3 standout Senior Bowl stars to watch out for in 2022 NFL Draft

LendingTree Bowl - Liberty v Eastern Michigan
LendingTree Bowl - Liberty v Eastern Michigan

#2 - RB Rachaad White could be a steal in the third round

of NFL Draft

Colorado v ASU - RB Rachaad White
Colorado v ASU - RB Rachaad White

Many scouts are praising Florida's Dameon Pierce and Missouri's Tyler Badie for being solid in the Senior Bowl, but Arizona State running back Rachaad White might have been the best tailback on the field this past weekend.

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White possesses the patience and vision to be a great zone runner and his 6-foot-two, 210-pound frame makes him a bit of a power bruiser as well. He's not the fastest or strongest but makes up for it by being an elite pass-catcher out of the backfield.

Similar to Malik Willis, coming from a small market like Arizona State will make him irrelevant in the first two or three rounds. But his ability to run outside/inside zone could easily get him drafted early in the third round of the NFL Draft by a team that has been tracking him.

#3 - Baylor safety Jalen Pitre will be a second-round talent for the right team

Baylor hybrid safety Jalen Pitre - 2022 Prospect
Baylor hybrid safety Jalen Pitre - 2022 Prospect

Jalen Pitre entered the Senior Bowl as a very talented hybrid defender, but most analysts and scouts have struggled to pinpoint just how his skill set translates into the NFL.

He's a bit on the small side, but plays beyond his build. One ESPN analyst, former San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid, believes his former team will land Pitre at #61 and will be able to unlock his potential.

Pitre is being labeled a "heat-seeking missile" who can track down any play from the backfield. He's being compared to Jamal Adams and Tyrann Mathieu and showed in the Senior Bowl that he can cover tight ends and slot receivers, work the middle of the field with patience, and read the backfield and run well.

Pitre's instincts will make him a steal in Day 2 of the NFL Draft.

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