Mock Draft Monday 9/15 '25
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- NFL Draft Board ‘26
- College Hoops Preview: Louisville
- YouTube Rabbithole
Alright @YouTheReader,
Today’s tune is Drake’s 9, the 2nd tune off his album Views.
I haven’t heard this song in ages. Not a bad forgotten one, and who could forget Drake turning the six (Toronto) upside down, it's a nine now.
On to the ball…
Building A Board
Aamil Wagner, OT, Notre Dame
Aamil Wagner is from Yellow Springs, Ohio. A 4-star recruit out of Wayne High School, Wagner chose to play for Notre Dame and redshirted his entire ‘22 season. In ‘23, Aamil Wagner served as a backup swing tackle for Joe Alt and Blake Fisher. As a sophomore in ‘24, Wagner earned a starting role for the Irish at Right Tackle. He played in all 16 games, allowing just 2 sacks and 4 QB Hurries, while being a dominant run blocker with a 78.1 Grade on PFF College. Aamil Wagner was named a Preseason All-American entering the ‘25 season. At 6’6” and 300 lbs., Wagner has the prototypical size to play tackle in the NFL.
Jaeden Roberts, OG, Alabama
Jaeden Roberts is from Houston, Texas. A 4-star prospect, Roberts was recruited by Nick Saban and chose Alabama over Auburn. After redshirting in ‘21 and barely playing in ‘22, Roberts earned a starting role at RG in ‘23. In 8 starts as a redshirt sophomore, Roberts allowed 3 sacks and 6 QB Hurries while achieving a 78 Run Block Grade on PFF College. Roberts retained the starting role at RG in ‘24 and allowed just 1 sack all season. Now a redshirt senior, Jaeden Roberts is back with ‘Bama at RG for the 3rd straight season. At 6’5” and 327 lbs., Jaeden Roberts is not somebody you want to come across on the gridiron. He plays the game with excellent aggressiveness and force, as witnessed by his pancake block GIF’d above.
Rayshaun Benny, DT, Michigan
Rayshaun Benny is from Detroit, Michigan. A 4-star prospect, Benny was recruited by Jim Harbaugh and decided to play for his home state. As a freshman and sophomore from ‘21-’22, Benny served as a defensive line depth piece. His playing time increased significantly in ‘23, as the junior DT made 27 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 1 sack, swatted down 2 passes, and forced a fumble. Benny backed up his national championship contributing season with some added pass rush production in ‘24. The senior DT finished with 29 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 2 sacks, 14 QB Hurries, and 6 QB Hits. This season, Rayshaun Benny is a graduate student and starter on the Michigan Wolverines’ defensive line. At 6’4” and 305 lbs., Benny has NFL size and strength.
Bray Hubbard, S, Alabama
Bray Hubbard is from Ocean Springs, Mississippi. A 4-star recruit out of Ocean Springs High School, Hubbard played QB and finished with 97 career touchdowns. When he joined Alabama in ‘23, Hubbard was a two-way player who decided to settle at defensive back. During his freshman season, Hubbard contributed on special teams. As a sophomore, Hubbard’s role on ‘Bama’s defense grew as he earned 6 starts and played in all 13 games. Hubbard finished ‘24 with 57 tackles, 19 stops, and 3 INTs. This season, Bray Hubbard is ‘Bama’s starting safety and he is coming off his best performance yet as he came down with 2 INTs against Wisconsin in Week 3. Hubbard has the safety versatility to play in the box, in the slot, and deep in center field.
Tommy Castellanos, QB, Florida State
Tommy Castellanos is from Waycross, Georgia. A 4-star recruit out of Ware County High School, Castellanos’ first stop in college was at UCF, where he served as the backup QB in ‘22. He transferred to Boston College in ‘23 and became the Eagles’ starting QB immediately. As a sophomore QB at BC, Castellanos became the first player in program history to total 2,000+ passing yards and 1,000+ rushing yards in a single season. Despite Boston College’s coaching change of bringing in Bill O'Brien, Castellanos retained the starting job in ‘24. In 8 starts with the Eagles as a junior, Castellanos threw for 1,366 passing yards and 18 TDs to go with 5 INTs. This past spring, Tommy Castellanos transferred to Florida State. In his debut with the Seminoles this season, Castellanos led FSU to an upset win over Alabama. The dual-threat QB is a bit undersized at 5’11”, but has NFL improvision and instincts. He is undoubtedly a QB worth taking a Day 3 flier on, and if he can continue to impress, he may work his way into the Top 100 picks.
This week’s player profiles are on the projected starting 5 of the Louisville Cardinals. For previous weeks…
- Florida Gators
- Houston Cougars
- Purdue Boilermakers
- UConn Huskies
- BYU Cougars
- St. John’s
- Louisville Cardinals
Nimari Burnett, SF, Michigan
Nimari Burnett is from Chicago, Illinois. A McDonald’s All-American, Burnett averaged 25.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists his senior year at Prolific Prep. His collegiate career began at Texas Tech, but it only lasted one season, as he averaged 5.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. The following offseason, Burnett transferred to Alabama, but missed the entire ‘21-’22 season when he tore his ACL in the preseason. Upon his return to the court as a redshirt sophomore, Burnett averaged 5.6 points and 2 rebounds per game off the Alabama bench. After playing one season for the Tide, Burnett transferred to Michigan. As a Wolverine the past two seasons, the 6’4” wing has averaged 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 38% from 3. A tough and willing defender, Nimari Burnett can defend multiple positions.
Roddy Gayle Jr., SG, Michigan
Roddy Gayle Jr. is from Niagara Falls, New York. After twice being named to the All-Western New York basketball team with Lewiston-Porter High School, Gayle finished his pre-college days at Wasatch Academy. His first stop out of high school was at Michigan’s arch-rival, Ohio State. After coming off the Buckeye bench as a freshman, Gayle earned a starting role as a sophomore. That season, he averaged 13.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. Following his two years with the Buckeyes, the 6’5” shooting guard transferred to the Wolverines. As a junior at Michigan, he averaged 9.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. Roddy Gayle Jr. is a drive-first wing player that can attack the rim with multiple finishes.
Yaxel Lendeborg, PF, Michigan
Yaxel Lendeborg was born in Puerto Rico. By the time he was in high school, his family had settled in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Lendeborg tried out for his high school basketball team, but was cut due to poor academics. He entered Camden Community College in 2019, where he was able to play 11 games before getting noticed by Arizona Western. After three seasons playing at the National Junior College Athletic Association, Lendeborg transferred to UAB in ‘23. In his two seasons with the Blazers, Lendeborg averaged 15.8 points, 11 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.9 blocks per game. For someone with power forward size and frame, Yaxel Lendeborg has excellent guard skills and can create his own shot exceptionally well. The 6’9” forward has shot 35% from beyond the arc. He was twice named 1st Team All-AAC and the Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year. Now a grad-transfer, Yaxel Lendeborg will likely take over the primary scoring duties with the Wolverines.
Elliot Cadeau, PG, Michigan
Elliot Cadeau is from West Orange, New Jersey. In high school, Cadeau played Bergen Catholic in Oradell, New Jersey. MaxPreps named him to the Freshman All-American First Team before he graduated from Link Academy. His first stop in college was at North Carolina. With the Tar Heels for two seasons, Cadeau was the team’s starting point guard. He averaged 8.3 points, 5.1 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game during his time at UNC. This past offseason, Cadeau transferred to Michigan and will fill their role as a pass-first point guard.
Morez Johnson Jr., C, Michigan
