2025 Alfie Dog Top 10.
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Travis Hunter’s unique two-way skill set as a cornerback and wide receiver makes him one of the most versatile prospects in recent history. As a CB, Hunter has elite-level anticipation and ball skills that enable him to challenge WR1s effectively, especially in zone schemes where he can read and react. While his thin frame (185 lbs) impacts his physicality in press coverage, his recovery speed (reported 4.4 forty-yard dash) and route recognition help mitigate these issues. At WR, Hunter’s burst, elite ball tracking, and run-after-catch ability make him an explosive threat downfield. His dynamic playstyle suits a team open to leveraging him in specific, high-impact roles on both sides of the ball, potentially similar to Deion Sanders.
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Graham is a dominant, explosive interior defensive lineman with elite leverage, block-shedding ability, and short-area quickness. His violent hands, motor, and pass-rush upside make him a top-tier prospect at the position. While lacking elite arm length, he wins with pad level, power, and technique. Best suited as a 3-tech in an attacking 4-3 scheme, though he has the versatility to play 1-tech or even 5-tech in a 3-4 front. He is NFL-ready from Day 1 and should be a disruptive force in both the run and pass game.
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Tyler Booker is a physically imposing interior lineman with elite size, strength, and upper-body power, making him a high-end run blocker and a tone-setter on the offensive line. His powerful punch, strong anchor, and ability to displace defenders make him dominant in downhill run schemes. As a pass protector, Booker is a stout, square-bodied guard who anchors well against power rushers but can struggle against quick interior rushers and stunts due to limited lateral agility. He projects best as a day-one starting guard in a power/gap-heavy scheme that allows him to maximize his strength at the point of attack.
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Malaki Starks exhibits a balanced skill set that suits both man and zone coverage, making him versatile as a safety. His ability to read the quarterback and diagnose plays quickly is notable. Starks has shown effectiveness in slot/nickel situations, suggesting he could fit well in schemes that value multidimensional defensive backs who can cover, tackle, and play the ball. His experience and growing knowledge of defensive schemes, coupled with physical and mental development, indicate a strong adaptability to various defensive schemes at the NFL level.
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Ivey has little to no issues setting the edge against zone runs and gets under pullers to spill gap runs outside. Also, he's good at getting off blocks to make tackles and is too physical and strong for offenses to leave him alone against tight ends, even on the backside of plays. As a pass-rusher, the Ole Miss product's best move is a push-pull as he has the strength to pull offensive linemen's shoulders down. He can also be effective as the pick player in line games and has shown solid arm-over and hand-swipe moves.
Travis Hunter’s unique two-way skill set as a cornerback and wide receiver makes him one of the most versatile prospects in recent history. As a CB, Hunter has elite-level anticipation and ball skills that enable him to challenge WR1s effectively, especially in zone schemes where he can read and react. While his thin frame (185 lbs) impacts his physicality in press coverage, his recovery speed (reported 4.4 forty-yard dash) and route recognition help mitigate these issues. At WR, Hunter’s burst, elite ball tracking, and run-after-catch ability make him an explosive threat downfield. His dynamic playstyle suits a team open to leveraging him in specific, high-impact roles on both sides of the ball, potentially similar to Deion Sanders.
2.
Graham is a dominant, explosive interior defensive lineman with elite leverage, block-shedding ability, and short-area quickness. His violent hands, motor, and pass-rush upside make him a top-tier prospect at the position. While lacking elite arm length, he wins with pad level, power, and technique. Best suited as a 3-tech in an attacking 4-3 scheme, though he has the versatility to play 1-tech or even 5-tech in a 3-4 front. He is NFL-ready from Day 1 and should be a disruptive force in both the run and pass game.
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Tyler Booker is a physically imposing interior lineman with elite size, strength, and upper-body power, making him a high-end run blocker and a tone-setter on the offensive line. His powerful punch, strong anchor, and ability to displace defenders make him dominant in downhill run schemes. As a pass protector, Booker is a stout, square-bodied guard who anchors well against power rushers but can struggle against quick interior rushers and stunts due to limited lateral agility. He projects best as a day-one starting guard in a power/gap-heavy scheme that allows him to maximize his strength at the point of attack.
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Malaki Starks exhibits a balanced skill set that suits both man and zone coverage, making him versatile as a safety. His ability to read the quarterback and diagnose plays quickly is notable. Starks has shown effectiveness in slot/nickel situations, suggesting he could fit well in schemes that value multidimensional defensive backs who can cover, tackle, and play the ball. His experience and growing knowledge of defensive schemes, coupled with physical and mental development, indicate a strong adaptability to various defensive schemes at the NFL level.
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Ivey has little to no issues setting the edge against zone runs and gets under pullers to spill gap runs outside. Also, he's good at getting off blocks to make tackles and is too physical and strong for offenses to leave him alone against tight ends, even on the backside of plays. As a pass-rusher, the Ole Miss product's best move is a push-pull as he has the strength to pull offensive linemen's shoulders down. He can also be effective as the pick player in line games and has shown solid arm-over and hand-swipe moves.
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Milum is a rugged, high-motor offensive lineman with tackle-guard flexibility in the NFL. His heavy hands, strong grip, and aggressive demeanor make him a natural fit for gap and power run schemes. While he’s played both left and right tackle, his arm length and lateral quickness limitations could make him a better fit at guard at the next level. His anchor in pass protection is solid, but he must improve his balance and body control to avoid getting overextended.
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Barron excels in a zone coverage role, utilizing his agility and instincts to make plays in the secondary. He is also effective in run support due to his aggressive no hesitation attack of the flats, making him a versatile DB and viable free safety option.
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Armand Membou is a highly athletic and powerful lineman with positional versatility to play right tackle or slide inside to guard at the NFL level. His elite body control, smooth footwork, and functional power allow him to be effective in both gap and zone-blocking schemes. While his lack of ideal height for an NFL tackle might push him inside, he has shown the ability to handle edge rushers with good foot quickness, hand timing, and balance. He plays with a mean streak and finishes blocks, but needs refinement in strike placement and anchor consistency to reach his full potential. Best suited as a right tackle in a zone-heavy scheme but could become an elite guard in power-based offenses.
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Abdul Carter's primary role at Penn State has been as a box linebacker, where he excels due to his remarkable physicality and agility. His quickness allows him to close space sideline to sideline effectively, making him a formidable force against the run. In 2023, Carter consistently aligned as an inside linebacker but also took over 100 snaps on the edge of the defense. These snaps included roles as a pass rusher and in coverage scenarios, demonstrating his versatility.
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Sawyer exhibits a high-energy style, with a well-rounded game suitable for various defensive schemes. His explosive first step and capability as a bull rusher make him effective in pressuring the quarterback. He demonstrates good agility and balance, able to maintain ground against the run and pursue mobile quarterbacks effectively. However, his tendency to struggle in bending the edge and slightly less effectiveness in pass coverage suggest a better fit in schemes that utilize his strengths in run stopping and straightforward pass rushing.
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