Mock Draft Monday 1/6 '25
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Today’s tune is Company by Drake featuring Travis Scott. Pretty sure this was the first time the two collaborated but I gotta be honest, I always skipped this song so let’s get to the sports….
After the College Football Playoff, I’ll update the board order. Right now we’re at 175 Player Profiles so nearly 5 Rounds worth of College Players…
Savion Williams, WR, TCU
Savion Williams is from Marshall, Texas. A 4-star recruit, Williams played QB his senior year at Marshall High School as he led his school to a district championship as a passer while also competing in basketball and track. While he may have had some trouble transitioning from QB to WR initially in college, Williams served as the Bull Frogs kick returner in ‘20 as he returned 14 kicks for 312 yards. It wasn’t until his junior year in ‘22 that Williams became a factor in the TCU offense. He caught 29 passes for 392 yards and 4 scores on an offense filled with NFL talent likes of Quentin Johnston, Deris Davis, Jared Wiley, and Kendre Miller. Once those TCU weapons moved on to the pros, Savion Williams saw more action as he caught 41 passes for 573 yards and 4 TDs. Williams was also used in the run game 11 times for 62 yards as the Bull Frogs figured they may have something with the former high school QB. This past season TCU unlocked the most out of Savion Williams as he caught 60 passes for 611 yards and 6 TDs through the air. The star WR also was featured prominently in their Wild Cat Packages as he rushed 51 times for 322 yards and 6 more scores. At 6’5”, Williams can go up and win 50/50 jump balls. He’s also elusive enough to have the confidence to throw a spin move for a score after taking a direct snap. While collegiate numbers may not be eye-popping, he played this past season on an offense with Jack Bech who also was fed as the team’s leading target-getter. Williams has the upside of an elite outside WR in the NFL and will make defense’s account for his Wild Cat package ability.
Collin Oliver, LB, Oklahoma State
Collin Oliver is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Both of his parents were athletes as his dad played baseball and his mother played basketball at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. During his senior year of high school at Edmond Santa Fe, Collin Oliver was listed as a Sports Illustrated All-American for football and also competed in track. During his freshman season at Ok State, Oliver exploded onto the scene winning the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year. That season he finished with 11.5 sacks while primarily playing off the edge. Oliver followed that start with 2nd Team Big-12 honors in ‘22 as the sophomore produced 5 sacks and 12 QB hurries. In ‘23 Oliver decided to make a positional change from off the edge of the defensive line to playing off-ball linebacker. He finished with a career-high 73 tackles (16 TFLs) and added 7 more sacks to his resume while his teammates voted for him as the permanent team captain all season. This past season Oliver was set to again play linebacker, however, just 2 weeks into the season the star Cowboy defender suffered a right foot injury that ended his season. In the brief 2 games he could play, Collin Oliver was off to a great start with 14 tackles, 2 sacks, and 10 QB hurries. A monster off the edge with the speed to cover RBs and TEs, Oliver will be an intriguing NFL Draft prospect as teams try to figure out if they want him to play off-ball linebacker or just focus on rushing the passer. His quick first step and ability to either line up off the edge or blitz off the ball could make him a great passing-down defender in the NFL once he recovers from his foot injury.
Moliki Matavao, TE, UCLA
Moliki Matavao is from Henderson, Nevada, however, he finished off his high school experience at Liberty HS in Oregon. A consensus 4-star prospect out of high school, Matavao’s favorite player growing up was Jason Witten. His first stop in college was with the Oregon Ducks. As a freshman in ‘21, Matavao caught 9 passes for 75 yards and 1 score as he was used primarily in jumbo sets in the red zone. As a sophomore in ‘22, Matavao made 6 starts for the Ducks as he caught 10 passes for 134 yards and 1 TD. After 2 seasons with the Ducks, Moliki Matavao transferred to the UCLA Bruins in ‘23. His production as a junior at UCLA stayed pretty consistent with his time at Oregon with 14 catches for 283 yards and 2 scores, however, he also graded out as an above-average run-blocker. This past season with the Bruins was his best as he caught 41 passes for 506 yards and 2 TD. He won the Jackie Robinson Award for his athletic and academic balance at the UCLA team banquet while being an honorable mention on the All-Pac 12 team. At 6’6” and 263 lbs., Moliki Matavao has the size for the TE position that you can’t teach. While his receiving stats aren’t eye-popping, he finished his 4 seasons with just 4 career drops. The surehanded TE and in-line tight end willing to run block will be valuable as a complimentary piece in the mid-rounds of the NFL Draft.
Jared Ivey, Edge, Ole Miss
Jared Ivey is from Suwanee, Georgia. A 4-star prospect out of high school, Ivey first played his college ball in his home state at Georgia Tech. In 2 seasons with the Yellow Jackets, Ivey made 13 starts racking up 32 tackles, 7 TFLs, and 1.5 sacks. He transferred to Ole Miss in ‘22 as he made 37 tackles, 5 TFLs, and 3.5 sacks. As a senior in ‘23, Jared Ivey was 1st Team All-SEC as he led Ole Miss with 11.5 tackles for loss and added 5.5 sacks. This past season as a 5th-year grad would be Ivey’s best as he combined 11 TFLs with 7 sacks. Ivey has accepted his Reese’s Senior Bowl invite and will compete against other top seniors of the land. At 6’6” and 285 lbs., he has the ideal frame for an NFL pass rusher. Ivey also possesses elite athleticism as was evidenced by his 90.2 PFF College Pass Rush Grade. To go with his 7 sacks came 29 QB hurries this season.
