Edge Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan: Tucker was one of the most productive pass rushers in college football in 2025, recording 14 sacks, six quarterback hits and 41 hurries on 316 pass-rushing snaps. His 93.3 PFF pass-rush grade ranks second in the draft class, trailing only Texas Tech’s David Bailey.
T Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M: Zuhn is a four-year starter in the SEC, and his 96.8 PFF pass-blocking grade ranks first among all offensive tackles in the draft class. He has spent most of his career at Texas A&M playing left tackle, but he also logged 126 snaps at center in 2025, including a start against Missouri.
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The Senior Bowl is back, bringing with it one of the most important evaluation windows of the pre-draft process. With NFL decision-makers closely tracking every rep in practice and on game day, a strong showing in Mobile can significantly alter a prospect’s draft outlook.
Below are four players currently ranked outside the top 120 on the PFF Big Board who have a real opportunity to climb draft boards with an impressive week at the Senior Bowl.
Edge Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan
Tucker was one of the most productive pass rushers in college football in 2025, recording 14 sacks, six quarterback hits and 41 hurries on 316 pass-rushing snaps. His 93.3 PFF pass-rush grade ranks second in the draft class, trailing only Texas Tech’s David Bailey.
Despite that breakout season, Tucker currently sits No. 151 on the PFF Big Board. The primary concerns are his limited résumé — just one year of high-level production — and his age, as he will turn 26 before his rookie NFL season.
Zuhn is a four-year starter in the SEC, and his 96.8 PFF pass-blocking grade ranks first among all offensive tackles in the draft class. He has spent most of his career at Texas A&M playing left tackle, but he also logged 126 snaps at center in 2025, including a start against Missouri.
Zuhn measured in at 6-foot-6, 309 pounds with 32â…ž-inch arms in Mobile. That arm length may push some teams to project him inside, and he plans to embrace that discussion by showcasing his ability to play multiple positions during Senior Bowl week.
Currently ranked No. 161 on the PFF Big Board, Zuhn has a real opportunity for a Grey Zabel-type rise if he proves his versatility in practice.
Boettcher currently sits at No. 275 on the PFF Big Board, but he brings intriguing upside to Mobile. He’s put together back-to-back productive seasons as a starting linebacker, earning an 89.8 PFF grade in 2024 and a 77.3 mark in 2025.
A standout athlete, Boettcher is also a dual-sport player at Oregon, serving as the Ducks’ center fielder and earning a selection by the Houston Astros in the MLB Draft. This week, he’ll look to showcase his range, athleticism and well-rounded skill set to scouts evaluating his NFL projection.
Stephens is one of the most well-rounded offensive line prospects in the class. His 91.6 PFF pass-blocking grade ranks first among draft-eligible guards — tied with Oklahoma’s Febechi Nwaiwu — while his 83.0 run-blocking grade from 2025 ranks fourth at the position.
Measuring in at 6-foot-5, 310 pounds, Stephens brings valuable experience with 24 career starts at left guard and 10 at right guard. He hasn’t allowed a sack over his last 24 starts on the left side, and Senior Bowl practices present an ideal opportunity for him to validate that elite pass protection against top-tier competition.