roller skating phenom who set a national record in a 300m race. On the football field, he was a two-way standout at Waxahachie High School, finishing with over 1,000 all-purpose yards on offense and a handful of interceptions on defense. Despite not coming off the field in high school, Abney II was an overlooked recruit given a 3-star rating. As a freshman at Arizona State in ‘23, he saw minimal action but flashed with an interception in only 14 coverage snaps. During his sophomore season in ‘24, Abney II earned a starting role and saw plenty of action come his way. In 80 targets thrown at him, Abney allowed 46 receptions and 4 TDs, but came away with 3 INTs, plus 9 pass breakups. This past season was Keith Abney II’s best. He was named 1st Team All-Big 12 as he allowed just 32 catches on 72 targets. Abney II caught two interceptions, broke up 12 passes, and forced two fumbles. At 6’ tall, he has good NFL size at corner and great quickness. He’ll likely be a Day 2 draft selection, but with a good combine, may hover in the late 1st Round range.
Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan
Derrick Moore is from Baltimore, Maryland. A 4-star prospect out of St. Frances Academy High School, Moore recorded 24 TFLs and 12 sacks his senior season. As a freshman at Michigan in ‘22, Moore served as a situational pass rusher with 2 sacks, 3 QB Hits, and 9 QB Hurries. During his sophomore season in ‘23, Moore was named an All-Big Ten honorable mention as he finished with 34 tackles, 6 TFLs, and 5 sacks. He followed that up with a junior season in ‘24 of 23 tackles, 6 TFLs, 4 sacks, and 27 QB Hurries. This past season, Moore continued to rush the QB at an elite rate and the results followed as he finished. Derrick Moore had 10 sacks, 10.5 TFLs, and 2 forced fumbles. He was a captain and a 1st Team All-Big Ten selection. With four years of production on one of the better defensive programs this decade, Moore will likely be Day 2 Pick in the NFL come spring.
Here’s a quick bit about five College Basketball players this season…
Cade Tyson, SG, Minnesota
Cade Tyson is from Monroe, North Carolina. His older brother, Hunter Tyson, played for Clemson and is now on the Denver Nuggets. Cade Tyson went to Carmel Christian School. There, he was named the 2022 North Carolina Mr. Basketball, averaging 24.0 points and 8.0 rebounds during his state championship-winning senior season. His first stop in college was at Belmont University. In his two seasons with the Bruins, Tyson averaged 15 points and 5.3 rebounds per game while hitting on 47% from 3-point range. He parlayed his Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year and 2nd Team All-MVC awards for a transfer to North Carolina last season. With the Tar Heels in his junior season, Tyson fell out of UNC’s rotation and barely saw the floor enough to make much of an impact. This past spring, Cade Tyson transferred to Minnesota, where he’s proving to be a star. The senior shooting guard leads the Big Ten in scoring at 22.6 points per game as he’s hitting on 41% from deep. Last week, Tyson scored a career-high 38 points with eight 3-pointers. At 6’7”, Tyson is not only a sharpshooter from deep, but can get a bucket in the post. He’ll try to get the Gophers back into the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019.
DeSean Goode, PF, Robert Morris
DeSean Goode is from Fairmont, West Virginia. He led Fairmont High School to back-to-back state championships, averaging 18.4 points per game as a senior. His first stop after high school was Fork Union Military Academy in ‘24, where he averaged 13 points and 8.2 rebounds per game during his prep season. Following his year at Fork Union, Goode transferred to IU Indy last season. With the Jaguars in the Horizon League, Goode made the conference All-Freshman Team with 7.8 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. This past spring, DeSean Goode transferred once more to Robert Morris. Now with the Colonials, the sophomore power forward leads his new team with 14.4 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Robert Morris is off to a 10-4 record this season and hopes to make the NCAA Tournament for a 2nd straight year with DeSean Goode leading the way.
Dallin Hall, PG, Virginia
Dallin Hall is from Plain City, Utah. A 3-star recruit out of Fremont High School, Hall was named the Utah Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior. Hall’s first stop out of high school was at BYU. As a freshman with the Cougars, he was named to the WCC All-Freshman Team, averaging 7.3 points and 3.2 assists per game. Hall has two years of March Madness experience, making the tournament with BYU during his sophomore and junior seasons. In the past two seasons, the point guard averaged 7.9 points, 4.6 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game. This past spring, Hall transferred to Virginia. The senior point guard has been a steady hand for the Cavaliers, averaging 7.1 points and 3.9 assists while hitting on 43% from deep. Over the past weekend, the Cavaliers defeated Maryland, as Hall scored 20 points with 6 assists. Dallin Hall will be a key contributor for Virginia as they hope to make a deep run this March for the first time this decade.
Tre Carroll, SF, Xavier
Tre Carroll is from Port Charlotte, Florida. As a senior at Charlotte High School, he averaged 22.6 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. His collegiate career began at FAU, where he spent two seasons coming off the bench for the Owls as a freshman and sophomore. Carroll earned a starting role at FAU during the 2nd half of last season, averaging 12.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, and a block per game. For his efforts, the lefty forward was named the AAC Co-Most Improved Player of the Year, and he was selected 2nd Team All-AAC Conference. This past spring, Carroll transferred to Xavier. Now a graduate senior, the 6’8” forward is averaging 16.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. Over the weekend, Carroll led Xavier to a win over Georgetown, scoring 22 points with 8 rebounds. There aren’t too many left-handed forwards with Tre Carroll’s skill set and size.
Jaxon Kohler, C, Michigan State
Jaxon Kohler is from American Fork, Utah. Growing up, he had the nickname “The Big Footwork” because he replicated Hakeem Olajuwon’s highlights in his youth leagues. Kohler played on a prominent AAU team with Dior Johnson and Bronny James before graduating from the Southern California Academy. He began his collegiate career at Michigan State on the Spartans’ bench. As a freshman and sophomore, Kohler appeared in 55 games, averaging 10 minutes with 2.5 points and 2.5 rebounds. As a junior last season, Kohler earned a starting role as his production bumped up to 7.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. One of his best games of the season came in the Elite 8, where he recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Now a senior, Jaxon Kohler is having his best season yet, leading the Spartans in scoring at 13.9 points per game while leading the Big Ten in rebounding at 10.3 boards per game. Kohler has great footwork in the post and can step outside the paint as he’s hitting on 46% of his 3-pointers this season.
YouTube Rabbithole
Burl Ives - Holly Jolly Christmas