Sebastian Castro, S, Iowa
Sebastian Castro is from Oak Lawn, Illinois. In high school his senior year, he played defensive back and quarterback as he picked off 5 passes on defense while throwing 14 TDs on offense. After redshirting in ‘19 and seeing limited action in ‘20, Castro became more of a special teamer for the Hawkeyes in ‘21. In ‘22, Castro was recognized for Iowa’s Next Man In Award on defense as he stepped into the outside linebacker role and made 15 stops with 25 tackles. During his junior year of ‘23, the AP named Sebastian Castro 3rd Team All-American as he was an elite slot defender as the Hawkeyes’ starting safety. Castro had 3 INTs, 7 pass breakups, 59 tackles, and 36 stops. After having an opportunity to go pro, Castro elected to return to Iowa for one more season, and in ‘24 he didn’t disappoint. During his senior campaign, the 3-year starter made 45 tackles, 3 TFLs, an INT, and had 2 pass breakups. More of an in-the-box or slot safety, Castro has been effective in coverage throughout his tenure at Iowa as he allowed just 7.1 yards per catch. A hard hitter, Castro could complement an NFL defensive backfield and will contribute on special teams immediately.
Here are this week’s 5 College Basketball player profiles around the country…
Koby Brea, G, Kentucky
Koby Brea is from Washington Heights, New York. The Godson of former St. John’s star Felipe Lopez, Koby Brea captained Monsignor Scanlon High School while averaging 20.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game as a senior. His first stop in College was at Dayton University. After redshirting in ‘20-’21 due to injury, Brea became the A-10 6th Man of the Year in ‘21-’22, averaging 8.1 points on 42% shooting from beyond the arc. As a sophomore, Brea battled an illness to start the season and then had to get rods implanted into his tibias to mitigate stress fractures as he averaged 6.8 points. Last season after recovering from the surgeries he returned to form for Dayton, as he shot 49% from deep while averaging 11.1 points off the Flyers’ bench. Koby Brea decided to transfer to Kentucky this spring and he’s become an extremely valuable weapon off the Wildcats’ bench. The senior guard from New York City is averaging a career-high 12.7 points while shooting a career-best 52% from 3. Over the weekend in Kentucky’s win over Florida, Koby Brea came off the bench to hit 7 of 9 3-pointers in a 23-point effort, a new career-high for Brea.
Melvin Council Jr., G, St. Bonaventure
Melvin Council Jr. is from Rochester, New York. During high school at University Prep in Rochester, Council Jr. averaged 25 points per game. His next stop was at Monroe College in the NJCAA. During his 2 seasons at Monroe College, Council Jr. was a 2-time NJCAA Division I All-American as he averaged 21.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 66 games. After he became the all-time leading scorer in the Monroe Mustangs history, Melvin Council Jr. transferred to Wagner University last season. In his lone season with Wagner, the 6’4 guard was named 1st Team All-NEC as he averaged 14.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. In his March Madness debut, Melvin Council Jr. became the 1st player to ever score 20 points with 5+ rebounds and 5 assists while shooting over 50% from the field, playing every minute of the game, and not committing a foul. The senior guard now plays for St. Bonaventure as he averages 13.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 2.3 steals per game. The Bonnies are off to a 14-1 start to their season and Council Jr. is particularly playing great basketball of late. In his last 5 games, he’s averaging 19.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 3.6 steals.
Kasparas Jakucionis, G, Illinois
Kasparas Jakucionis is from Vilnius, Lithuania. He represented Lithuania in the FIBA U16 European Championship in ‘22, helping them win a gold medal while averaging 9.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.4 steals. He then spent the last of his high school age years with FC Barcelona. Playing primarily with their 2nd Team, Jakucionis averaged 19.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.6 steals per game last season. Determined to make the NBA, Kasparas Jakucionis decided to take his talents to Illinois. In 13 games with the Fightin’ Illini, Jakucionis is averaging a team-high 16.3 points and 5.4 assists while adding on 5.6 rebounds per game. In Illinois’ upset win over the Oregon Ducks last week, Jakucionis had a steady 16 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds. The 6’6” freshman guard has an extremely well-rounded talent and has a great feel for the game. His skills, size, and instincts make him a potential NBA Draft lottery pick.
Brice Williams, F, Nebraska
Brice Williams is from Huntersville, North Carolina, which is about 20 minutes north of Charlotte. His late father, Henry Williams, is Charlotte University’s all-time leading scorer with 2,383 points. His dad was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2nd Round of the 1992 NBA Draft before winning Italian League MVP in 1995-96 overseas. Brice Williams decided to play for the Charlotte 49ers as well. After a freshman season of ‘19-’20 where he came off the bench, Brice Williams earned a starting role as a sophomore as he averaged 9.7 points and 4 rebounds per game while shooting 43% from 3. Expecting to take on an even larger role in ‘22, the 6’7” wing injured his knee and had to redshirt his entire season. When he returned in ‘22-’23, Williams returned to lead the 49ers in scoring at 13.8 points per game and was named 2nd Team All-Conference USA. Last season Brice Williams decided to transfer to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Williams was the only Cornhusker to make every start in ‘23-’24 as his 13.4 ppg were 2nd most on the team. In Williams’ 1st NCAA Tournament game, he scored a season-high 24 points with 4 rebounds and 4 assists. This season Brice Williams is averaging a career-best 19 points per game. In the Cornhusker’s upset win over UCLA, Williams led the team with 16 points and chipped in with 6 rebounds. Nebraska is off to a 12-2 start and is on the brink of being ranked inside the Top 25 for the first time since 2019. Williams plays with both a flashy and effective brand of basketball.
Elliot Cadeau, G, North Carolina
