Running back Cam Skattebo jumped onto the national scene with a breakout season that propelled the Arizona State Sun Devils to a Big 12 championship and berth in the College Football Playoff.

That showing on the big stage boosted his NFL draft stock because he wasn't on anyone's radar when he arrived in Tempe two years ago after starting his college career at Sacramento State.

Just how much did it raise Skattebo's profile? We'll find out when the 2025 NFL Draft commences on Thursday, April 24, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. First round selections are slated for April 24, with second and third round selections following the next day. The fourth through seventh rounds conclude the draft on April 26.

Skattebo (5-feet-10, 219 pounds) could go as high as the second round, but most projections have him going in the third or fourth rounds. This draft is deep in running backs, with many experts saying it is the best class at that position in two decades. Boise State 's Ashton Jeanty is expected to be the first RB called.

Skattebo has intensity and drive. He has proven to be a weapon in catching the ball out of the backfield, and his yards after contact make him elite. The biggest question mark is his speed, which ASU head coach Kenny Dillingham downplays. He singles out all his players' other attributes instead.

"He can do so many things, if you're a team that moves a guy around," Dillingham said. "If you're a team that relies on matchups and looks for matchups, he's a nightmare because you line him up at running back. You can line him up in the slot. You can line him up at No. 1 receiver. You can line him up in the Wildcat quarterback. He can run in short-yardage downs. He can do so many things for you that his versatility is a weapon.

"He's so intelligent that he can do it all, so what I tell people is you're either going to be playing him or you're going to say 'Dang, I have to play him'."

Skattebo was a first-team Associated Press All-American and first-team All-Big 12 selection. He finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy balloting. He ranked second in the FBS with a school-record 1,711 rushing yards (293 carries, 5.8 per) and 2,316 all-purpose yards, which includes 605 receiving yards. He tied for sixth in the FBS with a school-record 21 rushing touchdowns.

He was the Peach Bowl Offensive MVP despite being on the losing team, a feat that hadn't happened in three decades.

C Leif Fautanu (6-2, 298)

The Honolulu native played 3,329 snaps in his career. He started 47 consecutive games in his career out of his 53 total starts, including every game as ASU in the last two seasons. His 89.3 pass-blocking grade is the best grade for any FBS center and seventh among all players. Fautanu also had just four pressures credited against him, tied for 16th-fewest among FBS players and ninth among centers (min. 250 pass block snaps). He took part in Big 12 Pro Day and ran a 5.18 40-yard dash. His vertical jump was 26 inches while his broad jump was 8'7". Bench press was 22 reps. Projection : Undrafted free agent.

DB Shamari Simmons (5-11, 197)

Simmons blossomed when he arrived at ASU after starting his career at a community college and then moving on to Austin Peay. He was ASU's MVP in 2023 with 73 tackles, one sack, two fumble recoveries, an interception, and six passes defended. He was the defensive MVP in 2024 with 72 tackles, nine tackles for a loss, four forced fumbles, an interception and four passes defended. A productive player while in Tempe, but below-average athleticism by NFL standards is the biggest obstacle to hearing his name called. Projection : Priority free agent.

Former ASU players of interest

DL Omarr-Norman Lott (6-2, 291, Tennessee)

The Northern California native played at ASU from 2021 to 2023, with his best season being the 2021 season in which he managed 30 tackles and two sacks as a redshirt freshman. He spent two seasons at Tennessee, registering 26 tackles and 5.5 sacks in 2023 and 18 tackles and four sacks in 2024 despite not starting any games. Marks at the NFL combine included a 31.5 vertical jump and 9'5" broad jump. Projections : Rounds 3-4.

WR Elijhah Badger (6-1, 200, Florida)

Badger was at ASU from 2020 to 2023, although he did not play the first year because he was working on academics. His best year at ASU was in 2022 when he had 70 catches for 866 yards. He followed that up in 2023 with 65 receptions for 713 yards. He rounded out his college career last season at Florida and had 39 catches for a team-high 806 yards, his best game of 131 yards on six catches coming in an upset of LSU. The Sacramento, California, native was clocked at 4.43 in the 40 at the NFL combine. Has the potential to contribute as a return specialist, which can help his stock. Projection : Sixth round.

DB Jordan Clark (5-10, 182, Notre Dame)

Clark, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was a mainstay at ASU for four years before exhausting his eligibility last season at Notre Dame, where he racked up 36 tackles, five passes defended and an interception. Clark, the son of former NFL standout Ryan Clark, did 18 reps in the bench press at Notre Dame's Pro Day, which would have put him third among all cornerbacks who were at the NFL combine. Projection : Undrafted free agent.

TE Jalin Conyers (6-4, 260, Texas Tech)

Conyers, a native of Gruver, Texas, had an underwhelming season for the Red Raiders with 30 catches for 320 yards and five touchdowns. That's less production than he had in two of his three seasons in Tempe, although he was a second-team All-Big 12 selection. He was an NFL combine participant and clocked 4.74 in the 40 with a vertical jump of 35.5" and a broad jump of 10'1". Projection : Rounds 6-7.

Edge B.J. Green (6-0, 259, Colorado)

Green, a native of Power Springs, Georgia, spent three years at ASU. Originally a walk-on, he earned a scholarship the next season, with his role becoming more prominent each year. He had 39 tackles and six sacks in 2023 but then moved on to Colorado, where he registered 33 tackles, 7.5 sacks, and forced two fumbles in 2024, earning Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year honors. He is a bit undersized, which could hurt his draft stock. Projection: Priority free agent.