Stanford is a program that’s been in flux recently and has had to watch as its best players and NFL prospects walk out the door after transferring to other schools. Meanwhile, a change of coaching seems to have done the trick for Syracuse, which turned in just its second 10-win season in more than two decades last year.
Syracuse
After a record of 10-3 last season, Syracuse had four players selected on the final day of the draft, yet it’s fair to argue that all of them were underdrafted. On paper, the roster looks like it’s going to take a step back, lacking the quality and quantity of a year ago.
Fresh off hitting the Dome scoreboard, Jack Stonehouse also shows off his ball-spinning skills.@NunesMagician pic.twitter.com/Jh4pz6nvFO
— Christian De Guzman (@CTDeGuz) August 18, 2025
The top prospect for the Orange is big-legged punter Jack Stonehouse. The 215-pounder has a huge leg and kicks moonshots that get great hangtime and flip the field. He had 10 punts of 50 yards or longer last season and has a best of 64 yards, which he hit twice.
Mark Petry is a durable two-year starter who lined up at both tackle and guard. He’s fundamentally sound and anchors in pass protection, yet he’s a limited athlete with marginal upside.
David Reese is a terrific pass rusher who was a force for California much of the past two seasons. He’s a natural pass rusher who is athletic enough to play in space, but Reese is also an eighth-year senior who played just seven games during his initial five years in college. There’s a lot to unpack with Reese, yet he’s talented enough to take a look at.
Stanford
The Cardinal depth chart has three last-day picks, with a pair that can be found in the secondary. Collin Wright possesses next-level size and plays physical football, but he must improve his ball skills. Wright does a terrific job outmuscling opponents to defend the throw, but he struggles making plays with his back to the ball.
One CB prospect who’s really caught my eye in summer viewings has been Stanford’s Collin Wright (#6).
3 INTs, 5 PBUs, 3 TFLs in 2024. Listed at 6’0″, 195 pounds. Super fluid and twitched-up mover whose game exudes intelligence and urgency in both phases. pic.twitter.com/oDcmp2UfjL
— Ian Cummings (@IC_Draft) June 10, 2025
Jay Green is a nice-sized safety who played productive football at Washington before transferring to Stanford. He played just four games last season before suffering an injury that shelved him the remainder of the year.
Sam Roush is a reliable pass-catching tight end who gives effort blocking, but he comes with ordinary size and poor speed.
