Cam Skattebo, Tetairoa McMillan and Benjamin Morrison among players with biggest potential

Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo, Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan and Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison are among at least 25 football players with ties to Arizona who are eligible to be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft from April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The first round is April 24. The second and third rounds are on April 25. The fourth through seventh rounds are April 26, followed by teams signing undrafted rookie free agents.

There are eight prospects from UA, five from ASU, one from Northern Arizona and at least 11 who graduated from area high schools.

Projections mirror published expectations by scouts and draft-related websites.

Tetairoa McMillan

Widely considered among the best wide receivers in the draft. Highest-ranked recruit to ever sign with the Wildcats out of high school. Has drawn comparisons to NFL receivers Drake London and George Pickens because of his rare size and abilities. The first-team AP All-American ranked third in FBS with 1,319 receiving yards (15.7 yards per catch) last season, when he led the Wildcats with 84 catches and eight TDs. Averaged more than 100 receiving yards per game his last two seasons. Set school records with 3,423 career receiving yards and with 304 receiving yards in a single game.

Benjamin Morrison

Named team captain as a junior last season but needed hip surgery and missed the final 10 games. Ultra productive when healthy. Recorded nine INTs in 31 career games. Led the Fighting Irish with 10 pass breakups in 12 games in 2023. Tied for third in FBS with six INTs and was named Freshman All-American in 2022.

Jonah Savaiinaea

Versatile three-year starter played in 36 career games: 15 at right guard, 16 at right tackle and five at left tackle. Earned all-conference honorable mention each year and was named a team captain last season. Had the second-best 10-yard split (1.72 seconds) and third-fastest 40-yard dash (4.95 seconds) among offensive linemen at the combine.

Tyler Shough

Graduated high school in 2018, the same year as Brock Purdy. Played three years at Oregon, where he was Justin Herbert’s backup in 2019, then three injury-plagued years at Texas Tech. Transferred to Louisville, where he started 12 games last season. Completed 244 of 389 pass attempts (62.7%) for 3,195 yards, 23 TDs and six INTs. Did not play in the team’s Sun Bowl win over Washington.

Cam Skattebo

First-team AP All-American. Finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting. Ranked second in FBS with 1,711 rushing yards and 21 rushing TDs, both school records, on 293 carries (5.8 yards per carry) last season. Named Peach Bowl Offensive MVP in College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Texas. Physical runner with elite contact balance and a receiving threat out of the backfield. Lacks high-end speed. Ran 40-yard dash in 4.57 seconds at pro day. Transferred from Sacramento State.

Lathan Ransom

Third-team AP All-American. First-team All-Big Ten selection. Played in 15 games for the national champion Buckeyes last season. Recorded 76 tackles, nine tackles for loss, one sack, a team-high three forced fumbles, one INT and two pass breakups. Starred beside Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson in high school.

Denzel Burke

Four-year starter at Ohio State who starred for the national-champion Buckeyes this season. Tied for team lead with two INTs. Ran the 40-yard dash in an impressive 4.48 seconds at the combine.

Ty Robinson

Former All-America wrestler in high school. Five-year starter who played a record 60 career games for the Cornhuskers. Third-team All-Big Ten Conference selection last season, when he had 37 tackles, 12½ tackles for loss, seven sacks, four pass breakups, a forced fumble, blocked FG and safety in 13 games.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Physical runner with great vision and ability to stop, cut and accelerate. He had the fastest 40-yard dash (4.45 seconds), highest vertical jump (41.5 inches) and second-most bench press reps (17) among running backs at Big 12 Pro Day. Played just one game because of eligibility issues in 2024, when he rushed for 106 yards and a TD on 13 carries against New Mexico, his former team. Starred at the East-West Shrine Bowl in January, when he ran for 97 yards and two TDs on 11 carries. Non-factor in the passing game. Will be a 24-year-old rookie.

Tyler Loop

Three-year starter and two-time Lou Groza Award semifinalist set school records for longest FG (62 yards) and career FG percentage (83.8%). Hit 67 of 80 career attempts and 126 of 128 extra points over 50 career games.

Coleman Owen

Set school record with 1,245 receiving yards on 78 catches with eight TDs in lone season at Ohio. Ran the 40-yard dash in blazing 4.43 seconds at pro day. Adds value with ability to return punts. Transferred from Northern Arizona, where he caught 177 passes for 2,286 yards and 17 touchdowns in five seasons beginning in 2019.

Lacarea Pleasant-Johnson

Nephew of former NFL coach Tony Dungy. Started college career at Utah, transferred to UNLV, then FCS Southern Utah. Had three INTs last season. Ideal frame for an NFL cornerback at 6-1 with a nearly 80-inch wingspan. Reportedly ran a hand-timed but blazing 4.42 40-yard dash.

Post-draft, possible undrafted rookie free agents

Tackle played 27 games with Arizona State since 2022, when he transferred from Division II Northern State, where he dominated. Earned a starting job with the Sun Devils midway through the 2022 season, broke his leg early in the 2023 season and played 14 games last season, after the NCAA granted him a seventh year of eligibility.

Started 23 consecutive games at center for the Lumberjacks. Two-time team captain and All-Big Sky Conference second-team selection. Transferred from Missouri Western.

Transferred from California in 2023 to reunite with Sun Devils running backs coach Shaun Aguano, his former head coach at Chandler. Rushed for 407 yards and four TDs on 85 carries in 17 games over the last two seasons. Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.64 seconds.

Led the Wildcats with 745 rushing yards and eight rushing TDs in 12 games last season. Benched 24 reps, the most for a running back, and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.62 seconds at Big 12 Pro Day. Double transfer from San Jose State and Utah Tech.

Limited to 15 games over the last two seasons because of injuries. Had 30 tackles, one forced fumble and three pass breakups, tied for third-most on the team, in nine games last season. Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.62 seconds at USC pro day. Transferred from Washington.

First-team All-Big 12 selection started 26 games at center over the last two seasons, after transferring from UNLV. He was named ASU’s offensive MVP in 2023.

Played in 11 games last season. Recorded 52 total tackles (23 solo, 29 assists) with four tackles for loss, one sack, two pass deflections, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Transferred from Colgate.

Long snapper appeared in all 12 games for the Wildcats in 2024 after transferring from Ohio. Recorded 71 snaps and one tackle, against Northern Arizona.

Two-time AFCA Division III Coaches' First Team All-America selection. Played running back, wide receiver and kick returner last season, when his 28 TDs in 10 games tied for second-most in Division III. Recently had a workout with the Chicago Bears. In high school, stood out over National Gatorade Player of the Year Jake Smith of Scottsdale Notre Dame in the 2018 Class 5A championship game, scoring three touchdowns on a catch, punt return and INT return.

Had 45 catches for 468 yards and four touchdowns in 24 games over the last two seasons, after transferring from Colorado. Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.57 seconds.

Started as a tight end but turned into an offensive lineman during his college career, after serving a two-year LDS mission. Played 42 games with 33 starts. Recorded 27.5-inch vertical jump, 8-7 broad jump and sub-5.30-second 40-yard dash at Utah State pro day.

Nephew of Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu. Four-star safety out of high school in 2019 but played cornerback for much of his college career. Spent four years at Nebraska, then transferred to New Mexico because of his strong ties with the coach, former ASU defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales, who recruited him in high school. Had 81 tackles and nine pass breakups in 23 games with the Lobos.

ASU’s defensive MVP the last two seasons. Recorded 146 tackles in 26 games. Had nine tackles for loss and four forced fumbles in 2024. NFL scouts note his below-average speed and athleticism and inconsistent tackling. Transferred from Austin Peay.